Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Follow Eric Bloodaxe, the last Viking King of Jorvik around York & help him find his lost treasure, in this interactive chat-based Treasure Hunt!
You’ll join a chat on your phone with Eric Bloodaxe, the last Viking King of York. Eric will guide you around the City and give you riddles you need to solve. These riddles will relate to objects on the route and the answers will uncover the treasure.
Perfect for couples, groups & families alike, the York Viking Hunt is a great way to have fun and discover the city at the same time.
You’ll pass many of the main landmarks, as well as uncover hidden corners and gems that are off the tourist trail in the hunt for lost treasure!
Self-guided scavenger hunt
Departure Point
XW77+3M, York YO30 7BL, UK
This activity is self guided, just go to York Art Gallery & open the link on your smart phone & then Eric will take over.
Return Details
XW77+3M, York YO30 7BL, UK
This activity is self guided, just go to York Art Gallery & open the link on your smart phone & then Eric will take over.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Ian5012
14 Apr 2023
Great fun for all. Children 5 and 9 enjoyed working out clues. Good trip around centre of York on last day of school holidays.
Ryan_B
30 Oct 2022
We had a fun morning doing the guided tour round York, our kids really enjoyed guessing the clues too.
Attecus
10 Sep 2022
Very fun tour, we saw parts of the city we'd never have happened upon on our own. Cheers Eric, would highly recommend.
This tour in
England
is organized by
Cat and Mouse Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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