Norway's Viking Age landscapes including ship burial mounds could soon earn global recognition if authorities get their way.

The newly uncovered Viking-age grave in coastal Norway has stunned archaeologists, not because of its weapons or treasure, ...

In the biggest study of its kind, published in the journal Nature Wednesday, researchers found that many Vikings actually had brown hair. And they weren't just from Scandinavia. In a six-year study, ...

LEKNES, Norway — Just a few years ago, the only Viking ship that appeared in the waterways around this town of 3,200 people was a replica of something more than a thousand years old. But over the past ...

“Get Out There” is a column for itchy footed humans written by long-time Paste contributor Blake Snow. Today we journey to Iceland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands on Viking Cruises. “You’re not the ...

The recent discovery of several Viking ship graves in Norway has lifted interest in Viking history to new heights. While there’s no doubting the fascinating discoveries being made, some truly ...

A new study reported in the journal Cell on January 5 captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over 2,000 years, from the Iron Age to the present day. This look back at Scandinavian history is ...

Genetic research has changed what we thought was true of Vikings. These fierce pirates and seafaring invaders left archeological sites throughout Europe and Greenland, and more than 400 Viking ...

It was a picture-perfect day at Owl’s Head Park on Saturday as Viking Fest 2025 brought together a crowd eager to embrace and celebrate Scandinavian culture. Under clear blue skies, the annual event ...

Viking Ocean Cruises is doubling down on Scandinavia with three new itineraries that focus on Norway, Sweden and Denmark. New on the fast-growing line's website as of this month: Majestic Fjords & ...