Ribe Night Watchman Tour
Nattevægteren i Ribe
Lantern-carrying night watchmen with halberds patrol the town, singing old songs and telling stories. Ribe's most famous free night-time experience.
The tradition of Ribe's night watchmen dates back to the Middle Ages. Today, guides in black cloaks carrying oil lanterns and morning-star maces lead visitors through the old streets. At each corner they sing night-watch songs and tell tales of great fires, plague, and witch trials, in both English and Danish. The tour departs from in front of Weis Stue, the old inn on the cathedral square, lasts about 45 minutes, and is free. From about May to September, it departs at 20:00 every evening, with an extra 22:00 departure in midsummer. Check with the tourist office for details.
Opening hours
Approx. 20:00 nightly, May–Sep; additional 22:00 session Jun–Aug
Nearby sights
- Ribe Old Town
- Ribe Cathedral (Ribe Domkirke)
- St. Catherine's Church & Priory
- Ribe Kunstmuseum
- Museet Ribes Vikinger
- Riberhus Castle Mound
- Ribe VikingeCenter
- Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret)