Attractions
Scarborough is bursting with attractions! From Sealife Scarborough with seals, penguins, sharks and turtles to Alpamare Waterpark with its wave pool, outdoor pools, slides and more. Scarborough Castle dominates the town. Enjoy walking tours, open top bus rides, adventure golf, world-class artists at iconic venues like the Open Air Theatre and SJT. Enjoy Peasholm Park's Naval Warfare or take a trip on the country's biggest miniature railway...
Scarborough Walking Tours, from Visit Scarborough, offer guided walking tours of Scarborough. EMAIL US
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With its stunning location and panoramic views over the dramatic Yorkshire coastline, the castle will be the pinnacle of your visit to Scarborough. Experience 3,000 years of history, play on the grassy headland, and grab a take away coffee from the coffee shed.
In Scarborough, open-top bus services primarily connect the South Bay and North Bay seafronts. The 2026 season for these services begins in late March, coinciding with the Easter period.
No visit to Scarborough is complete without a visit to the fabulous Luna Park. Fantastic rides, an amazing atmosphere, delicious food and lots of family fun! Luna Park has been fully refurbished recently and is perfectly positioned in the heart of Scarborough on the harbourside.
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North Yorkshire AquaPark is a floating inflatable course including climbing walls, trampolines, balance bars, rockers, rollers and blast bags. The AquaPark is suitable for individuals, groups, adults and children – anyone who wants to have fun in the water! Get ready for a ‘total wipeout’!
Terror Tower is a horror-themed walk-through attraction located on the seafront in Scarborough. It features 11 different scenes spread across three storeys and two buildings, using a combination of live actors, animatronics, and special effects to recreate famous horror movie settings.
Scarborough Footgolf has three 9-hole footgolf courses. The conventional Footgolf course covers a 10 acre field and is a dedicated Footgolf site not developed from an existing golf course. Adventure Footgolf is a tactical course with obstacles through woodland, a bit like crazy footgolf!
North Bay Railway has been taking families between Peasholm and Scalby Mills for 90 years! And some of the engines are that old too. There's also the historic water chute, pedalos, Sky Trail and more.
Scarborough has two remaining cliff tramways, both in South Bay, including the oldest cliff tramway in the UK at Scarborough Spa. The other, Cliff Tramway next to the Grand Hotel, is celebrating 140 years this summer.
Dive into an amazing underwater world and take a fascinating journey to the ocean depths as you discover over 2500 amazing creatures at this unique indoor and outdoor attraction including the new Rainforest Adventure. Discover the incredible creatures of the Great Barrier Reef, head outside and meet the cheeky colony of Humboldt penguins, Yorkshire’s only Seal Hospital and much more.
The Scarborough Fair Collection hosts a magnificent working collection of Vintage Cars, Steam Engines, Vintage Fairground Rides and Mechanical Organs topped off with a ‘Mighty’ Wurlitzer Organ in our spacious ballroom. We are set in the scenic grounds of the Flower of May Holiday Park, on the coast road between Scarborough and Filey.
All the way from the Alps, Alpamare Scarborough is a waterpark like no other. If you love adventure, it’s time to experience the biggest, the fastest, the wettest, the warmest, the cleanest, the waviest, the newest, the funnest, the most unlike-any-waterpark-you’ve-seen before waterpark.
North Yorkshire AquaPark is a floating inflatable course including climbing walls, trampolines, balance bars, rockers, rollers and blast bags. The AquaPark is suitable for individuals, groups, adults and children – anyone who wants to have fun in the water! Get ready for a ‘total wipeout’!
The best way to see the sights. Travel between Scarborough’s South Bay, Harbour and North Bay, taking in the resort's biggest attractions on the famous open top buses, visiting Peasholm Park, Sea Life, Alpamare Water Park and more.
With its stunning location and panoramic views over the dramatic Yorkshire coastline, the castle will be the pinnacle of your visit to Scarborough. Experience 3,000 years of history, play on the grassy headland, and grab a take away coffee from the coffee shed.
Peasholm Park is a multi-award-winning, oriental-themed municipal park located in Scarborough's North Bay. Open since 1912, it is famous for its tranquil boating lake, Japanese-style pagoda, and its long-standing tradition of miniature naval battles.
Oliver's Mount Road Racing Circuit is unique and hugely popular. There are events throughout the year when the country park becomes a motorcycling racing circuit.
Scarborough has loads of options, from speedboats to fishing trips to Hispaniola Pirate Ship. Some trips may need booking in advance, usually the longer fishing trips, but most you can just turn up, pay and sail! Watch out for Porpoises and even occasionally Dolphins and Whales!
A tradition that continues with generation after generation enjoying a donkey ride on the beach. Find donkeys in South Bay in Scarborough.
Learn about Scarborough's history and maritime heritage at this volunteer-led museum. Explore the gallery, plan your visit, and support the charity with donations or volunteering.
North Bay's newest attraction, "offering you the best crazy golf with hot and cold drinks. Fun for all".
Located near Scarborough, Playdale Farm Park is a popular family-friendly farm and play centre designed to entertain children regardless of the weather.
Hilltop Sauna is a wood-fired "wild sauna" experience located at Stepney Hill Farm in Scarborough. It offers a nature-based wellness retreat featuring traditional Scandinavian-style sauna tents and a natural cold plunge pond with panoramic views of the surrounding valley.
A Baroque masterpiece shaped by history, Castle Howard is one of Britain’s most celebrated houses, set within a landscape of unparalleled beauty. In 2026, Vanbrugh 300 celebrates the legacy of Sir John Vanbrugh, whose vision created this iconic place.
One of the longest and most scenic steam railways in the country, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway winds its way through forests and moorland valleys between Pickering and Whitby taking in Levisham, Goathland and Grosmont along the way.
Step back in time at Eden Camp and explore real WWII huts, hands-on exhibits, and stories that bring history to life. Perfect for curious kids and nostalgic grown-ups alike.
Yorkshire's ultimate Theme Park attraction & an award winning Zoo, plus a luxury Resort Village, for fantastic family days out, holidays & short breaks.
Located near Malton in North Yorkshire, Scampston Hall is a premier Regency country house renowned for its award-winning contemporary walled garden and historic parkland.
Managed by Forestry England, Dalby Forest offers over 8,500 acres of woodland in the North York Moors, featuring world-class mountain biking, family trails, and a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site.
The ruins of Whitby Abbey, managed by English Heritage, stand as one of the UK’s most atmospheric landmarks, having inspired everything from the first English poet, Cædmon, to Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Located just down the coast from Scarborough, RSPB Bempton Cliffs is home to one of the UK’s most significant wildlife spectacles, hosting around half a million seabirds.
Originally opened in 2008 as Filey Bird Garden & Animal Park, Filey Zoo is a well-designed and beautifully maintained family-run attraction surrounded by stunning Yorkshire countryside.
Scarborough is home to many famous landmarks. But it's also full of lesser known places you should definitely visit whilst on holiday in Scarborough...
Our golden sandy beaches are famous and perfect for building sandcastles, paddling, watersports, donkey rides and sunbathing. At low tide, explore our rock pools and enjoy acres of space on firm sand.
Scarborough is home to some of the UK's finest parks and gardens including Peasholm Park, South Cliff Gardens, Royal Albert Park, St. Nicholas Gardens and Oliver's Mount Country Park...
Scarborough Open Air Theatre is Europe's largest open air theatre with a capacity of around 8,000. Find out who's coming in 2026!
