Where was Vikings filmed?

In this scene, Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) takes his son, Bjorn (Nathan O'Toole), and their family dog, Frodi, on a trek to the city. Ragnar wants Bjorn to meet the Earl, get used to the Viking way of life, get his arm ring, and become a man. Ragnar's son Bjorn has turned 12 years old, which in the Viking way means he is nearly an adult and should learn to fight and conquer.

Bjorn asks his father, "What will happen at the thing?" Ragnar responds, "The Earl will deal with some criminal offenses, and then, we'll discuss the summer raids." Bjorn, ever inquisitive, wants to know where his father will go for the summer raiding.

Ragnar tells Bjorn, “The Earl decides… He owns the ships. He'll send us to the East, as always, to the Baltic lands. But I want to know what's to the West. What cities and Gods are over there. See, I'm not satisfied… with this!"

Many of the filming locations of Vikings are shot at the Luggala Estate in County Wicklow, Ireland since the surrounding areas are excellent for shooting, trekking, forest, or hiding scenes. The Estate is privately owned by the Guinness family, and you may need permission to view it. You will have to drive via R759 towards the Wicklow Way and turn onto the private road towards Lough Tay.

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Ragnar and Bjorn reach Kattegat (which is hustling and bustling with activity). There is a marketplace with people selling sheepskin, fruits, animals, hens, weapons, and more. Ragnar carefully maneuvers his son around the people and guides him through the market. While they are passing through, Bjorn and Ragnar run into Rollo (Clive Standen) – Ragnar's younger brother.

Rollo looks at Bjorn and says he's grown quite a bit. Once Bjorn greets his uncle, they all go to get a drink. Bjorn gulps down an ale at the tavern, and Rollo and Ragnar smile knowingly at him. Rollo says, "Looking a little pale, Bjorn. Are you ready for a woman?" Ragnar laughs, wipes his son's lips to take off the excess ale, and says, "Can't even grow a beard, can you, boy? Why don't you go lie down?"

This Vikings filming location is the set created as the town of Kattegat at the banks of Lough Tay at the Luggala Estate. Not far from the main road, it is also part of the private Estate belonging to the Guinness family. However, you can go to the Lough Tay Viewing Point and see the shoreline and banks. Keep driving on R759 N till you see a signboard for the Lough Tay Viewing Point.

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Ragnar Lothbrok and his brother Rollo manage to convince their other Viking friends (who also are in service to Earl Haraldson) to join Ragnar to sail West and discover what is on the other side of the water. They fill the ship with provisions, ravens, hens, ale, and other essentials.

While the men are filling up the provisions, Ragnar sneaks up on Floki (Gustaf Skarsgard), holds a knife to his neck, and asks him, "Where is my anchor?" Floki has a lock of blonde hair and says, "It was promised for today." Ragnar gets upset and says, "Maybe your blacksmith is a liar," to which Floki laughingly responds, "Oh, I don't think so. This hair is from his daughter's head. I promised him that if he went to Earl Haraldson, I would find a way to kill her." Floki keeps chuckling like he's made a great joke instead of talking about killing a young girl.

This scene is shot at the foothills of the Powerscourt Waterfall at the Powerscourt Estate in Ireland. It is a popular tourist destination with its 400-ft drop and Italian gardens nearby. To get here, take the exit to R755 and a left turn onto R760. Continue for 2 kilometers, and turn right.

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As Rollo, Ragnar, and Floki get on their new ship, the men start talking about the breeze and how useful it will be for the sails. In this scene, other Vikings are in the background, and you can hear the order being thrown their way, "Ready the oars! Feel that wind! That breeze is up!"

Ragnar is carrying the sunstone and the sundial with him to help navigate. The sunstone is a white, milky flattish stone that helps concentrate the sun's rays to help with the sundial.

This filming is considered one of the best scenes in Vikings because it shows Ragnar's will to explore new lands, find riches, and search for new Gods. The 'sea' that the Vikings set sail on is the Blessington Lakes area in County Wicklow in Ireland. These lakes are flanked by the superb Wicklow Mountain range (also featured in many shots in the series), and the majestic water bodies cover nearly 500 acres of land. They are young lakes and were formed approximately 50-ish years back. The Blessington Lakes area is about a 35 minutes drive from the Lough Tay Viewing Point via the R759 to N81 and finally onto Blessington Greenway.

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Bishop Unwan and King Aelle (Ivan Kaye) set out to the shores to meet with the heathen army of the north. As they near the battleground, they see only a few Vikings in front of them. King Aelle starts smiling, thinking his victory is assured, and says, "Not such a great army, after all, my Lord Bishop." The Saxon forces ready their archers to take out the Vikings in one fell swoop, as they can quickly dispose of the heathens.

However, as the King and the Bishop are watching, Bjorn Ironside (Alexander Ludwig) – son of Ragnar, with his brothers and allies, comes to the frontlines of the battlefield. As the King and the Bishop look on, more and more Vikings join their leaders, forming a mighty army.

This one was probably the most picturesque of all the Vikings action scenes. The battle scene is shot at Nuns Beach in stunning Count Kerry on the West Coast of Ireland. The battlefield is shot slightly away, but the ships dock on this stretch of beach land. The way to the beach is very steep, and the whole strip is narrow, ill-accessible by road, and usually best to reach by boat. To get here, it is best to catch the R551 all the way to the coast.

Ivar the Boneless (Alex Hogh Andersen) travels to the East after losing the Kattegat throne to his brother Bjorn Ironside. While traveling, they halt at Kievan Rus, and Ivar is freshening up. While doing so, he notices a one-eyed man staring at him. Ivar asks Vigrid (Martin Maloney), "Why is that one-eyed idiot staring at me all the time? He's been on the road with us for weeks. I don't like it. Tell one of our boys to find a quiet spot and get rid of him." Vigrid replies, "They're just mercenaries. I wouldn't trust them to do anything." Ivar gets annoyed and tells Vigrid, "Well then, maybe you should do it." Vigrid agrees to kill the one-eyed man, and Ivar returns to cutting bits of his beard out.

To capture the cold and snow, the Vikings production team chose the area of Vik in Norway. Vik is gorgeous throughout the year and is accessible for tourists via driving by the E16 or via bus number 200. It has plenty of sightseeing spots, hotels, resorts, and entertainment options. However, the sets for Vikings are no longer available.