Short Viking History Tour from Stockholm: Dive into Ancient Times

Embark on a short Viking history tour from Stockholm and journey back in time to ancient times. Explore Viking graveyards, cross a historic bridge, visit a Viking parliament, and discover the rich culture and society of the Vikings.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jarlabanke Runestones - Walk along the viking causeway, hear the runestones and about viking lords and living.
What's Included
  • Max 16 guests for a more personalized experience
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Central Stockholm
  • Includes pickup from cruise ports (excluding Nynäshamn port)
  • Professional local driver/guide to enhance your tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join your tour leader at your lodging establishment. From this point, embark on a touring vehicle and head towards the north through the rural landscape, taking a journey back through time. Make your first stop at the Broby Viking graveyard, where you’ll find out about a Viking lady named Estrid whose resting place is here. Traverse the 495-foot-long…

Location
Jarlabanke Runestones
Taby Kyrkby
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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S4961uwjamesp
Nov 12, 2024
Runestone tour - The 3-4 hour tour took us to four sites, where Carl gave us a great explanation to the significance and historic meaning behind runestones and Norse way of life. Christian, who helped get us around, was able to talk about downtown Stockholm, embassy row, the university system. Both were excellent at engagement with the tour, on both an individual and group level. Will return for the longer tour!
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Emily_c
Sep 29, 2024
Off the beaten path Viking history tour - Olaf met us at our cruise ship, handled our bags, took us on a Viking History Tour 30 minutes outside Stockholm, then dropped us at our hotel. The tour was informative and interesting. Olaf is knowledgeable about the history of the area. We saw rune stones, visited a small church with a rich history in Taby, and hiked a short distance to Lake Vallentuna. This tour was off the beaten path, places we would never have found on our own. We highly recommend Sweden History Tours.
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Wendy_w
Sep 27, 2024
Very happy we chose this tour - Interesting and informative tour. Great information and cool to see the runes and a very old church. Max of 6 people makes this a great size to ask questions of the guide while saving money versus a private tour. Very convenient pickup from the cruise port and drop off at our hotel after the tour- which was a great convenience,
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Wendymw
Sep 27, 2024
Unique and Informative - Excellent and informative trip. We definitely couldn’t have done this on our own, and we saw things other than the “typical” tourist spots in Stockholm. Well done
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Maryann_h
Aug 2, 2024
Great tour - Gustav was a knowledgeable and personable guide. He shared history and stories of the Vikings as we travelled to different sites to view artifacts. The rune stones were amazing
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Tisserande35
Jun 1, 2024
Great intro to Viking life and sites - I really enjoyed this tour with Asa. She has a very varied background, as a historian and archaeologist, and gave us much information about Viking life, as well as information about Sweden in general. It was fascinating to see how many sites are within a short distance of Stockholm. Highly recommended!
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Lori_r
Nov 2, 2023
Two thumbs up! - Calle was absolutely delightful and a wealth of knowledge. He was personable and highly considerate of our wishes. We were so fortunate to have him all to ourselves, due to visiting in the off-season. Would definitely recommend this tour and also Calle!
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Patricia_f
Oct 6, 2023
Memorable Viking Day Trip! - Karl was a fabulous guide with a plethora of Viking history knowledge! We saw many Rune Stones and learned about their historical significance. Worth seeing so that you are out of the city and into the country side. Treat yourself to this tour!.
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V4185zfmatthewm
Oct 5, 2023
Wonderfull tour. Would recomend for anyone. - Excellent laid-back tour. The guide was very knowledgable. I would recommend this to anyone. Well done.
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Allison_e
Oct 4, 2023
Fun and interesting - Both tour guides were very knowledgeable and made the trip very interesting They even had umbrellas ready so when it rained we were covered
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