The 10 Best Things to do in West Zealand, Zealand

Warships await you at the Viking Ship Museum. Don't worry, they won't open fire. This museum is dedicated to education about boat building, archaeology and Viking life. It's a favorite among kids, and visitors of all ages can take to the water in traditional vessels. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. seven days a week, until 5 p.m. in summer months.

The royal burial church of Denmark and a UNESCO world heritage site. Experience a magnificent church and an architectural masterpiece. 1000 Years of Danish history are gathered here under beautifully decorated vaults and in dark crypts. Here 39 kings and queens of Dnemark lie buried. Roskilde Cathedral is just 20 minutes away by train from Copenhagen central station.

Panzermuseum East is Scandinavia's largest collection of functional eastern bloc military vehicles, uniforms and items from the Cold War period. The collection of armoured vehicles, trucks, jeeps, Hind MI-24 and MI-8 helicopter are all presented historically. The museum have a very good training course for kids, sidecar motorbike run and wild fun safari in 6x6 army-truck + a full size airliner BAC 1-11 with cinema and where kids can play pilot in the cockpit. Around the museum there is a nice park/plantation area with small lakes and a shelter area and you can stay overnight in your camper.

Roskilde Festival has provided music, mud and mayhem to the people since 1971. Over four days, the festival presents an impressive slew of artists, from established rock gods to exciting newcomers. It is the largest music and culture festival in Northern Europe with eight stages, over 175 artists, 130,000 visitors, and a positive social and environmental attitude to go with it. 32,000 volunteers work tirelessly to transform a field outside of Copenhagen into a mini-city of music which boasts its own supermarket and launderette! The festival is run by a charity that supports children and young people, however, the festival itself has an age-limit of 15.

One of the places where the Viking Age can be experienced close at hand is the Viking fortress of Trelleborg, near Slagelse in West Zealand. In an area of natural beauty, are the impressive remains one of the Vikings' great ring fortresses. Trelleborg was constructed around AD 980 by King Harald Bluetooth. Come close to the Vikings of 1000 years ago in the surroundings of the Tude valley. The museum at Trelleborg includes models, archaeological finds and reconstructions that give a vivid impression of Trelleborg's history, its inhabitants and the function of the fortress. Meet the Vikings and participate. Experience the lives of the Vikings close-up at the reconstructed village of Slaglose. During certain holiday periods, Trelleborg also offers visitors a wealth of activities, displays and events. Try the crafts and daily tasks of the Vikings yourself! You can bake a flat bread, forge a knife, fire a Viking longbow, cast jewellery or take part in warrior training. During the summer holidays and other holidays, you can meet the museum's Vikings, who can tell you about life during times of war and peace in the Viking Age. There are also special activities during the Easter holiday and autumn half-term in October at Trelleborg. Check the calendar on the Trelleborg website to see what activities are taking place and then plan your visit. Cafe Trelleborg serves cold drinks, freshly brewed coffee and tea with delicious cakes, and offers views of the attractive surroundings. Order a delicious meal in keeping with what was eaten in King Harald Bluetooth's time. Admission to the museum and fortress area is free during normal opening hours. An entrance fee is charged when the Viking Festival is held between 12 July and 20 July. The museum is closed from November 2014 until March 2015. Dogs are welcome, but should be kept on a lead and owners are requested to clean up after them.

RAGNAROCK, listed on National Geographic 2017 bucketlist of the 15 must-sees museums in the world, is Denmark's national and cultural contemporary museum in Roskilde. With music as the focal museum traces the history of youth culture from the 1950s until now. RAGNAROCK is a vibrant cultural center with an ambitious event program, concerts, a cafe, a fascinating museum shop and temporary exhibitions besides the permanent exhibitions.