Day Trips from Stockholm

We took the half day Viking History tour with Angus this past Monday. He picked us up at our hotel, we made one more stop for another couple, and we headed out to Vallentuna. As he drove, Angus gave us background info about the Vikings and did it in a way that engaged us all with his wit and knowledge.
There were several stops on the tour, with plenty of time for us to walk around and for Angus to explain and answer questions. We saw burial mounds and runes.
We made a brief lunch stop for a wonderful buffet and then headed out to see a Viking parliament setting.
We learned a lot and had a lot of fun, too! Angus has done a wonderful job of making the Vikings come alive!

Angus was our tour guide, and he extremely knowledgeable about Viking history. He showed our group several runestones, we learned about Viking history and burial grounds (mounds), and visited the old city of Sigtuna. A special feature was to learn about a female Viking (Estrid) Estrid was a rich and powerful 11th-century Swedish woman whose long family saga has been recorded on runestones. This Estrid was the maternal grandmother of the chieftain Jarlabanke.

Angus was knowledgeable about the Viking era. The tour was well organized and the stops and breaks were well timed. I would highly recommend this agency for this tour or others they might have. You’ll have a fun time and learn history at the same time. The small group made it easier to hear the guide and feel friendly.

I enjoyed this tour. The guide told us a lot of stories and it was very interesting. The guide was on time and we learned a lot about the Vikings.