Sail out on Roskilde Fjord from May to September
At the Viking Ship Museum, you can walk straight from the 1,000-year-old Viking ships exhibited in the Viking Ship Hall down to the Museum Harbour, where you can sail out in one of the Viking ships’ descendants: the traditional Nordic wooden boats. All boats are built at the museum’s boatyard using the same principles and methods as the Vikings once used. Everyone on board takes an active part in the voyage by rowing and setting sail.
Practical informations
Sailing tickets are only available online
Prices:
Adults: 295 DKK
Children and youth (ages 4–17): 140 DKK
Admission to the Viking Ship Museum is included in the standard sailing ticket.
Children under the age of 4 cannot participate in the sailings.
Copenhagen Card and other free-entry cards
If you have a Copenhagen Card or another card that grants free admission to the museum, you only need to purchase a supplementary sailing ticket.
Your card covers museum admission, and the supplementary ticket covers the sailing experience.
Supplementary tickets are only valid when presented together with an active and valid card on the day of the sailing.
Please note: One supplementary sailing ticket is required per person. Each ticket must be used together with a valid card. (Annual Pass, Seasonal Pass, Copenhagen Card, Friends’ Association or Boat Club).
- 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.
- There are a limited number of seats available for children (4 - 14 years old) and others who are unable to row.
- Children under the age of 4 cannot participate.
- All children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Always wear practical clothing and check the weather forecast before your trip – it may rain.
- The sailing trip may be cancelled if weather conditions pose a safety risk or if there are not enough participants to carry out the trip.
- If the sailing trip is cancelled due to insufficient bookings or adverse weather conditions, the sailing fee (DKK 140) will be refunded. You will still have access to the museum and all exhibitions on the day of your visit.
- The full ticket price will be refunded if the ticket has not been scanned. If the ticket has already been scanned, only the sailing fee (DKK 140) will be refunded.
- All sailings include a life jacket, which is provided before departure, along with an introduction to the ship, rowing, and sailing.
- All sailings with museum guests are led by one of our experienced sailing instructors, and an experienced crew member is also on board as ship’s assistant.