York Minster Shop

Tucked just beside the grandeur of York Minster itself, the gift shop is precisely what one might expect—well-presented, pleasantly lit, and brimming with an array of items you may not strictly need, yet somehow still find yourself admiring. From tasteful souvenirs and local crafts to books, trinkets, and ecclesiastical-themed curiosities, it’s all charmingly curated. That said, it’s not an essential stop unless you’re particularly fond of browsing such establishments. One can certainly enjoy a visit, but equally, it’s the sort of place you could forgo in favour of exploring more of York’s historic corners.

I very nearly missed the shop but I am so thrilled that I did not. Most of these souvenirs that I brought back with me from my trip to York and Durham come from this one shop. There is an art and skill to the design of a good gift shop that is hard to notice until you've had quite a bit of experience of bad gift shops, ones that are repetitive and bland and unoriginal, all selling the same pointless and tedious trinkets. This one is different. Everything sold here is artful and original and worth the price paid for it. There is a sincerity here, I commitment to selling quality merchandise that actually fits the beauty and harmony embodied by the cathedral.

Nice gift shop, some interesting and cutesy bits too! However, some of the same bits can be found cheaper elsewhere.

We came here today to buy one of the necklaces and were served by a young man who was lovely. He took time to make sure we were happy with our purchase and nothing was too much of an ask despite the shop being busy, letting us try on, fetch a mirror etc. Great shop and service:)

Not really worth a visit. The guy working there seemed pretty unfriendly.