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The York Dungeon vs York Minster

Both are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, York Minster scores significantly better than The York Dungeon. York Minster has a TripExpert Score of 95 with endorsements from 4 publications including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

The York Dungeon
The York Dungeon
7 / 10
12 Clifford St., York YO1 9RD
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This history-themed attraction takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to exploring the more violent and gory aspects of York's history." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Two thousand years of York’s gory history is acted out at this Northern version of the London Dungeon, which added new attractions during a 2016 revamp." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The York Dungeon delves into the city's dark and haunting past and explores the chilling truth about the suspicious characters who have lived, hidden or died in the city. " Full review
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Watch out for the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin (who was hanged here) and the Viking Ivar the Boneless, who invaded the city on 1 November 1866 AD and caused much bloodshed.
Independent Independent
"Take teenagers with a strong constitution to The York Dungeon, for live re-enactments of York’s more gruesome historic periods"
York Minster
York Minster
9 / 10
Deangate, York YO1 7HH
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The remarkable York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in all of Northern Europe, and one of the world's most beautiful Gothic buildings." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Don't miss the exquisite 13th-century Chapter House, the Treasury, the Crypt, and the Undercroft Museum, recently refurbished to include more interactive exhibits." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The interior was built from the 13C-15C and contains the largest collection of medieval stained-glass windows to be seen on a single site in England." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"A Gothic beauty, York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them. " Full review
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