The 10 Best Uppsala Tours & Day Trips

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.Cube of Art Uppsala Museum of Interactive Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Best value

At Cube of Art in Uppsala, you enter a black, seven-meter-high room where laser and lidar sensors make digital artworks respond to your movement and touch. Plan on about one hour of hands-on play, drawing, color, sound, and discovery. It suits families, teenagers, adults, and team outings. Mobile ticket included.

“It was a fun and unique experience - something I hadn’t tried before! I only wish the AI had been more advanced in recognizing what I drew on the wall, as it seemed limited to certain animals and objects. I also wish the colors, like the butterflies or circles, were more chaotic and vibrant, bursting across the walls. Since there was no roof, it would have been nice to be inside a full cube - surrounded by color and moving art everywhere. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend this for children!”

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3.Roofwalking on the worlds greatest pink castle!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Climb through parts of Uppsala Castle, then step onto the roof in a safety harness and helmet. A professional guide such as Jonathan, Levina, or Hanna leads the 90-minute outing, shares castle and city history, and keeps the group of up to 12 comfortable and safe.

“Excellent tour led by a lovely woman (sorry I can’t remember her name) who was very encouraging and understanding about my fear of heights! The tour was really interesting and the walk along the castle roof was brilliant. We saw some great views and felt safe the whole time. Thank you!”

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4.City Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $142

Meet your private English-speaking guide outside Uppsala Central Station for a 2.5-hour walk through Sweden’s older royal and academic center. Visit Uppsala Cathedral, the Botanical Gardens, Uppsala University, and Uppsala Castle. Guides including Frankie, Franky, and Parwin have led recent tours, with time for questions and a food-market break.

“Eloved learning about the history and visiting the botanical gardens.”

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5.Best of Uppsala: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 1 - 6 hours · from $49

Meet your private local guide at Uppsala Cathedral for a walk shaped around your interests. You may explore the university quarter, Gustavianum, Carolina Rediviva, the Fyris River, and Uppsala Castle, with local advice on fika and dining. Guides including Christina, Kristina, and Filmo have led especially flexible tours.

“GYG997WAW7FX Envoyé depuis mon appareil Galaxy Dear Sir Our visit to Uppsala with a guide was a disaster! This was a no-guide visit! -The person didn't even know the city layout and had to use her phone to go from A to B -Any question asked about a statue or a site encountered, the guide had to look up on her phone - didn't know any historical facts about history or the city -offered to see places where she had never been before and had not checked or not - Had no basic knowledge of the place Being very young, Should she not have at least followed more experienced guides…”

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6.Guided tour 90min at Old Uppsala mounds and old Uppsala church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $106

Walk Old Uppsala with a guide such as Jonathan Olsson, learning how Vendel and Viking-era farms, halls, burial mounds, and workshops shaped the site. The tour includes the church when open, with medieval statues, 15th-century frescoes, and a 12th-century sacrificial log. Groups are limited to 15.

“Although our guide was knowledgeable - we didn't really glean any information beyond that which was available within the adjacent museum.”

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7.Uppsala bloody history 1h- racial biology, 18th century plague, 19th century prostitution etc.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $36

Join a one-hour walking tour through Uppsala’s overlooked past with Sweden History Tours. You’ll visit former poor districts, the 19th-century red-light area, the cathedral, and sites linked to racial biology, slave trade, phrenology, plague, and forced sterilization. Guides Owe and Jonathan are associated with the tour.

“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.”

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8.Uppsala Must See 2h city walk – 2h tour of all big attractions!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $110

Meet your English-speaking guide at Riddartorget at 5:30 pm for a brisk two-hour walk through Uppsala. You’ll see the cathedral, Viking runestones, university buildings, Carolina Rediviva, botanical garden, castle courtyard, old square, river, and Saint Erik’s spring. Some interiors depend on opening hours.

“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!”

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9.Adventure parc

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $53

At GO Adventure AB’s course in Fjällnora, you spend about 90 minutes moving through treetop obstacles, including suspension bridges, spider webs, and ziplines. A guide supervises throughout, and all equipment and a helmet are provided. The course suits different skill levels, with several ways to tackle the challenges.

“En fin dag i klätterbanorna med ett gäng ungar och den trevliga guiden Ine!”

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10.Uppsala’s biggest attractions – 1h city walk in Uppsala city.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $91

Join an authorized Uppsala guide for a fast-moving history walk from Riddartorget through the university quarter, cathedral, old city center, and castle. Hear about Rudbeck’s anatomical theater, Celsius, Linné, royal scandals, plague, student life, and the Botanical Garden. Groups are capped at 20.

“Superbra guide! Vi var ute i sista minuten med att boka stadsvandringen, dock var det inga problem. Jonathan som guidade oss berättade massor av intressanta saker om Uppsala som en del av vårat gäng (Uppsalabor) inte visste. Vi är mycket nöjda! :) Kan starkt rekommendera både för turister och dom som är intresserade av att turista i sin egen stad.”

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