Viking History Tour from Stockholm One-day tour
Our partner: Stockholm Excursions
Description
Get a taste of Sweden’s fascinating Viking and medieval past on this tour from Stockholm! As an expert guide unravels the country’s Viking history, absorb the views as you travel north from the capital through scenic countryside. Visit Täby to see the stones of a Viking assembly; view the runic stone at Granby which is Sweden’s longest runic inscription in solid rock. Admire the frescoes and inscribed stones at the church of Orkesta.
What´s Included
Professional driver/guide,Hotel pickup and drop-off,Snacks - At Hökeriet you get to try local food or a typical swedish fika
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for children under 8.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Itinerary
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Granbyhällen
Granbyhällen
The largest rune carving in Sweden, Granbyhällen, is situated on one of the pastures of the farm. It has 185 runes on 10 square meters. On the hill on top of Granby Farm is a large area with remains of buildings from the early Middle Ages. In 1989 archeological excavations were conducted at Granby under the leadership of the National Heritage Board and Stockholm University. The conclusion was that Granby probably was an important farm or village during the late Viking Age (400-500 AD).
DAY
Jarlabankesbro
Jarlabankesbro
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Church of Vallentuna
Church of Vallentuna
There are several examples of rune carvings in Vallentuna church: stone-cutters who carved their names in runes when the church was being built in the late 12th century, a rune stone telling of a shipwreck mortared into the wall, and one of Jarlabanke’s own rune stones. This last stone must have cracked at some point and new carving was made on the back. On the stone, Jarlabanke tells us that he built an assize place and that he alone made all the decisions in the region. Half of a rune stone stands by the eastern wall of the cemetery.
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Arkilds tingsplats