Full Day Viking Tour Sigtuna, Uppsala and Swedish Fika at a farm.
Description
Join us for an exclusive Viking tour of Stockholm county, Uppsala and Sigtuna, With a passionate and knowledgeable guide you will explore the last traces of Viking history and uncover the true Viking heritage and get a deeper understanding of Swedish history. You will see the best of "runriket", a famous trail of Viking sites, see some original medieval churches and be taken on a journey through time as we visit some of the most significant Viking sites in the region while learning about the most influential people of their time and who helped shape the Swedish future and the transition from paganism to christianity. As an experienced Viking tour guide with over 10 years of experience and many positive reviews, I am confident in the quality of my tours. Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Swedish history. Book your tour today and experience the magic of Sweden's Viking heritage!
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Itinerary
We will have a look on two famous runestones & Display over the Viking settlement in the area. You will be guided in the messages told and about runic script in general. The display I will put in to general context of the Vikings. Travel time from Stockholm about 30 minutes
Arkils Tingstad: It's an old "Ting" (assembly place), were the vikings gather together, had meetings and a court. It is located beautifully by the scenic Vallentuna lake. I will explain about the viking legal system. Travel time from Jarla Banke Bridge 5 minutes.
Vallentuna church: An old parish church from the late 12th century. I will explain of the transformation from pagan time into Christianity, then give the visitors a brief history of church of Sweden's history. Travel time from Arkil Tingstad 7 minutes.
We will a "fika" at Granby, fika is a traditional Swedish coffee break served with pastry. There we also will have a look at the ruins of an old viking settlement including the largest runic script in the world. Travel time from Vallentuna church 15 minutes.
Sigtuna was the first capital of Sweden and it is well conserved. You will have time for a quick lunch and some free time for shopping/looking around by your self. We meet up after an hour and I will a background of Sigtuna and guide you throw the ruins of Saint Olof church, named after the famous viking Olof Haraldsson, who later became a saint.
Here we will have a look on the burial mounds of Old Uppsala and the old church. This was spiritual centre for the pagan Vikings and later for the Christians. The old kings were buried here in their individual mounds.
Uppsala cathedral is the main cathedral of Sweden and the seat for our archbishop. I will give you a guided tour in the church as well as a brief city tour (from the bus) as we are leaving Uppsala back to Stockholm. Normally it takes about 1 hour back to the first drop off in Stockholm (6:00-6:30 pm)
Scenic tour between the stops in a comfortable van/minibus, which takes max 17 passenger. Audio system is provided for each passenger. The driving guide is authorized by stockholm tourist board.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
I will try to do pick up at your stay, it is not always convenient for the schedule and therefore we have to find an alternative pick-up address as an option.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is for traveler with an historical interest.
- The travelers should be able to stand up and do short walks.
Reviews(85)
A very enjoyable journey into the country outside of Stockholm. Sigtuna and Uppsala with lots of interesting information from our guide and driver. A perfect day out of the city!
We found this to be a very informative experience. learned about Viking life and how they expanded their world.
Thank you! I was a pleasure having you on the tour.
Urban is a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Tour was informative and well paced.
I am happy that you were pleased with the tour.
Olaf was a great tour guide! He shared historical information as well as modern Swedish life as well. It was fantastic!
Olof was very happy to hear that he made an interesting tour for you.
The trip was very informative about Rune Stones and the history of the Vikings. However, as the description of the tour mentioned visiting a traditional farm and having a ‘Fika’ break, we were quite disappointed when this did not happen as it was one of the main reasons we booked the trip. No explanation about the omission was given.
Unfortunately the farm was closed, which had to do with the heating system. In the beginning of January, is many places closed in Sweden. The guide tried to find another "fika-place" without succes, instead he took to other places. I am sorry for that Granby farm couldn't be part of the tour this time.
Very informative. We visited several sites which included rune stones, ruins and churches. Uppsala and Sigtuna were quiet beautiful towns and our guide Calle together with our driver Bianca were very friendly, approachable and informed! Calle was especially entertaining and engaging. If you're a history buff or a viking lore nerd, they will take you through the history of the viking age from start to end. Do not be shy and ask questions! They will surely have an answer for you.
Nice to hear that guide Calle made your day!
This is a terrific tour. I learned so much about Vikings and rune stones. This tour is a must do for anyone interested in history.
Thank you Karen! It was a pleasure to have you on the tour.
Our guide did an amazing job of filling us in on the history of not only Sweden, but each place we visited- step by step. He didn’t overwhelm us, but just explained as we went, about each site we would see and why each one was built or likely in the place it was set (as in stones and burial mounds). It was a full day of exploration, but we were not exhausted at the end- just so thankful that we had gone! So much rich history to be seen.
I am delighted to hear all this!
A packed and well- structured itinerary with a fun and informative guide. The group is restricted to be small, which is ideal. We had a great day. Thanks Urban!
We had a great time together and you all inspired me.
This was a great experience! For anyone who is interested in Viking history, Highly recommend this tour. Urban was a great host, and an amazing tour guide, full of lots of great information that we would not otherwise have known. We saw quite a few runestones, and he explained a lot of the history of the Vikings in Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia. We saw Uppsala, had a Fika, and saw the beautiful countryside of Sweden. Urban was very considerate of all the passengers' needs, and he even went out of his way to find a bathroom for one of the people on the tour! It was amazing time!!!
Thank you!
