Jorvik Viking Centre, York

Step right back in time and see how the Vikings lived, also grab the smell to, not very pleasent, but interesting.
You are seated in a car which slowly goes round on a mono-rail telling the story of the years in which they lived, excellent for families, historical and school trips

We queued for ages for this attraction, and were really dissapointed with it when we finally got in. Not a cheap 15mins, but we did get lots of fresh air waiting to get in. The only good thing I found was that each carriage had built in speakers so you select your own language.

An interesting place for adults and children alike. Even if the child doesn't speak much English they will be fascinated by the smells, noises, scenes from Viking life and the car travelling back in time.

For Diana, one of the highlights of the tour was seeing 'Viking Poo'.

It's up to you whether this is a tourist trap or a must see. I found the museum section of the centre interesting, though the "ride" through ancient York is a bit goofy. You climb into a "time-capsule" and take a tour through a village from Viking times while you listen to conversations, check out the sights, like the man on the toilet (oh my!) and also experience the smells, yes the smells, of a Viking village.
The centre is actually built on the exact site of an archealogical dig where they recovered well preserved remains of the Viking village of Jorvik.
I enjoyed the artifact hall where objects which had been recovered were displayed. There are 4 large cases which these objects are displayed in and through the use of illusion they incorporate these objects with the scenes in which they would be used. You'll have to see it to understand what I mean.
Admission is £6.95 for an adult.

The Jorvik museum is extremely popular. It’s been rebuilt in recent years but I think that most tourists visited it for the smelly effects. You travelled through the museum on a train and at the appropriate time you got the appropriate smell. I’m not sure how they have changed that but I would say it is still bound to be a lot of fun.

The Jorvik Viking Centre in York,opened in April 1984 and has had over 12 million visitors through its doors to travel back in time to the Viking Age.

Here, archaeologists discovered the preserved remains of Jorvik - the place the Vikings once called home. They used these remains to create one of the world's most enthralling reconstructions of the Viking Age. Now, a new chapter in Jorvik's history has opened, following 20 years of academic research into the excavations of the site on which the Jorvik Viking Centre now stands. In a major redevelopment, this research has been used to transform the Jorvik Viking Centre into new JORVIK - a must-see for all visitors to the city of York.

Learn about vikings by taking a trip back in time not only experiencing sights but sounds and smells as well.

The smells are disguisting but they really add to the effect. It's a good way to learn about some of the local history.

Jorvik Centre, we found to be excellant. It was very busy and if you called ahead you had a time to make your visit and avoid the long lines.
Our guide on the walking toward had worked on the dig for the Jorvik Centre. She told us the story of how when they were fixing the foundation of a church they came across this viking village. The centre is build under the church and the next building to that church.

The Jorvik Viking Centre in York, England
A reconstruction of Viking York
based on archaeological evidence.Jorvik - the place the Vikings once called home.