14 danske vikingeattraktioner

Roskilde is the only place in the world where you can board a real Viking ship, experience original vessels from the Viking Age, or take a sailing trip on the fjord in traditional Nordic boats.

In the tenth century, King Harald Bluetooth had Denmark's name engraved on a runestone in Jelling and erected two large mounds. The Jelling monuments have been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1994.

Right in the heart of Copenhagen, you’ll find the National Museum, where stories from the past meet the curiosity of the present. Here, you can explore everything from Vikings and the Middle Ages to everyday life in Denmark and feel how history still shapes us today.

At Lindholm Høje archaeologists have found several burial sites and settlements originating from both the Germanic Iron Age and the Viking Age, both of which are two very important eras in Danish history.

What were the origins of Ribe and how did the town’s inhabitants live when Ribe was a major European trading centre?

The Viking Fortress Trelleborg near Slagelse is Denmark's best-preserved Viking ring fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the museum with authentic Viking finds, walk the mighty ramparts and experience Viking life in the Viking village Slagløse.

The Vikingmuseum Ladby Visit Denmark's oldest royal tomb

Join us on a journey back to the year 980, when Harald Bluetooth ruled Denmark, and experience the fascinating life of the Vikings at the Fyrkat Viking Museum.

Aggersborg is Denmark's largest ring fort and, of course, a part of the esteemed company on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Aggersborg is impressive - not least its location.

When you step through the gate to Bork Viking Harbour, you step 1000 years back in time. You can walk around the reconstructed long-houses and see how the Vikings lived and worked different kinds of craftsmanship.

Lejre Land of Legends is a unique attraction with its large and famous King's Hall, houses and environments from the Stone Age, the Iron Age, the Viking Age as well as workshops. Discover a historical playland for children and adults, where you can also experience other prehistoric eras. Everything is based on archaeological research about life in the past.

The Viking Museum is a window to the Viking town of Aros. Some 1200 years ago the Vikings founded Aarhus – at the very same spot and level where The Viking Museum is situated in the basement underneath the Nordea Bank in the 'Skt. Clemens Torv' Square.

Spend your vacation in an all-new way at Tunø Viking camp and rewind time while enjoying the simple island life with other Vikings.

In Ribe VikingeCenter you can experience everything from the big international Viking Market in april/may, to Viking warriors and Vikings on their icelandic horses. Lots of hands-on activities every day.