Jorvik Viking Centre
About
Built on the exact site of the Coppergate dig, where excavations between 1976 and 1981 uncovered the streets, houses and workshops of Viking-age Jorvik preserved in wet ground. The ride carries you through a reconstruction of the city as it stood around 960, complete with recorded Norse speech and famously honest smells, then galleries show the real finds, from combs and coins to the celebrated Coppergate helmet. It runs on timed entry slots and sells out in school holidays, so pre-book; the same trust runs the February Viking Festival across the city.
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Highlights
- ✓The ride through Jorvik as it stood around the year 960
- ✓Real finds from the Coppergate dig, including the Coppergate helmet
- ✓Built on the exact excavation site, not a themed replica elsewhere
Tips
- →Pre-book a timed slot online or on 01904 615505; late arrivals cannot be admitted.
- →Allow about an hour; pair it with the Castle Museum and Clifford's Tower, all within five minutes' walk.
- →Prices at time of research: adult £17.50, child (5-16) £12, family of four £49; confirm current prices when booking.
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