Greer Jarrett has identified four possible small ports, or “havens,” used by Vikings along the Norwegian coast.

Archaeologist Became a ‘Viking Sailor’ and Made ‘Unexpected’ Discoveries Along the Coast of Norway. Vikings have been an intriguing group for archaeologists to research.

The sailing boat—an open, square-rigged clinker boat similar to the boats used during the Viking Age (800–1050 AD)—traveled from Trondheim up to the Arctic Circle and back in 2022.

Vikings were formidable Scandinavian warriors and sailors who, from around 800 to 1050 CE, raided, traded, and settled throughout northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and even as far as North America.

Swedish archaeologist Greer Jarrett has embarked on a three-year, 3,100-mile expedition in a Viking boat replica, uncovering new insights into Viking maritime journeys.

Greer Jarrett has spent the past three years sailing Scandinavia’s waterways in historically accurate Viking ships. The voyages aren’t part of some reenactment fantasy or preparation for an ...

Vikings were undoubtedly masterful sailors, but even they needed a safe place to rest and evade the hazards of the seas. The pit stops on Viking voyages have mostly been lost to time due to limited ...

Meeting demand for long cruises, Viking has created 14 ocean itineraries for 2026 and 2027 that combine two popular sailings ...

Previous studies have theorized that Vikings relied heavily on the sun to navigate when sailing and used solar compasses to reach their destinations. The skies needed to be clear for these compasses ...

The sailing boat – an open, square-rigged clinker boat similar to the boats used during the Viking Age (800-1050 AD) – travelled from Trondheim up to the Arctic Circle and back in 2022.