Overview
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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.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic condition.
If your hotel is too far from the Stockholm central station (over 3 km away), you will be given a meeting point that is simple to get to
Minimum numbers apply, minimum 2 persons to run this tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
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.
What To Expect
Jarlabanke Runestones
Walk along the viking causeway, hear the runestones and about viking lords and living.
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.
Options
3-4h Viking History Short Day Tour from Stockholm
Pickup included
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
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
50 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Viking Life and Ancestry
Bill W,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Thor was an excellent guide! We learned more about runes and Viking life and Viking exploits and breadth of military and trade conquests. He was very knowledgeable and had a great communication style.
Viking rocks
Freedom62085522585,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting tour on and about Viking customs and time period around 1080
Excellent Overview of Viking history
Sigrid R,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide Gustav gave a fine overview of Viking society and history, as well as some basic geology. He was informed, engaging and amusing. And now we feel that we can recognize important features of runestones and their use in the countryside. The number of stops given the time restraint was perfect and we got to enjoy the Swedish countryside after 5 days in the city. We would advise anyone interested in Vikings and needing a look at the countryside to take this tour. But wish we had booked the all day tour to learn more.
Vikings are much more than you expect and not what Hollywood portrays!
Marjut H,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned so much on our three hour tour. Be aware that traffic in and out of Stockholm reduces the amount of time you can spend at the sites. Our guide was excellent and kept our teenage involved and interested which is a feat.
Gabriel was great. Very...
Cesar A,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Gabriel was great. Very informative and friendly. We got to know more and better about Swedish and Viking history
Amazing journey outside of Stockholm
U5534KJbrandonc,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christian and Jakob were an amazing duo who had a great wealth of information. The company haf great communication with us and we learned so much on this tour. I cannot recommend this tour enough
Great A+ Experience
Daisy J,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My friend and greatly enjoyed this tour. Our guide Olof was so kind and knowledgeable about the Viking sites and told us so much about Stockholm and Sweden. We especially liked getting to see the Swedish countryside. I would absolutely recommend this option to anyone that is interested in history and and the Vikings.
Great Time with Carl
BigAlinCT2,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 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!
The past came alive!
Fugowee,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tor 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.
1000 plus years of history in front of you
Chris B,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A 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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