Viking coloring pages

Free printable Viking coloring pages

This gallery brings together warriors, families, ships, and everyday scenes. Choose a quick portrait or shield, then move on to a busy village, a stormy voyage, or a watchtower crowded with spears and shields.

A note about Viking helmets

The familiar horned helmet is a popular image, but it is not a reliable picture of Viking battle gear. Viking Age helmets are generally depicted without horns, so a plain rounded helmet makes a historically minded choice.

The scenes also show Vikings beyond battle: a trader selling beads and jewelry, a woman with a trowel among flowers, and a warrior studying a map. These details give kids a starting point for talking about travel, work, and daily life.

Choosing by age and skill level

Look at the size of the shapes and the amount of background detail when choosing. A bold portrait or a simple shield suits a short coloring session, while a ship, forest, or village scene leaves more to explore.

Easy Viking coloring pages for kids

For a 3-year-old, try the simple Viking portrait, the woman with flowers, or the kawaii Viking in the clouds. Their larger open areas are easier to fill, and an adult can help with small features such as braids or a spear.

A 7-year-old may enjoy the sailing boat, the round shield and spear, or a Viking standing on a cliff. These easy drawings have clear shapes, with enough scenery to inspire a story without making every space a careful-detail task.

Detailed Viking coloring pages for adults

For adults and older kids who like finer work, choose the knotwork shield, the warrior with a fur-trimmed cape and owl, or the watchtower overlooking ships. Braided beards, armor, wooden planks, and carved designs reward slow coloring with sharp pencils or fine-tip markers.

Cute Viking coloring pages

The cute crew sailing a dragon-headed longship keeps the voyage playful, while a chibi Viking with an axe gives you a compact figure with bold features. The family on a mountain cliff combines friendly faces with a ship in the distance, making room for both character colors and a simple landscape.

Preschoolers can start with the kawaii Viking among the clouds and add just a few colors. Older kids can give each member of the crew a different outfit or invent a destination for the ship.

Choosing colors for Viking scenes

There is no single color scheme to follow, so make the scene your own. Try warm browns and grays for wooden ships, shields, and fur, then set them against a blue sea or a green forest.

For a bold portrait, pick one bright color for a tunic or shield and keep the helmet and armor quieter. Knotwork, beads, and a carved dragon design can stand out in contrasting shades; a Dragon page offers another creature to color.

Printing Viking coloring pages in PDF

Choose Open the PDF to open a drawing’s PDF, or Print to send it directly to your printer, including from a phone. Use fit to page if a longship or cliff scene comes close to the edges. Thicker paper works well with markers, while colored pencils give you more control over braids, knotwork, and armor details.