A 1,027-year-old replica Viking longboat named Saga Farmann will sail up the River Thames on Tuesday August 26, gliding under London Bridge at 10am. The 20-metre vessel carries up to 18 crew and began its voyage in 2023 from Tønsberg, visiting the Aegean, Adriatic and Black Seas with stops in Greece, Croatia and Italy before appearing on the Seine and crossing the English Channel to London as the final Saga Lundenwic destination. The ship will make a short stop in London from morning to 4pm with visible passages near Bankside, Oystergate Walk, Tower Bridge and Southwark Bridge. Crew transport has used lorries for overland moves and four electronic motors assist sailing. The replica was made by the Oseberg Viking Heritage Foundation using an ancient Nordic clinker technique.
On Tuesday August 26, a modern reconstruction of a viking ship will be sailing up the River Thames. Named Saga Farmann, the 20-metre-long boat will glide under London Bridge at 10am, having spent the last few years retracing the Vikings' old trade routes across Europe. With a capacity of 18 crew members, the boat first set sail in 2023 from its Nordic home in Tønsberg and so far has travelled the Aegean, Adriatic, and Black Seas, stopping at various ports in Greece, Croatia, and Italy.
The Saga Farmann is only swinging by for a short pit stop, spending the day in London before leaving on Wednesday at 4pm. You should be able to spot the impressive longboat from Bankside on the south of the river and Oystergate Walk on the north, as well as from nearby bridges such as Tower Bridge and Southwark Bridge between 3.45pm and 4.15pm.
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