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Uncover the secrets of Sweden's Viking heritage, while exploring ancient places and Viking runestones, on this full day tour out of Stockholm. Travel trough the beautiful Swedish countryside to historically important places joined by a expert Viking guide. Learn about the complexity of the Viking Age while you experience a Viking parliament, cross a Viking runestone bridge and decipher inscriptions on 1000 years old runestones. Stroll the cozy town Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest town, and immense yourself in Viking culture at the once pagan Old Uppsala. History enthusiasts, and Viking interested, will delight at this educational tour enriching your knowledge about the Vikings, while experiencing Sweden outside Stockholm. • Full day Viking history tour surrounded by beautiful Swedish nature. • Uncover Sweden's fascinating Viking past at several carefully selected places. • See Viking gravefields, ancient runestones and a Viking parliament. • Visit Sigtuna, Uppsala City and Old Uppsala mounds
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What makes Viking History, Fika & Countryside 9h Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala a unique experience ?
See Viking runestones and hear their messages. They tell us about the family who lived by the site. Learn about Estrid, a Viking woman that might have travelled to Jerusalem. Learn about Viking burial customs, Old Norse language and the excavations at the site.
See and walk upon a reconstructed Viking causeway bridge. Learn about the braggy Viking lord who built it about a thousand years ago. Get an understanding for how power was divided in the Viking society and what different social groups lives looked like.
Visit one of the best preserved Viking assembly sites (thing site) in the world, Arkils Tingstad. Here you will see a preserved structure that makes it easy for you to visualise what happened at the site. Learn about Viking law and social customs, go down to the lakeside and learn about Vikings ships and exploration.
Experience the Viking king Olof's fall from glory and troý to reclaim his lost kingdom. You'll experience one of the best preserved church ruins in Sigtuna, dating to 1120 AD while hearing the story of the king who gave his name to this ruin.
A walking tour of the this cozy wooden town even Swedes visit for vacation and if time allows, some time on your own in Sweden's oldest town. You will also have your lunch here.
A visit to the unique site of Old Uppsala. Here you will experience the largest burial hills in Sweden. These mounds are about 10 meters high and more than 50 meters wide in diameter. Learn about the historical importance of the place, this was an early royal center of a kingdom that preceded the Swedish kingdom.
A shorter visit in the cathedral and one of two stops in Uppsala city's historic district. Learn about the history of the university that was founded in 1477. Experience the medieval archeological history of the city as your guide takes you through the district. Stop at important historic buildings from dating from the 17th to 19th century. Take a look inside the cathedral on your own if you wish.
This stop at the castle courtyard will give beautiful photos of the city from the highest point in Uppsala. The guide gives you a highlight of the Uppsala castle fascinating and bloody history.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- The drop-offs commence after the tour duration (you pay for a 8-hour tour and pick-up and drop-off).
- Hotel guests will get a pick up time 1-2 days before the tour date.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. THE MINIMUM NUMBER IS 3 PERSONS. We hold the right to cancel a tour if the number is below 3 persons for all tour reservations combined.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- PRIVATE 9H VIKING TOUR
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Private tour: Private tour guide and transportation, get a more luxurious experience just you and your guide . Minimum 2 people to book.
Duration: 8 hours
Fika: Fika is included on the fika stop on this private tour. It is included as an add on for the public tour.
Pickup included - Public 9h viking tour
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Public Shared Small Group Tour: Public shared small group tour, maximum of 18 participants. Operates on Monday, Wendesday, Friday and Sunday.
Duration: 9 hours
Pickup included
- Professional local Viking expert tour guide
- Cruise drop-off and pick-up (Not Nynäshamn harbour but in Frihamnen, Värtahamnen and Stadsgården)
- Hotel pick up and drop off from any Stockholm hotel within 3km of Stockholm Central Station
- Experience 1000 years old rune stones and gravefields
- Personal service
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- Lunch (also possible as an add on)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Sweden History Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Stockholm.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 193 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Hotel pick up normally starts at 09.00 or 09.30. For the shorter tours 3-5h 09.30 is the normal pick up time. For the longer tours, 8h:s, 09.00 is our usual pick up time for the first guests. We will be in touch two days in advance of a public tour with your final starting time, We offer hotel pick up at all central hotels, ports and other accommodations within 5km from Stockholm central station. If you're in old town where it is not possible to get in by car we may ask you to walk a few minutes to another location where we pick you up. • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Hotel pick up is included We do not do hotel pick up if your hotel is more than 5 kilometers away from the Central Station of Stockholm. Please join as the Central Station if your hotel is to far away. These are the directions to the meeting point: Directions to the meeting point: Centralplan 15 is the adress. Meet us by the statue of Nils Ericsson. It is located by Vasagatan facing the Hotel Terminus on the other side of the street. • If there is a child in the group under 5 years old, please contact our office in advance to prepare a booster seat or child seat. • If possible, we would appreciate that you are reachable on a cell phone 1-2 days prior to the tour. This helps us to create a better pre-tour service for you. If you know that you can not have a cell phone, please advise us on how to best contact you. E-mail us at info@timetraveltours.se. • Please note that departure times may vary slightly. • If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made. • Travellers are not allowed carry-on-luggage in the tour vechicle. A back-pack or hand bag works fine though.
