Sweden · UPPSALA TOURS
A Swedish week has room for about four days out. These 10 uppsala tours are the ones that justify a slot, with the price and the timing on each.
Explore Viking burial grounds, rune stones, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral on a full-day trip from Stockholm.
“Great tour and guide! If you’re interested in Viking age and ancient/medieval Swedish history, this is the tour for you! Highly recommend!”
Explore Uppsala’s Cube of Art, where laser and lidar technology turn movement, touch, and drawings into living digital artwork.
“It was a fun and unique experience - something I hadn’t tried before! I only wish the AI had been more advanced in recognizing what I drew on the wall, as it seemed limited to certain animals and objects. I also wish the colors, like the butterflies or circles, were more chaotic and vibrant, bursting across the walls. Since there was no roof, it would have been nice to be inside a full cube - surrounded by color and moving art everywhere. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend this for children!”
Walk Uppsala Castle’s roof with a guide, harness, and helmet for 90 minutes of history, fresh air, and remarkable city views.
“Excellent tour led by a lovely woman (sorry I can’t remember her name) who was very encouraging and understanding about my fear of heights! The tour was really interesting and the walk along the castle roof was brilliant. We saw some great views and felt safe the whole time. Thank you!”
Explore Uppsala’s cathedral, Viking past, botanical gardens, university, and pink castle on a private 2.5-hour walking tour.
“Eloved learning about the history and visiting the botanical gardens.”
Review of Uppsala’s private local walking tour, covering the cathedral, university quarter, Fyris River, castle, value, guides, and practical tips.
“My guide Kristina was very knowledgeable about the important places, even gave tips on where to have fika. Among the places, we were only able to go inside the Cathedral and Carolina Rediviva I felt like the tour wouldve been fun if we can go inside the museums”
Explore Gamla Uppsala’s royal mounds, Vendel-era halls, and medieval church with a local guide on this focused 90-minute tour.
“We took a day trip from Stockholm, and truly enjoyed seeing a different part of the country. The train ride was lovely, and navigating around the town was easy. The University, Cathedral, and Museum were all very interesting. Walking around the burial mounds in learning more about the history of the area was wonderful”
Explore Uppsala’s darker past, from plague and poverty to racial biology, slavery, prostitution, and forced sterilization.
“Great tour! Very knowledgeable guide who answered all our questions! A lot of information that was both interesting but also fun facts! Good hiking for those who want to hear about the dark but also the bright parts of Uppsala's long history!Auto-translated”
Walk Uppsala’s cathedral, Viking runestones, castle, university, botanical garden, and riverfront with an English-speaking guide in two hours.
“Excellent knowledgeable guide who found us when we were lost and accommodated every thing we needed in terms of pace and desires. Our guide has a love of history and of the area. A delight!”
Tackle ziplines, spider webs, and suspension bridges in Sweden’s forest at Adventure Parc near Uppsala, with guides and equipment included.
“En fin dag i klätterbanorna med ett gäng ungar och den trevliga guiden Ine!”
Explore Uppsala’s cathedral, university, castle, scandals, and scientific stories on a lively one-hour walk with an authorized local guide.
“Guiden var kunnig, men för att vara en stadsvandring var det inte mycket till vandring. Vi stod mest still och så pekade hon på saker. Skulle önskat en lite tydligare röd tråd också - nu kändes det lite hoppigt.”
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