Viking Ship Museum (Roskilde)
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Roskilde (/ ˈ r ɒ s k ɪ l ə / ROSK-il-ə, Danish: [ˈʁʌskilə]) is a city 30 km (19 mi) west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 52,974 (as of 1 January 2024), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark.
01. See the final resting place for kings and queens through the last thousand years. Majestically located on the city's peak, the gothic Roskilde Cathedral overlooks the city and the fjord. Info. See on map. The Viking Ship Museum. Photo: Martin Heiberg. 02. Conquer the waters like a true viking.
- Visit the amazing Roskilde Cathedral. The first thing you must do is to visit Roskilde Cathedral; it is one of the best things to do in Roskilde Denmark and is also considered one of the top 10 things to do in Denmark.
- “Can music change the world?” Find out in Ragnar Rock Museum. Come on a trip through music’s history and development from the 50s onwards. If you are a fan of music, and more specifically, rock, pop, and young culture then you have to visit Ragnar Rock Museum.
- Explore Roskilde Fjord & the national park Skjoldungernes Land. If you want to have a bit of time off to just be in nature, then Roskilde is the perfect place to go.
- Go fruit picking at Frederiksen’s Frugtplantage. If you are coming to Roskilde in the summer or autumn, then you must go to Lejre to go fruit picking: cherries, apples, berries… it’s all there!
A World Heritage Site, Vikings and rock-n-roll await you in the cathedral city of Roskilde. History, culture and beautiful nature are in generous supply a short 25 minutes from Copenhagen, not to mention inviting restaurants where you can relax and soak up your experiences.
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 travel back a thousand years and conquer the waters aboard a viking ship.
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