Smellavision!! Get ready for some stink!

Dive into an authentic recreated Viking settlement in York City centre.

Around 1hr to maximum 1hr 15.

First came as a child 39 years ago, more recently around 8 years ago, then yesterday with my partner.

A few changes. The carriage you ride on has screens with language choices (inc. Hearing impaired) so you know exactly what you're looking at.

Ride is slow and moves gently. Turns and goes backwards sometimes.

Mannequins have motion, too, and look realistic. There's sights, sounds, and smells. Your screens on your carriage give information all the way around.

Mini exhibition at the end of unearthed treasures and skeletons.

It's great that Jorvik is representative of the viking settlement unearthed right on the site, showing you how life really would have been.

Improvements could be: Less technology and more costumed actors telling the story. The museum could easily be a walk around guided tour, which would be more personalised.

I would say it's not disabled friendly as unless there's an accessible carriage to take wheelchair users around (which we didn't see) then there's no way you could get around. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF YOU FIND OTHERWISE I'm not a wheelchair user, but speaking from observation and my own experience being there.

If you are on the larger side or unable to step up into carriages (safety bar limits movement), but if you are a bigger plus-size person, it'd get to be a squeeze.

Lots of staff in the 'exposed floor' pre-carriage bit, could do with more staff in the mini exhibition TELLING you about the finds to make it more interesting rather than reading cards behind glass cabinets - kids get bored easily at this bit.

Great shop. Lots of gifts to suit all £ - £££.