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7 days - Visit Denmark's charming villages and best scenery as you explore it's Viking history.
The Viking legacy in Scandinavia is widespread and ample, but Denmark is the spiritual and historical home of the Viking. The Viking era was very significant in Denmark's history and the intriguing museums and Viking sites on the island of Zealand are the inspiration for this self-drive tour.
You will acquire valuable information about the skilled and feared seafarers, the ancient monuments, mystic rune stones and stunning longships.
This 7 day self-drive tour starts in Copenhagen and takes you into the everyday life of the Vikings. You will hear their stories and legends while driving through charming villages and experiencing Denmark's finest scenery.
- Day 1
- Arrival Copenhagen
- Day 2
- Private walking tour of Copenhagen
- Day 3
- Pick up your car and head to Roskilde
- Day 4
- Roskilde Cathedral and Viking Ship Museum
- Day 5
- Trelleborg and Slagelse - impressive fortresses, Viking markets, reconstructed castles & more
- Day 6
- Day trip return, visiting Funen and the Ladby Viking museum
- Day 7
- Return to Copenhagen
- Start/End Place
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Country Visited
- Denmark
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Start Date
- Flexible
- Travel Style
- Independent
- Suitability
- Easy independent self-drive holiday suitable
- Code
- 50DN0230
As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.
The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.
Details
Transportation
Car hire (car class: economy, manual) including free mileage
Included
- Airpot transfer from Copenhagen Airport to your city hotel
- 6 nights’ accommodation inclucing manor house stay
- 6 breakfasts
- Copenhagen walking tour (3h)
- Copenhagen city card (48h)
- 5-day car hire (car class: economy) including free mileage
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Not Included
International flights, tipping, beverages, meals other than described in itinerary, items of personal nature, travel insurance.
If you wish to hire an automatic car, these are 'on request' and can be difficult to obtain. Please seek further advice with us.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival Copenhagen
Arrive Copenhagen at any time, private transfer from airport to your hotel and check into your hotel in the centre of town.
Thereafter, go for a leisurely walk and enjoy twilight along the colourful harbour Nyhavn with its celebratory feel and atmosphere.
Accommodation
71 Nyhavn HotelRestaurants
Day 2 - Private walking tour of Copenhagen
Copenhagen has over the years become famous for its manifesto of New Nordic Cuisine. The city boasts 18 Michelin stars divided over 15 restaurants, and is home to the world's best restaurant, noma. The city is also abundant in everything from small cosy pub style eateries, cafes with great coffee and establishments serving world class local beer.
Copenhagen is a wonderful summer city with numerous city squares and patios where restaurants open up to the street. The city centre is pedestrian and bicycle friendly, which creates a peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere.
Enjoy a private walking tour through the charming streets of Copenhagen's Old Town. Explore the grounds of Christiansborg, the hidden gardens of the Royal Library and picturesque Nyhavn. At the Royal residence of Amalienborg, see the uniformed guards and the dome of the impressive Marble Church and hear about King Frederik and the Royal family, one of the oldest monarchies in the world. Throughout the tour, your guide will share captivating stories of the city’s rich history, and offer insights into Danish cuisine, language, and culture.
With your 48–hour Copenhagen card, you can then explore on your own by taking a canal tour, visiting the royal museum or you can go shopping for Scandinavian designs. Don't forget to stop for coffee and some lovely Danish bread/pastry from one of the many delicious bakeries.
Meals
1 BreakfastAccommodation
71 Nyhavn HotelDay 3 - Pick up your car and head to Roskilde
You will pick up your hire car in the morning at the car hire office in the centre of town before setting off towards Roskilde with map and GPS in hand. Driving in Denmark is not daunting at all, but it is on the right-hand side of the road.
Drive to Roskilde (30 kilometres), not only home to the biggest festival in Denmark (Roskilde Festival) but also to the Viking Ship Museum. The Viking Ship Museum is located in the Roskilde Fjord and contains five reconstructed Viking longboats, built from salvaged wrecks from the Fjord itself.
Your accommodation this evening is a historic manor house, surrounded by a moat and lots of forest. Relax in the cozy living rooms, rent a bike or take a walk in the beautiful park.
Meals
1 BreakfastAccommodation
Kragerup Gods, Ruds VedbyAttractions
Day 4 - Roskilde Cathedral and Viking Ship Museum
Explore Roskilde and surrounds. We recommend visiting the Roskilde Cathedral, a landmark, where the notorious Viking king Harald Bluetooth was buried. Visit the Viking Ship Musuem where you can row a viking ship, dine like a Viking in the museum cafe and tast the local flatbread.
Meals
1 BreakfastAccommodation
Kragerup Gods, Ruds VedbyDay 5 - Trelleborg and Slagelse - impressive fortresses, Viking markets, reconstructed castles & more
Head south from Roskilde (64 km from Roskilde to Slagelse) and you’ll arrive in Trelleborg, which is home to the impressive ring fortress surrounded by a 134-metre-diameter wall. Explore the site by walking around and visit the ancient archaeological finds in the museum, next to a reconstructed castle. The fortress was excavated 1934-42 and revealed 31 houses and thousands of artefacts as well as the remains of the large, circular-shaped fortress.
In the summer period on certain days, you can enjoy a terrific Viking market. Be sure to plan ahead and include it on your itinerary.
Meals
1 BreakfastAccommodation
Kragerup Gods, Ruds VedbyDay 6 - Day trip return, visiting Funen and the Ladby Viking museum
From Slagelse near Trelleborg, drive west over the Great Belt Bridge (Storebæltsbroen) to the island of Funen (Fyn). South of the town Kerteminde, you’ll find Ladby Viking Museum. This museum is at the site of a Viking burial mound found to contain a 20-metre-long Viking warship in which a Viking chieftain was buried along with his most precious belongings.
Meals
1 BreakfastAccommodation
Overnight: Kragerup Gods, Ruds VedbyDay 7 - Return to Copenhagen
After breakfast, the day is at your disposal to drive back to Copenhagen. The car hire is included for the full day. Consider visiting the beautifully situated Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, which is a side trip and not quite Viking related, but a must for art lovers, as you return to Copenhagen.
Return your rental car at the Airport and continue with your onward travel arrangements.
Meals
1 BreakfastDates & Prices
All prices listed are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices are indicative due to the current uncertainty across Europe with increasing energy and volatile fuel costs.
Dates
Valid From
Valid To
From Price
Status
Accommodation
1 Apr 2025
30 Sep 2025
30 Sep 2025
1 Apr 2025
30 Sep 2025
NZD 3,037
On request
Standard
Important Information
- For a greener option, please ask us about changing your vehicle to a 'green' car; either a diesel or a hybrid.
Image credits: Kragerup Gods, Ruds Vedby
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