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The Original Viking Walk: Guided Tour of York

By Original York Walks
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$161 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Walk the streets of the real Jorvik.
In 866 AD, the Great Heathen Army captured York, transforming an Anglo-Saxon settlement into a thriving, international Viking capital. On this deeply researched walking tour, we navigate the historic alleys to uncover the incredible 200-year legacy of Norse rule.

Forget the horned helmets and Hollywood tropes. Your expert guide will bring the authentic Viking Age to life, sharing the stories of fierce kings, master craftsmen, global traders, and everyday families who built a commercial empire in the north of England.

If you want a genuine, gripping, and fact-checked exploration of York's Viking heritage, this is your journey.

Activity location

  • Clifford's Tower
    • Tower Street,
    • YO1 9SA, York, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • York Castle
    • York Castle
    • YO1, York, England, United Kingdom

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Bespoke History Tour of York

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours: Duration of tour can be adjusted to suit your itinerary/fitness level.
Bespoke Private Tour: Tour route can be adjusted to take in extra history/stops e.g. a section of the city wall.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$160.96 x 1 AdultNZ$160.96
Total
Price is NZ$160.96
Until Sun, 14 Jun

The Original Viking Walk

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$160.96 x 1 AdultNZ$160.96
Total
Price is NZ$160.96
Until Sun, 14 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert Local Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry to indoor paid attractions not included

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Clifford's Tower

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
We start our tale of Vikings here, and learn exactly what started and ended the 200-year rule of the Vikings. Hear about Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, and William the Conqueror's Norman Conquest.

King's Staith (Pass by)

Hear about how the Vikings transformed the small Anglo-Saxon town into a thriving hub of international trade thus become the second largest city in England.

Parish of All Saints, Pavement

  • 10m
Hear about one of Neil's favourite hidden gems that was ultimately a clever Anglo-Scandinavian marketing ploy, and, provided the church is open (depends on the time and day), see a 1000 year old Viking grave cover.

Shambles

  • 10m
Welcome to the enchanting mediaeval street known as the Shambles. The oldest and best preserved of all the original Shambles in England.

King's Square

  • 10m
Hear about the adventures of Egill Skallagrimsson, his foe Eric Bloodaxe, and Eric's wife, the witch, Gunnhild! We also get our first glimpse of York Minster.

York City Walls

  • 20m
An optional but popular route that traces the footsteps of ancient guards on the medieval city walls.* The city walls are built on top of the old Roman fortress, which the Vikings would have reused. Provides stunning views of the north side of the Minster. *The city walls are occasionally closed due to time, bad weather, or maintenance. Original York Walks and its various tours bear no responsibility for access to the city walls, and are always just as disappointed as you when they are inaccessible.

York Minster

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
At our final stop we get up and close to the world famous York Minster, where we will hear about the early Anglo-Saxon origins of the cathedral, and also a surprising link to the Vikings. Well, it is the Original Viking Walk after all.

Location

Activity location

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    Clifford's Tower
    • Tower Street,
    • YO1 9SA, York, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    York Castle
    • York Castle
    • YO1, York, England, United Kingdom

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