Fyrkat Viking Fortress Experience in partnership with The HISTORY Channel
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Port
Arhus, Denmark
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$124.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Discover Denmark’s Viking and Hanseatic Heritage with the History Channel.
In partnership with the History Channel, uncover the intersection of Viking ingenuity and Hanseatic trade routes at the Fyrkat Ring Fortress, one of Denmark’s oldest Viking fortresses near Hobro.
Built around AD 980 by King Harald Bluetooth, Fyrkat strategically controlled trade between northern and central Jutland, forming a critical link in the emerging network that would later influence the Hanseatic League. This circular fortress features four gates and meticulously arranged longhouses, reflecting the Vikings’ sophisticated organization of trade and defense. Excavated in the 1950s, the site’s foundation outlines and a reconstructed Viking longhouse provide a vivid window into its role in regional commerce and community life.
Nearby, experience the living history of a Viking farmstead, where volunteers recreate daily life, echoing the agricultural and trading practices that underpinned the Viking economy and shaped early Hanseatic connections.
Notes: Outdoor walking on uneven terrain required. Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately.