Photos: Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Johan Wessman / News Oresund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 FrDr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Johan Wessman / News Oresund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 FrDr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Viking Ship Museum, raised from the fjord
Your local guide
Kirstine Agger
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Highlights
- Ships sunk on purpose, centuries ago
- Reconstructed Viking-era hulls
- A harbour still building replicas
- Traditional sailing methods explained
- A fjord that shaped early history
About this tour
This session looks at the Viking Ship Museum, home to five Viking-era ships raised from the fjord's bed. You see the reconstructed hulls and the harbour outside where replica ships are still built. Kirstine explains why the original ships were sunk on purpose.
The session covers two points, inside and outside, at a measured pace. Kirstine answers questions about the ships and their recovery.
This suits anyone interested in Viking history or shipbuilding. It pairs well with her cathedral session in the old town above.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Roskilde before heading out.
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Reconstructed hulls 15 min
The camera holds on the reconstructed Viking ship hulls, and I explain how they were deliberately sunk centuries ago to block the fjord's channel against attack.
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Harbour view 15 min
We step outside to the harbour, and I point out where replica ships are still built and sailed using traditional methods.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Roskilde: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rugbrød (rye bread) and Harbour District, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Copenhagen time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Roskilde, showing you Reconstructed hulls and Harbour view live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the harbour hall live with my phone.
Times shown in Copenhagen time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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