The 15 Best Viking History Tours in Sweden

1.The Viking Museum Exhibition and Viking Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 667 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Step into Viking Age Scandinavia through artifacts, films, scenic displays, and daily English or Swedish tours. Then board Ragnfrid’s Saga, an 11-minute ride about a 10th-century Viking family. Your ticket includes the ride and audio guide, with lunch and Swedish fika available at Eld.

“We had a lovely experience, we also want to thank a lady who worked there who approached and gave us some fun facts. Really enjoy when museums are interactive. Also enjoyed the ride at the end.”

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2.Entrance ticket to The Viking Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 301 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

At Stockholm’s Viking Museum, follow Viking raids, shipbuilding, farm life, and Norse myths through artifacts, films, projections, replicas, and a multilingual audio guide. Ask guides in Viking dress questions, then board Ragnfrid’s Saga, an 11-minute ride through the Viking Age.

“This is an old-style museum with artifacts and panels to read, not very interactive. The leaders "tour" and person at display with artifacts were knowledgeable and shared this easily and friendly. We learned tons about Vikings (much of what we thought we knew was myth/legend).”

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3.Viking History, Runes & Countryside 9h Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $298

Travel from Stockholm into the countryside with guides such as Olof, Calle, or Gabriel. Read Viking runes at Broby and Jarlabanke, visit Sigtuna and Old Uppsala, and see Uppsala Cathedral and castle. This small-group tour runs about nine hours and includes central hotel or selected cruise-port transfers.

“Great trip for history buffs. The day is well paced with a good balance between travel and exploring. Our guide Olof was very knowledgeable. Lots of opportunities for bathroom and snack breaks.”

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4.Stockholm Viking History Full Day Tour to Sigtuna + Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 218 reviews · from $266

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Viking sites near Stockholm with a guide such as Åsa, Calle, Olof, or Gabriel. Walk through old Sigtuna, see Broby Bridge’s graves and Jarlabanki’s reconstructed bridge, then visit Old Uppsala and its great cathedral. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“Our guide was Åsa. We have had a lot of guided tours but you don’t often get an archaeologist and university teacher as your guide! We learned a lot from Åsa, we were very lucky to have her as a guide! She speaks fluent English and was very friendly, very talkative, informative and funny! We had a perfekt day! The tour was good organised, the bus was also comfortable, the driver was very good.”

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5.Viking History and Swedish Countryside Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $274

Spend about nine hours with a guide such as Urban, Olof, Angus, or Carl tracing Viking and medieval Sweden from Stockholm. See Jarlabanke’s Bridge, ancient runes, Viking house foundations, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. Hotel pickup, minibus transport, and a small group are included.

“This bus tour is the best way yo see the towns of Sigtuna and Uppsala along with their history. The drive thru the countryside is beautiful!”

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6.Uppsala and Sigtuna Viking Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 157 reviews · 9 hours · from $235

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Urban, Olof, or Carl exploring Viking-era runestones, medieval churches, Sigtuna, Gamla Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. Hotel pickup may be arranged, groups are capped at 17, and a Swedish fika at Granby farm is included.

“It was very informative, we went to many interesting places and saw lots of historical sites. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was able to answer our many questions. Highly recommend.”

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7.Viking History Small Group Tour from Stockholm: Half Day Including Sigtuna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $193

Travel from Stockholm into the countryside with a live English-speaking guide, visiting Broby Bro’s Viking graves, Jarlabanke’s rune stones, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest city. Hotel and cruise-port pickup is included in the central area, while lunch in Sigtuna is at your own cost.

“Somewhat disappointed as we did not visit everything we were told and the stop in Sigtuna was only 45’ which included lunch. This stop needs to be at least 90’ so you can visit the old town smalls square and museum. I would suggest the full day tour instead if time in Sigtuna is longer.”

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8.Viking Culture Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $193

Leave Stockholm by minivan for Broby bro, Jarlabanki’s 11th-century causeway, a Viking council site, and Sigtuna. Your English-speaking guide connects rune stones and burial customs to Swedish history. Guides such as Gabriel, Calle, Eric, and Olof are praised for lively explanations and thoughtful answers.

“An absolutely sensational tour! Nadia our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and we all had a terrific time on the tour. Highly recommend to anyone considering doing this tour, it is well worth it!”

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9.Full Day Viking Tour with Fika Swedish Coffee Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $241

Spend 10 hours with guide Urban tracing Sweden’s Viking and early Christian past. Visit rune stones, a Viking assembly site, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral, with a Swedish fika break at Granby Farm. The English-language tour travels in a minibus for up to 17 people.

