Guided viking tours in Djursland, Denmark
Discover history
where it was written
Exclusive guided tours through the mythical landscape of Djursland. Discover history where it was written.
Back before your ship sails
Every tour departs Aarhus Harbor at 9.00 and returns at 15.00, with time to spare.
Small groups, real guides
Local historians and viking enthusiasts who answer questions instead of reciting a script.
Off the tourist track
Burial mounds, castle ruins and coastline that no coach tour will ever show you.
Our tours
Four expeditions into Djursland
From a gentle viking walk to a full-day expedition through Tolkien's Middle-earth landscapes.
135 Euro / 995 DKK per person
The Tolkien Expedition
Discover the connection between Jutland and J.R.R. Tolkien's writings.
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179 Euro / 1335 DKK per person
Djurs Adventure
Discover the stunning Mols Bjerge and the great beaches of Djursland.
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179 Euro / 1335 DKK per person
The Viking Tour
Djurs Tours invite you all to a unique viking afternoon in the beautiful Scandinavian nature.
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47 € / 350 DKK per person
Viking Adventure Walk
City Expedition Viking — battle, fire, defenses, and the story of Aarhus' birth.
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The history
A thousand years under your feet
- The heart of viking power
- During the Viking Age, Djursland was a strategic hub. With the fortress of Aros (modern-day Aarhus) as a gateway to the world, local chieftains controlled the trade routes of the Baltic Sea.…
- Sacred mounds and graves
- The landscape is dotted with over 2,000 registered burial mounds. In Mols Bjerge, every stone breathes history. These monuments are not just graves, but witnesses to a time when the boundary…
- Medieval fortresses
- Following the Viking Age, Djursland remained significant. The ruins of Kalø Castle, built by King Erik Menved in 1313, stand today as an impressive monument to medieval power architecture an…
Gallery
Scenes from the peninsula
Departure
Departure on cruise ship arrival days from Aarhus Harbor Welcome Center opposite Dokk1 from 9.00 – see departure schedule for individual tours.
Return at 15.00.
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