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York Viking History School Tour

Experience our York Viking history school tour. Travel back over 1,000 years to Viking-age England and uncover the story of Jorvik – one of the most important Viking settlements in Europe. Through immersive museums, archaeological sites and hands-on experiences, students discover how the Vikings lived, traded, fought and shaped the history of Britain.
From £219 per person
Yorkshire
1-2 Days
All Ages
Mixed Group
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York Viking History School Tour

Expertly Organised York Viking History School Tour

Discover The Vikings With Our Tour To York

Our York Viking history school tour provides a unique opportunity for your group. York – or Jorvik, as it was known in the Viking-Age – is the best place in the UK to explore Viking life through real archaeological evidence. This school History tour gives students the opportunity to travel through reconstructed Viking streets, examine artefacts uncovered during the famous Coppergate dig, and investigate the culture, beliefs, warfare and daily life of Viking settlers.


Visits include the world-famous JORVIK Viking Centre, interactive archaeological galleries, and the immersive DIG attraction, where students can become archaeologists for the day. York’s medieval streets, city walls and historic sites provide an ideal backdrop for understanding how Viking and Anglo-Saxon history shaped Britain.

This is a hands-on, engaging and curriculum-aligned UK History tours for schools perfect for inspiring curiosity and strengthening historical knowledge.

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This UK History tour is perfect for…

The York Viking history school tour is specifically designed for pupils that are studying the following:

  • KS2 History (Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, settlement & invasion)
  • KS3 History (Early Medieval England, Viking society, culture & conflict)
  • GCSE History – OCR/AQA/Edexcel (Context: Early Medieval period; Anglo-Saxon & Viking background studies)
  • A-Level History (Early medieval contextual studies on request)

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Visits

Programmes include guided visits, workshops and subject-relevant experiences built to engage students and support meaningful learning outcomes.

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We plan every detail carefully, giving teachers confidence that travel, logistics and student wellbeing are fully supported throughout.

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That Lasts

Study tours build confidence, independence and curiosity while creating shared experiences students remember long after they return home.

Itinerary

Suggested Itinerary

  • Arrive in York
  • Visit to the JORVIK Viking Centre – immersive ride experience, reconstructed streets, real artefacts
  • Lunch
  • Visit to DIG: An Archaeological Adventure – hands-on excavation zones, Viking artefacts & workshops
  • Guided walk of York’s medieval streets – Viking routes, city defences, Coppergate area
  • Evening meal (optional)
  • Return travel or check-in for overnight stay
  • Breakfast
  • Visit to York Minster Undercroft – early medieval remains; Viking-era York
  • Walk along York City Walls – defence, settlement & invasion context
  • Lunch
  • Visit to the National Railway Museum (optional extension) or free time for souvenirs
  • Return travel to school
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Optional Extras

MAKE THE MOST OF IT

Add depth to your York Viking history study tour with additional visits and activities:

JORVIK Viking Centre

JORVIK Viking Centre

Step back in time to experience life in Viking-age York through immersive exhibits.

DIG Archaeological Experience

DIG: Archaeological Experience

Get hands-on with real excavation techniques and uncover York’s buried past.

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York Minster & Undercroft Museum

Explore one of Europe’s finest cathedrals and discover its Roman and Viking foundations.

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Barley Hall – medieval living history

Experience medieval life in a reconstructed townhouse with engaging living history displays.

York City Walls

York City Walls walk

Walk the historic walls and take in views while learning about York’s defensive past.

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Castle Museum – weapons, conflict & social history

Discover weapons, conflict and everyday life through fascinating historical collections.

York Museum Gardens

York Museum Gardens – Roman & early medieval remains

Explore Roman ruins and early medieval remains in this historic green space.

workshops

Viking-themed workshops (weapons, storytelling, crafts)

Bring history to life with interactive sessions on weapons, storytelling and crafts.

walking tour

Guided walking tour: “Viking York”

Follow the story of Viking settlers through the streets where history happened.

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