Moortown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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 Leeds. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.
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.
Activities
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
The Deathly Dark Tour of York: Experience of the Year 2024
Leeds: Emmerdale Village Set Guided Tour
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
Bar and Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in York
Our pick of the best Moortown Hotel Deals
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Only let down was slightly slow shower, which informed reception + they are going to get sorted
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Clean room with friendly people. I highly enjoyed the place and the location
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Wetherby
Our room was spotless, staff polite, we had breakfast and it was very good. Lots of places to eat next door which was very convenient.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
The Queens Hotel
Lovely hotel, minutes from the station. Lovely entrance and reception area. Friendly check in staff. Lovely room city side, bit draughty as it has the old sash windows. Amazing breakfast. Would recommend and definitely stay again
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Hotel Indigo Leeds by IHG
Freshly cooked breakfast but also with cold buffet options
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Discovery Inn Hotel
Great location
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Moortown
Chapel Allerton
Though Chapel Allerton may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Roundhay Park and Thackray Museum of Medicine.
Oakwood
If you're spending some time in Oakwood, Roundhay Park and Leeds Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
Headingley
When in Headingley, you can plan a visit to Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
