# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Boyne Valley Viking Experience
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Let out your inner Viking and have a fun day in the company of warriors, crafts people, musicians, storytellers and much much more.
Boyne Valley Viking Experience will be the largest historical re-enactment festival in Ireland in 2026 with over 500 Vikings from across Europe taking part. More than 200 armoured warriors will take to the battlefield to create a spectacle never seen before in Ireland.
Visitors to the camp can try archery, watch Blacksmiths and Woodworkers and Jewellers at work, hear music on ancient instruments and Skalds tell Viking sagas, participate in childrens treasure hunts, see fierce warriors do battle, try out games for adults and children & much more. There is something for all the family. Ticket price includes car parking with disability parking just 100m from the festival.
Viking reenactors from all over Ireland and Europe will camp at Slane Castle and will tell the Viking story of the Boyne Valley to visitors. Full size replica longships will sail on the River Boyne and sailors from the Vikings TV Series will tell you about their adventures.
Viking families and warriors will be camped in an authentic village of 200 historical tents on the banks of the River Boyne below the Castle.
Limited number of Earlybird tickets available now.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/athboy/2026-boyne-valley-viking-experience/200029368639934
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, sports, entertainment, trips-adventures, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4136

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Athboy
- **state**: MH
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Slane Castle, Slane, Co Meath
- **lat**: 53.710656147583
- **long**: -6.5596667184172
- **full address**: Slane Castle, Slane, Co Meath, Slane Castle Estate Office, Navan, County Meath, Éire, Athboy, Ireland

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Boyne Valley Viking Experience
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Boyne Valley Viking Experience being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Boyne Valley Viking Experience takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Slane Castle, Slane, Co Meath, Slane Castle Estate Office, Navan, County Meath, Éire, Athboy, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Boyne Valley Viking Experience?
  - **A:** 2026 Boyne Valley Viking Experience is organized by Boyne Valley Viking Experience.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Boyne Valley Viking Experience is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Athboy, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 4,100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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