5 Tours in Uppsala Worth Booking

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

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

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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2.Cube of Art Uppsala Museum of Interactive Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Best value

Step into Cube of Art in Uppsala for a one-hour session of interactive digital art. Laser and lidar sensors respond to movement and touch, changing colors, shapes, and sounds around you. It suits families, teenagers, adults, and team groups, with admission, taxes, and mobile entry included.

“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.”

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3.Roofwalking on the worlds greatest pink castle!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Climb through Uppsala Castle, put on a helmet and safety harness, then walk across the roof with a guide. You’ll hear stories about the castle and city while taking in wide views over Uppsala. Guides such as Jonathan, Levina, and Hanna are praised for calm, friendly safety briefings. The group is limited to 12.

“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 extend my boundaries...in the beginning the height without much handrail was very scary but I got quite used to the situation over time and enjoyed the walk :) You have time to accommodate in the beginning while sitting on the roof and listening to the guide. Do not hesitate to try this tour!”

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4.City Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $142

Meet your English-speaking guide at Uppsala Central Station for a private 2.5-hour walk through Viking stories, Uppsala Cathedral, the Botanical Gardens, Uppsala University, and Gustav Vasa’s pink castle. Guides including Franky, Frankie, and Parwin adapt the route to your questions.

“Eloved learning about the history and visiting the botanical gardens.”

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5.Best of Uppsala: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 1 - 6 hours · from $49

See Uppsala at your own pace on a private walking tour from the cathedral. Your English-speaking local guide can shape the route around your interests, bringing in the university quarter, Fyris River, Uppsala Castle, fika stops, and lesser-known local places. Guides such as Christina, Kristina, and Filmo have offered especially personal tours, though experience may vary.

“My guide Kristina was very knowledgeable about the important places, even gave tips on where to have fika. Among the places, we were only able to go inside the Cathedral and Carolina Rediviva I felt like the tour wouldve been fun if we can go inside the museums”

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