Private Full Day Viking History Tour from Stockholm Including Sigtuna and Uppsala
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Private Full Day Viking History Tour from Stockholm Including Sigtuna and Uppsala
By Sweden History Tours
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Duration: 9h
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Live guide: Swedish, English
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Stockholm. Pick-up and drop-off at cruise port is also possible.
- Private tour
- All taxes and surcharges
- Driver/vehicle
What's not included- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- All central hotels, ports and other accommodations in central Stockholm, but not Nynäshamn harbour (if you enter Nynäshamn we will give you meeting directions to a pick up place in Stockholm city) If your tour departs from the cruise pier: If your ship arrives at S165 and S167 STADSGÅRDEN: Please walk a few hundred meters away from your ship while following the BLUE/GREEN lines. Go past the fences and guards, and your guide will wait there, with a sign saying "Viking Tours" on an A4-paper. NOTE: If you enter any other harbour number in STADSGÅRDEN than S165 or S167 please go outside the fences and guards and the guide will meet you there on the time of the tour. If your ship arrives at F638 FRIHAMNEN: Upon debarking the ship, please go through the terminal building. Once you go past the sliding doors (everyone else that departs the ship will walk out this way), the guide will meet you just outside the sliding doors. The guide will be holding an A4-paper saying "Viking Tours". NOTE: If you enter any other harbour number in FRIHAMNEN than F638 please go outside the fences and guards and the guide will meet you there on the time of the tour. If your ship arrives at V523 VÄRTAHAMNEN: Walk from your ship towards the tourist buses, which is less than 10 meters from the ship hull. The guide will wait for you at the tourist bus area, near the buses, with an A4-paper, which says "Viking Tours." The guide will then direct you to the tour vehicle. NOTE: If you enter any other harbour number in VÄRTAHAMNEN than V523 please go outside the fences and guards and the guide will meet you there on the time of the tour. If your Ship Arrives at NYNÄSHAMN: NO PICK UP INCLUDED HERE. That due to it being 50km away from Stockholm central station. We recomend you to contact and with us decide a meeting place in Central Stockholm. We will give directions how to go there either by train or that take one of the cruise busses going from the harbour into Stockholm. If you are unsure of which pier your ship is arriving at, please check with the cruise line.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Stadsgården
- Frihamnen
- Värtahamnen
- NO PICK UP IN Nynäshamn Harbour (will be given meeting directions to pick up place)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16888P15- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16888P15
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- Q4813EKpaulp0 contributionsGreat experience.Great day, friendly and knowledgeable guide, offering historical insight. Connecting with and getting to know Sweedens remarkable History. Comfortable and not rushed 😀Written January 19, 2025
- WizzyWombat0 contributionsExcellent Viking TourMy family (including 15 year old son) just had a wonderful day tour of Broby Bro, Jarlabanki’s Bridge, Arkil’s Tingstad, Gamla Uppsala and Uppsala. The tour was made even better by our guide, Olof. Olof was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. I also appreciated how accommodating Sweden History Tours were, letting us tailor our itinerary including where we went and at what times. I would certainly recommend both Sweden History Tours and Olof to anyone interested in seeing some of Sweden’s most important Viking sights in an informative and efficient manner.Written January 12, 2025
- Y2239WMrichardt0 contributionsViking history made interesting by guide GabrielOur tour guide was Gabriel. He was very knowledgeable at his craft. Although when we deal with history, it is usually is boring, he was able to make it somewhat interesting and entertaining, by adding question and answer, trivia, mini games, etc. That way, me and my companion, never lost interest; at the same time, we learned a thing or from him regarding viking history. Shout out to Gabriel for a job well done!Written December 25, 2024
- Abhi2490jain0 contributionsOlof’s Unique Historical Tour of Viking OriginsA great tour and Olof who managed and guided us on the tour was exceptional. The tour is very different from any standard historic tours of any other major country as it tells you about life and times of some consequential people and what they left behind which is intact even today even though the govt has kept these historic sites and monuments and stones open for public without building any guardrails around them. The small group of max 6-8 persons make it quite convenient and less tiring!Written December 25, 2024
- O9589ATgregoryt0 contributionsWonderful ExperienceOlof was an amazing guide! Very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Will definitely recommend to others!Written December 1, 2024
- racheli2000 contributionsGold of OlofOlof was an excellent tour guide. I would ask for Olof if you are planning to use this company. Informative, funny and considerate. Thank you Olof!Written December 1, 2024
