STOCKHOLM · DAY TRIPS
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The 15 most popular viking history day trips (sigtuna & uppsala) tours in Stockholm. The ones travellers actually fill a day with, with prices, run times and who to book through.
Viking history, runes and countryside from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala in one full day with expert guides and free time.
Most Popular“Olaf was awesome, knowledgeable and patient with all our questions. Tour sites were well planned out and informatve.”
A 9-hour guided runestone-and-cathedral day trip from Stockholm, with Viking power sites, Sigtuna, and Uppsala mounds.
“This bus tour is the best way yo see the towns of Sigtuna and Uppsala along with their history. The drive thru the countryside is beautiful!”
Small-group Viking sites from Stockholm to Uppsala and Sigtuna with hotel pickup, guided stops, and Swedish fika, ending at Uppsala Cathedral.
Half-day Viking history from Stockholm to Sigtuna with pickup, a small group, and live storytelling at rune stones, graves, and a Viking parliament.
“There is a certain amount of walking but you are warned about footwear. The group was small, only four, which made it intimate and also expedited movement from one activity to the next. Our guide was most entertaining, witty and informative.”
Viking runestones, 1,000-year burial sites, and Sigtuna on a guided 6-hour tour from Stockholm with pickup and drop-off.
“We really enjoyed our guides- Gustav and Angelina.”
A private full-day Viking history tour from Stockholm with Sigtuna and Uppsala, including runestones, burial sites, and a fika stop.
“Communication was great and pickup at the hotel was on-time. Gabriel is an excellent knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed the entire day. Lunch and the town of Sigtuna was a great time. His explanation of the runestones was clear and interesting.”
Viking runestones, Sigtuna and Uppsala in one day from Stockholm, with a guide, pickup, and lake-and-church stops in 8.5 hours.
Short and sweet Viking history outside Stockholm: free runestones, a law assembly site, and a 1190 church, with pickup and small-group pace.
“Great opportunity to learn about the Viking culture. We learned how the legacy with the Rone stones.”
Small-group Viking tour from Stockholm to Uppland runestones, bridge and causeway, plus a Viking parliament site in just 3 hours.
Private Viking history tour from Stockholm with runestones, grave fields, and Sigtuna in just 5 hours, with hotel pickup.
“We were so lucky to have Gustav as a tour guide! His extensive knowledge of Swedish history brought our tour to life. I highly recommend this tour! If you have time, consider the 9 hour tour. There is so much to see and learn!”
A private 3-hour Viking history tour from Stockholm to runestone sites, an ancient thing assembly, and Vallentuna Church.
“Our guide Charlotte was punctual and gave us a good briefing of the natural history of the area we were about to explore and how people got around once they arrived. This helped us better understand the function of the runic stones. It was a well paced tour and we enjoyed the different aspects of…”
Private 7-hour day trip from Stockholm to Uppsala with Viking burial mounds, a 13th-century cathedral, Linnaeus gardens, and Uppsala Castle.
“Our guide for this excursion, Eddine, was very knowledgeable about everything in Uppsala! Not only were we able to view the usual sites such as the Castle, Cathedral and University Library, we were able to access the Botanical Gardens and the Home Museum of Carl Linnaeus and his personal gardens. It was a very busy…”
Private Uppsala day tour from Stockholm with pickup: Uppsala Cathedral, Viking burials at Valsgärde and Gamla Uppsala, countryside stops.
“Christian and Jakob made the trip educational and wonderful. Christian drove and he made it all about what we wanted, if we needed to stop for a restroom or if we needed a drink, he wanted us to be happy. Jacob was so knowledgeable, as was Christian, and they brought Uppsala to life. There were…”
A guided 5-hour walk through Sweden’s oldest town, then Wenngarn Castle and red-cabin Viby, with history-focused local storytelling.
Guided day trip from Stockholm to Sweden’s oldest surviving town, Sigtuna, with pickup, Viking context, and medieval churches.
“Calle was our guide. Showed up on time was very friendly and informative. Had a terrific private tour even with some detours from the weather. Highly recommend. Greetings from Florida.”
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