Spend a full day immersed in Viking history accompanied by a private guide on this 8-hour tour from Stockholm. Stops include Sigtuna and the countryside area of Markim-Orkesta. Round-trip hotel transport included.
Private tour for just you and your party
8-hour Viking history tour from Stockholm
Visit Viking sites including Signtuna and Markim-Orkesta
Break for coffee in Vallentuna (own expense)
Round-trip private transport
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Stockholm. Pick-up and drop-off at cruise port is also possible.
Private tour
All taxes and surcharges
Driver
vehicle
A taste of Viking inspired mead
Exclusions
Lunch
Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure point
Your centrally located Stockholm hotel. We can also pick up at cruise ports.9:30am (Departure time is flexible, if you want a customized starting time, please tell us after booking) earlier during November-February because of early sunset in Sweden. Exact starting time and hotel pick up time in November-February will be delivered to you before the tour. Starting time in a day after your booking. The earliest starting time is 07:30 am with pick ups commencing before that time. Please also note that tours during this time period can be shorten with 60-90 minutes in order to deliver as much as possible of the tour in full light.Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
Departure Time
9:30am (Departure time is flexible, if you want a customized starting time, please tell us after booking)Departs earlier during November-February because of early sunset in Sweden. Exact starting time and hotel pick up time in November-February will be delivered to you before the tour. Starting time in a day after your booking. The earliest starting time is 07:30 am with pick ups commencing before that time. Please also note that tours during this time period can be shorten with 60-90 minutes in order to deliver as much as possible of the tour in full light.Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
Return Details
Returns to original departure point. Hotel, cruise port or other wished drop-off location in Central Stockholm.
What To Expect
Begin your private tour with convenient pickup at your hotel or the cruise port at 9:30 a.m. Find a seat in a comfortable tour vehicle and get to know your guide as you travel through the Swedish countryside, stopping first at a reconstructed Viking farm to see what life was like back in the Viking era. In Sigtuna, get to know the country's oldest town through walks in the church ruins and down the main street on a guided tour. At the Nordian Burial Mound, learn about the Venel Swedes, the people that predated the Viking Swedes. Travel on to Markim-Orkesta, a scenic countryside area, to see the Orkesta England Runestone and a farm that is home to Viking horses and the Icelandic horses, a breed nearly unchanged since Viking times. Stop in Vallentuna for a coffee break (own expense) before journeying to a Viking parliament location and the iconic Jarlabanke bridge, where you will learn about the powerful Lord Jarlabanke. The day's last stop is the graveyard at Broby, one of the most excavated grave sites in the country, to learn about the famous Viking woman Estrid. End your full-day tour with drop-off back at your accommodations. This private tour ensures a flexible itinerary, plenty of time to ask questions of your guide, and personalized attention.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 8 people per booking
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.