Viking Museum

Explore the best of Norway's natural beauty on this guided discovery tour of the Naeröyfjord and Flam Railway. Meet your guide at Strandkaien and board the bus on a transfer to Gudvangen. In Gudvangen, you will experience a 30-minute guided tour of the Viking village Njardarheimr, and learn about the Viking Age in Norway. From Gudvangen enjoy a 2-hour scenic fjord cruise to Flam. See the Naeröyfjord which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival in Flam, a village surrounded by precipitous mountainsides and rumbling waterfalls, take a stroll through the picturesque town center or visit the Flam Railway Museum. Continue the tour and board the Flåm Railway, one of the world's steepest railway on regular tracks. Enjoy the panoramic view of Norway's most magnificent mountains and pass by the famous Kjosfossen waterfall on the 20-kilometer-long train journey. At Myrdal change to the Bergen Railway to Voss, and then a bus back to Bergen where the tour started.

This full-day tour not only provides a journey to two castles, one of which is listed on the UNESCO Heritage list, and a cathedral, also on the UNESCO Heritage list, but it also includes a visit to a dynamic Viking Ship museum. Your English-speaking driver will guide you to Kronborg Castle and Roskilde's Cathedral, providing info-tainment— a delightful mix of facts presented in an easy-going manner, with a twinkle in the eyes of our excellent driver and guide. The narrative strikes a balance, offering just enough facts without overwhelming you with years, kings, and wars, and coupled with a touch of humor and fun. No need for cardio exercise on this day. 10000 steps is reached before the end of the day, and you will have walked up spiral staircases in medieval castles, crossed cobblestone-covered street The tour offers also a lot of fresh air and a taste of the Danish weather. So for clothing, do as the Danes say; There is no bad weather, just the wrong clothing!

Norvegr – a documentary providing a brief, yet informative explanation of the history of the Vikings and their connection to today's popular culture. Hologram Theatre – a "Viking Catwalk" presenting a wide range of individuals of various social statuses from the Viking Age. The Ambush – an award-winning VR-experience that transports you to the year 860. The Helmet – a breath-taking 270 degree movie inside our cinema shaped like a Viking helmet. 3D Gallery – explore various pieces of armor, weapons, ships and the inside of a Viking Age longhouse. Viking Timelines – an educational and interactive experience detailing major events from the Viking Age. The Viking Ship Exhibition – explore digitally the Oseberg and Gokstad ship along with various objects. Viking Windows – interactive screens where you can learn about warfare, shipbuilding, the social position of women as well as religion. Selfie-Station

Are you looking for a way to see York without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Walk the Shambles, one of the best-preserved medieval streets in the world, and spot the story of Adam and Eve carved into York Minster’s Great West Door • Hear from producer James Easton, a local whose passion for York's history led him to create this bestselling VoiceMap tour • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

At our museum we have guided tours. The entrance includes the one of a kind viking ride "Ragnfrid's saga". The ride is available in 9 different languages. Audioguide in 10 different languages.

Discover over 50 top Stockholm attractions and save up to 50%* with Go City. Your Stockholm All-Inclusive Pass gives you 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5-days to see and experience as much of the Swedish capital as possible. Step back in time at the Vasa Museum, explore the Royal Palace, enjoy a cruise around the archipelagoʼs many islands and so much more! The more you see, the more you save. Your Stockholm All-Inclusive Pass includes: • Validity for use on 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 consecutive days • Entry to popular museums such as the Vasa Museum and The Viking Museum • Hop-on hop-off bus tour around Stockholm • Multiple boat tours and cruises • Digital pass and app to help plan your itinerary *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website.

Discover the extraordinary Viking history of York, and the incredible tales of the most famous Vikings of them all – Ragnar, Ivar the Boneless, Erik Bloodaxe and Harald Hardrada. Why was York such an important Viking city, and why were so many Viking battles fought here? Find out why in this exclusive, personalized 2-hour walking tour of Viking York. … meeting you at a time and location to suit you (for example at your hotel) there are no set times to meet or big groups to join with, this is your own tour which you can take at your own pace. For a small additional fee this can also include a stop off at an authentic Viking Themed Bar in York (great in the cold weather!), located on the same site as the legendary Viking Kings of York!

