Private Tour
Private Half Day Tour: Viking History Trip from Stockholm Including Sigtuna
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
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Dive into the exciting Swedish Viking era on a private 5 hour guided tour from Stockholm. Visit important Viking sites of big historical value, an assembly, a bridge and a gravefield. Look at pretty rune stones and hear the messages that they want you to know. See Sweden's oldest still existing town, Sigtuna. You will walk the main street who traces itself back to 980 AD. You will see medieval church ruins and pretty traditional wooden houses from the 1700's. Hotel pick up and drop off are included.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Private tour will have a maximum of 16 persons
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Visit 3 mightly viking runestones, one mentioning Jesuralem and risen by the women Estrid and visit a viking grave field. Hear about the daily life of the vikings here in Scandinavia. Get a intro to the Viking age, why their name and reputation are as it is today and much more.
Jarlabanke Runestones
Walk over, and admire the runstenes, at a recostructed viking causeway. Hear about the viking lord Jarlabanke and the viking lords, their life and how they ruled the population. About viking roads and trading networks.
What‘s Included
Private, small-group tour
Driver/vehicle
All taxes and surcharges
A historic time travel experience
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off if within 5km of Stockholm central station (No pickup in Nynäshamn)
Lunch
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Private Half Day Tour: Viking History Trip from Stockholm Including Sigtuna
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Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Vikings in Sweden
Janice T,,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Olof knew a great deal about the Viking period in Sweden and drove us to several sites that had original rune stones teaching us about runes and the stone monuments He took us to the first capital of Sweden Sigtuna where there has been a lot of excavations revealing Viking life.
Lee2609,,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Verywonderful. An immersive exploration of the Viking world and the runes they left behind to to speak of their often-neglected human side.
Developed the Perfect Itinerary for Us
O7371TEchrist,,Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you're looking for a tour company in Sweden, this is the company to go with. Had private tours across two days and covered so much ground. Both Calle and Olaf were amazing guides that were very knowledgeable about their country and clearly loved walking us through the history. Definitely check out Sigtuna, Old Town and an archipelago tour - we did a trip to Vaxholm which was amazing. We weren't sure which tours to book at first, so we reached out and they helped develop the perfect schedule to fit our needs and wants. We were in Stockholm for three nights and felt we covered so much ground, left feeling very happy and wanting to return. Thank you!!!
Runes, ruins, and ruminations
LAWRENCE F,,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jakob was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Viking Era (8th-11th centuries). He was able to bring to life the Viking ruins that are left—rune stones and a church. And he didn’t mind being peppered with questions. This not Rome or Athens grade ruins but if you’re truly curious about the time, you’ll enjoy the tour. Pick up (cruise port) and drop off (airport) were convenient.
Terrific Experience!
Carol M,,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were so lucky to have Gustav as a tour guide! His extensive knowledge of Swedish history brought our tour to life. I highly recommend this tour! If you have time, consider the 9 hour tour. There is so much to see and learn!
Viking history class!
MelMcGW,,May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you love history, this is a tour for you. We learned so much about ancient runes and Viking era history. We don’t usually do private tours, but it was wonderful getting all of our questions answered. Enjoyed our time in Sigtuna and visiting the old church there. Interesting hearing about the blending of religions. Erik was an excellent guide.
Good tour but communication was a problem.
Carla K,,May 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00I believe this was a great tour with a not so great mix of circumstances. Our guide was nice, shared a lot of information and gave us a great day exploring some of Sweden’s Viking past. Unfortunately both of us have some slight hearing difficulties and that, coupled with his strong accent made it very challenging to understand much of what he shared. I did ask him to repeat a few times and he did immediately but I really didn’t want to do that all day long. We still had a fascinating day and learned a lot, but we did not get the full story as many details were simply lost.
Fantastic
Robert T,,Oct 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The history of the rune stones and the viking people. Gabriel was fantastic very informative about the history of the area and the people.
Wonderful tour learned a lot!
flashfalcon,,Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent tour with Emma. She gave us much insight into Viking life and ruins. We also enjoyed her story telling ability. Definitely recommend.
Super informative and enjoyable tour
Mary N,,Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great stories and historical information about the Vikings and their lifestyle. We saw many ruins and got a good sense of their meaning.
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