Sigtuna Day Trip

Explore Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest town, its Viking history, church ruins, and historic Wenngarn Palace on this enriching tour from Stockholm.

Description

Discover the historical charm of Sigtuna, nestled within a preserved Viking-era street network decorated with traditional 18th-century houses. Dive into the town's rich Viking and Medieval history at the Sigtuna Museum, once the epicenter of Sweden's royalty and religion.

Our guide will lead a route to see romantic church ruins and intriguing Viking runestones. We'll wander along the shores of Lake Mälaren, where these runestones reveal captivating Viking stories, and the church ruins provide insights into post-Viking Christian life.

We will also visit the 17th-century Wenngarn Palace, the residence of Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, Sweden's wealthiest nobleman. Our guide will share details about the palace's Baroque architecture and original 17th-century paintings, discussing the lives of Swedish nobility and farmers during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Nearby, we'll explore Viby, a farm frozen in time since the 1700s. This setting features iconic red countryside buildings and offers insights into Swedish life from centuries past.

After 5 hours of rich history, the tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel.

Pickup

Hotel pickup is available to hotels located within 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of Stockholm's Central Station.