York Dungeon
An immersive theatre show in which actors bring two thousand years of York's dark history to life, with plague, trials and ghost stories, and plenty of scares.
The York Dungeon is an immersive production by Merlin Entertainments. Over roughly 75 minutes, visitors follow actors through more than a dozen scenes covering York's past, including the Viking invasion, the Black Death, Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, and the highwayman Dick Turpin, mixing slapstick with scares. The show is performed in English at a fast pace, so a solid command of English is recommended, and it is not advised for children under eight. Tickets are cheaper when booked online, and combined passes with the London Eye are available.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (entry by session)
Nearby sights
- York City Walls
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fairfax House
- Clifford's Tower
- Shambles Market
- The Shambles
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's Chocolate Story