The 13 Best Sigtuna Day Trips from Stockholm

1.Viking History, Runes & Countryside 9h Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $298Our pick

Travel from Stockholm into the countryside with a local Viking-history guide such as Olof, Calle, or Gabriel. Visit rune stones, a Viking assembly site, Estrid’s gravefield, Sigtuna, Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala Cathedral, and the castle. Expect a long, well-filled day with walking, storytelling, and free time in Sigtuna.

“We had a great experience with Calle. Calle was very informative and extremely knowledgeable. He was great! My wife and I felt we learned sooo much from Calle. The Viking era was very interesting and Calle educated us on soo much. We really appreciate it. We also enjoyed Calle giving us time to visit and explore areas on our own while he waited in the vehicle. He explained the history, then gave us plenty of time to absorb the history. The only criticism I would mention about Calle……..was he was a Packer Fan. Oh No!!!!!! LOL. But he was absolutely great. DA BEARS!”

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

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

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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3.Viking History and Swedish Countryside Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $274

Travel from Stockholm with guides such as Urban, Angus, or Carl to Viking-era bridges, runestones, assembly sites, Granby farm, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. This nine-hour minibus tour suits history fans who want Sweden’s countryside and early medieval past in one busy day.

“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.”

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4.Uppsala and Sigtuna Viking Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 157 reviews · 9 hours · from $235

Spend nine hours exploring Viking-era sites around Stockholm, including Jarlabanke Bridge, Arkils Tingstad, Vallentuna Church, Sigtuna, Gamla Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral. Urban, Olof, or another experienced English-speaking guide leads the day, with hotel pickup when possible, small groups, headsets, and a Swedish fika at Granby farm.

“Absolutely fantastic day. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Sweden”

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5.Viking History Small Group Tour from Stockholm: Half Day Including Sigtuna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $193

Leave central Stockholm by car or minivan for Broby Bro’s Viking graves, Jarlabanke’s rune stones, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest city. The 5 to 6-hour tour includes pickup, drop-off, and a live English-speaking guide. Guides such as Calle, Carl, Gabriel, Emma, and Erik are known for clear storytelling and warm service.

“This was one of the best tours that I’ve experienced. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Loved it!”

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

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

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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7.Sigtuna and Uppsala Viking History Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $255

Travel from central Stockholm to Viking-era runestones, assembly grounds, Vallentuna Church, Granby Farm, Sigtuna, Uppsala, and the Royal Mounds of Gamla Uppsala. Guide Urban is noted for detailed storytelling, hotel pickup, and patient answers. Expect a full day in a small vehicle, with walking, fika, and free time in Sigtuna.

“Fantastica, è un esperienza meravigliosa per chi ama il popolo vichingo ed eccellente culturalmente parlando! La guida molto disponibile e paziente nonostante il mio ritardo al punto di ritrovo, gentile e simpatica. consiglio vivamente!”

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8.Private Half Day Tour: Viking History Trip from Stockholm Including Sigtuna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $532

Leave Stockholm with a private guide and visit Broby Bro, Täby, Arkils tingstad, and Sigtuna in about five hours. Hear the stories behind Estrid, Jarlabanke, Viking law, runic writing, and Sweden’s early Christian past. Guides including Olof, Gustav, Gabriel, Jakob, and Calle have led this route. Lunch in Sigtuna is at your own expense.

“Historical part of the tour and the visit to Sigtuna were well worth it. Not much time to eat or relax for a minute. Our guide was super nice and knowledgeable.”

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9.Guided Day Trip to Sigtuna City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $320

You’ll spend five hours with a live English- or Swedish-speaking guide in Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest surviving town. Walk its historic main street, see medieval stone churches and the tiny pre-1750 town hall, then visit Wenngarn Castle and Viby village. Guides have included Gabriel and Åsa. Hotel pickup is offered within 5 kilometers of Stockholm Central Station.

“It was very instructive and very relaxing . My elder brother was very happy”

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10.Private Sigtuna Tour from Stockholm – Oldest Town of Sweden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $628

Leave Stockholm with a private guide and visit Sigtuna, founded around 980 AD. Walk cobbled streets, see runestones, medieval church ruins, Mariakyrkan, Sweden’s smallest town hall, and Wenngarn Castle’s church and gardens. Pickup is available from central hotels and several cruise ports. Guides may include Karin or Calle, with transport for up to 16 people.

“Sigtuna, is the oldest town in Sweden. It was founded by King Erik the Victorious in 980 AD.”

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11.ROYAL Uppsala and VIKING Sigtuna PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $509

Spend five hours tracing Sweden’s royal and Viking-era past. Your English-speaking guide collects you anywhere in the Stockholm area, then leads you to Uppsala Castle, Sigtuna’s medieval sights and boardwalk, and panoramic Stockholm viewpoints. Guides such as Agnes and Bruno are noted for clear storytelling, careful attention, and flexible service.

“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!”

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12.Sigtuna Guided Boat Tour with Optional Museum

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $52Best value

Spend 8.5 hours cruising from Stockholm to Sigtuna aboard M/S Evert Taube, with Swedish or English commentary, snacks for sale, and free time ashore. Walk among rune stones, church ruins, and wooden houses dating from the 18th to 20th centuries. Sigtuna Museum & Art is optional, and its entrance fee is not included.

“A very interesting cruise of the Stockholm Archipelago made so by the narrative of the excellent knowledgeable guide. The stopover in Sigtuna was very pleasant, maybe a bit too long.”

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13.ROYAL Castle Skokloster and Viking Sigtuna (private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $412

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a private guide visiting Baroque Skokloster Castle, Viking-era Sigtuna, and Stockholm viewpoints. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, water, and snacks. Castle admission costs extra, and the tour suits most people who want several sights without managing public transport.

“It was a great tour. The guide took us to a high point in Stockholm to have a view of the city. Then the drive to Sigtuna was nice, sharing a lot of information about Sweden. Once in Sigtuna we walked through town, visited the 2 stone churchRead more”

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