Sweden · UPPSALA CITY & CATHEDRAL TOURS
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Uppsala is forty minutes north and carries the tallest cathedral in the Nordics plus the burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala. These 15 tours are the ones worth the trip: which pair Uppsala with Sigtuna, which run private, how long each takes door to door, and what you pay.
A full day outside Stockholm for Viking runes, a thing site, and the old towns of Sigtuna and Uppsala, with guided history and time to wander.
“Great trip for history buffs. The day is well paced with a good balance between travel and exploring. Our guide Olof was very knowledgeable. Lots of opportunities for bathroom and snack breaks.”
Viking history from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala, with runestones, burial sites, a reconstructed bridge, and guided walks.
“Wonderful tour through the history of the Norse. Our guide Olof was incredibly prepared even to the toughest questions and told us about history, habits and traditions of the local people from the past. The car travel was incredibly funny with Bianca! I absolutely recommend this tour to discover a part of history that influenced so much European culture. Thank you Olof and Bianca, Grazie from Italy!”
A guided Viking and medieval history day trip from Stockholm, visiting runestones, Sigtuna, and Uppsala with countryside stops.
“Guide was right on time to pick us up at the hotel. He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. It would have been more pleasant if he had turned on some heat in the van. It was 50-55 degrees throughout the cloudy day with some cold wind so a warm van would have made it more comfortable. Overall a good experience otherwise.”
Small-group Viking day trip from Stockholm to Uppsala and Sigtuna, with runes, churches, fika, and cathedral stories.
“Absolutely fantastic day. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Sweden”
In Uppsala’s black cube, laser and lidar art reacts to your moves. One hour of hands-on digital creativity for $21.68.
“It was a new experience for us and a good activity to do as a team. The exhibition was very intuitive and everyone started interacting instantly when the activities started.”
A private Viking history day from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala, with runestones, assembly grounds, burial mounds, and flexible pacing.
“Excellent excellent trip .Safe and efficient driving by Helen … great presentation on Runic scripture by Jonathan … spectacular commentary of Sigtuna the oldest city in Sweden by Ilena and finally insightful history presented by Hans about Uppsala. Our original guide was sick so these 4 pitched in and made this trip memorable … we were richer in experience after this trip ..”
Viking-era runestones, councils, and ancient towns on a full day trip from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala, with guided stops.
“Urban was a great guide, he answered all our questions and gave us a lot of info. It's a shame that we don't have too much left from Vikings to see.”
A private 7-hour day trip from Stockholm to Uppsala, mixing Viking roots, medieval cathedrals, Linnaeus gardens, and a castle coffee stop.
“Pick up location and time were changed multiple times. Clearly, the pick-up time had nothing to do with the departure time of the train; The guide and we missed the train. The tour guide was stressed and in a hurry for the entire trip. The preset schedule was not kept and we missed seeing multiple sights. I recommend going to Uppsala on your own and definitely not with Viator/Trip Advisor. Besides having extremely vile and sickening bad breath, the guide was nice and purchased dessert and hot chocolate for us but we had to buy our own lunch. Buyer beware”
Private 7-hour Uppsala day trip from Stockholm, with cathedral, Viking burial sites, and countryside stops, plus easy pickup and a pro guide.
“Christian and Jakob made the trip educational and wonderful. Christian drove and he made it all about what we wanted, if we needed to stop for a restroom or if we needed a drink, he wanted us to be happy. Jacob was so knowledgeable, as was Christian, and they brought Uppsala to life. There were too many wonderful things to mention—-Cathedral, Viking history/lore, the silver bible—but we strongly encourage everyone to take this viator excursion and we hope that you’re fortunate enough to get Christian and Jakob.”
2.5-hour guided Uppsala walk: cathedral, Linnaeus gardens, Viking rune-stone stories, student canals, and Sweden’s pink castle.
“I got lucky and had a solo tour with Frankie, who was wonderfully informative and also adapted the tour flexibly to my specific interests and many questions about the history of Uppsala. Highly recommend!”
A private walking tour of Uppsala with a friendly local guide, covering cathedral, university sights, river paths, and castle views.
“We were guided by Christina who was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. It was an excellent experience and we learned so much about Uppsala and especially the University since the latter was a special interest of mine. Since we were only two guests on this tour she even included a special showing of Norrlands Nation since my parents belonged to it when they lived and studied in Uppsala. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this lovely guided tour❤️”
Guided 90-minute walk at Old Uppsala mounds and church. Learn Vendel-era power, excavations, and medieval finds for $106.
“Although our guide was knowledgeable - we didn't really glean any information beyond that which was available within the adjacent museum.”
Royal Uppsala and Viking Sigtuna private day trip from Stockholm with pickup, castle views, rune stones, and panoramic sights.
“Great day! Agnes our guide was wonderful! Gave us just the right amount of history and wonderful story telling. Thank you Eddie for getting us there safely! Perfect way to spend the afternoon!”
A 1-hour walking tour of Uppsala’s brutal side, from plague streets to a museum on racial biology and forced sterilizations.
“Nice your. Of course we think Sweden is soft and fluffy but it's really all a sham! The zeal with which they tried to hurt mail or kill 'defective' citizens put the Nazis to shame. The guide was a typical older Swedish lady! You will know what I mean.”
Join a tight 2-hour Uppsala walk covering cathedral, Viking runestones, university sites, gardens, and the castle courtyard in English.
“Excellent knowledgeable guide who found us when we were lost and accommodated every thing we needed in terms of pace and desires. Our guide has a love of history and of the area. A delight!”
