10 Viking Experiences in Stockholm to Book Before the Season Turns

1.The Viking Museum Exhibition and Viking Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 667 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Step into Viking Age Scandinavia through artifacts, films, staged settings, and daily tours in Swedish or English. Your ticket includes the 11-minute Ragnfrid’s Saga ride, an audio guide in 11 languages, and access to Eld restaurant and the museum shop. Allow one to three hours, especially if you plan to eat.

“The museum is located in a beautiful spot. The exhibition is interesting and the ride is great. The staff is nice and friendly. There's also a nice shop and cafe. Altogether a worthwhile experience!”

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2.Entrance ticket to The Viking Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 301 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

At Stockholm’s Viking Museum, you’ll meet the Viking Age through artifacts, films, projections, sound, replicas, and a short ride called Ragnfrid’s Saga. Follow Ragnfrid and Harald from their farm into a world of raids, trade, mythology, and daily work. An English option, multilingual audio guide, and staff in Viking dress help bring the displays to life.

“We enjoyed the experience and learned a lot during our visit to the museum. The film Vikings was a great series and one of the reason we decided to visit. The visual about King Harald at the end of the tour was great 😊”

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3.Uppsala and Sigtuna Viking Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 157 reviews · 9 hours · from $235

Spend nine hours tracing Viking-era Sweden with Urban or another experienced English-speaking guide. Visit Jarlabanke Bridge, Arkils Tingstad, Vallentuna Church, Granby Farm, Sigtuna, Gamla Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. Small groups, hotel pickup when possible, comfortable transport, and Swedish fika make this a focused history day outside Stockholm.

“The tour was extremely interesting. Our guide, Olof, was knowledgeable about Viking history and medioeval art, friendly, and very good at presenting the information. The organization was impeccable: the guide came to pick us up right outside our hotel. Magical places, described wonderfully. I highly recommend it. Thank you, Olof!”

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4.Viking Culture Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $193

Travel by minivan from central Stockholm into the countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Olof, Gabriel, Eric, or Calle. Visit Viking graves, rune stones, Jarlabanki’s Causeway, a preserved council site, and Sigtuna. Hotel or harbor pickup is included, but lunch costs extra.

“Gabriel was a brilliant guide, we had a fantastic time on our tour and learned lots of the history of the Vikings. 5 hours goes very fast, we will do the longer one next time”

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5.Full Day Viking Tour with Fika Swedish Coffee Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $241

Spend about 10 hours tracing Viking and early Christian Sweden from Stockholm. Guide Urban leads a small-group van tour to runestones, an ancient assembly site, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. You will also stop at Granby Farm for fika, a Swedish coffee break with pastry. Expect long commentary, short walks, and a history-focused day.

“The guide, Erwin (I may be spelling that wrong) was very knowledgeable of the area’s history and provided info not just on times past, but current times as well. A very informative tour. The van was comfortable, with enough stops to keep it interesting. The fika coffee break was a particularly nice touch.”

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6.Sigtuna and Uppsala Viking History Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $255

Spend 8.5 hours with an English-speaking guide, visiting Viking runestones, assembly sites, Granby Farm, Sigtuna, Uppsala, and Gamla Uppsala. Guide Urban has been praised for his warmth and depth of knowledge, though the exact guide may vary. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“Fantastica, è un esperienza meravigliosa per chi ama il popolo vichingo ed eccellente culturalmente parlando! La guida molto disponibile e paziente nonostante il mio ritardo al punto di ritrovo, gentile e simpatica. consiglio vivamente!”

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7.3-4h Viking History Short Day Tour from Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $143Top rated

Leave central Stockholm with an English-speaking local guide and visit Viking sites in the countryside, including Jarlabanke’s bridge, Estrid’s burial ground, Arkils tingstad, and Vallentuna Church. Small-group transport, cruise-port pickup, and hotel drop-off make this a practical history tour for visitors short on time.

“Lovely tour! Charlotte was so knowledgeable about not only Viking history but the history of Stockholm as well. Highly interesting! It was a great way to spend a morning/afternoon. Thank you, Charlotte!”

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8.Viking Culture and Heritage Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $138

Leave central Stockholm with an English-speaking guide, often including Erik, for a three-hour trip into Uppland’s Viking country. Visit Broby bro, the Jarlabanke Bridge, ancient runestones, Viking graves, and Arkils tingstad, a former meeting place. Hotel pickup is included within 5 kilometers of Stockholm Central Station.

“I loved learning about the history of the area and how it is connected to the Vikings”

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9.Private Tour: 3h Viking History from Stockholm to Runic Kingdom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $431

Leave central Stockholm with a private English-speaking guide and visit four Viking-era sites around Täby and Vallentuna. You’ll see Estrid’s grave field, Jarlabanke’s 150-meter causeway, Arkils tingstad, and a medieval church. Pickup, private transport, and hotel or cruise-port drop-off are included.

“The guide was very friendly and addressed all of our questions. He was also interested in our general backgrounds.”

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10.Stockholm Old Town and the Viking Museum, a Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Start beneath Gamla Stan Metro station with guide Bengt Nykvist, then trace Stockholm’s story from Birger Jarl and Gustav Vasa to the modern welfare state. See the Royal Palace, Stortorget, and tiny Järnpojken before taking the ferry to Djurgården for a guided visit to the Viking Museum. The group is capped at 10 people.

“We had a Fantastic tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend this tour. Brilliant doesn’t describe our day but it’s my best way to describe our experience.”

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