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, Sweden's oldest town, with a preserved Viking-era street network and 18th-century houses. Learn about the town's rich Viking and Medieval history at the Sigtuna Museum, once central to Sweden's royalty and religion. The guide will lead a route to see church ruins and Viking runestones. Enjoy the serene shores of Lake Mälaren where the runestones tell Viking stories, and the church ruins reflect post-Viking Christian life.

We will also visit the 17th-century Wenngarn Palace, home of Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, a prominent nobleman. The guide will provide insights into the palace's Baroque architecture and the lives of Swedish nobility and farmers in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Nearby, we will explore Viby, a farm frozen in time since the 1700s, showcasing traditional agricultural practices. A walk through this area will reveal iconic red countryside buildings and aspects of Swedish life from centuries ago.

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

Pickup

Hotel pickup is available for locations within 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of Stockholm's Central Station.