The Festival

Dublin Viking Festival Activities

Viking Village
Come and join us at the amphitheatre in Wood Quay where a Viking Village will be in operation all weekend. See battle re-enactments, Viking arts & crafts & cooking.
Listen to the Viking stories & learn how our Viking ancestors traded, lived and played.

Dublinia
A meeting point for the tours of Dublinia and the Viking House will be located in the Amphitheatre/Wood Quay throughout the weekend.

Once you attend the festival throughout the weekend and get a festival stamp you can avail of 2 for the price of 1 tickets to Dublinia.

Sand Sculptures
Check out the creative Viking sand sculptures at Dublin Castle throughout the weekend

Walking Tours
Walking Tours of Viking Dublin will take place on the Saturday and Sunday of the festival. The tour will include historically significant places and areas where everyday life and major events occurred; narrow laneways and hidden streets, Dublin Castle, Christ Church, archaeological discovery sites and much more.

Wax Museum
Throughout the festival, the Dublin Wax Museum will be performing scenes from various plays that are relevant to Viking Dublin. After the show, why not head to the Viking themed room in the wax museum. It features a wax figure of the Viking King of Dublin and a replica of the Viking Dublin city.
Once you attend the Viking Festival and get yourself stamped you can avail of Special Discounts for the wax museum if you attend the museum after 5pm. Discount rates are; Children go free with a paying adult (Adult price €10) or a family ticket discount of €25 (normally €30).

Storytelling
Visit City Hall and listen the interesting Viking stories.

Viking Music
To complete the Middle Ages atmosphere, traditional Scandinavian and medieval style music will be played at different intervals throughout the festival by local and professional musicians.

Children’s Entertainment
For the kids, there are art zones open from 1-4pm each day of the festival. They will participate in making masks and memorabilia and designing and making their own helmet plaques. There will also be the favourites; face painting and balloon modelling.

Outdoor Viking Movie
There will be evening outdoor screenings of the1958 ‘The Vikings’ starring Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis. A picnic blanket and snacks are recommended to enjoy this screening.

Please Note: All activities are subject to change

We hope to see you all there,
The Vikings!