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.
“our day trip started in the morning around 9:40. we got picked up by our hotel and thr tour guide Olof was very good. he told us about the rune stones we came across and let us explore at some parts on our own a bit. we drove to a lake where he told us…”
A private full-day Viking history tour from Stockholm with Sigtuna and Uppsala, including runestones, burial sites, and a fika stop.
“The tour and Olaf was very good. We enjoyed it and Olaf was very informative. The food that Olaf recommended was so good. We had Swedish meatballs and they were excellent.”
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.
“Fantastic tour - Olof was a great and knowledgeable guide… It was nice to get outside the city to see the rune stones and the old church was another great stop”
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.
“Olof knew a great deal about the Viking period in Sweden and drove us to several sites that had original rune stones teaching us about runes and the stone monuments”
A private 3-hour Viking history tour from Stockholm to runestone sites, an ancient thing assembly, and Vallentuna Church.
“Our guide Olof was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. It was a great day out learning about Viking culture and practices.”
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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