Family experiences on Zealand

On a family trip? In Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund you’ll find great experiences for children. If you're looking for family activities, we’ve gathered them in one place. Let the kids travel back in time or explore the springs in Roskilde.

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Sagnlandet Lejre - 13,000 years of Danish history

Explore 13,000 years of Danish history at Sagnlandet Lejre, an open-air experience centre on Zealand west of Copenhagen. Discover reconstructed homes, historic crafts and animals, the Viking royal hall and the elevated Den Vilde Vej walkway.

Visitors at the entrance to Roskilde Museum with museum shop and café in the historic museum building.

Roskilde Museum - local history for all ages

At Roskilde Museum, visitors can explore the history of the city and its surroundings in one of Denmark’s oldest cities. Roskilde is on the island of Zealand, west of Copenhagen.

Viking ship under sail at sunset on the fjord

The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde

At the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark, you can see original Viking Age ships and discover how the Vikings lived at sea. During the sailing season, you can also take a trip on Roskilde Fjord in traditional Nordic boats. The museum is open every day, all year round.

Facade of Lützhøft’s Old Grocer’s Shop with shop signs and display windows.

Lützhøfts Grocer’s Shop - a museum in Roskilde

Step into Lützhøfts Old Grocer’s Shop in Roskilde, west of Copenhagen, and experience the atmosphere of shopping in the 1920s. Explore the authentic shop, step behind the counter, listen to fascinating stories, and buy traditional goods.

A giant wooden troll sculpture made from recycled wood, sitting in a forest clearing with hair of branches

Find Fjordlandet’s Three Trolls in Roskilde and Hedeland

In Fjordlandet - a scenic region west of Copenhagen - you can meet three of Thomas Dambo’s famous recycled-wood trolls: Runde Rie, Glade Anders and Måne Mor. They are hidden in the landscapes around Roskilde and Hedeland, inviting children and adults alike to go on an outdoor troll hunt.

Wooden water channel with flowing water at Tadre Mølle surrounded by green nature and historic buildings.

Tadre Mølle - historic watermill and countryside

Surrounded by woodland, meadows and streams in the lush Elverdam Valley, Tadre Mølle is the last remaining watermill from the former Aastrup Estate area.

Golden façade and red entrance at Rockmuseet in Musicon

The Rock Museum in Roskilde

Experience the Rock Museum (known in Danish as “Rockmuseet”) in Roskilde, west of Copenhagen - an interactive museum filled with sound, light and stories about rock, pop and youth culture.