Stockholm: Viking Museum Entry & Ragnfrid's Saga Ride

Walk straight past the queue at Stockholm's Viking Museum

You skip the entry queue and walk straight into a Viking Age exhibition filled with films, artifacts, and guides in period dress. The included Ragnfrid's Saga ride takes you through an 11-minute immersive journey across Scandinavia. Your multilingual audio guide lets you explore at your own pace in one of ten languages, and the whole visit is wheelchair accessible with nearby public transport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore The Viking Museum exhibits

• Enter The Viking Museum
• Join guided tour in Viking attire
• Watch traditional craft demonstrations
• Explore Viking Age exhibitions
• Use multilingual audio guide
• Experience Ragnfrid’s Saga ride

The experience

"You know, most people stand in line for twenty minutes before they even see a Viking," one of the guides told me as I walked in, and he was right. When you book ahead, you skip that entirely and head straight into the exhibition. The museum sits on Djurgården, and the whole thing is built around letting you move at your own pace through films, projections, and actual archaeological finds from the Viking Age. The guides are there in full period dress if you want to ask questions, and they actually know what they're talking about, not just reading from a card.

The centerpiece is Ragnfrid's Saga, an 11-minute ride that's included with your ticket. You're not just watching something. You're moving through it: sound, light, the whole setup takes you from Frösala Farm into the middle of Viking Age Scandinavia. It's the kind of thing that sounds gimmicky until you're in it and realize how much work went into making it feel real. The audio guide comes in ten languages, so you're not stuck with English if that's not your language, and you can linger on whatever interests you: the shipbuilding section, the raids, the mythology, the farm life. There's no rushing through.

The museum is fully wheelchair accessible, strollers are fine, and service animals can come in. Public transport gets you there without needing a car. Once you've booked your ticket online, you just show up and go in: no desk, no wait, no second-guessing whether you should have bought the ticket earlier.

What’s included

• Entrance to The Viking Museum on Djurgården.
• daily guided tours led by guides in Viking attire.
• access to the Ragnfrid's Saga adventure ride (11 minutes).
• multilingual audio guide in ten languages.
• access to exhibitions featuring films, immersive environments, archaeological artifacts, and traditional craft demonstrations.

Options for this experience

2 options

Admission to The Viking Museum, 2026Guide in English or Swedish · Only on 23 Oct · 14:00 and 15:00

Entrance ticket 2026/2027Guide in English or Swedish · 6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 15:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (19 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (15 to 18 years) · Child (7 to 14 years): free · Infant (under 7): free

Live guideEnglish and Swedish

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Finnish, Russian, Swedish and Ukrainian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by The Viking Museum

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to walk straight into the museum without standing in line, and you'd rather explore the Viking Age at your own speed with an audio guide than be herded through on a set schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Swedish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 18 years); Child (7 to 14 years): free; Infant (under 7): free.

Can I explore the museum on my own or do I have to join a guided tour?

You can explore at your own pace with the audio guide. Guided tours are available at selected times if you want to join one, but they're not required.

How long does the Ragnfrid's Saga ride last?

The ride is 11 minutes long and is included with your ticket.

Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Strollers are also permitted, and service animals are allowed.

Do I need to arrive at a specific time if I book in advance?

You book your entry in advance, but the museum operates daily. Once booked, you can typically enter during operating hours without a set arrival time. Check your confirmation for any time-window details.

Is there parking or public transport to get to Djurgården?

Public transportation options are available nearby. Djurgården is accessible by bus and ferry from central Stockholm.