Private Sigtuna Tour from Stockholm - Oldest Town of Sweden

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
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Why take this tour?

Explore Sweden's oldest town founded in the Viking age and more in this 5 hour tour with hotel pick up in Stockholm. We also visit a Mediveal castle. Walk along the picturesque town, experience the old main street, same as in the Viking Age, with well-preserved traditional houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. Hear the city's tales from its founding around 980 in the Viking age. Feel the buzzing middle ages with its shops and factories. Also hear more recent history. Get to know the people who has shaped Sigtuna and Sweden. We will visit three church ruins that are 900 years old. Visit the pretty 17th-century chateau of Wenngarn, it hosts one of the best preserved Baroque interiors in Northern Europe. It was home to Magnus Gabriel De La Gardie as his summer castle, one of 16th C welthiest men. Have lunch in the old vaults. Visit the village of Viby, uniquely preserved. One of few showing how Sweden's villages looked in the 18th-century. Its cultural value is now protected.

What’s included?

  • Fuel surcharge

  • Local taxes

  • Local or regional guide (natives and/or resident)

  • Driver/guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Port pickup and drop-off

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan or coach with A/C.

  • Lunch (own expense, you can by anything from just a coffee to a good meal)

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Sweden History Tours

About operator:

Sweden History Tours offers historical, cultural transported guided tours from Stockholm. We want to take you out of the city of Stockholm on transported day tours to historical and beautiful places. The company do guided time travel back to the Vikings, the medieval age, Bronze age or other time periods like the palace and castle "Royal and noble time" of 17th C Sweden. We want you to experience historic eras with us. You will not only experience the history of a sight with Sweden History Tours, but also the era and its people. We also do city walks in Stockholm like "mediveal horror history and dark folkor walk", "The bloody Stockholm" and more walks. We take you back in time! The company are two service-minded history nerds who love to show you Swedish history. Please book true the homepage if you can due to comission costs.

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