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Lovisedal - Swedish forest walk. Take a walk and experience the Swedish forest by foot using paths in the forest from our meeting location.
Our meeting place are at the bus stop Lovisedal by bus 610 from Danderyds hospital who connect to the Red Stockholm Subway/Metro Line towards Mörby centrum (Subway stop Danderyds sjukhus) only 10min from Stockholm central.
From there we’ll go, if able-bodied guests, not on the pavement but thrue the beautiful, mystical Swedish forest over a smaller mountain approximately 15min until we get to the site. During the walk we’ll make short stops and the guide talks about Swedish customs, allemansrätten and nature. -
Arkils tingstad - Travel back in time and se the iconic viking runestones, learn viking runes and enjoy the Swedish nature at one of the viking age coolest places, the assembly at Arkils Tingstad.
Here, in a patch surrounded by the beautiful Swedish nature by the lakeside, you’ll together with your guide explore Viking age customs and social life in Scandinavia with an expert authorized viking guide.
You’ll learn not only about the time but also how to read and write viking age runes.
On this tour we tell you about the Viking age in general, the viking lord Ulv whom the two runestones mentions, about the well organized viking age and the place itself: a meeting place to control the population.
You’ll also learn how viking age divorce worked, by showing your breast or wearing pants, and some other Viking laws. - Vallentunasjön - At the side of the beautiful lake Vallentuna less than one minute from arkils tingstad well relax and take about viking and the waterway’s, ships and reputation. We also touch upon the Viking religion and their ships at the Vallentuna lakeside, and more.
Take your chance today to visit to a Viking assembly site. A place where Vikings took decisions and held trials. Learn about the Viking culture of Scandinavia.
- Lovisedal - Back to the bus stop where you go back to Stockholm by bus 610, either if we walk thue the forest or by the pavement.
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- no transportation. Meetup: the bus station Lovisedal in Vallentuna (bus 610, start Dandryds sjukhus)
Immerse yourself in 1000-year-old viking history, interact with symbolic runestones, gain knowledge about ancient viking scripts and appreciate the striking Swedish countryside at Arkils Tingstad, one of the most impressive sites of the Viking era. Here at this lakeside location, enveloped by marvelous Swedish terrain, you and your guide will delve into the traditions and societal structures of Viking Scandinavia guided by a Viking-specialized tour leader.
We will navigate through striking Swedish woodland from our starting point, traversing forest trails and a smaller mountain (an optional detour through suburban zones is available). Your guide will discuss Swedish lifestyle, right of public access (allemansrätten), and local flora and fauna en route. Then, at our lakeside destination, you will gain insights into Viking living conditions, experiment with rune writing and absorb the scenic beauty around. This day of historical exploration is nestled within nature, merely an hour’s journey via efficient public transportation from Stockholm.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
