Short Viking History Tour from Stockholm: Dive into Ancient Times

Embark on a short Viking history tour from Stockholm and journey back in time to ancient times. Explore Viking graveyards, cross a historic bridge, visit a Viking parliament, and discover the rich culture and society of the Vikings.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jarlabanke Runestones - Stroll along the Viking causeway, listen to the stories of the runestones, and learn about Viking lords and their way of life.
  • Såstaholms allé - Explore Viking runestones and a burial site. Walk on the very ground the Vikings once tread and discover insights into their Scandinavian life. Learn about Estrid, a notable…
What's Included
  • Max 16 guests for a more personalized experience
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Central Stockholm
  • Includes pickup from cruise ports (excluding Nynäshamn port)
  • Professional local driver/guide to enhance your tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Meet the guide at the accommodation. From there, board a tour vehicle and journey north through the countryside, experiencing a step back in time. The first stop is Broby Viking graveyard, where visitors can learn about a real Viking woman named Estrid who was laid to rest here. Cross the 495-foot (150-meter) Jarlabanke’s bridge, constructed by a…

Location
Jarlabanke Runestones
Taby Kyrkby
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bigalinct2
Mar 8, 2026
Great Time with Carl - Our tour guide Carl made this already interesting tour, so much fun. This tour took us out of Stockholm to the old city of Sigtuna. We saw plenty of rune stones and learned about both viking and Swedish history. Carl was such a good tour guide. He had a lot of interesting information to share and was just so much fun to talk to. I would highly recommend taking this tour if you want to learn about vikings, see some rune stones, and have a good time chit chatting with your guide. Thanks Carl!
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Fugowee
Oct 15, 2025
The past came alive! - Tor was our tour guide and he did a fabulous job. My husband & I were with 2 other couples so we had lots of opportunity to chat and ask questions. Tor made history come alive with his stories of a family from the past. It was 3 hours well spent & I highly recommend him.
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Chris_b
Jul 17, 2025
1000 plus years of history in front of you - A fun and interesting look at Viking life. Seeing and touching a part of 1000 year old history is not something you do every day! Jonathon was very knowlegable and even read the old norse language on the stones. Pretty cool.
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Bgfatlanta
Jul 11, 2025
Great little tour! - What a great little Viking history lesson! It was a small group and our guide was Jacob. He was very knowledgeable. We saw some interesting archaeology. It was a nice trip outside of the city.
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Sunshine04056866377
Jul 2, 2025
Great tour - Jonathan was a wonderful guide. The tour was very informative. We chose this half day tour because a full day seemed like it would be overkill and am certain we made the right choice.
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Lisa_w
Jun 30, 2025
Fantastic tour - Olof was... - Fantastic tour - Olof was a great and knowledgeable guide… It was nice to get outside the city to see the rune stones and the old church was another great stop
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Charles_t
Jun 5, 2025
Viking culture - Great opportunity to learn about the Viking culture. We learned how the legacy with the Rone stones.
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S4961uwjamesp
Nov 12, 2024
Runestone tour - The 3-4 hour tour took us to four sites, where Carl gave us a great explanation to the significance and historic meaning behind runestones and Norse way of life. Christian, who helped get us around, was able to talk about downtown Stockholm, embassy row, the university system. Both were excellent at engagement with the tour, on both an individual and group level. Will return for the longer tour!
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Emily_c
Sep 29, 2024
Off the beaten path Viking history tour - Olaf met us at our cruise ship, handled our bags, took us on a Viking History Tour 30 minutes outside Stockholm, then dropped us at our hotel. The tour was informative and interesting. Olaf is knowledgeable about the history of the area. We saw rune stones, visited a small church with a rich history in Taby, and hiked a short distance to Lake Vallentuna. This tour was off the beaten path, places we would never have found on our own. We highly recommend Sweden History Tours.
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Wendy_w
Sep 27, 2024
Very happy we chose this tour - Interesting and informative tour. Great information and cool to see the runes and a very old church. Max of 6 people makes this a great size to ask questions of the guide while saving money versus a private tour. Very convenient pickup from the cruise port and drop off at our hotel after the tour- which was a great convenience,
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).