Private Tour: Viking History Trip from Stockholm Including The Runic Kingdom

Name: Private Tour: Viking History Trip from Stockholm Including The Runic Kingdom
Brand: Sweden History Tours
SKU: 07decd13-d739-45d0-a2c9-b74535bb7d00

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Summary

Be ready for convenient pickup at your hotel or the cruise port at 9:30 a.m. On the ride out to the Viking grave of Broby in a comfortable private tour vehicle, get to know your private guide and enjoy the scenery. Once you reach Broby, disembark and have a look around while learning about the powerful Estrid, a famous Viking woman. Journey on to Jarlabanke's bridge, constructed by the great Viking lord himself, where you can hear the message of the rune stones there. At the next stop, the Viking parliament, you will learn how the powerful lords came together to decide the fate of their people. See Vallentuna church to learn more about Jarlanake and see the first known written down Swedish ending rhyme. This private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide and plenty of time to ask questions. End up back at your hotel for drop-off after 3 hours.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Join a Viking expert local guide on this 3-hour history tour from Stockholm and get to know the Vikings and their mark on Swedish history. See a preserved Viking parliament and visit one of Sweden's most famous gravefields at Broby bro, view the incredible Jarlabanke's rune stone bridge. Take photos of some 1000-years old rune carvings and decipher their messages. Hear the story about the rich Viking woman Estrid and her grandson, the mighty lord Jarlabanki. Also listen to legends and sagas about Viking mythology. Transportation from and back to your hotel/cruise port is included for centrally located hotels/cruise ports.

What’s included?

Local and knowledgeable guide
All taxes and surcharges
Driver/vehicle
Hotel/cruise port pick up and drop-off. (Not nynäshamn harbour)
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

If you want to bring your own masks or any other thing to make you feel safe please know you're welcome to do so.

Cancellation Policy

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

Operator Website

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.