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Sweden's classics.
The 10 best uppsala 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.
“It was amasing. A lot of interesting and local stuff. Highly recommend!”
Step into a 7-meter black cube in Uppsala where lidar and laser tech make digital art react to your movements for about an hour.
“It was a new experience for us and a good activity to do as a team. The exhibition was very intuitive and everyone started interacting instantly when the activities started.”
Roofwalk on Uppsala Castle’s pink towers with helmet and harness, guided history, and top views over the city.
“I took part in the rooftop tour which was a very unique and exciting experience! Great service, online booking was very easy and our guide was a really nice guy who made sure everybody was safe and felt comfortable during the tour. I actually have a quite intense fear of heights but I wanted to…”
Walk Uppsala’s cathedral, Linnaeus gardens, and the pink castle on a 2.5-hour guided tour from Uppsala C.
“I got lucky and had a solo tour with Frankie, who was wonderfully informative and also adapted the tour flexibly to my specific interests and many questions about the history of Uppsala. Highly recommend!”
Private walking tour of Uppsala with a local guide: cathedral, university spots, Fyris River and castle views, plus fika tips in English.
“We were guided by Christina who was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. It was an excellent experience and we learned so much about Uppsala and especially the University since the latter was a special interest of mine. Since we were only two guests on this tour she even included a special showing of Norrlands Nation since…”
Guided 90-minute tour of Old Uppsala mounds and Gamla Uppsala church, with Vendel-Period archaeology and stories in Uppsala.
“We took a day trip from Stockholm, and truly enjoyed seeing a different part of the country. The train ride was lovely, and navigating around the town was easy. The University, Cathedral, and Museum were all very interesting. Walking around the burial mounds in learning more about the history of the area was wonderful”
In 1 hour in Uppsala, follow the city’s darkest threads: plague streets, red-light alleys, racial biology, anatomy rules, and forced sterilizations.
“Väldigt intressant och trots att jag är Uppsalabo fick jag lära mig massa nytt på denna stadsvandring med lite udda tema!”
A 2-hour English walk through Uppsala’s top sights, from the cathedral and Viking runestones to university spots, gardens, and the castle courtyard.
“Excellent knowledgeable guide who found us when we were lost and accommodated every thing we needed in terms of pace and desires. Our guide has a love of history and of the area. A delight!”
Take on Fjällnora’s tree-top adventure course near Uppsala with suspension bridges, spider-web obstacles, and zip lines—gear and guide included.
“Sonen och jag hade en rolig upplevelse i äventyrsbanan! Ine vår guide var trevlig, uppmuntrande och tydlig. Vi kommer tillbaka!”
A guided 1-hour city walk in Uppsala linking the cathedral, university museums, plague-era squares, and castle views.
“Vilken underbar guidning!”
