Overview
Meet your guide at your accommodation. From there, board a tour vehicle and head north through the countryside, move back in time as you travel. Stop first at Broby Viking graveyard, to learn about a real Viking woman named Estrid who was buried here.
Cross the 495-foot (150-meter) Jarlabanke's bridge, built by a powerful Viking leader centuries ago. Listen to a message written on a rune stone that flanks the bridge and hear stories from real Viking persons that lived here 1000 years ago. At the Viking parliament, imagine the powerful leaders making important decisions on that very spot and learn about Viking society and culture.
Continue to Vallentuna church to see a famous collection of Jarlabanke’s runestones. At the end of your tour, return to Stockholm and be dropped off at your accommodation.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Small-group tour (max 16 guests in total)
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Central Stockholm as well as cruise ports (all ports except Nynäshamn).
Local driver/guide
Gratuities
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
Pick up at all accomodations within 3 km from Stockholm central station. If you are outside the pick up zone we will give you directions to a meeting place. The kilometer limit does not apply to the cruise ports Frihamnen, Värtahamnen and Stadsgården. Please email us after booking if you have any questions.
Pick up normally starts 30-60 minutes before departure depending on group size and pick up locations. We will be in touch two days in advance of a public tour with your final starting time.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers, under 2 travelers, to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• Bring good shoes. Have trainers, boots or something similar. Street walking shoes are also fine.
• Cruise ship passengers will be given a pick up time within 24 hours from booking. Please contact us if you have not received confirmation of your cruise port pick up time within 24 hours after your booking was completed.
• Hotel pick-up times will be given 1-2 days prior to the tour date. Guests who are staying more than 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) away from the Stockholm Central Station will be picked up at the Central Station and NOT at their hotel. You can get there by public transportation.
• Please contact us in advance if any child in your reservation is less than 5 years old in order to ensure a booster/child seat is available
• If possible, we would appreciate that you are reachable on a cell phone 1-2 days prior to the tour. This helps us creating a better pre-tour service for you. If you know that you can not have a cell phone, please advise us on how to best contact you. E-mail to info@timetraveltours.se
What to expect
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Jarlabanke Runestones
20 min
Walk along the viking causeway, hear the runestones and about viking lords and living.
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30 min
Visit some Viking runestones and see a Viking burial site. Walk on the soil the vikings themselves walked and hear about their life in Scandinavia. Learn about Estrid, an influential Viking woman who lived here.
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30 min
Visit a Viking assembly place where law and order where maintained. Learn about Viking social culture and law. Go down to the shore of a lake and learn about Viking ships and travel.
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Vallentuna
30 min
Visit a medieval church dating to 1190 AD, visit the interior to see how a Swedish church looks like. Explore the runic inscription on the wall of the church and hear the guide talking about the church and how Vikings changed from Paganism to Christianity.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Stockholm).
Additional Information
- Please contact us in advance if any child in your reservation is less than 5 years old in order to ensure a booster/child seat is available.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about 3-4h Viking History Short Day Tour from Stockholm
Can I cancel 3-4h Viking History Short Day Tour from Stockholm for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3–4 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Small-group tour (max 16 guests in total)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Central Stockholm as well as cruise ports (all ports except Nynäshamn).
- Local driver/guide
What's not included?
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Which places does it visit?
It visits Jarlabanke Runestones, Vallentuna.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Swedish, English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Sweden History Tours