- kallyns20220 contributionsExcellent TourMy hubs and I took this tour and it was definitely worth it. Carl was an informative and engaging tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, but made it fun at the same time. We saw numerous runes, learned the history of the changeover of the “old gods” to the new one, got to walk around Sigtuna and had Fika in Uppsala. It was a long day, but worth it to see areas outside of Stockholm. Highly recommend.Written November 26, 2024
- emilt9550 contributionsHighly recommend for corporate groupsWe are a Swedish event organizer that recently hosted a Japanese corporate group for a conference trip in Stockholm. Jonathan and his team at Sweden History Tours arranged a guided city tour from our conference venue in the city to a restaurant in Gamla Stan, which was originally planned for three smaller groups. At the last minute, we encountered a sudden downpour of rain. Thanks to Sweden History Tours' problem-solving skills, flexibility, and extensive network, they managed to secure a bus on short notice and completely reorganize the tour. It turned out to be a great success and truly saved the evening. A big thank you to Sweden History Tours, and we highly recommend them for corporate groups. Their planning is professional, meticulous, and impressively well-executed.Written November 25, 2024
- eshwaru20240 contributionsAmazing Experience, highly recommended.Amazing, tour guides were wonderful, the tour itself was amazing, highly recommended. The tour guides were clearly passionate about the history of the vikings and the area and the places we visited really gave us an inkling of what it would have been like to be there back in time.Written November 24, 2024
- davidbD8360RC0 contributionsA great day out of StockholmWe visited several interesting sites as described on the website. Our experience was made excellent by our guide, Calle. He was friendly and engaging and well informed. And tells a story well. We had a very good day and recommend the tour.Written November 24, 2024
- vanessasE7900PC0 contributionsFantastic day outWe had an amazing day out, tour guide was fantastic and built the trip around our preferences. Gave us the right amount of time at each place and indulged our fascination with the snow! Would highly recommend as a day trip.Written November 24, 2024
- F3820CJjenniferc0 contributions9hour Viking TourWe had such an amazing day with Calle as our guide and a guest appearance by Jonathan. Calle was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to include our two kids (aged 8 and 10). The snow fights were just a bonus ;) would highly recommend!Written November 23, 2024
- S4961UWjamesp0 contributionsRunestone tourThe 3-4 hour tour took us to four sites, where Carl gave us a great explanation to the significance and historic meaning behind runestones and Norse way of life. Christian, who helped get us around, was able to talk about downtown Stockholm, embassy row, the university system. Both were excellent at engagement with the tour, on both an individual and group level. Will return for the longer tour!Written November 11, 2024
- AmyB60120 contributionsGreat day well spent!Olaf was amazing! We learned so much history about Sweden. He was a great driver and tour guide. Everything we wanted and hoped for!Written October 28, 2024
- johnkT8324QY0 contributionsPerfect way to spend a day outdoors in the Swedish countryside while learning stuffThis was a great day. Got to tramp through meadows looking at Viking rune stones and visit a 'thing' (a stone circle where Vikings held meetings to discuss hot-button Viking issues). Visited Sigtuna, where I had a good lunch, and then Uppsala for a tour of the cathedral. Somewhere along the way we had kippa, sort of Swedish teatime. Finally a trip to the burial mounds at Gamla. The guides Ulaf and a woman who looks like Meryl Streep whose name I can't remember right now (which is a shame because she was great), were both extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Bring water and good walking shoes. And, if you visit in October like I did, bring a warm jacket. Surprisingly, unlike my home in California, Sweden is actually quite chilly in October. If you have any interest in history or Viking culture, this is a perfect way to spend a day outdoors in the Swedish countryside while learning a lot.Written October 23, 2024
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Fi_Dusty
Adelaide, Australia11 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We had a fantastic time on our tour. Our guide, Gabriel, was so engaging and imparted the history of the Vikings with great energy and a depth and breadth of comprehension that was most impressive. We learned so much from him. We also had a lot of fun along the way. He went out of his way to ensure we were all comfortable and enjoying ourselves. Anyone who spends a day learning and exploring with Gabriel should consider themselves very lucky.
Written April 13, 2023
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Annelies
Oud-Heverlee, Belgium1 contribution
Aug 2020
This tour was exactly what we needed for our day trip from Stockholm.
My husband is Swedish, so we spend a lot of time there and like to find new things to see and do each time we visit. This time we decided to combine his interest in Viking history with my love for archaeology by booking the full day private viking tour. It ended up being a great experience. Our guide Jonathan was very knowledgeable and friendly, and we had a blast exploring Uppland with him.
