Welcome to the Viking Week and Foteviken Viking Market 2022!

During the Viking Age was this the site of a great summer market which, according to the Faroese saga was the largest in Scandinavia. Our modern-day Viking market also attracts many Vikings. You are all cordially invited to this year's market! Depending on how things develop during the winter and spring it may be a limited market in 2021, like last year, where some market activities are cancelled.

The Viking Week

June 27 - July 3 During craft days, you can take part out of many exciting things. Wrought iron, brick ribbon weaving, dying, Viking cooking, wood carving etc. are some of the crafts as will be demonstrated in place.

The Viking Market

July 1 - July 3 The Viking Week culminates in our fantastic Viking market during the weekend.

The Battle of Foteviken

There will be some form of battle reenactment this year, it is just a matter of how many Viking warriors are able to participate.

Viking Games Open

The Viking Games Open competition will once again be held this year in a similar form to previous years.

Admission prices for visitors during the Viking Market (July 1 - 3)

Adult: 160: -
Children: 60 -
Family: 350: -

You can purchase a membership card that gives you free entrance to the museum all year around including the Viking Market! There are two sorts of membership cards:
The personal card is of course personal and can only be used by the card holder.
The family card gives entrance for up to 2 adults and 4 children.

Price:
Personal Card 300 SEK
Family Card 500 SEK

Foteviken Viking Market Programme 2022

N.B. Scheduled market activities such as games and competitions are cancelled this year due to the ongoing pandemic. You are still welcome to visit and see what the Viking craftsmen and merchants able to attend have to offer.

Thursday 30 June

10:00 - Musum/Vikingmarket Open for public

11:00 - Guided tour
12:00 - Story telling in Tinghöll
13:30 - Guided tour
16:00 - Entrence / Shop closes foe admission
17:00 - Museum/Vikingamarket closes for public

Friday 1 July

10:00 - Musum/Vikingmarket Open for public

10:00 - Opening Speech by the Tower
12-15 - Tug of War / Rod of impact(exact place will be indicated the same day)
16:00 - Entrence / Shop closes foe admission
17:00 - Museum/Vikingamarket closes for public

Saturday 2 july

10:00 - Musum/Vikingmarket Open for public

11:00 - Vikingrush - Here are the a lot of glory at stake
13:00 - Music & Battle Show with Nidhöggld (exact location will be indicated on arrival)
14:00 - Tug of War / Rod of impact(exact place will be indicated the same day)
13:00 - Battle in the field (exact location will be indicated on arrival)
16:00 - Tug of War / Rod of impact(exact place will be indicated the same day)
18:00 - Entrence / Shop closes foe admission
19:00 - Museum/Vikingamarket closes for public

Sunday 3 july

10:00 - Musum/Vikingmarket Open for public

11:00 - Fish throwing competion / Who throws the longest?
13:00 - Music & Battle Show with Nidhögg(exact location will be indicated on arrival)
14:00 - Tug of War / Rod of impact(exact place will be indicated the same day)
15:00 - Battle in the field (exact location will be indicated on arrival)
16:00 - Entrence / Shop closes foe admission
17:00 - Museum/Vikingamarket closes for public