Can you visit the set of Vikings?

In December, Avoca Tours offered an exclusive visit to the set of Vikings in Wicklow. Today, the company offers regular sightseeing tours of the town and surrounding areas for visitors. Additionally, consider a train ride from Dublin through the region for stunning views of the landscapes of the Wicklow Mountains.

Are any of the places in Vikings real?

Historically speaking, Vikings dwelled in Denmark, but the geography of the show highly implies that Ragnar and his people were actually from Norway, as Denmark has no fjords. Kattegat as a location is a fictional place.

Where is Kattegat set in Vikings?

The Kattegat Vikings set and the lake location. In the series, our Vikings come from a settlement in the sound of Kattegat (a narrow sea channel between two bodies of land), located under a fjord in southern Norway.

Where is the show Vikings set?

Along with Sweden, Norway is the predominant location the Vikings hail from and travel through in the series. The capital city of Bjorn's kingdom, Kattegat, is located in Southern Norway.

How close to the truth is Vikings?

Vikings has its share of fiction, but there are some factual details and accurate elements sprinkled within. The hit show Vikings is a deep, engrossing odyssey based loosely on Norse culture and events circa 9th century Europe.

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Was Lagertha a real Viking?

Legend says the real Lagertha was in fact a Viking shieldmaiden and was the ruler of Norway. The legends do confirm she was once the wife of the famous Viking King, Ragnar Lodbrok.

Is Ragnar a real Viking?

According to medieval sources, Ragnar Lothbrok was a 9th-century Danish Viking king and warrior known for his exploits, for his death in a snake pit at the hands of Aella of Northumbria, and for being the father of Halfdan, Ivar the Boneless, and Hubba, who led an invasion of East Anglia in 865.

Can you visit Kattegat?

Unfortunately, the Loch itself lies on private land and you can't get up close. The set of Kattegat village was located right near the shore before it was moved to Ashford Studios in Ballyhenry.

Where was Kattegat in real life?

In Vikings, Kattegat is a city located in Norway. In reality, Kattegat is not a city at all, though it's still located in the Scandinavian area. Kattegat is actually a sea area located between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Is Kattegat a real city in Norway?

Kattegat, where the series Vikings is set, is not a real place. Kattegat is the name given to the large sea area situated between Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Thanks to Vikings, many people assume Kattegat is a village in Norway but this is not the case.

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Where is the waterfall in the Vikings?

Most of the filming locations are easily accessible for visitors of Iceland, including the famous Skógafoss Waterfall in South Iceland where the famous TV shows Vikings and the Marvel movie Thor was filmed.

Are there black Vikings?

A small number of Vikings had black—or brown—skin, according to reliable historical evidence. For centuries, dark-skinned people either willingly traveled to Scandinavia or were forcibly taken there as slaves. Over time, some assimilated with the Vikings through farming, marriage, combat, and other cultural factors.

Are there any Viking villages still standing?

The town of Jelling in Denmark is one of the most historic Viking locations that exist today. This small town is visited by over 150,000 tourists each and every year and for good reason.

Are there any Viking buildings left?

Most of our Viking stuff is still hidden in the ground, but we have discovered many ruins and pagan graves around Iceland.

Is Kattegat in Norway or Denmark?

Kattegat is in Norway, but apparently you can travel there by horseback from Hedeby, which is in southern Denmark, and is separated from major Scandinavia by the sea.

Was Ivar the Boneless real?

Ivar the Boneless, aka Ivar Ragnarsson, was an actual historical figure. We know this both from his fame in Old Norse legends, where he was revered as a godlike warrior, and from British sources, which considered him a demon straight outta the depths of hell.

Is Uppsala real?

The city of Uppsala is one of the oldest in Sweden. It has played a dominant role in the political, intellectual and historical development of the country. The two main institutions in the history of Uppsala are the Archdiocese which is located in the city, and Uppsala University, founded in the city in 1477.

Is the show Vikings historically accurate?

Are they based on real people? Absolutely — but some characters are composites of several real people, and some have been moved around in time. Others, like Kattegat ruler Jarl Estrid Haakon (Caroline Henderson), are invented for the series. (Though that character's husband, Haakon Sigurdsson, is a real person.)

Where is Valhalla Vikings?

Where was Vikings Valhalla filmed? Most of the landscapes featured in Vikings Valhalla are found in Wicklow County, situated about 30 miles south of Dublin. The forests in Wicklow and the Valley of Glendalough have almost untouched areas and ancient trees that create a convincing sense of wilderness.

Where did Ragnar Lothbrok live in real life?

Although the visual backgrounds of the TV series appears to place him in Norway, it is more likely that he was from Denmark or Sweden. All sources agree that Ragnar died in England, although the legends of the cause of his death vary.

Why do Vikings shave their heads?

There is very little evidence that Norsemen ever shaved any part of their heads. One early 11th century Anglo-Saxon letter that says the Danes wore their hair “with bared necks and blinded eyes”, which suggests long in the front and either braided or shaved in back.

Did Vikings share their wife?

Vikings did not share wives.

Is Rollo Lothbrok real?

Yes, Rollo Sigurdsson is loosely based on a real historical figure. Vikings creator Michael Hirst based the character on Rollo, Duke of Normandy and Count of Rouen. Rollo was a Scandinavian Viking who became the first ruler of Normandy in 911.