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Clifford's TowervsJorvik Viking Centre
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Jorvik Viking Centre scores significantly higher than Clifford's Tower. Jorvik Viking Centre comes in at #3 in York with recommendations from 4 sources including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Clifford's Tower
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
The Guardian
Frommer's
Tower St, York YO1 9RY
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Fodor's "This rather battered-looking keep at the top of a steep mound is all that remains of the old York castle." Full review
Lonely Planet "There's precious little left of York Castle except for this evocative stone tower." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Clifford Tower was built in the 13C by Henry III to replace the wooden fort of William the Conqueror - this was burnt down in 1190 by the people who besieged the Jews who had take refuge inside." Full review
The Guardian "Aerial walkways will replace the lost first floor and open up rooms hidden for centuries. The spiral staircases and the chapel are also accessible again...roof deck will provide views of York Minster"
Frommer's "Today it has a much less grisly use as the administrative head of Yorkshire. If you climb 55 steps up the tower you'll be rewarded with sweeping panoramic views." Full review
Jorvik Viking Centre Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Independent
Coppergate Centre, York YO1 9WT
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Fodor's "This kid-focused exhibition re-creates a 10th-century Viking village. A mixture of museum and carnival ride, you "travel through time" by climbing into a Disney-esque machine." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Interactive multimedia exhibits aimed at bringing history to life often achieve exactly the opposite, but the much-hyped Jorvik manages to pull it off with aplomb." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"In 1976, archaeologists unearthed four rows of houses from the Viking city containing remarkable objects such as boots, shoes and pins, as well as preserved plants and insets." Full review
The Telegraph "Jorvik’s sensory experiences have always done the business, bringing visitors face-to-skull with what was an important and thriving ninth-century Viking city." Full review
Independent "Further back in time, the Jorvik Viking Centre remembers the Jorvik Vikings, offering a multi-sensory ride in “time capsules” that take you through 10th-century streets, along with live interpretations and galleries"
