Guided tour 90min at Old Uppsala mounds and old Uppsala church

Overview

Available languages

Swedish

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Book a guided tour at Old Uppsala mounds and Old Uppsala church. Experience Old Uppsala during its heyday; Vendel Period. Hear about the excavations of recent years, the post monuments, the longhouse plateaus and the rich finds of the burial mounds.

Hear about Gamla Uppsala kungshögar, among the most powerful in the country, and the place Gamla Uppsala.

Much new has emerged in recent years' excavations.

Hear about the farms around and its function, about the excavations and finds, dates of the finds and how the people lived at this time.

We walk around old Uppsala mounds, and visit old Uppsala church if it is open. Hear about the finds under the old cathedral and its history.

Near the church there are various exciting plateaus where Uppsala's large long halls stood during the 500s and 800s and where various exclusive workhouses with gold, silver and precious stones in the form of grenades from Sri Lanka were found. Two people need to book for the tour to run.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

gratitudes

What To Expect

Gamla Uppsala

Visit old Uppsala mounds with a knowledgeable guide in the area of Vendel and Viking times and hear about excavations, finds and stories related to the large burial grounds in the area. Hear about Gamla Uppsala kungshögar, among the most powerful in the country, and the place Gamla Uppsala. Much new has emerged in recent years' excavations. Hear about the farms around and its function, about the excavations and finds, dates of the finds and how the people lived at this time. We walk around old Uppsala mounds, and visit old Uppsala church if it is open

50 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Gamla Uppsala Kyrka

Hear about the finds under the old cathedral and its history. Near the church there are various exciting plateaus where Uppsala's large long halls stood during the 500s and 800s and where various exclusive workhouses with gold, silver and all-precious stones in the form of grenades from Sri Lanka were found. If the church is open, we visit the one where we see medieval statues, frescoes from the 15th century, sacrificial log 12th century etc. This was the earliest cathedral in Sweden excluding Danish Lund, and one of the earliest beehive seats in Sweden after Sigtuna, already in the 1130s.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Guided tour 90min at Old Uppsala mounds and old Uppsala church

Reviews

4.67

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Family Guided Tour of Uppsala
timepassb,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our family took a tour of Uppsala, guided by Ms. Annet (apologies if the spelling is incorrect). She led us around Uppsala University and the cathedral at a pace that was just right—never too rushed or too slow. We were engaged throughout and never felt bored. Highly recommended!
An area rich in history!
okateo2018,
Nov 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took a day trip from Stockholm, and truly enjoyed seeing a different part of the country. The train ride was lovely, and navigating around the town was easy. The University, Cathedral, and Museum were all very interesting. Walking around the burial mounds in learning more about the history of the area was wonderful
Old mounds new stories.
422markkup,
Jun 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour. Our guide (Jonathan Olsson) was an endless fount of knowledge of the Vendel and Viking periods. Highly recommended.
Underwhelming as tours go
PoshHadley,
May 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Although our guide was knowledgeable - we didn't really glean any information beyond that which was available within the adjacent museum. Also we didn't walk around the mounds and the church wasn't open. Both of these elements we did ourselves. So it was less of a 'guided tour' and more of a stationary chat about the history of the site.