Highlights
- Day trip from Stockholm to historical Viking sites
- Learn the fascinating history of the Viking era in Scandinavia
- See the old Viking parliament
- Stop in Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest city, founded in 980
- Great tour for history buffs!
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Old church doorCarved church doorPhoto by: Debra H10 2012 -
DSCN1197Viking ParliamentPhoto by: Hang N08 2012 -
DSCN1327UpsalaPhoto by: Hang N08 2012 -
DSCN1309Ruin of Viking churchPhoto by: Hang N08 2012 -
DSCN1261Sigtuna townPhoto by: Hang N08 2012 -
DSCN1199Lake MalarenPhoto by: Hang N08 2012 -
UppsalaUppsalaPhoto by: Illya VUSA, 10 2011 -
churchchurchPhoto by: Illya VUSA, 10 2011 -
parliamentparliamentPhoto by: Illya VUSA, 10 2011 -
IMG_2067Viking Royal Burial MoundsPhoto by: Patricia WUSA, 10 2011 -
Viking runeSteinthor gives a good account of what the runes on these stones mean.Photo by: Mark PAustralia, 11 2009 -
Site of Viking gathering spaceThe different heads of the groups of Vikings would all meet here to discuss matters, 36 of them in a circle with one ...Photo by: Mark PAustralia, 11 2009 -
SigtunaThe town hall with a pretty conifer in Sigtuna where we stopped for lunch.Photo by: Mark PAustralia, 11 2009 -
CathedralThe main Lutheran Cathedral of Sweden.Photo by: Mark PAustralia, 11 2009 -
Arkil Assize PlaceOld Meeting PlacePhoto by: Sonia SGermany, 08 2009 -
Jarlabankes BridgeBridge over the earthPhoto by: Sonia SGermany, 08 2009 -
Granby, SwedenA Viking-era home sitePhoto by: Rebecca D08 2009 -
Useful Information
Viking History Day Trip from Stockholm
At Sigtuna you'll discover an antique shopping centre from the 10th century before making your way to the Old Uppsala, the most historic place in Sweden with its ancient Viking parliament and mounds.
Reviewed by Debra H, October 2012
I was very pleased with the vast knowledge our driver had and the ground we covered in one day! I am still processing some of the information and hope to research a little more about the runes. I appreciated Yueben's theories on some issues which he clearly would state as his opinion. This tour gave me such an overview of the Vikings but also the trip provided an insight into how the Swedish towns and people live today. This was an extra bonus that I would not of gotten if we did not go to Sigtuna and Uppsala. Also my friend and I had an extra complication of time to catch our flight to Oslo. Our driver dropped us off at the Arlanda terminal which we were very grateful for and made our flight with a little time to spare.
Reviewed by Evan H, October 2012
This was a great tour! We happened to take this tour on a rainy day (one of only a couple rainy days on our whole trip), but the weather made the tour even more dramatic. I highly recommend this tour!!
