Vikings and heritage in historical Roskilde

Once the capital of Denmark, Roskilde oozes of history and is a must for anyone with a knack for Vikings. With its picturesque location by the fjord and its rich historical heritage, Roskilde is a perfect day trip from Copenhagen only 30 minutes away.

As the only place in the world, you can conquer the waters like a viking aboard a viking ship. The annual Viking Festival is another way to travel back a thousand years. But the ancient city also offers plenty of top-class contemporary culture with its world-renowned music festival, its museum for pop, rock and youth culture and much more.

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The Vikingship Museum in Roskilde near Copenhagen

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Skjoldungernes Land national park outside Roskilde

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Roskilde Cathedral - a royal and historic landmark in Denmark

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Sail a Viking ship in Roskilde | Visitcopenhagen

9 things you need to do in Roskilde

The historic city by the scenic fjord has much more on the menu than vikings and royals. We've collected a couple of must-dos.

6 ways to live like a Viking

Located just west of Copenhagen is Roskilde, a historical city which also happens to be home to The Viking Ship Museum - and the only place in the world where you can go sailing in an actual Viking ship.