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Jorvik Viking Centre

Coppergate Centre, YO1 9WT, England
44-1904-643211
Ranked #42 of 124 attractions in York
3.5 of 5 stars 352 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Owner description: Explore the excavations which first unearthed the Viking-Age city of York and discover the truth about the people that lived there. Built on the...... more » Owner description: Explore the excavations which first unearthed the Viking-Age city of York and discover the truth about the people that lived there. Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-Age artefacts, this is now your chance to get up-close to 1,000 year old houses as they are revealed beneath your feet. Experience the Viking-Age city as you travel onboard our state-of-the art capsules, encounter the citizens that lived there, see inside their houses and backyards, and experience all the sights, sounds and smells of Jorvik. « less
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Bathgate, United Kingdom
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Found this to be too commercial. Not to my liking this attraction could do much better More

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Very expensive and over far too quickly. There was a lot to see but it was too busy to get even close to some of the displays. The tickets allows you to visit again within a years but I don't think I will bother. More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Been before years ago, so interested to see they have turned it into a "ride". Quite educational but visit quite brief. Entry ticket is not cheap but valid for a year so may return with another family member in summer. More

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Milton Keynes, england
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Learning the history was brilliant and loved the trainride through and the smells and noises from the settlements was great. More

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Manchester
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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When visiting York I would suggest going here once. It is very interesting to hear the story of the Vikings, however the queues to get in are very long and then it all seems to be over very quickly. It was too busy to try and look at all the displays. Now I've been, I wouldn't return.. More

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Glasgow United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Please do not miss this it is really worth seeing it is fantastic we are so glad that we went so much to see and a really interesting ride we enjoyed it More

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Moreton In Marsh
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

As a disabled visitor, you have a time slot, due to the special car on the ride through the viking village, all staff are willing and very helpful, you learn things about the vikings and their ways, standing on the glass floor looking at the layout is an experience in it's self, there is a lot to learn. The gift... More

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York, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

educational but a little lacking for my liking. we did enjoy it, but not immensely. I've been to better museum/interactive centres More

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Albany, ny
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Its kind of Disneyland but just for Vikings. You get in a ride and visit a Viking village built just for the ride, Before you get on the ride you see the outline of an authentic dig and you do get to see some artifacts such as 2000 year old turds. Overpriced. I'd prefer to see the real thing. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I have been to many museums locally & abroad. This was one of the most expensive & least appealing. Nothing gripping. Reproduced village fair only. More

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