Summer sailing trips on Roskilde Fjord
Every day until 30 September, visitors to the museum can enjoy a very special sailing experience on Roskilde Fjord.
At the Viking Ship Museum you can go directly from the encounter with the 1000 year old original viking ships on exhibit in the Viking Ship Hall to the Museum Harbour where you can go on a sailing trip in one of the viking ships' direct decendants - the traditional nordic wooden boats - which now 1000 years later are still built according to the same principles and methods as used by the vikings.
And Yes - we also use the very same energy source to move forward - oars and sail and the muscle power of the crew.
On the sailing trip you can experience what it was to be a Viking on board of one of the Viking Ship Museum's traditional Nordic boats, which are the direct descendents of Viking ships. Everyone on board takes part in rowing, setting the sail and other 'sailor's work'.
- The trip takes approx. 1 hour, including handing out life jackets and an introduction to the ship and rowing technique.
- As a participant, you are part of the ship's crew and will therefore participate actively on board by rowing and setting sail.
- Every sailing trip is lead by an experienced sailing instructor.
It is also possible to buy sailing tickets on the day of your visit on a first come, first served basis.
Practical informations
Adults: 300 DKK per person. Admission to the museum is included in the price.
Children and Teenagers (4 - 17 yrs): 140 DKK per person.
Tickets for the daily sailing trips are purchased in the Museum's ticket sales at the Museum Island on a first-come, first-served basis.
The booking can not provide information about the number of tickets available on the day.
Online booking: If you want to be sure of getting seast on board, it is possible to buy tickets for selected departures online. Tickets are posted by the week, so be aware of the dates.
» Tickets can be purchased online...
Sailing tickets requires purchase of entrance ticket to the Viking Ship Museum.
Children on board: There are a limited number of seats available for children (between 4 and app. 14 years old) and others who cannot row. Unfortunately, children under the age of four cannot participate. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Weather: We reserve the right to cancel sailing trips if there are an insufficient number of participants or if the weather represents a safety risk. Always bring practical clothing.
Equipment: All sailing trips include a life jacket and an introduction to the ship, rowing and sailing.
Crew: All sailing trips with museum guests are led by one of our experienced sailing instructors and an experienced crew member.
There are a limited number of seats available for children (between 4 and app. 14 years old) and others who cannot row. Unfortunately, children under the age of four cannot participate. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
We reserve the right to cancel sailing trips if there are an insufficient number of participants or if the weather represents a safety risk. Always bring practical clothing.
Would you like to go sailing with a group?
Booking of school, company and group trips for the upcoming sailing season can be done continuously throughout the winter.
» Read more about group sailing trips here...
