Discounts

Are you eligible for one of our discounts?

The following discounts are available to book in advance for JORVIK Viking Centre. Make sure to pre-book to enjoy your discounted tickets!

NHS/ Emergency Services/ British Armed Forces/ Blue Light Card

Enjoy 20% off admission. This discount is available for every member of your party (when purchased together).

Please note: This discount applies only to single-attraction tickets and does not apply to our Pastport or event tickets.

York Card

Enjoy 20% off admission with a valid York Card. This discount is available for the cardholder only and must be redeemed in person by showing a current York Card on arrival.

Please note: This discount applies only to single-attraction tickets and does not apply to our Pastport or event tickets.

Blue Peter Badge

Enjoy free entry with a valid Blue Peter Badge. This offer is available for the badge holder only and applies to visitors under 16 years old.


Please bring both your Blue Peter Badge and badge card to redeem this offer.

Carer

We are pleased to offer free entry for carers who are assisting someone during their visit. If you have a carer’s card or similar form of ID, please bring it with you — but do not worry if you do not have one; we understand that not everyone who requires assistance will have formal documentation.

Carer tickets can be found in the standard tickets section.

Returning Visitors

Most of our tickets are valid for 12 months, allowing you to visit times within that period. When booking your return visit, please select the Gift Aid option if you added Gift Aid to your original purchase, or Non-Gift Aid if you did not.

Return visits are available for all members of your original party, but tickets are not transferable. Please bring your original ticket and photo ID with you.

York Pass

You can reserve a time online, but you must present a valid York Pass on arrival. Your pass will be redeemed at the door. You can get your York Pass here.

MAX Card

A MAX Card provides free entry for up to 2 adults and 2 children.

Please select the Free Adult and Free Child options when reserving your time, and remember to bring your MAX Card with you.

You can get your MAX Card Here

Tesco Clubcard Partner Codes

You can use Tesco Clubcard Partner Codes to pay for admission. Please exchange your points for a Clubcard Partner Code via your Tesco account. You will receive an email with QR codes. When you arrive, have your QR code ready for us to scan, and we will provide a paper ticket.

Please note: Clubcard Partner Codes can be used only for single-attractions tickets and are not valid for discounted or joint tickets. They can, however, be used for families of 4 or 5.

20% Off with Select Hotel Partners

Enjoy 20% off admission when staying at one of our participating hotel partners. To claim your discount, select the ‘Hotel Discount’ option during checkout.

Please bring proof of your stay and your booking confirmation when you visit.

Click here for a full list of our affiliate hotels

The York Dungeons Discount

Enjoy 20% off tickets to The York Dungeons when you book your visit to the JORVIK Viking Centre first. After purchasing a full-price adult or child ticket at JORVIK, you’ll receive a 20% discount on your York Dungeon ticket.

Once your JORVIK ticket is purchased, you’ll get a confirmation email with a link to pre-book your discounted York Dungeon tickets.

Please note: tickets must be pre-booked – walk-up entry is not available.

Your discount is valid for one month from the date of your JORVIK ticket purchase.

This offer is available for single-entry adult and child tickets only, cannot be used during the school holidays and cannot be combined with other discounts. Changes to your booking must follow the standard process for each attraction.

This offer may be modified or cancelled without prior notice.

York's Chocolate Story

Enjoy 20% off tickets when visiting York’s Chocolate Story or JORVIK Viking Centre.

  • Purchase a full-price ticket for a classic Guided Tour at York’s Chocolate Story to receive 20% off a JORVIK Viking Centre ticket.
  • Or, purchase a full-price JORVIK Viking Centre ticket to receive 20% off a Classic Guided Tour at York’s Chocolate Story.

After your purchase, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to redeem your discount. Both tickets must be redeemed within one month of original purchase date.

Please note:

  • The 20% discount at York’s Chocolate Story applies to walk-up admissions for Classic Guided Tours only and is not valid on pre-booked tickets.
  • The offer is valid for admission only and cannot be exchanged for cash.
  • It cannot be combined with other discounts or applied to pre-discounted tours.
  • York’s Chocolate Story reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offer at any time.

These are our most commonly used discounts and can be purchased online. If you have another voucher or discount not listed here, please contact us for more information by emailing [email protected] or calling 01904 615505 before purchasing tickets.

We also offer discount for English Heritage members online or by phone.

English Heritage Members (Includes Cadw and Historic Scotland)

Enjoy 15% off admission when you show a valid English Heritage Membership card for each member of your party.

Please note:

  • Other schemes that provide free entry to English Heritage sites (e.g., Barclays Premier, CSSC) are not eligible for this offer.
  • This discount is not available on family or joint attraction tickets.
  • The discount does not apply to Pastport or event tickets.

You can book your English Heritage tickets here