SWEDEN
Sweden's classics.
The 10 best historical 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.
A lantern-lit walking tour through Gamla Stan’s dark corners, mixing real medieval events with ghost stories for a fun 1.5-hour experience.
“We had Chris as our guide and he was magnificent! Super funny!”
Lantern-lit ghost walk through Gamla Stan’s medieval lanes, mixing true murders and legends with sensory storytelling and an English guide.
“Fun way to learn about Old Town Stockholm. It was a really cold and snowy evening, but Callum couldn’t have been more committed! Amazing story telling and interesting history to learning on my first trip to the city.”
A 2-hour small-group Old Town walk with Kiki. Cobblestones, rune stone, German church, royal sights, and Stockholm Cathedral.
“It was both informative and interesting. Kiki told us stories as well as facts and her knowledge of Stockholm was excellent.”
9-hour Viking history tour from Stockholm: rune stones, thing sites, Sigtuna and Old Uppsala, with transfers and English guide.
“Detailed Viking history in Denmark Visit to the original places where it began Good recommendation for lunch”
Viking sites in Sigtuna and Uppsala from Stockholm, with rune stones, burial grounds, and cathedral stops on a guided day trip.
“This was the highlight of our trip to Sweden! Urban was our guide and he was a walking history book! He made everything so interesting we just can't say enough things how great he was. We HIGHLY recommend this tour!!”
Viking and medieval history day trip from Stockholm with runestones, Sigtuna, Uppsala Cathedral, and Gamla Uppsala. Pickup included.
“My wife, 2.5 year old daughter and I (had to pay for 3 adults) were guided on a private Viking history tour through the Swedish countryside with Urban. We were thoroughly impressed with Urban's knowledge, expertise and energy. Highly recommend!”
Half-day Viking history from Stockholm with rune stones, ancient graves, Viking parliament, and Sigtuna, plus pickup and small-group pace.
“We had an enjoyable time learning about the Viking history with our guide Erik. Erik was super knowledgeable about Viking history and he really seemed to enjoy being a guide.”
Small-group Gamla Stan walk with Kiki: medieval lanes, market squares, and practical tips, all in about two hours.
“Kiki was our tour guide and she was amazing! very knowledgeable and engaging! loved her enthusiasm!!”
Private Viking history day from Stockholm with Sigtuna and Uppsala, runestones, assembly sites, fika stop, and pickup.
“Enjoyed seeing the Runestones, Viking burial ground and towns of Sigtuna and Uppsala. Very knowledgeable guide and very interesting.”
Viking history tour from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala with runestones, assembly site, royal mounds, and fika in 8.5 hours.
“We liked the history, but it wasn’t as focused on Vikings as we thought and the guide was a bit dry.”
