Sweden · HISTORICAL TOURS
Good historical tours fill up weeks ahead, and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Lantern-lit ghost walk through Gamla Stan, mixing medieval murders, plagues, and myths with dark humor in just 90 minutes.
“The tour was a good way to get acclimated with Gamla Stan on our first night in Stockholm. Cody was a great guide the stories he told were interesting from both a historical and entertainment point of view.”
A lantern-led ghost and history walk through Gamla Stan, mixing true crimes, legends, and eerie moments for a fast 90-minute night out.
“The tour was high energy, well done. It was a bit of ghost mixed with interesting history of the times. Reece was fantastic, I would highly recommend this tour.”
2-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s Old Town with Sophie, stop photos, mini fika, and local tips for $22 in Gamla Stan.
“Zügige, informative Führung mit Zeit für Zwischenfragen”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Stockholm’s Old Town with Kiki, from cobblestones and runes to the palace and cathedral.
“Kiki took us on a tour of the old town. She showed us things we would never have seen on our own. She even gave us tips on the other things to see in Stockholm. Very good tour.”
A guided Viking day trip from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala, with runestones, burial grounds, and real Viking sites.
“We couldn't of asked for a better tour guide, than Olof. We had such high hopes for this tour and it surpassed our expectations. Olof was engaging, he shared so much history at each stop and during the drive and answered all of our questions. This was our second trip to Stockholm and this tour provided us the opportunity to see things we would of never seen otherwise. Everything was so interesting and it's hard to pick a favorite. If you want to see more of Sweden and hear about the history then this tour is a must. Thank you Olof for such a great day.”
Viking History, Runes and countryside day trip from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala, with runestones, Estrid’s grave, and Old Norse stories.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the Viking period but we didn’t really need an in depth knowledge of it. We enjoyed seeing the runes. Wish we had stayed longer in Sigtuna as a market and festival was taking place. We weren’t offered the opportunity to sit down for Fika. We paid way too much money for this tour. Also the description says something about cruise drop off but there was no cruise and no one mentioned it in their reviews. We told our guide we weren’t interested in so much of the Viking history and felt he could have given us a few more options. Our tour was cut…”
2-hour Stockholm Archipelago cruise on M/S Vindhem with a live guide, photo stops, panoramic decks, and Swedish fika nearby the Royal Palace.
“Great tour and Aziz our guide was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.”
Viking runestones, Sigtuna, and Uppsala Cathedral in one day from Stockholm. Small-group minivan tour with expert guide and scenic breaks.
“A full day trip giving a great overview of Swedish Viking history with multiple stops over 9 hours. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. My only comment was they take up to 16 passengers and the van can really only accommodate 15 comfortably. We were the last pick up and were very cramped in the last row with another couple. Overall though a very nice day.”
Half-day Viking history from Stockholm: graves, rune stones, parliament, and Sigtuna, with small-group pickup and expert guiding.
“Great time with Calle & the group of people on the tour. Interesting to see the runes & learn a bit about the history.”
A small-group 2-hour walk through Stockholm Old Town’s Gamla Stan, led by Kiki, with medieval streets, squares, and palace views.
“Our guide, Kiki, was brilliant. We were given lots of information about Stockholm and Sweden. Kiki even gave has an information card at the end of our tour with lots of tips on what to do and where to eat, what food to try etc which was a lovely touch. I would definitely recommend Kiki.”
Private 9-hour Viking history tour from Stockholm with runestones, Sigtuna, Uppsala, and fika, plus hotel pickup and an expert guide.
“Communication was great and pickup at the hotel was on-time. Gabriel is an excellent knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed the entire day. Lunch and the town of Sigtuna was a great time. His explanation of the runestones was clear and interesting.”
See Viking runestones near Stockholm, walk Sigtuna’s cobblestones, and tour Uppsala and Gamla Uppsala on an 8.5-hour guide day.
“saw a number of runes, old churches and where vikings held council and where a long house once stood.”
3-4 hour small-group Viking history tour from Stockholm with runestones, Viking assembly sites, and Vallentuna Church, plus hotel pickup.
“We only had a little bit of time left on our trip for a tour and Gabriel made every second count during the Short tour. I learned more about Sweden in those few hours from him than I did the past couple of days.”
A 2-hour historical walk in central Gothenburg with Marcus, city viewpoints, and practical restaurant tips across 17 stops.
“Really enjoyed the tour hosted by Marcus. It was a great way to experience the city, and it felt balanced all the way through. Both historical notions and leisure tips. Would definitely recommend!”
Small-group Viking history tour from Stockholm to Uppland, with runestones, Jarlabanke Bridge, and a Viking parliament site, plus countryside views.
“I loved learning about the history of the area and how it is connected to the Vikings”
Old town walks to Arctic nights.
