Take in the sights, sounds and smells of Viking-age York, explore the story behind the ground-breaking Coppergate dig and discover remarkably well-preserved Viking artefacts.
Travel around 10th century York, experiencing what it was like living in the city. Listen to a Norse couple arguing over what to have for dinner, take in smells from fish to woodsmoke and spot the famous Bogar (man on the toilet). The sights, sounds and smells of the Viking Age are brought vividly back to life as you journey back 1,000 years.
Where else can you meet a Viking? Get the most out of your visit by chatting to friendly Viking hosts and discover even more about life on the street of the cupmakers (Coppergate).
This Summer, you can discover the Silverdale Hoard at JORVIK. Part of one of the largest hoards ever found in the UK has arrived at JORVIK. Discover over 200 pieces of silver rings, hacksilver and coins of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Arabic origin.
After you’ve visited the Viking Age, become a real archaeologist for the day at DIG, explore life in a medieval townhouse at Barley Hall and experience the story of York’s City Walls at Micklegate Bar!
The JORVIK Group make a visit to York’s top attractions even more affordable with multi-site tickets. Explore four fantastic attractions – and 2000 years of York’s history – for one great price with a Pastport ticket. Includes admission for JORVIK Viking Centre, DIG, Barley Hall and a brand-new attraction, City Walls Experience.
Find out more about Pastport tickets here
A Mumbler reviewer recently visited and shares their experience here:
Today we visited the Jorvik Viking Centre. We booked a time slot (which is advised) and were in the museum just before our scheduled session. We met a “real life Viking”, had a look at some photographs and a replica of the archeological site before we got strapped in for the ride round the Jorvik Village.
The “hover train” was brilliant. The carriage was very comfy and it is equipped with speakers to assist you with your tour. There was a “child friendly” version which helped explain things to the children. It was very interesting to learn about the different types of dwellings, occupations and living standards.
The children thoroughly enjoyed their tour. Florence said that the Viking figures were a bit scary initially because they were so life like. She was literally waiting for them to move…
It was amazing to think the Vikings lived in York, in the same streets, all those years ago. The children really enjoyed their visit and it was great that they learnt something too!
We then went to the York Walls Experience. It took about 7 minutes to walk there from the Jorvik Viking Centre. This was a very quaint little museum that explained about the walls from their building up until today. It is set over two floors by way of narrow steps so probably not ideal for very young children or prams. There are some interesting short videos to watch talking about some of the historical characters who have been acquainted with the walls, a map of the walls and a video showing a quick tour. We didn’t have time to walk the walls but it would be a great idea to plan a visit so you can go and walk round them after you’ve visited the museum. They are approximately 2 miles in distance so perfect to burn off some energy during the summer holidays.
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