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The York DungeonvsJorvik Viking Centre
Both The York Dungeon and Jorvik Viking Centre are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Jorvik Viking Centre is preferred by most reviewers compared to The York Dungeon. Jorvik Viking Centre comes in at #3 in York with praise from 4 reviewers such as Fodor's, The Telegraph and Michelin Guide.
The York Dungeon
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Independent
12 Clifford St., York YO1 9RD
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Fodor's "This history-themed attraction takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to exploring the more violent and gory aspects of York's history." Full review
Lonely Planet "Two thousand years of York’s gory history is acted out at this Northern version of the London Dungeon, which added new attractions during a 2016 revamp." Full review
Frommer's "The York Dungeon delves into the city's dark and haunting past and explores the chilling truth about the suspicious characters who have lived, hidden or died in the city. " Full review
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Watch out for the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin (who was hanged here) and the Viking Ivar the Boneless, who invaded the city on 1 November 1866 AD and caused much bloodshed.
Independent "Take teenagers with a strong constitution to The York Dungeon, for live re-enactments of York’s more gruesome historic periods"
Jorvik Viking Centre Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph Independent
Coppergate Centre, York YO1 9WT
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Fodor's "This kid-focused exhibition re-creates a 10th-century Viking village. A mixture of museum and carnival ride, you "travel through time" by climbing into a Disney-esque machine." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Interactive multimedia exhibits aimed at bringing history to life often achieve exactly the opposite, but the much-hyped Jorvik manages to pull it off with aplomb." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"In 1976, archaeologists unearthed four rows of houses from the Viking city containing remarkable objects such as boots, shoes and pins, as well as preserved plants and insets." Full review
The Telegraph "Jorvik’s sensory experiences have always done the business, bringing visitors face-to-skull with what was an important and thriving ninth-century Viking city." Full review
Independent "Further back in time, the Jorvik Viking Centre remembers the Jorvik Vikings, offering a multi-sensory ride in “time capsules” that take you through 10th-century streets, along with live interpretations and galleries"
