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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Delve into Sweden’s fascinating Viking heritage on a half-day tour from its captivating capital, Stockholm. Uncover the mysteries of the country’s rich history with an accomplished guide and visit sites of profound cultural interest. See a collection of ancient runic stones at Täby and decipher ancient inscriptions at Granby. Convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel is included in this tour.
  • Half-day Viking and medieval Swedish history trip from Stockholm
  • Discover Sweden’s fascinating Viking and medieval past at a series of historical sites
  • See an old Viking parliament and visit Täby to view a Viking causeway
  • Admire Sweden’s largest runic stone at Granby
  • Soak up the picture-postcard Swedish countryside as you travel
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Centralplan 15, 111 20 Stockholm, Sweden

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10:00 AM

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Depart from your centrally located Stockholm hotel in a comfortable minivan and venture north into Sweden’s scenic natural sprawl. Stop fist at Täby, home to an ancient Viking causeway known as the Jarlabankers bro; stroll around the circles of ancient stones and hear about how this was the site of a Viking parliament from your knowledgeable guide. 

Next, weave your way through the beautiful Vallentuna region to Granby, an archaic Viking settlement dating back to 400 AD. Decipher the mysteries of the Granbyhällen, Sweden’s longest inscription upon a runic stone, then venture to the charming medieval church at Orkesta (Orkesta Kyrka) to observe more spectacular stones and beautifully preserved 12th-century frescoes. 

Travel to your final stop through the gorgeous countryside and disembark at Sigtuna, a town that boasts the title of Sweden’s oldest. Stroll the ambient tangle of streets in search of endless relics and Viking ruins and browse its bespoke boutiques for special souvenirs. 

Return to your minivan and relax during the journey back to Stockholm, where the tour concludes.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Jarlabanke Runestones
An old Viking site known as Jarlabankes bro – The entrance way to the Rune Kingdom
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Duration: 20 minutes
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Granby with its foundations from an old settlement (400–500 AD). Here we find the biggest rock carving in Sweden – Granbyhällen.
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Duration: 45 minutes
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not recommended for children under 8.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • OPERATED BY STOEX

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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What is the policy on sanitization during Viking History Tour from Stockholm?
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The policy on sanitization is:

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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What is the social distancing policy during Viking History Tour from Stockholm?
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The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Viking History Tour from Stockholm.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Viking History Tour from Stockholm?
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The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
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  • "It's a great 1/2 day trip out of Stockholm to learn some history, see old runes, and hear about the Vikings." See review

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Great informative excursion
Bernie G
, Oct 2019
We booked this tour online before leaving home. There are many such tours but what attracted us was the convenience of a hotel pick up. Prepare for along day and dress for the weather. Ours was cold and wet. However, the guide was so knowledgeable and never stopped talking! This was great, his history was excellent and the sites we were taken to are so out of the way you would never find them on your own. A coffee/tea and snacks were provided at a lovely farm which hosts yet another historic site. Excellent tour.
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2019
Glad you enjoyed your day. As its a viking history tour we focus on the viking sites north of Stockholm and the stories around. The oppertunity to meet the countryside comes with. Best Regards //
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Did not go to Sigtuna. Very disappointing.
joecruzer2019
, Oct 2019
The company changed our date to October 6 Sunday and we agreed because we wanted to see Sigtuna regardless of the date. But the guide did not take us to Sigtuna in this tour which was very disappointing. We realized it after the tour was over. Very disappointed.
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icon Response from Host , Oct 2019
We have the Extended Viking Tour to Sigtuna and Uppsala. The one you booked, just 4 hours, are to short of time. We need to make it more clear/ Thanks and hope you had a great tour even if you missed Sigtuna.
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Tour around vikings and many other things
luislo1970
, Oct 2019
A very pleasant and axciting tour around the very old ages of Sweden History, when Sweden was not Sweden but a bunch of families and small towns.The guide man, simply the best one.
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Thank you !! Glad you appreciated our sightseeing tour and the fascinating cultural areas just outside Stockholm
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Very interesting all day tour
craig55229
, Aug 2019
You certainly get your moneyed worth - 9am til after 6pm All over southern Sweden- dirt roads/cow pastures/churches/towns.runes and runes! Our guide, Urban was informed, passionate and a natural educator- however his accent is still a little thick and takes some focus to stay with. But he is very good and a nice man. I recommend this tour and Urban
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Thanks for your review. We are glad you liked our daytour.
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John F
, May 2019
An informative introduction to reading ancient Rune Stones. Angus read the inscriptions on a number of stones and showed how the writing is laid out. We saw several Viking sites including a meeting place, a farmstead, and a causeway. It was a treat to go into the countryside north of Stockholm. We had a “fika” at a farmhouse near several of the Viking sites; people have lived in this area for thousands of years
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Our guide was very nice and...
Kristine C
, May 2018
Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. We stopped at various spots to see old runes. We also made a stop at a wonderful farm, where we were given delicious homemade rhubarb pie and coffee. The trip concludes in Sig Tuna, before heading back to Stockholm. It's a great 1/2 day trip out of Stockholm to learn some history, see old runes, and hear about the Vikings.
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Really awesome tour...very informative...
Daniel B
, Apr 2018
Really awesome tour...very informative. Would do again!
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Disappointing. Although the driver...
Prudence R
, Mar 2018
Disappointing. Although the driver and guide were nice people. The guide's explanations of the history were confusing and his English could be better. We were crammed into a hot mini bus. Best part of the day was a lovely Swedish lunch in an old house and the drive through the snow covered villages at the end of the tour. The tour promoted Sigtuna - a walk in the town etc, but that didn't even happen! Pity - I was looking forward to visiting Sigtuna the most.
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2018
TOUR OPERATOR COMMENT: Thank you for your feedback. Regrettably, we had to make a change to the scheduled itinerary due to extreme weather and snow on the date of this tour. This resulted in not being able to drive to Sigtuna given the weather and distance. We apologize this affected your overall enjoyment of the tour and hope you were still able to enjoy your remaining time in Stockholm.
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Truly wonderful. I had a splendid...
John T
, Jan 2018
Truly wonderful. I had a splendid time taking this half-day tour while in Stockholm. It was limited to a tiny group of people and our guide, who was friendly, pleasant, and incredible knowledgeable, led us to many of the most fascinating and beautiful Viking sights. I probably would not have had a chance to visit these ruins and sights in person otherwise. Highly recommended.
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This was a great tour to get around...
Amanda C
, Jan 2018
This was a great tour to get around the different sites to learn about Viking history. Despite the weather being rainy and cold, it was a great trip and would highly recommend!
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