Chapeltown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Chapeltown
Popular places to visit
University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.
Royal Armouries
Discover the world of weaponry at this purpose-built museum, which contains the national collection of arms and armor from throughout the ages.
Roundhay Park
One of the largest city parks in Europe has a huge expanse of parkland, woods, lakes, gardens and lush tropical glasshouses to explore and enjoy.
First Direct Arena
Its honeycombed exterior glowing like a beacon at night, Leeds’ modern music venue draws crowds nightly to its shows featuring local and international stars.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Harewood. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.
O2 Academy Leeds
If music is your religion, this impressive entertainment venue may become your place of worship; its Gothic façade even looks like a church.
Activities
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Bar and Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in York
Our pick of the best Chapeltown Hotel Deals
The Queens Hotel
Ideally located next to the station and within a few minutes walk to the shops and city centre. We stayed here while going to a gig at the arena and it was about a 15 minute walk to there. Didn’t really spend that much time in the room/hotel as we dropped our bags and headed out and then got back ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Hotel Charged additional £14 for parking. Shocking
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Excellent breakfast with a really good selection. Very conveniently located and the staff were really helpful. We will definitely be staying there again if we return to Leeds and would recommend it to others.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hyatt House Leeds
Beautiful room, amenities and excellent customer service by hotel staff! We had an early flight the morning we had to leave and they kindly prepared us a breakfast to-go that we took on our way to the airport. It was delicious and very much appreciated.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Harrogate by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Great Victoria Hotel
Lovely stay. Memorable
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chapeltown
Harehills Corner
While Harehills Corner isn't home to many top sights, Thackray Museum of Medicine and First Direct Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
Little London
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Little London and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
Harehills
While Harehills isn't home to many top sights, Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
Woodhouse
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Woodhouse and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
Burmantofts
When in Burmantofts, you can plan a visit to Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Leylands
If you're spending some time in Leylands, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Victoria Quarter are top sights worth seeing.