“Pros: Urban, the guide, was nice, punctual, and a walking encyclopedia. Seeing the Swedish countryside on a lovely day. Fika was yummy at a bucolic setting. Cons: The whole experience lacked context. You learn quickly that Runes aren’t all that special then the mystery is gone. This was called a “Viking Tour” but what we got about Viking culture was in churches. Our guides didn’t have any visuals to give big picture context. Often I couldn’t understand him even with the ear piece. Most of our tour group had checked out, but he didn’t read the group. It seemed like he just pushed play in his memory at a location,…”

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10.Private Full Day Viking History Tour from Stockholm Including Sigtuna and Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $672Top rated

Travel from Stockholm into Sweden’s Viking past with a private guide, visiting Broby Bro, Jarlabanke Bridge, Arkils tingstad, Sigtuna, Uppsala Cathedral, and Gamla Uppsala. Guides such as Olaf, Calle, Gabriel, and Nadia bring the stories to life, while lunch and fika are at your own expense.

“This tour provides a wonderful opportunity to get out of Stockholm, see the rural beauty of Sweden and get exposure to the history of Sweden during the heydey of the Vikings. It's a great counterpoint to the city/old-town tours that focus only on historical Stockhom. Our tour guide Calle, was well-versed in Scandanavian midieval history but was just as happy to explain any aspect of Swedish life from ancient to modern-day. For information, this is a private tour, only two of us participated, and full day so the prices are accordingly higher than the small or large group tours. I would strongly recommend this if you are looking for a…”

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11.Sigtuna and Uppsala Viking History Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $255

Join an English-speaking guide, often Urban, for a full day of Viking sites around Stockholm. Visit Jarlabanke’s Bridge, Granby’s runestones, Sweden’s oldest town, Uppsala Cathedral, and Gamla Uppsala. Hotel pickup, a van, and guided visits make this a practical choice for history fans.

“La nostra guida è stata stupenda, gentile, è passato a prelevarci proprio alla soglia dell' hotel, e lì a sera ci ha riportati. Abbiamo visitato numerosissimi luoghi che sarebbero stati impossibili da visitare in autonomia. La guida è cordiale e gentile, non ha mai smesso di parlare dei luoghi e narrare storie di questi, non si ferma nemmeno alla guida, è instancabile! La guida ha un accento particolare, non è British, quindi per i non esperti della lingua può essere più faticoso seguire a pieno, ma nulla di impossibile, basta essere consapevoli di poter perdere qualche parola, che cmq si può dedurre dal contesto. La consigliamo!”

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12.3-4h Viking History Short Day Tour from Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Leave central Stockholm for a small-group tour of Viking sites around Täby and Vallentuna. With guides such as Jonathan, Olof, Angus, and Erik, you’ll see rune stones, a Viking burial ground, an ancient assembly site, and a 1190 church.

“Both tour guides were very knowledgeable and made the trip very interesting They even had umbrellas ready so when it rained we were covered”

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13.Viking Culture and Heritage Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $138

Leave central Stockholm with an English-speaking guide such as Erik and visit Broby bro, Jarlabanke Bridge, and Arkils tingstad. See 1,000-year-old runestones, Viking graves, ancient roads, and countryside sites in a group of no more than 16.

“È stata una bellissima esperienza. La guida ci è venuta a prendere in hotel e ci ha portato sulle tracce dei vichinghi in paesini fuori Stoccolma e in una foresta piena di rovine vichinghe che conduceva ad un lago ghiacciato. Il tutto innevato e a -10 gradi. Munitevi di dopo sci e abbigliamento adeguato altrimenti rischiate di non riuscire a terminare il tour per il freddo pungente. Bellissime le storie sui vichinghi del posto che ci ha raccontato in loco la guida e in macchina durante il viaggio di andata e ritorno. Veramente consigliato.”

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14.Private Half Day Tour: Viking History Trip from Stockholm Including Sigtuna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $532

Travel from Stockholm with a private guide such as Olof, Jakob, or Gustav to Broby Bro, Täby, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna. Read Viking runestones, visit church ruins, hear stories of Estrid and Jarlabanke, and stop for lunch at your own expense.

“Fantastic tour with great guide Calle, very personable, fun, and full of information, we couldn't have asked for a better escort through the Viking history, Thank you!”

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15.Private Tour: 3h Viking History from Stockholm to Runic Kingdom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $431

Leave Stockholm with a private guide and vehicle for four Viking-era sites in Täby and Vallentuna. Hear about Estrid, Jarlabanke, rune stones, Viking law, and Swedish medieval church art. Pickup is offered from central hotels and several cruise ports at 9:30 a.m.

“The guide was very friendly and addressed all of our questions. He was also interested in our general backgrounds.”

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