Educational Visits

Bring history to life for your students with educational visits to our immersive attractions, JORVIK Viking Centre, DIG and Barley Hall.

Inspire your class with our exclusive school visit packages and also save on admission costs with our joint attraction tickets. Our attraction visits invite learners to discover our unique collections. They can investigate life in the past for themselves through hands-on, engaging activities. Find out more about our different on-site learning opportunities below.

Home Educators

We also welcome home educating families to visit our attractions. Our activities help young learners explore history and archaeology. We are always happy to recommend the best activities for your group based on your requirements and learning objectives. Learn more about what’s on offer at each of our attractions or get in touch with our learning team.

SEND Groups

York Archaeology welcomes all learners on educational visits to the attractions. Each site provides support and facilities to make every visit enjoyable. Click here to view the accessibility guidance for all our attraction visits.

If you require additional support for your visit, please let our Reservations team know before booking

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JORVIK Viking Centre

Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-age objects, a visit to JORVIK Viking Centre gives students the opportunity to learn about the real Viking settlement of Jorvik.

Educational Visit to JORVIK

DIG

DIG is an exciting attraction that enables learners to engage with archaeology in a hands-on way. Pupils try their hand at becoming archaeologists and also learn how we use our discoveries to learn more about life in the past.

Educational Visits to DIG

Barley Hall

Experience what life was like in this magnificent restored medieval townhouse with the help of our friendly residents of Barley Hall.

Educational Visits to Barley Hall

Home Educator Visits

Helpful information for planning your educational visit, including how to book visits for home educating groups and families.

Plan your Home Educator Visit

Plan Your Educational Visit

All the necessary information for booking your class’s visit to our attractions, including prices and how to book.

Plan Your Educational Visit

Accessibility Provisions

We aim to make every visit enjoyable and comfortable for all learners, with a range of access provisions for your students.