Full Day Viking Tour with Fika Swedish Coffee Break

Embark on a full-day Viking tour and explore the historic trail of runriket, visit medieval churches, experience a traditional Swedish fika, and discover the former capital of Sweden and the spiritual center of the Vikings. Join guide Urban for an immersive journey through Viking history.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jarlabanke Runestones - See two famous runestones, I will explain the runic script. The message on the stone and about the life in Viking time.

  • Arkils tingstad - Arkils Tingstad: It’s an old assembly were the vikings gather together and had meetings and a court, located on by a scenic lake.

  • Vallentuna - 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

  • Vallentuna - We will Granby farm and have “fika”, a traditional swedish coffee break with pastry. There we also will have a look on ruins of an old viking settlement.

  • Sigtuna - Sigtuna was the first capital of Sweden and it´s conserved. There I will give the guests some free time, after I give them an introduction to the town and its history. Together we will visit the ruins of S:t Olof church.

  • The Church of Old Uppsala - Here we will have a look on the burial mounds of Old Uppsala and the old church. This was spiritual centre for the Vikings and the first Christians. The old kings were buried here in their individual mounds.

  • Uppsala Domkyrka - Uppsala cathedral is the main one for Church 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.

What's Included
  • Swedish ‘Fika’ coffee break at Granby farm
  • No entrance fees at attractions
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience the finest of ‘runriket’, a renowned Viking trail, visit authentic medieval churches, a vintage farm resting on the foundations of a historic Viking settlement. Participate in a traditional Swedish ‘fika’, explore Sigtuna, the former capital of Sweden, discover Old Uppsala, the spiritual hub of the Vikings, witness the grandeur of Uppsala Cathedral, and acquire a wealth of knowledge from your guide, Urban.

  • The tour is for traveler with an historical interest.
  • The travelers should be able to stand up and do short walks.
Location
Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Stockholm
Nils Ericsons Plan
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christinehj1030sn
Jul 30, 2024
Terrific Tour - Wonderful day. Excellent Ternary and very knowledgeable and charming guide. A true highlight of our first visit to Sweden.
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Global703664
Jul 17, 2024
Excellent all-around tour for lovers of Vikings, History, Sweden, Religion, Architecture, Daytrips, Cuisine, & Nature. - Urban, our guide, is extremely knowledgable, fun, friendly, and very helpful - as a result, our tour was outstanding! We saw so much more than we expected to see and really learned a lot about Sweden, Swedish history, Vikings, religion, architecture, etc. We took tons of photos, enjoyed all the food, explored so many places, and had plenty of time with the group and on our own. It's a good balance of walking and riding so while it is a long day, you don't come back exhausted. If you are interested in a worthwhile daytrip from Stockholm, we highly recommend this one.
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Bobby_c
Jul 6, 2024
July 2024 - Great tour, I recommend everyone take this tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable!!! It was a bit chilly.
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Charles_m
Jul 4, 2024
An enjoyable and informative day experiencing the countryside and history - Urban was a congenial and knowledgeable guide. The rune stones were amazing, but he showed us so much more.
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Alan_c
Jun 9, 2024
Enjoyable tour - Great tour, with options for pick up around Central station area. Great if you want to see other stuff while being at Stockholm. Our guide was very helpful and accessible.
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Mariasb9457js
Dec 6, 2023
Loved it, time well spent! - Definitely recommended, not only for history afficionados - the guides are happy to accommodate your needs when it comes to the programme and the level of specificity. Personally I found all the information very interesting and a great start to deepen my knowledge of Viking history. Jonathan is a very skilled guide and can convey a lot of info in an interesting manner, we also had a local guide for Sigtuna - Lena - who gave us a solid and fun overview of the town's past. Both guides answered all of the questions with patience and in detail. Also, the views on the sunny winter day were a marvel. All in all, spent a very pleasant day and learned a lot. Bianca, Jonathan and Lena - thanks!
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P8249gkkatiek
Nov 28, 2023
Excellent - Great guide in Åsa! We learned so much and endured the winter snow which made it even more beautiful and exciting. Great tour and a wonderful full day excursion from Stockholm.
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Msfetch
Jul 30, 2024
Viking history and lore - Knowledgeable guide. Nice day in the country. Nice farmhouse stop for a Fika. Many wonderful runestones. Burial mounds were fascinating.
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Alyssa_m
May 21, 2024
Do half day tour not full day - Pros: Urban, the guide, was nice, punctual, and a walking encyclopedia. Seeing the Swedish countryside on a lovely day. Fika was yummy at a bucolic setting. Cons: The whole experience lacked context. You learn quickly that Runes aren’t all that special then the mystery is gone. This was called a “Viking Tour” but what we got about Viking culture was in churches. Our guides didn’t have any visuals to give big picture context. Often I couldn’t understand him even with the ear piece. Most of our tour group had checked out, but he didn’t read the group. It seemed like he just pushed play in his memory at a location, and just talked. He would answer questions but didn’t engage us in a meaningful way. Our tour has 16 people which was one too many on the bus. Having 4 full size people in the back seat was uncomfortable the whole time. Bottom line: If you want to see rune stones, go on a half day tour or find them in Stockholm (we saw one the next day).
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David_z
May 16, 2024
Incomprehensible guide. - Problem was that the guide was incomprehensible. A bit of a surprise as everyone we met in Stockholm spoke English quite well. There is little more to add.
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