Top 10 Full-Day Tours in Sweden

1.Stockholm Viking History Full Day Tour to Sigtuna + Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 218 reviews · from $266Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours tracing Viking Sweden from Stockholm to Broby Bro, Jarlabanke Bridge, Arkils Tingstad, Sigtuna, Uppsala, and Gamla Uppsala. Guides such as Åsa, Calle, Olof, and Gabriel bring the runestones, burial mounds, laws, and legends to life. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“Had a great time with Calle. Very friendly and quite knowledgeable. The group was a fun one too. Would highly recommend this”

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2.Full-Day Stockholm Archipelago Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 8 hours · from $372

Spend eight hours aboard a comfortable yacht exploring Stockholm’s island-dotted waters with an English-speaking captain. You can help steer, enjoy lunch and snacks, and stop for a swim if conditions allow. The small group is limited to 10 people, with departures from Vaxholm, about an hour from central Stockholm.

“A really Great experiance. You will See Stockholm from a whole other perspective. A Lot of nature and silience in the sea.”

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3.Full-Day Archipelago Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · from $203

Meet your English- or Swedish-speaking Green Trails guide in central Stockholm, then ride by air-conditioned minivan to the islands. Learn basic kayak skills, paddle around rugged shores, stop for a private-island lunch and Swedish fika, hike to viewpoints, swim, and perhaps cliff jump. Guides including Malou, Stevie, Tigho, and Viktor lead this eight-hour outing.

“The best day! Really knowledgeable friendly guides, kayaking around so many islands, yummy lunch and Fika and a short hike up to a tower with the best view over the archipelago. Highly recommend! Must do!”

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4.Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $309Top rated

Leave Kiruna for a small Sámi reindeer camp with guide Frederik. Feed a large herd, enter the pens, take a self-driven 1-kilometer reindeer-sled ride, and eat lunch beside a fire in a traditional tent. Transport, winter clothing, boots, and lunch are included. The tour lasts about seven hours.

“We had a fantastic time with Frederik, the Sámi herder. We shared his daily activities with the reindeer herd, and we learnt to ride a sledge. It was a lot of adrenaline and an unforgettable experience! Frederik also supplied us with a lot of interesting information about the Sámi life, and about the reindeer and their relationship with the environment.”

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5.Full Day Viking Tour with Fika Swedish Coffee Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $241

Spend about 10 hours with guide Urban visiting Viking runestones, an old assembly site, churches, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. You will travel in a small van, hear detailed explanations of runic writing and Swedish history, and stop at Granby Farm for a traditional fika with pastry. Pickup may be arranged, and groups can reach 17 people.

“Urban was a congenial and knowledgeable guide. The rune stones were amazing, but he showed us so much more.”

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6.Winter Snowshoe Full-Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $176Best value

Spend about seven hours with The Green Trails, leaving central Stockholm for a small-group winter hike. Guides such as Tigo, Eric, and George explain Swedish wildlife, teach snowshoe or ice-grip walking, and cook an organic lunch over a campfire. Snow conditions decide which equipment you use.

“due to the lack of snow the snowshoe hike was just a regular hike, which was still quite amazing and beautiful. our guide, George, was quite knowledgeable and made sure everybody in the group, no matter their proficiency in English, felt included and part of the group.”

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7.Full Day Archipelago Sailing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $344

Meet Green Trails in central Stockholm, then ride to Nynäshamn for a nine-hour sailing day on a Scampi 30 or Compis 28. Your English-speaking skipper, including Peter or Sofia on some departures, lets you steer, handle sails, swim, hike, and eat lunch ashore or aboard.

“Sofia was our captain and she was absolutely fantastic. Even with rain in the morning, we loved this experience, and were impressed with pulling into a bay to explore a little island and have lunch. My favorite spot was at the front of the boat.”

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8.Private Full Day Viking History Tour from Stockholm Including Sigtuna and Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $672

Spend about nine hours tracing Sweden’s Viking-era past with a private guide such as Calle, Olaf, Gabriel, or Nadia. Visit runestones, burial grounds, a reconstructed Viking farm, Sigtuna, Uppsala Cathedral, and Gamla Uppsala. Hotel and most Stockholm cruise-port pickup is included, while lunch and fika are your own expense.

“This tour provides a wonderful opportunity to get out of Stockholm, see the rural beauty of Sweden and get exposure to the history of Sweden during the heydey of the Vikings. It's a great counterpoint to the city/old-town tours that focus only on historical Stockhom. Our tour guide Calle, was well-versed in Scandanavian midieval history but was just as happy to explain any aspect of Swedish life from ancient to modern-day. For information, this is a private tour, only two of us participated, and full day so the prices are accordingly higher than the small or large group tours. I would strongly recommend this if you are looking for a…”

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9.Full-Day Trip to Malmö by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · from $270

Travel from Copenhagen to Malmö with a private English or Danish-speaking guide. See St. Peter’s Church, Gamla Väster, Malmö Castle, Turning Torso, canals, and Old Town squares. Your tour includes train tickets, coffee, a Swedish pastry, and a drink, with a two-course Swedish lunch available on the full option.

“Complete review here - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJkbn5Po0vE/?igsh=MW96YnY3M3g1cTdwcw== Alessandro was the best guide we have met till date”

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10.Private full day VIP city tour by limousine car in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $744

Spend about seven hours with guide Thomas in a private limousine car, seeing Stockholm’s City Hall, Royal Palace, Vasa Museum, viewpoints, markets, islands, and Gamla Stan. You can request palace and cathedral entry, enjoy guided visits at City Hall and the Vasa Museum, and arrange pickup from a hotel, airport, railway station, cruise port, or another chosen location.

“Our guide, Thomas, gave us lots of information and had a great personality. He answered all our many questions and gave us a great feel for Stockholm and its residents. Vehicle was comfortable and plenty of space for 7 plus the driver. Thomas choice a lovely place for a relaxing lunch. Our only suggestion is that there be some bottled water available. We did not think to bring our own.”

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