Discover York's vibrant Viking history on this engaging 90-minute walking tour. Beginning outside Fairfax House on Castlegate, this tour combines history, comedy, and mythology for a unique family-friendly experience. Perfect for all ages, you'll delve into the fascinating tales of York's Viking past while enjoying a few laughs along the way. Join a knowledgeable guide who brings the stories to life and allows you to explore the city's rich heritage in an entertaining manner. - 90-minute walking tour focusing on York's Viking history - Starts outside Fairfax House on Castlegate - A mix of comedy and mythology makes it enjoyable for everyone - Family-friendly activity suitable for all ages
In demand: 22 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Come with us for an epic journey through Viking Jorvik. This 90 minute walking tour discovers York's ancient streets, where gods, giants and legendary sagas collide with the real stories of the people who lived here over a thousand years ago. Expect history, mythology and some terrible Viking puns passing off as comedy.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
York Viking History Walking Tour Adventure lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $20 per person for this York experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Children aged 4–15 pay from $12, adults from $20. Infants go free.
It can: 22 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet your Viking Guide outside Fairfax House on Castlegate. He will be waiting in full viking kit holding the nine realms banner. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 60 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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We had such a fun and interesting time! I went on this tour with my friends and we all really enjoyed it. The guide was incredibly theatrical, charismatic and made the Viking history come alive with great stories and humour. The time flew by, highly recommended!
We absolutely loved this tour! Our guide was so funny and entertaining, and shared lots of interesting stories and myths about the Vikings. It really felt like we were transported back to York in Viking times, which made the whole experience even more special. would definitely book another tour again.
A brilliant tour that shows York from a fascinating side! The tour guide was very charismatic and brought the stories to life in a masterful way! The guide also gave us lots of great recommendations of places to visit after the tour which were all great fun. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to spend a fun and educational time in York.
Even though we have almost no knowledge of the Vikings, Marvel films or characters involved, we had a great time. Marvel fans will love these tours, though it's not specifically aimed at them, as Loki gets lots of mentions. The tour was good value and lasted just long enough. Our host was excellent fun. Kids and those who struggle with mobility will be fine, though may wish to walk a little more slowly and catch up if it's an otherwise young, fit group, and won't miss anything. Seriously worth an evening, highly recommended.
Amazing experience. Helga was an amazing tour guide, friendly, engaging and a brilliant performer. The whole group was looked after and felt included. The stories told on the tour were informative and hilarious. Would recommend to anyone coming to York or for anyone who wants to know more about Norse mythology.
Jumped on part way through the tour, but still had great fun. Guide (Agnar the… can’t remember.. something positive 😆) was knowledgeable and entertaining (just as a good skàld should be!), and the tour ended at a cracking bar! Really enjoyed it, looking forward to doing the full thing next time I’m in York!
After hearing about this tour i had to go!! Helga ( sorry if spelt wrong) was an incredible tour guide who made the visit so funny and informative 💜
Excellent tour and even better guide. 2 hours walking around York on a quiet Sunday evening listening to the stories and sagas of old, each tale being represented by a different location within the nooks and crannies of the city made it even more immersive. Thoroughly recommended, couldn’t rate it any higher if I tried.
Loved it! So much fun for all of the family, very funny and entertaining. Really good way to explore York and its history, highly recommended
This tour manages to combine two of my favourite things when travelling - getting to see all the highlights of a beautiful historical city, and being told mythological and historical stories! I attended with a group of friends and our tour host was the lovely Helga the Skald - she was funny and engaging, and getting the group involved! The trip ending at Valhalla with a cheeky little discount was a nice bonus as well :) Highly recommend!
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