Welcome to this informational blog about the Jorvik Centre. The world famous Jorvik Centre is a must see to any visitors to the city of York and is one of the most popular attractions outside of London. The Jorvik Centre has welcomed 16 million visitors since 1984, the Jorvik Centre invites visitors to journey through the reconstruction of Viking-Age streets as they would have looked 1000 years ago. Jorvik Centre also offers four exciting exhibitions and the chance to actually come face to face with a Viking.
Whether it has been five or fifteen years, or even your first time visiting, the Jorvik Centre has something new for everyone.
Take hold of the past and explore the excavations which first unearthed the Viking-age city in our brand new exhibitions.
These incredible findings enabled them to build the JORVIK Viking Centre on the very site where the excavations had taken place, creating a groundbreaking visitor experience that allows you to experience life in Viking-Age York.
As you travel around the Viking-Age city of Jorvik aboard our state of the art time capsules you will encounter the Old-Norse-speaking citizens, see inside their houses and back yards, experience a blast of smoke from blacksmith’s furnace and enjoy the smell of home-cooked stew inside the home of our amber worker.
When visiting JORVIK Viking Centre, it is recommended that you pre-book by calling 01904 615505 or booking online. This will entitle you to jump the queue during our busy periods as well as give you a specific time slot to visit. Please note. a pre-booking fee applies and vouchers can not be used with the pre-booking service.