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 travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled 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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- Adventurer6498160 contributionsBest Viking tour and history experience!!From the time we were picked up in front of our hotel to being dropped off at our dinner location at the end of the day we enjoyed Christian’s jovial and accommodating architectural window viewing and expert navigation and transportation. Olaf’s incredible knowledge of the countryside, Viking places of significance along with his bringing history to life as we stood on the grounds of long ago significance made for an awesome day!Written 17 March 2025
- Matt L0 contributionsRunestones Galore !Eric was entertaining and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour and our driver was nice . I wish we were allotted more time to take pictures in Uppsala ,but it wasn’t a make or break issue. I would use this operator again . The end to end bus service was much appreciated. Was rushed on Fika time and had to take it to go .Written 17 March 2025
- Ralph D0 contributionsAn informative fast paced tour of Stockholm historyWe had a rough start to the tour when the instructions said to meet at the “anchor” at the Vasa Museum but there in fact there were anchors in 2 locations. One in front and a 2nd on the dockside behind the museum. We arrived early to the front of the museum via the dockside path. We did not see an anchor in front so we went to the dockside location. We waited for 15 minutes after the appointment time & returned to the front where we saw our guide Emma by the other anchor which was only partially visible at the museum entrance. This was frustrating but Emma apologized for the confusion and the tour began. The Vasa Museum was amazing and she gave us a real feel for the Vasa’s history & background at a rather fast pace. From there we proceeded to the ferry and Old Town. I was apprehensive about this portion of the tour but Emma took us to numerous points of interest with very thorough & interesting explanations. She was a very fast walker which challenged us but it meant we were able to see more points. Due to the delayed start Emma continued the tour as compensation which we appreciated.Written 10 March 2025
- 207sarahh0 contributionsBirthday CelebrationsWe visited Stockholm primarily to see The Vasa Wreck but we also wanted to see some of Swedens culture and history, particularly their Vikings so we chose this tour which just happened to fall on my 50th birthday. Gabriel, our tour guide is one of the most intelligent, interesting and passionate men I’ve ever met. I’ve had a fantastic day, full of education and adventure. Plus, the company paid for drinks and cakes for my whole family to celebrate my birthday. Thank you for a special day Gabriel!Written 17 February 2025
- Helen K0 contributionsFascinating tour of Viking cultural sitesA fascinating tour. Olaf, our driver and guide, picked us up bang on time and we were taken firstly to three runestone locations around the lake, then to Sigtuna - where we also had lunch - Uppsala and Gamla (Old) Uppsala. Olaf explained the historical, cultural and religious significance of each runestone, church and location in such a calmly-paced, humorous and detailed way - it brought 10th century Swedish culture properly to life for us. We got some excellent photos and memories of the day, so glad we did this tour - Thanks Olaf!Written 22 January 2025
- 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 19 January 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 12 January 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 25 December 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 25 December 2024
- O9589ATgregoryt0 contributionsWonderful ExperienceOlof was an amazing guide! Very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Will definitely recommend to others!Written 1 December 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 1 December 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 26 November 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 25 November 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 24 November 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 24 November 2024
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Arindam D
Bengaluru, India29 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
We loved our day trip exploring Viking history. Calle was absolutely delightful as our personal guide; full of historical knowledge, funny quips, and willingness to accommodate any and all of our requests along the way. Our trip was made doubly as enjoyable because of his company, and we will highly recommend going on this tour with him as your personal tour guide.
Written 8 March 2025
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Hi, happy to hear you got such a good tour, and thanks for taking your time to leave this review.
I agree that he is a wonderful tour guide, and will let him know about this :-) / Best regards Owe, Sweden History Tours
Written 10 March 2025
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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 13 April 2023
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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 2 May 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 6 May 2024
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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 14 August 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 22 May 2023
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David H
8 contributions
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 8 June 2024
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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 5 July 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 7 June 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 9 June 2024
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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 4 August 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 5 August 2020
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Tom D
Nassau, New Providence Island1 contribution
Sept 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 9 September 2022
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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 5 August 2018
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