Series · 2013-2020 · History · Action
Where was Vikings filmed?
A legendary Norse farmer rises to fame and power as a raider and ruler, dragging his family and his gods into a brutal age of expansion. Much of it was filmed in Ireland, where a dark, tea-coloured lake in the Wicklow Mountains stood in for the settlement of Kattegat.
1 locations across 1 destinations
At a glance
- Format
- TV series
- Period
- 2013-2020
- Filming spots
- 1
- Destinations
- 1
- Countries
- Ireland
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Filming Vikings: locations and how to visit
Vikings swept viewers into a brutal age of Norse raiders, gods and ambition, and at the centre of its world sat the settlement of Kattegat. Fans expecting a Scandinavian fjord are often surprised to learn the saga's spiritual home is actually a single, hauntingly beautiful lake tucked into the mountains of Ireland.
That lake is Lough Tay in County Wicklow, the dark, peat-stained mountain water with its pale sandy beach that stands in for Kattegat, the Norse settlement the saga returns to again and again. Cradled by steep slopes in the Wicklow Mountains, its black water and bright shoreline give the place its unmistakable on-screen drama.
For set-jetters, Lough Tay is a celebrated beauty spot in the Wicklow Mountains, with a well-known viewpoint looking down over the lake from the road above. It pairs naturally with the wider mountain scenery and is an easy day trip from Dublin, making it a rewarding stop for fans tracing Kattegat back to its real, Irish origins.
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Good to know
- Where was Vikings filmed?
- Vikings was filmed in Wicklow.
- Can you visit the Vikings filming locations?
- Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.
- How many filming locations does Vikings have?
- We map 1 real filming locations for {name}, across 1 destinations: Wicklow.
- Which countries was Vikings filmed in?
- {name} was filmed in Ireland.