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 settings, and daily tours in Swedish or English. Your ticket includes the 11-minute Ragnfrid’s Saga ride, an audio guide in 10 languages, and access to a museum shop and Eld restaurant. Plan about one to three hours, depending on how closely you read the displays.

“I like the museum and the ride! It’s a good experience and a wonderful thing to do in Stockholm”

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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, you’ll trace Viking raids, sea journeys, shipbuilding, farm life, and Norse mythology through films, projections, artifacts, replicas, and sound. A multilingual audio guide helps, while guides in Viking dress answer questions. The 11-minute Ragnfrid’s Saga ride follows Ragnfrid and Harald from farm life to raids and slave trading.

“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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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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 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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8.Viking Culture Guided Tour with Transfer

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

Leave Stockholm with an English-speaking guide such as Gabriel, Eric, or Calle to visit Viking grave fields, rune stones, Jarlabanki’s Causeway, a Viking council site, and Sigtuna. Hotel or harbor pickup, minivan transport, and drop-off in central Stockholm are included. Bring walking shoes and dress for changing weather.

“Jonathan and Lena-Marie were both great guides and very informative about Viking culture. All of the stops were very scenic, especially Sigtuna which was a great time to walk around and explore. Would definitely recommend this tour!”

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9.Full Day Viking Tour with Fika Swedish Coffee Break

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

Spend about 10 hours tracing Sweden’s Viking and early Christian past with an English-speaking guide, usually Urban. Visit runestones, an ancient assembly site, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral, with a fika break at Granby Farm. Expect a history-focused day, short walks, and up to 17 people in the minibus.

“Urban was a great tour guide and we had a fun group. Sad that we didn't make it to the farm but things happen that can't be helped. An awesome day!”

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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

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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11.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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12.3-4h Viking History Short Day Tour from Stockholm

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

Leave central Stockholm with a local guide such as Jonathan, Olof, Angus, or Erik for a small-group tour of Viking sites near Täby and Vallentuna. See runestones, Estrid’s burial ground, Jarlabanke’s bridge, a Viking assembly place, and a 12th-century church. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Detailed explanations, super friendly tour guide! Answered all our questions and engaged us in participating the historical conversations”

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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 for a 3-hour small-group tour of Uppland. Visit Broby bro, Jarlabanke Bridge, and Arkils tingstad, seeing 1,000-year-old runestones, Viking graves, roadworks, and the remains of an early parliament. Hotel pickup is included within 5 kilometers of Stockholm Central Station.

“I loved learning about the history of the area and how it is connected to the Vikings”

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

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

Leave Stockholm at 9:30 a.m. with a private guide and vehicle for Täby and Vallentuna. Visit Estrid’s grave field, Jarlabanke’s bridge, Arkils tingstad, and Vallentuna church. Guides such as Olof, Charlotte, Erik, and Quentin have brought the runes and Viking customs to life for past groups.

“Our guide Erik was knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable as we explored the countryside just outside of Stockholm to learn about the Viking period and why Rune stones were placed”

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