Viking Experiences in Sweden: 15 That Earn the Trip North

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

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.Viking History Small Group Tour from Stockholm: Half Day Including Sigtuna

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

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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.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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12.3-4h Viking History Short Day Tour from Stockholm

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

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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13.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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14.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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15.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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