York Dungeon Standard Admission

About York Dungeon Standard Admission

York Dungeon Standard Admission at York Dungeon takes you through 2,000 years of York’s darker history. The experience uses live actors, immersive sets and special effects to bring the city’s murky past to life as you move through scenes from different periods.

Along the way, you encounter Vikings and learn about their Saxon enemies, then meet well-known local figures including Guy Fawkes and Isabella Billington. The experience also covers the Black Death and a fearsome torture chamber, with history presented in a theatrical format.

The York Dungeon combines story, performance and special effects in an interactive walkthrough of York’s “orrible history.

Key facts: This is a live-actor attraction with immersive sets and special effects. Younger visitors must be aged 5 and over, and the experience is not recommended for under 8s.

Before you book

Children must be aged 5 and over. The York Dungeon is not recommended for children under 8.

Venue

York Dungeon