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By Original York Walks
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$257 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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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

  • Jorvik Viking Centre
    • 19 Coppergate, Coppergate Shopping Centre
    • YO1 9WT, York, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • JORVIK Viking Centre
    • 19 Coppergate
    • YO1 9WT, York, England, United Kingdom

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The Original Viking Walk

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$257.47 x 1 AdultNZ$257.47
Total
Price is NZ$257.47

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Expert Local Guide
  • Exclusions
    Private transport
  • Exclusions
    Entry to indoor paid attractions not included

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Jorvik Viking Centre

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Meeting Point: JORVIK Precinct & The River Waterfront: Gather outside the JORVIK Viking Centre where the ancient settlement was uncovered. Explore the riverfront where Norse fleets arrived, pass the shadow of the Norman Castle Keep, and discover how Norse invaders seized the thriving Anglo-Saxon city of Eoforwic in 866 AD, transforming it into Jórvík—the bustling capital that would shape the North until the climax of 1066. **Please note we are not affiliated with the Jorvik Viking Centre, we merely meet close by. Admission to the Jorvik Viking Centre is not included; we do not enter the premises during our tour though you may wish to consider a visit before or after your Viking Walk as the tour was written to compliment the attraction.**

Kings Square

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Royal Quarter, Viking Legends & The Meat Market: Gather in the ancient royal precinct of the Viking kings—the site of the Northumbrian royal court. Hear the dark legends of Ragnar Lothbrok's pit of snakes, the terrible vengeance meted out to King Ælla, and the saga of Eric Bloodaxe and Egil Skallagrimsson. Then, trace the ancient butcher stalls of the historic meat market to discover daily trade and life in Jórvík.

Lady Row

  • 30m
Fortifications, The Summer Army & Norse Streetscapes: Examine the ancient city ramparts adapted by Viking occupiers to secure their new capital. Discover how the arrival of the Great Summer Army shifted military invasion into permanent Scandinavian settlement, and learn to decode authentic Old Norse street names like Goodramgate and Ogleforth embedded in York's modern map.

Minster Yard

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Minster Yard & The Viking Legacy: Finish outside the iconic cathedral precinct where one of the first Viking kings of the Great Heathen Army was laid to rest. Trace how invading pagan warlords gradually embraced Christian York to cement their royal power, and hear the storey of how one Viking's gift ensured the survival of York's grandest building—the York Minster.

Location

Activity location

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    Jorvik Viking Centre
    • 19 Coppergate, Coppergate Shopping Centre
    • YO1 9WT, York, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    JORVIK Viking Centre
    • 19 Coppergate
    • YO1 9WT, York, England, United Kingdom

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