SWEDEN
Sweden's classics.
The 10 best full-day tours in Sweden, from the big-name classics to the quieter picks worth knowing about. What each one involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
Viking sites in Sigtuna and Uppsala from Stockholm, with rune stones, burial grounds, and cathedral stops on a guided day trip.
“Great tour and guide! If you’re interested in Viking age and ancient/medieval Swedish history, this is the tour for you! Highly recommend!”
Sail Stockholm’s archipelago from Vaxholm on a small-group yacht. Steer when you can, enjoy lunch and a swim, with an English captain.
“We had the most amazing day sailing around the Stockholm archipelago aboard Lasse’s gorgeous yacht. The weather was absolutely perfect and we were lucky enough to only have three people plus Lasse on board, so it felt like a private tour. Lasse provided us with the utmost in hospitality and information, and prepared a lovely…”
Kayak the Stockholm Archipelago with expert coaching, Baltic Sea swims, eagle spotting, and a private-island lunch plus Swedish fika.
“Our experience was wonderful from start to finish. Our guide, Pierre, made our day so great and went out of his way to make sure our expectations were met and exceeded. We learned so much about the Swedish Archipelago. Felt we were really immersed into the culture and it was the perfect amount of challenge…”
Full-day Sami reindeer herding tour from Kiruna with pickup, feeding the herd, 1 km sledding, and lunch in a tent.
“Every aspect of the day was memorable and so worth taking this tour. It was an incredible experience to be taken into the forest to feed the reindeer , learn more about the Sami culture, go on a sled ride led by a reindeer and then have a delicious lunch in the Sami traditional tent…”
A 10-hour Stockholm Viking tour with runestones, Old Uppsala, Sigtuna, and included Swedish fika. Small-group van and English guide.
“Urban was a congenial and knowledgeable guide. The rune stones were amazing, but he showed us so much more.”
A small-group winter snowshoe hike near Stockholm with safety gear, frozen-lake walking, and a campfire lunch. Value at $176 pp.
“due to the lack of snow the snowshoe hike was just a regular hike, which was still quite amazing and beautiful. our guide, George, was quite knowledgeable and made sure everybody in the group, no matter their proficiency in English, felt included and part of the group.”
Sail Stockholm’s archipelago with an English skipper, learn to handle the boat, swim in the Baltic, and enjoy lunch.
“The sailing trip was incredible! The views were beautiful and we were treated to a lovely lunch. Would definitely recommend.”
Private Viking history day from Stockholm with Sigtuna and Uppsala, runestones, assembly sites, fika stop, and pickup.
“While the tour guide was knowledgeable and informative out of 8 hours over 5 spent in the car. Felt like the tour company did not want to follow thru with pick up and dropping off at port and they cut out a planned part of the tour.”
Take the train across the Øresund Bridge to Malmö for a guided walk of old town, modern design, coffee, pastry, and optional lunch.
“Grazi was an outstanding guide!! She was so informative, funny, great knowledge of the area, and took such good care of us. She met us at our hotel and delivered us back to the hotel even though that wasn’t the original plan. We took buses, train, and subways, making sure we got off and on…”
VIP limousine tour of Stockholm with guided highlights, Nobel Banquet halls, the Vasa Museum, viewpoints, and time in Gamla Stan.
“Thomas was soooo good. He gave us such an amazing tour of Stockholm. We hit all the highlights we wanted to see and he added in some other nice experiences. Would definitely recommend!”
