Headingley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

Headingley Stadium
Catch an event at Headingley Stadium during your trip to Headingley. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.

University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.

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.

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.

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 top-notch restaurants.

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

York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate

York: Horse Drawn Carriage ride & Cream Tea

Bar and Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in York

York's Famous Ghosts Smartphone App walking tour

The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Leeds
Our pick of the best Headingley Hotel Deals

Haley's Hotel
Everything about my stay was spot on. Very smooth and easy check in, lovely quiet location and my single room was actually very generous in size and also very comfortable. The breakfast service the following morning was very calm and peaceful and the hot buffet was exactly how I like it. The staff ...
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Leeds Marriott Hotel
Everything is perfect aside from the toilet not flushing properly
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025

The Queens Hotel
Always excellent service at the Queen's, the staff really look after their clientele. I've been staying here on and off for about 8 years now and will continue to do so.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025

Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
A return to a favourite hotel, looking beautiful with all the Christmas lights and decorations. Our room was clean, comfortable and spacious. The menu had changed slightly and we enjoyed a lovely meal. We will return.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Village Hotel Leeds North
The hotel is tired and scruffy and a little bit smelly (that lingering odour of fried food and feet/gyms) and my room needed a deep clean around the edges, walls and carpets and a damp cloth with something lovely smelling wouldn’t go amiss… BUT, the room was comfortable and very quiet, and the staff ...
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025

Hyatt Place Leeds
Quality room. Nice big comfortable bed. Quiet, but easy to walk into city centre
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Headingley
Woodhouse Cliff
When in Woodhouse Cliff, you can plan a visit to Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Hyde Park
If you're spending some time in Hyde Park, Hyde Park Picture House and M&S Company Archive are top sights worth seeing.

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.

New Wortley
While there might not be top attractions in New Wortley, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Canal Wharf and Grosvenor Westgate Casino.

Chapeltown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Chapeltown and surrounding area, you can visit Thackray Museum of Medicine and First Direct Arena.

Arena Quarter
While visiting Arena Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like The Light and Leeds Grand Theatre.






