Guided tours about the Viking ships
Over 1,000 years ago, the Vikings sailed along the coasts of Europe, up rivers and across open seas in their impressive ships.
Only a few of the famous Viking ships have survived to this day. At the Viking Ship Museum, you can experience the five original ships that were discovered and excavated in Roskilde Fjord, the so-called Skuldelev Ships.
The ships vary in size, shape and function, and their differences reveal important details about the maritime world of the Vikings. Together, they offer a unique insight into a time when ships were the key to trade, warfare, travel and exploration and helped shape the Scandinavian kingdoms.
Want to know more?
Every day, all year round, we offer guided tours in English where the museum’s passionate communicators share vivid and engaging stories about the ships that made the Viking Age possible.
No ships – no Viking Age!
Programme for daily Guided tours
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1 January - 6 February
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11.00: Guided tour at the Viking Ship Hall (English, 50 min.)
13.00: Guided tour at the Viking Ship Hall (English, 50 min.)
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Winter Holiday: 7 - 22 February
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11:00: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall(ENG)
14:00: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall(ENG)
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24 February - 27 March
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11.00: Guided tours in the Viking Ship Hall (English, 50 min.)
13.00: Guided tours in the Viking Ship Hall (English, 50 min.)
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Easter Holiday: 28 March - 6 April
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11.00: Guided tour of the Viking Ship Hall (ENG)
13.00: Guided tour of the Viking Ship Hall (ENG)
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7 - 30 April
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11.00: Guided tours in the Viking Ship Hall (English, 50 min.)
13.00: Guided tours in the Viking Ship Hall (English, 50 min.)
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1 May - 26 June
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11.00: Guided tour at the Viking Ship Hall (English, 50 min.)
12.00: Guided tour at the Boatyard (English, 50 min.)
13.00: Guided tour at the Viking Ship Hall (English, 50 min.)
14.00: Guided tour at the boatyard (English, 50 min.)
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Summer Holiday: 27 June - 1 September
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11:00: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall
12:00: Guided tour at the Boatyard
12:00: Family guided tour – Sweyn Forkbeard’s Raid
12:30: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall
13:30: Meet the guide – Finds and Stories
13:30: Family guided tour – Sweyn Forkbeard’s Raid
13:30: Craftman's talk (in week 29 this activity is at 11:30 and 14:30)
14:30: Guided tour at the Boatyard
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Guided tours in every season
The Viking Ship Museum offers special guided tours both indoors and outdoors, all year round.
The tours are tailored to the season, and all of them are based on the five original Viking ships on display at the Viking Ship Museum.
Family activities all year around
There are always exciting activities for the whole family.
During school holidays and the summer months, there will be a range of seasonal activities designed especially for children, where Viking myths, voyages and life at sea are brought to life through storytelling and hands-on experiences.
Groups are advised to book a private guided tour
There are limited spaces on the daily guided tours, so if you're visiting with a larger group, it's best to book your tour in advance.
The guides will decide whether there is room for groups on the scheduled tours of the day.