The Viking Ship Museum is located in historic Roskilde, a mere 25 minutes from Copenhagen, A thousand years ago, the North was ruled by the pirates of the time, better known as the Vikings. These ferocious warriors used to cruise the oceans in their wooden ships, raiding and conquering land on their way. At the Viking Ship Museum, you will gain a peek into the life of a people that have become highly symbolic for the Scandinavian countries. You will find yourself in awe when faced with the museum’s five original Viking ships, whose remains have survived intact all these years. During high-season and holidays, the museum hosts many exciting activities and workshops. You can follow the work in the boatyard or put your craftsmanship to the test with Viking crafts such as wood cutting and willow weaving.

The massive Cathedral of Saint Lucia, one of the first examples of Brick Gothic, tells the entire history of art over the past seven hundred years: from Gothic and Renaissance to classicism and modernism. You will also learn about the rites and fashions surrounding funerals and burials. The Danish monarchs preferred to be based in Copenhagen to live and decide the fate of the country, but for their eternal rest they went to Roskilde.