6 Historical Tours in Uppsala Worth Losing a Day To

1.Viking History, Runes & Countryside 9h Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $298Our pick

Travel from Stockholm into the countryside with a local Viking history guide such as Olof, Calle, or Gabriel. Walk beside rune stones, burial mounds, a Viking assembly site, Sigtuna’s wooden streets, and Uppsala Cathedral. Hotel and cruise-port pickup is available, with groups capped at 19 people.

“It was very nice tour with very knowledgeable and friendly guide Karl! A lot of new information, beautiful nature, houses…”

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2.Stockholm Viking History Full Day Tour to Sigtuna + Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 218 reviews · from $266

Travel from Stockholm with an English-speaking guide such as Calle, Olof, Åsa, or Gabriel to six important Viking-era sites. Walk Sigtuna’s old lanes, see rune stones and burial mounds, cross a rebuilt Viking bridge, and visit Uppsala Cathedral. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included, while lunch and entry fees are extra.

“Carl was a great guide and it was a really interesting trip! I would definitely recommend. Many thanks, Connor”

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3.Viking History and Swedish Countryside Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $274

Spend nine hours exploring Sweden’s Viking and medieval past from Stockholm. With pickup, a small minibus, and guides such as Urban, Angus, or Carl, you’ll see runestones, burial mounds, an ancient assembly site, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. Lunch is not included, and much of the day is outdoors.

“Well organized tour that gives a memorable exposure to the Viking and the Christian eras. The coffee break was a very nice touch. But the best element was our guide, Arvin or Erwin (I am spelling it wrong). He is very knowledgeable, considerate and spirited and made this tour extra enjoyable.”

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4.Viking History Small Group Tour from Stockholm: Half Day Including Sigtuna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $193Best value

Travel from Stockholm by car or minivan to Broby Bro’s Viking graves, Jarlabanke’s rune stones, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest city. Guides such as Calle, Carl, Gabriel, Emma, and Erik lead the tour in English. Expect a small group, easy walking, lunch at your own cost, and about five to six hours on the road.

“It wasn’t quite what I expected but really enjoyed the interesting history the guide provided. I enjoyed Sigtuna & would have liked to spend more time there. After touring the old churches & having a quick lunch we didn’t have time to see anymore of the town.”

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5.Private Full Day Viking History Tour from Stockholm Including Sigtuna and Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $672Top rated

Spend about nine hours tracing Sweden’s Viking-era past with a private guide from Stockholm. Visit runestones, a Viking assembly site, Sigtuna’s church ruins, Uppsala Cathedral, and Gamla Uppsala. Guides such as Calle, Olaf, Gabriel, and Nadia have led this route, which includes hotel or selected cruise-port pickup and time for lunch and fika at your own cost.

“Calle was an outstanding guide! Truly knowledgeable about his craft and did an outstanding job of bringing the Viking culture to life. We saw many areas around Stockholm that had many old runes. Truly amazing. Calle was exceptional and we were so lucky to have him for our private guide. Thank you for the experience of a lifetime.”

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6.Private Half Day Tour: Viking History Trip from Stockholm Including Sigtuna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $532

Leave Stockholm with a private guide and visit Broby Bro, Täby, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna in about five hours. You’ll see Viking grave fields, rune stones, an old assembly site, church ruins, and Sweden’s first capital. Guides such as Olof, Gustav, Gabriel, and Jakob are noted for lively history and flexible answers.

“We enjoyed a wonderful time with our guide, Yonatan, who is well versed in Viking history. He took us to see several historic rune stones which were fascinating. We also visited the charming city of Sigtuna where we had a tasty lunch in an old, quaint place and saw a couple of impressive old churches. Another fun stop in Sigtuna was a candy/chocolate shop with yummy sweets at very reasonable prices. Good spot to purchase gifts. Our driver, Olaf, was very courteous and shared many interesting tidbits about Stockholm and Sweden. You won't regret booking this tour.”

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