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Day Trip from Stockholm: Discover the Viking Age

  • 8 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Stockholm
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Experience hosted by Withlocals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Step back in time and explore 1,000 years of Viking history! Visit ancient runestones, burial sites, and Sweden’s oldest towns on an unforgettable journey into the Viking Age.

Destination
Stockholm, Sweden
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
8 hours
Transport mode
Car
Available languages
English
Included
  • Private Guide
  • Transport with A/C Car
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance fees to Attractions
  • Meals

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Walk among Viking burial sites and ancient runestones
  • Visit the Arkil Assembly Site, a Viking-age parliament
  • Explore Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest and most charming town
  • Hear captivating stories about Viking life, beliefs, and culture
  • Enjoy the freedom to make stops along the way
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes

What you can expect

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Ready to travel back to the Viking Age? On this 8-hour private day trip from Stockholm, you’ll uncover the fascinating history of the Vikings through runestones, burial grounds, medieval towns, and royal sites.

Follow in the footsteps of warriors, traders, and kings as your guide brings the Viking world to life with stories and insights about their culture, beliefs, and influence on Scandinavia. From ancient pagan traditions to the rise of Christianity, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how the Vikings shaped Sweden’s history and modern Scandinavian culture.

And with a convenient pick-up and drop-off, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride! To make the trip even more enjoyable, you can choose your local host for the day. Each of the hosts available for this day trip will take you on a unique journey based on their passions and expertise, and of course, also taking into consideration your interests.

Our local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from arts and history to real foodies. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and let you connect with their culture in an enjoyable and inspiring way! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Withlocals.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at - Stockholm to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Pickup & Scenic Drive

    Meet and greet your local host and enjoy a comfortable drive to the Uppland region

  4. Broby Bro Burial Ground & Jarlabanki’s Bridge

    Explore one of Sweden’s most famous Viking burial sites and hear the story of Estrid, a powerful Viking woman. Continue to Jarlabanki’s Bridge to see its runestones and learn about Viking engineering

  5. Arkil Assembly Site (Viking Parliament)

    Stand where Viking laws were debated and disputes settled — a rare glimpse into the early roots of democracy

  6. Optional Lunch

    Along the way, your local host will recommend you typical and local places where you can stop to have lunch and catch a break. Lunch is not included in the price

  7. Sigtuna – Sweden’s Oldest Town

    Stroll through Sigtuna’s medieval streets, admire charming wooden houses and church ruins, and soak up the town’s historic atmosphere

  8. Old Uppsala & Uppsala Cathedral

    Visit the royal burial mounds at Old Uppsala, dating back 1,500 years, and explore the impressive Uppsala Cathedral, the largest church in Scandinavia, where Sweden’s transition from Norse mythology to Christianity began

  9. Return to Stockholm

    Relax during the scenic drive back after an unforgettable journey through the Viking Age

  10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

I can personalize this tour for you

I can personalize this tour for you

  • Tell me your preferred date and group size
  • Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
  • Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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