York Viking Walk

Description

The York Viking Walk is a fascinating tour of Viking York. Time travel back to the 9th century and see where the Vikings fought to take the city in a bloody battle in 867. Find out how the Vikings' cunning and ferocity overcame the resistance of the Saxon kings who desperately defended the city! You will also see where the Vikings lived and worked in the city, which became an important commercial centre and had a population higher than any other English city.

The Viking Walk takes place at 6pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Additional Walks take place on Mondays and Wednesdays in July and August, also at 6pm. It leaves from behind All Saints Church on Parliament Street, across the road from Marks & Spencer's main clock tower entrance - look out for the boards identifying the Walk's start point. It lasts about an hour and a quarter. There are discounts available for children and groups. More details, including a map showing the start point, are available on the York Viking Walk page.