SWEDEN · REGION
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.
“you will see the historical part of Sweden that you may not be aware.....all good”
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 cool and fun experience for the kids, i wish the space could have been bigger and more stuff to do, none the less it was a great experience one that my kids would remember”
Roofwalk on Uppsala Castle’s pink towers with helmet and harness, guided history, and top views over the city.
“Excellent tour led by a lovely woman (sorry I can’t remember her name) who was very encouraging and understanding about my fear of heights! The tour was really interesting and the walk along the castle roof was brilliant. We saw some great views and felt safe the whole time. Thank you!”
Walk Uppsala’s cathedral, Linnaeus gardens, and the pink castle on a 2.5-hour guided tour from Uppsala C.
“I would have enjoyed more history about Uppsala”
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.
“Although our guide was knowledgeable - we didn't really glean any information beyond that which was available within the adjacent museum.”
In 1 hour in Uppsala, follow the city’s darkest threads: plague streets, red-light alleys, racial biology, anatomy rules, and forced sterilizations.
“Nice your. Of course we think Sweden is soft and fluffy but it's really all a sham! The zeal with which they tried to hurt mail or kill 'defective' citizens put the Nazis to shame. The guide was a typical older Swedish lady! You will know what I mean.”
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.
“En fin dag i klätterbanorna med ett gäng ungar och den trevliga guiden Ine!”
A guided 1-hour city walk in Uppsala linking the cathedral, university museums, plague-era squares, and castle views.
“Superbra guide! Vi var ute i sista minuten med att boka stadsvandringen, dock var det inga problem. Jonathan som guidade oss berättade massor av intressanta saker om Uppsala som en del av vårat gäng (Uppsalabor) inte visste. Vi är mycket nöjda! :) Kan starkt rekommendera både för turister och dom som är intresserade av att…”
