York

Two days, one city pass, and rather a lot of gin.

Clifford's Tower on its grassy mound, a squat round stone keep with people on the roof deck against a grey January sky

Is the Visit York Pass worth it? We did the sums

Three out of five, and don't rush. The Visit York Pass is £93.82 an adult for two days, and you need five paid attractions before it starts making you money.

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The two of us at a wooden table under paper tassels and festoon lights at Spark:York, pints raised and a basket of chicken sandwiches on the table

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A perfect weekend in York, and whether the £93.82 pass pays for itself

Two days is exactly the right amount of time for York, and the Visit York Pass at £93.82 an adult didn't quite pay for itself on the weekend we actually had.

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The two of us grinning in a JORVIK time capsule with a red-painted Viking boat and a thatched roof lit up behind us

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JORVIK Viking Centre: if you do one thing in York, make it this

If you only do one thing in York, make it the JORVIK Viking Centre. Five out of five, and we're two adults who turned up worried it would be a children's attraction.

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The corner of Little Shambles in York, leaning timber-framed buildings with a hanging chocolate shop sign and people walking down the narrow cobbled street

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Day two in York: pick the Dungeon, not the ghost bus

Day two settled one thing for us. If you want one spooky thing in York, make it the York Dungeon and not the ghost bus.

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The two of us crouched on the pavement outside a black and white pub, grinning next to a red and black sign reading England's Most Haunted Inn

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Day one in York: a very good day with one bad tour in it

York gets a yes from us, and day one was a very good day with exactly one bad thing in it.

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