Beyond the city
Roskilde: the back story
The back story
About Roskilde: the back story
Roskilde, a short train ride west of Copenhagen, has the cathedral where Danish kings and queens are buried, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Viking Ship Museum on the fjord, which shows the five Viking ships excavated at Skuldelev and their sailing reconstructions (vikingeskibsmuseet.dk).
Getting there
By DSB train from Copenhagen Central Station to Roskilde; check dsb.dk.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Superchilum · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsThe cathedral
Roskilde Cathedral is the burial church of the Danish monarchs; see roskildedomkirke.dk for opening hours.
DSB’s trains reach Roskilde from Copenhagen Central Station.
The Viking ships
The Viking Ship Museum shows the five Skuldelev ships and their reconstructions, and its boatyard is open to visitors.
Our advice: in summer, take a trip on the fjord in a reconstructed Viking ship, if the museum is sailing.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The cathedral
- The Viking ships
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Roskilde: the back story before you go.