My husband is Swedish, so we spend a lot of time there and like to find new things to see and do each time we visit. This time we decided to combine his interest in Viking history with my love for archaeology by booking the full day private viking tour. It ended up being a great experience. Our guide Jonathan was very knowledgeable and friendly, and we had a blast exploring Uppland with him.
Written August 4, 2020
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First and formost thanks for a lovely and very fun day and a beautiful rewiev :) I'm happy that I contributed so much to your stay here. It was a lot of fun guidning you and the others around.
Written August 5, 2020
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Bob B
Clarksburg, United States15 contributions
The guide was very knowledgeable and professional. She added lots of human interest stories. Time allowed at the stops was just the right length. The group traveled in small vans and the guide was in the other van so we did not get the advantage of information she provided during the Lind drive between stops.
Written August 14, 2022
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elyse l
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May 2023
The day was fantastic. The tour was so interesting - Sigtuna was such a lovely town and Uppsala was also beautiful. The owner of the company was so responsive and flexible; and our guide Gabriel was so knowledgeable and interesting and fun, we really enjoyed being with him the whole day. Gabriel knows where the best coffee and pastries and chocolates are, so listen to everything he tells you!!
Written May 22, 2023
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Yan G
New Haven, CT21 contributions
Jul 2022
Incredible experience with Asa and Sweden History Tours. Execution was perfect, her knowledge of Viking history was unparallel and her attitude/general demeanor was great. Highly recommend this trip for any Viking aficionado. Thank you for amazing tour.
Written July 5, 2022
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Linda F
Minneapolis, MN14 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
The guide, Gabriel, was fantastic. He was exceptionally knowledgeable and very engaging. His commentary on what we were seeing and his discussion of the Vikings and of Swedish history were clear, informative, and entertaining. He was also very concerned to ensure we were comfortable during the tour and were seeing all we wanted to see and that he was answering all our questions about Sweden and life in Sweden.
Written May 2, 2024
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Thanks a lot for taking your time to write down your thoughts. Happy to hear it was an enjoyable experience, and that it did encompass a lot of viking stuff but also much more than the Vikings only.
It makes me happy to read that it became a tour giving you a full picture and a good introduktion to Sweden and how it is to live here. Will send this review onwards to Gabriel as well and let him know your kind words.
Written May 6, 2024
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Tom D
Nassau, New Providence Island1 contribution
Sep 2022
The tour was very informative. The tour guide Emma had a wealth of knowledge and was very personable. On the day, my wife and I were the only customers but we were collected from our hotel in a comfotable car and had the tour guide all to ourselves which was an added bonus. We are glad that we took the tour as it provided us with the opportunity to see some of the surrounding towns and countryside that we would have missed had we stayed in Stockholm and of course we learned a lot about the viking culture along the way. Great way to spend a day's vacation.
Written September 9, 2022
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David H
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This tour was excellent. Our guide Gabriel was extremely knowledgable. We visited many sites that combined help tell the story of the Viking era. From farm paddocks to an old village, to churches, Rune Stones, mounds and more. Fascinating tour.
Written June 8, 2024
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Anna S
1 contribution
Jul 2022
Hi, I liked very much organisation of the tour. I was picked up and dropped of near my hotel. As for the tour, it was organised and thoughtfully designed to have enough time to look around, eat and enjoy different places. Our guide, was very knowledgeable, too. Thank you! Annie
Written August 16, 2022
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Patty H
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Emma (guide) was wonderful and our driver (Bianca) was terrific. Only concern this was a Viking tour and felt the new town of Upsala should have been omitted We wasted time at a church and then didn’t get to see the Viking Museum in old Upsala as it was closing in two minutes. Very disappointed! We chose this tour as we wanted Viking history not another European church!
Written June 7, 2024
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Hi, thanks for the feedback on the tour itinerary and thanks for taking your time to leave a review.
I understand that you're disappointed and I will take in your feedback and think about it in regards of the Uppsala stop. We added Uppsala due to many requests to stop by the cathedral, but I understand that it doesn't fit anyone, and I'm sorry to hear that you felt it took your time away from the Viking stuff, and also that you missed the museum (who isn't included in our normal tour but whom we could have added by request).
I understand that you're disappointed and I'm so sorry I can't change your tour experience, and apologize if we where not listening enough on you during the tour if you said you didn't want to include Uppsala city. I'm happy to read that you liked both our guide Emma and Bianca and seems to have enjoyed the tour apart from the Uppsala city stop. / Owe.
Written June 9, 2024
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Is the guide licensed and are you with other people or just your group? We’re either a twosome or foursome.
Written August 5, 2018
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