At JORVIK Viking Centre you are standing on the site of one of the most famous and astounding discoveries of modern archaeology. Between the years 1976-81 archaeologists from York Archaeology, an independent educational charity, revealed the houses, workshops and backyards of the Viking-Age city of Jorvik as it stood nearly 1,000 years ago.

These incredible discoveries enabled us to build JORVIK Viking Centre on the very site where the excavations had taken place, creating a groundbreaking visitor experience where you take a journey through the reconstruction of Viking-Age streets and experience life as it would have been in 10th century York

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What We Offer Visiting Schools

Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-age objects, a visit to the JORVIK Viking Centre gives students the opportunity to learn about the real Viking settlement of Jorvik.

Why Choose Us for an Educational Visit

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Viking-age York on the site of the world-famous Coppergate Dig! Travel back in time in our ride experience to encounter everyday life in the year 960. Come face-to-face with fascinating 1000-year-old artefacts in our galleries, with the help of our friendly Viking guides.

Subjects and Topics Covered

A school visit to JORVIK is the perfect fit for Key Stage 2 history topics on Anglo-Saxon and Viking England. A visit to JORVIK supports the following GCSE and A-Level history units:

Edexcel Migrants in Britain 800-Present day

AQA Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day

OCR The Viking Age 790-1066

OCR Viking Expansion 790-1066

Itineraries, Resources, and Workshops

Extend your visit to JORVIK with our 45-minute workshop sessions, specially designed to spark your pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes. Designed with Key Stage 2 in mind, but suitable for all key stages, our learning team are happy to discuss your specific learning aims.

Our Viking workshops take place at DIG, just 5 minutes’ walk from JORVIK. Please be advised that the maximum capacity for these workshops is 32 for groups of under 12s and 22 for groups aged 13-18.

Pricing Information

1 site / 2 sites / 3 sites

School Child: £4.50 / £7.85 / £10.15

Teacher: £4.75 / £8.80 / £10.45

*One teacher free with every 6 child places booked.

**Schools do not have to visit all three attractions on the same day.

Prices may be subject to change. Please contact our Reservations team to confirm prices at the time of booking.

The other sites include DIG and Barley Hall.

Accessibility and Disabled Facilities

York Archaeology has a strong commitment to making our learning programme inclusive and accessible for all. JORVIK Viking Centre is completely accessible for people who are wheelchair users, although fire regulations require that we permit no more than one person who uses a wheelchair into the building. It is essential for you to inform us of any pupils or staff who are wheelchair users in your group when you are making your booking so that we can guarantee access and support on your arrival.

The accessibility guide on our website provides a comprehensive overview of accessibility at JORVIK Viking Centre; there is also a Visual Story and Sensory Guide for Schools which you and your students can use to learn about what you might experience on your visit. Please let our Reservations team know of any additional access needs your group may have at time of booking, so we can support you on your visit. Contact us via email at schools@yorkat.co.uk or call 01904 615505.