Sweden · VIKING HISTORY
Not the horned-helmet version. These 15 take in the rune stones of Uppland, the burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala and the museum exhibitions in the capital, each priced and timed, with the day trips separated from the city hours.
Experience the Viking Age in Stockholm with guided tours, an included audio guide, and the 11-minute Ragnfrid’s Saga adventure ride.
“You have to wait for the guided tour to have a good introduction on the vikings. The museum is really well done and the attraction really fun to do.”
Book The Viking Museum in Stockholm for a 1-2 hour visit with an English experience, multilingual audio, and Ragnfrid’s saga ride.
“We enjoyed the experience and learned a lot during our visit to the museum. The film Vikings was a great series and one of the reason we decided to visit. The visual about King Harald at the end of the tour was great 😊”
A full-day Viking history guided tour from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala, with runestones, burial sites, rune bridges, and cathedrals.
“It was interesting. I learned a lot about history and life in Sweden. We had a wonderful day.”
9-hour Viking countryside day trip from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala, with rune stones, a thing site, and old town walks.
“Very enjoyable. The guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history. It doesn’t require a lot of walking, but some walking is through fields.”
Viking and medieval history tour from Stockholm with runestones, Sigtuna, Gamla Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral, plus hotel pickup.
“Our tourist guide and driver at the same time was so knowledgeable. He answered everything we asked him. He was on time to pick me up and my husband from our hotel.”
Stockholm to Uppsala and Sigtuna Viking sites in a small group day trip with hotel pickup, fika, and an English guide with audio.
“Possibly the headsets maybe updated and all in working order other than that the experience was great and the guide was very informative, fun and full of knowledge.”
A small-group Viking history half-day from Stockholm, with rune stones, a Viking parliament, and Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest city.
“Gabriel was passionate and committed to passing on his knowledge and expertise. A great tour. We learned a lot. .”
10-hour Viking history day trip from Stockholm, with rune stones, Old Uppsala burial mounds, Sigtuna ruins, and an included fika break at Granby Farm.
“Urban was a congenial and knowledgeable guide. The rune stones were amazing, but he showed us so much more.”
Cruise from Stockholm City Hall to UNESCO Birka on Björkö, with museum entry and a guided Viking field walk.
“The boat trip was really nice and there was a lot of pretty scenery and other things to see and they were explained in an entertaining manner by the Englishspeaking guide. It would have been nice to know in advance you could actually order lunch to have on board. Also because once you get to the island at this time of year the restaurant is closed and the cafe does not serve any lunch, only sweet treats and pastries. Again the guide was brilliant and very entertaining in the tour of the island as well, and the museum was educational and fun, but the viking village was a bit dead,…”
Private full-day Viking history tour from Stockholm with runestones, Sigtuna, and Uppsala, plus a flexible guide, free site stops, and fika.
“Olaf was a really good guide. He shared lots of details about the runes, their history and how the land was different then what we see today. Then he was also able to share the history of Sigtuna to explain the evolution of the area from clans to becoming more centralized and Christian. Lastly, he shared the history of Uppsala and could explain about the people buried there even though after the "viking" period it was connected to Sweden becoming unified. I highly recommend this trip as good combination of walking and history. Plus you are getting outside of Stockholm seeing quaint Sigtuna and the larger Uppsala.”
Viking runestones, Sigtuna and Uppsala from Stockholm on an 8.5-hour day tour, with Lake Vallentuna, church sites, and burial mounds.
“Fantastica, è un esperienza meravigliosa per chi ama il popolo vichingo ed eccellente culturalmente parlando! La guida molto disponibile e paziente nonostante il mio ritardo al punto di ritrovo, gentile e simpatica. consiglio vivamente!”
A 3 to 4 hour small-group Viking history day trip from Stockholm, with runestones, þing sites, and a 12th century church.
“Enjoyed learning some interesting history along with general information about Sweden from a local guide”
From Stockholm, see Estrid, Jarlabanke runestones, a Viking bridge and tingstad parliament on a 3-hour small group countryside tour.
“È stata una bellissima esperienza. La guida ci è venuta a prendere in hotel e ci ha portato sulle tracce dei vichinghi in paesini fuori Stoccolma e in una foresta piena di rovine vichinghe che conduceva ad un lago ghiacciato. Il tutto innevato e a -10 gradi. Munitevi di dopo sci e abbigliamento adeguato altrimenti rischiate di non riuscire a terminare il tour per il freddo pungente. Bellissime le storie sui vichinghi del posto che ci ha raccontato in loco la guida e in macchina durante il viaggio di andata e ritorno. Veramente consigliato.”
Eat like a Viking on a 3-hour Stockholm food tour with Östermalmshallen tastings, Viking meats, Skagen seafood, and fika.
“Simply amazing :) Since we were visiting during the off-peak season, the tour ended up being a private one for me and my wife. Caoimhe was absolutely great. Had an amazing time sharing stories and food experiences :)”
A private 5-hour Viking history trip from Stockholm to Broby Bro, rune stones, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna’s church ruins.
“Jakob was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Viking Era (8th-11th centuries). He was able to bring to life the Viking ruins that are left—rune stones and a church. And he didn’t mind being peppered with questions. This not Rome or Athens grade ruins but if you’re truly curious about the time, you’ll enjoy the tour. Pick up (cruise port) and drop off (airport) were convenient.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