The award winning Medieval Museum is the only museum in Europe built over two National monuments, the 13th century Choristers’ Hall and the 15th century Mayor’s Wine Vault. Tours can be taken by re-enactors or using our audio guides, at no extra cost. Don’t miss the incredible Cloth of Gold vestments which were lost for over 120 years after they were hidden from Cromwell’s army, the Great Charter Roll which was viewed by Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Ireland and the only piece of clothing to survive King Henry VIII’s reign, ‘The Cap of Maintenance’.

From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way. The Saga Museum intimately recreates key moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined the fate of our people and which give a compelling view into how Icelanders have lived for more than a millennium.  Visitors are guided through the museum with an audio-guide available in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Swedish or Icelandic.

Explore Oslo at your own pace with our self-guided tour app, immersing yourself in the city's rich history and culture. Begin at the Oslo Opera House, a striking architectural masterpiece on the waterfront, then venture to the Viking Ship Museum for a fascinating glimpse into Norway's maritime past. Admire the stunning sculptures at Vigeland Park, the world's largest sculpture park by a single artist, before strolling through the charming Grünerløkka neighborhood. Experience local flavors at the bustling Mathallen food hall, then marvel at masterpieces in the National Museum and the Munch Museum, home to Edvard Munch's famous "The Scream." Visit the Oslo Cathedral in the city center to see one of Oslo's oldest buildings, then explore the Fram Museum. Continue to the picturesque Akershus Fortress for a peaceful retreat with panoramic views of the Oslo Fjord, and end your tour with a relaxing walk through Frogner Park, taking in the serene atmosphere of Oslo's most popular green space.

Unleash your inner Viking as you explore Oslo’s 1,000-year journey through puzzles, battles, and legendary tales. Walk in the footsteps of Harald Hardrada, Viking king and founder of Oslo, in this immersive city quest. Using your phone, you'll solve 11 puzzles leading you across modern and historic Oslo, from the Royal Palace and Parliament to Akershus Fortress and the City Hall. Each challenge unlocks stories of medieval battles, royal secrets, and the path to Norwegian independence, including Oslo’s connection to the Nobel Peace Prize. Every clue reveals a new layer of the city’s proud and dramatic history. What makes this tour unique? It’s a self-guided Viking adventure blending real-world exploration with historical storytelling and puzzle-solving, allowing you to experience Oslo in an unforgettable, interactive way. Perfect for families, couples, solo adventurers, and history buffs ready to sharpen their wits and conquer the tales of the city.

Follow in the footsteps of great archaeologists, relic hunters and explorers who acquired the treasures of the British Museum, and learn about their adventures and the hazards they braved to make their astounding discoveries. You’ll unlock the secrets of the British Museum’s extraordinary collection with a qualified archaeologist, getting to grips with the history of human civilisation, exploring our earliest origins in Africa, to the great empires of Egypt, Assyria, Greece and Rome. Along the way, you'll tour the British Museum's most famous galleries, including Ancient Egypt and Assyria, Ancient Greece and Rome, the Vikings and the Aztecs, discovering world-famous artefacts such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles and the Lewis Chessmen. You'll also have fun learning to play the world's most ancient board game, The Royal Game of Ur, whose rules were deciphered by British Museum scholars, and see how ancient scripts such a Egyptian hieroglyphs and cuneiform were deciphered.

At the world’s first digital Viking Museum, the Viking Age is resurrected with the help of VR technology, holograms, interactive screens and a 270-degree cinema. Here you can explore digital versions of the famed Gokstad and Oseberg ships as well as many other objects currently on loan from the Museum of the Viking Age. Learn about society, religion, folklore, and the most significant events of the Viking Age in our interactive exhibitions.

Described as 'the World's Museum', there simply is no other collection on earth as spectacular as that within the walls of the British Museum. With a dazzling swathe of artifacts from throughout the world and its history, your private expert guide will condense the very best it has to offer. Marvel at Ancient Egyptian statues and carvings, as you hear about the geniuses who cracked the code of hieroglyphics, using the famous Rosetta Stone. Then, be blown away by the craftsmanship and detail that the Parthenon Marbles boast, as you discover the contentious history of these masterpieces. Alongside your private expert guide, you'll also see mummies, Viking treasures, and even the chess set that inspired a magical version of the game in Harry Potter. This highlights tour will show you the best of the British Museum in an hour. If you'd prefer a more in-depth experience, with more of the hidden gems and secrets that the collection has to offer, check out our 3-hour version of this tour.

