The 13 Sigtuna Day Trips from Stockholm That Earn Their Price

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

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

Spend about nine hours tracing Sweden’s Viking past with a local guide such as Olof, Calle, Gabriel, or Philip. Visit Estrid’s graveyard, Jarlabanke’s bridge, Arkils assembly site, Sigtuna, Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala Cathedral, and the castle. Pickup is available from central Stockholm hotels and selected cruise ports.

“Great tour! I’m sorry I forgot her name but our guide was very knowledgeable and a sweetheart. She confessed to being new at touring but she really did a great job. Christian was our driver and he was wonderful, too. I highly recommend it.”

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

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

Spend 8 to 9 hours tracing Sweden’s Viking past with an English-speaking guide such as Åsa, Calle, Olof, or Gabriel. Visit Broby Bridge, Jarlabanke’s Bridge, Arkil Assembly site, Sigtuna, Uppsala Cathedral, and Old Uppsala. Hotel pickup, transport, and a lunch stop are included, but food and entry fees are extra.

“It was very nice. Our guide Gabriel was very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about Viking culture and rune stones. It was fascinating.”

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

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

Travel from Stockholm in a small, air-conditioned minibus with a professional guide such as Urban, Angus, or Carl. See Jarlabanke’s Viking bridge, Arkils assembly site, Granby’s runes and house foundations, Sigtuna, Uppsala Cathedral, and the Royal Mounds of Old Uppsala. Plan for a long day with plenty of walking, outdoor stops, and history.

“Our tourist guide and driver at the same time was so knowledgeable. He answered everything we asked him. He was on time to pick me up and my husband from our hotel.”

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4.Uppsala and Sigtuna Viking Sites Tour

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

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Viking sites around Stockholm, medieval churches, Sigtuna, Gamla Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. The tour includes hotel pickup when possible, a Swedish fika at Granby farm, comfortable transport, and a small group of up to 17 people. Guides such as Urban and Olof bring extra context and plenty of time for questions.

“Great day! I learned much from Urban. His knowledge of history was impressive”

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

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

Travel from central Stockholm into Sweden’s Viking past with stops at Broby Bro, Jarlabanke’s rune stones, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna, founded in AD 970. Expect a comfortable car or minivan, hotel or cruise-port pickup, and a live English-speaking guide such as Calle, Carl, Gabriel, or Emma. Lunch in Sigtuna is at your own expense.

“This was one of the best tours that I’ve experienced. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Loved it!”

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

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

Spend about nine hours tracing Swedish Viking history with a private guide such as Calle, Gabriel, Olaf, or Nadia. Visit runestones, a Viking assembly site, Sigtuna’s church ruins, Uppsala Cathedral, and Old Uppsala. Hotel and central cruise-port pickup are included, while lunch and fika are paid separately.

“Great tour guide with great stories, very knowledgeable and very kind. It was a beautiful day and we got to learn a lot about Sweden history.”

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7.Sigtuna and Uppsala Viking History Day Tour

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

Spend 8.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Urban, tracing Viking-era runestones, assembly sites, churches, Sigtuna, Uppsala, and the Royal Mounds. Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Stockholm make this a practical choice, while the small-group van format lets you reach scattered sites that are awkward to visit alone.

“saw a number of runes, old churches and where vikings held council and where a long house once stood.”

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8.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 to Broby Bro, Täby, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna. See Viking grave fields, runestones, an old assembly site, church ruins, and Mariakyrkan. The tour runs about five hours, starts at 9:30 a.m., and includes central hotel or port pickup, but lunch is extra.

“We were so lucky to have Gustav as a tour guide! His extensive knowledge of Swedish history brought our tour to life. I highly recommend this tour! If you have time, consider the 9 hour tour. There is so much to see and learn!”

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9.Guided Day Trip to Sigtuna City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $320

Travel from Stockholm with a live English- or Swedish-speaking guide to Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest surviving town. Walk its historic main street, see medieval stone churches and the tiny town hall, then visit Wenngarn Castle and the red cabins of Viby. Guides such as Åsa and Gabriel have earned particular praise for their local insight.

“It was very instructive and very relaxing . My elder brother was very happy”

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10.Private Sigtuna Tour from Stockholm – Oldest Town of Sweden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $628

Leave Stockholm at 9:30 a.m. for a five-hour guided visit to Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest surviving town. Walk cobbled streets, see Viking-era traces, medieval church ruins, Mariakyrkan, Sigtuna’s tiny town hall, and Wenngarn Castle church and gardens. Hotel and port pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“My sister and I had a great time visiting Sigtuna and learning the history of the town. Our tour guide, Karin, was very knowledgeable and helpful with all of our information inquiries. She was able to answer all our questions and made this for us an extraordinary experience. We also would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Bianca, our driver, for an outstanding service. We highly recommend this tour.”

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11.ROYAL Uppsala and VIKING Sigtuna PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $509

Explore Uppsala Castle, medieval Sigtuna, and panoramic Stockholm in about five hours with pickup anywhere in the Stockholm area. English-speaking guides such as Agnes, Bruno, and Eddie have led past departures, with storytelling, safe driving, and attention to each group’s wishes. Admission is free at the listed stops.

“Great day! Agnes our guide was wonderful! Gave us just the right amount of history and wonderful story telling. Thank you Eddie for getting us there safely! Perfect way to spend the afternoon!”

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12.Sigtuna Guided Boat Tour with Optional Museum

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $52Best value

Cruise from Stockholm to Sigtuna with a Swedish- or English-speaking guide, then explore Sweden’s historic town at your own pace. Look for rune stones, old churches, ruins, wooden houses, cafés, and shops. The optional Sigtuna Museum & Art visit costs extra, and the full round trip takes 8.5 hours.

“Beautiful little town to visit in the summer, quiet, everyone very kind.”

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13.ROYAL Castle Skokloster and Viking Sigtuna (private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $412

Travel from Stockholm in a private air-conditioned vehicle to grand Skokloster Castle and historic Sigtuna. Your guide leads the way to Viking settlement ruins, old stone churches, and a Stockholm viewpoint, while Wi-Fi, water, and snacks keep the five to six hour outing comfortable. Castle admission costs extra.

“It was a great tour. The guide took us to a high point in Stockholm to have a view of the city. Then the drive to Sigtuna was nice, sharing a lot of information about Sweden. Once in Sigtuna we walked through town, visited the 2 stone churchRead more”

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