Finland & Åland · Near Stockholm
Saltvik Viking Market 2027: dates, tickets and how to get there
The Saltvik Viking Market is held over the last weekend of July at the Viking Village in Kvarnbo, Saltvik, on the Åland Islands between Sweden and Finland. Run by the Fibula historical society, it is one of the largest Viking markets in the Nordics and the only major one reachable by ferry from Stockholm.
Quick facts
To be announced- Dates
- Late July 2027, dates not announced
- Hours
- Not confirmed
- Where
- Vikingabyn, Kvarnbo, Saltvik, Finland & Åland
- Nearest airport
- Mariehamn (MHQ), about 25 min
- From Stockholm
- 6 h 30 min by Viking Line ferry to Mariehamn, then car or bus north
- From Turku
- 6 h by ferry to Mariehamn, then car
- Organizer
- Fornföreningen Fibula
- Admission
- Prices and program are published on fibula.ax closer to the event.
- Payment
- Cards. Åland uses the euro.
- Kids
- Yes. Weapon games, combat training and crafts for children.
- Dogs
- Not confirmed
- Camping
- The reenactor camp is for participants. Campsites and cabins nearby in Saltvik.
- Accessibility
- Not confirmed
- Language
- Swedish is the local language; English is spoken everywhere.
What happens
A reconstructed Viking village on the site of an Iron Age settlement fills with traders and reenactors from Finland, Sweden and further afield. Textiles, ironwork, leather, bread and mead on the stalls; combat displays, music and weapon games in the arena; combat training and crafts for children. Fibula, the society behind it, also runs the village through the summer with feasts and guided visits.
Getting there
Åland is reached by ferry. Viking Line and Tallink Silja sail from Stockholm to Mariehamn in about five and a half hours, and from Turku in about five. From Mariehamn, Saltvik is 25 minutes north by car; local buses run but are infrequent. Flights to Mariehamn from Stockholm and Helsinki are short but few.
Where to stay
Mariehamn has the hotels. Saltvik and neighbouring Sund have guesthouses, cabins and campsites, and Kastelholm castle and the Jan Karlsgården open-air museum are ten minutes away.
We have not written a verdict for this event yet. The details above come from the organizer and public sources.
Past editions
- July 23–25, 2026
Last checked 2026-09-06 against the organizer's website: Fornföreningen Fibula. Dates can change; confirm before you travel. Back to Finland & Åland, near Stockholm or the full calendar.