This magnificent Georgian residence is a must-see attraction! Come along to the Bishop’s Palace for a tour with the Housekeeper or Butler while the Bishop is away and discover the secrets the house holds. On this special tour, guests can enjoy a reenactor-led experience through the luxurious surroundings of the Bishop’s Place where they can prepare to be entranced by ornate gilt furniture and architectural features. Visitors will discover the real world of Bridgerton through the scandalous affairs, tantalising love stories and more that hide beneath the veneer of Georgian perfection. Learn about misbehaving rakes, scurrilous rumours and murder most foul on this special tour of one of Waterford’s most famous townhouses. Don’t miss the oldest surviving piece of Waterford Crystal in the world dating back to 1789, and the Napoleon Bonaparte’s Mourning Cross; the only one to survive out of the original twelve that were made on his death.

Described as 'the World's Museum', there simply is no other collection on earth as spectacular as that within the walls of the British Museum. With a dazzling swathe of artifacts from throughout the world and its history, your private expert guide will condense the very best it has to offer. Marvel at Ancient Egyptian statues and carvings, as you hear about the geniuses who cracked the code of hieroglyphics, using the famous Rosetta Stone. Then, be blown away by the craftsmanship and detail that the Parthenon Marbles boast, as you discover the contentious history of these masterpieces. Your private expert guide will also show you mummies, Viking treasures, and even the chess set that inspired a magical version of the game in Harry Potter. Alongside these highlights, you'll also get to discover the hidden gems and secrets of this astounding collection as your private expert guide takes you through this in-depth experience.

Why do salmon swim upriver? Do bridge trolls make good security guards? Does that scruffy man drinking a craft beer work on the shipyard, or in tech? Welcome to life in Seattle. For 3.5 epic hours, we pack in the greatest joys of the Northwest on foot! This tour pays visit to 2 breweries (under 21 allowed), 2 restaurants and 1 cafe inside the National Nordic Museum, all within walking distance from natural wonders, engineering marvels and a city's proud history. Food and Drink are included. Watch Salmon swim upriver to their ancestral spawning grounds with your own eyes! Raise the bridges (and the boats!) as they have for over 100 years. Cheers (Skal!) your new friends and eat fish off a stick like the Viking you always knew you were. Ballard is a short distance from downtown, accessible in 25 min by bus, <15 min by car, or 30 min by scooter/bike share. The tour includes a total of 2.75 miles of walking on mostly flat ground, but there is plenty of time in-between for rest.

Take a 5 hour tour deep inside the Danish history from the Vikings to nowadays. Roskilde offers an incredible insight into the world of the Vikings and their era. Roskilde was a Viking trading place more than 1000 years ago. At the Viking Ship Museum, which is located at Roskilde Harbour, you can see remains of Viking ships from the 11th century and sail like a Viking out on the fjord (sailing only summer time).

With this tour, Ophelia Tours would like to bring you to sites which can offer both interesting history and possibilities for you to go into details. Without feeling the rush to move on to the next big thing of today. The tour focus on those who wants more time at the locations. And those of us who are slow walkers. And maybe use walking aids. After a guided tour inside and outside the Roskilde Cathedral, you have time to walk around on you own. At the vibrant Viking Ship museum there will be a introduction to the museum and then you have time to explore the site. At Frederiksborg Palace, take time to enjoy this palace. Seek out the details and absorb the winds of history while you make your way around both inside the palace or outside in the baroque garden. No need for cardio exercise on this day. 10000 steps is reached before the end of the day, and you will have walked up spiral staircases in medieval castles, crossed cobblestone-covered streets. – But we have time.

If you visit Stockholm, want to learn some history and have a special interest in Vikings, this is the tour for you! This tour, which starts at “Gamla stan” Metro station tells you the story of Stockholm and Sweden from the Viking age to modern times. We will start our tour at Riddarholmen with a beautiful view of the lake Mälaren and the City Hall. We will pass the House of Nobility, the Parliament building, the Royal Palace and Stortorget in Old town. Then we will take the ferry "Djurgårdsfärjan", a 10-minute trip, to Djurgården, where The Viking Museum is situated. This small-scale museum is not a common museum but offers a unique combination of thrilling experiences and historical facts. The museum is a result of a cooperation between professionals in performing arts and Sweden’s most respected historical scientists. After the trip you can continue with some of the other museums or activities on Djurgården like the Abba museum, the Vasa museum or the open-air museum Skansen.