• Arkils Tingstad - Explore a Viking assembly site. Learn about the Viking Age and its era, and enjoy the lakeside view.
• Vallentuna Church - Visit the 12th-century Vallentuna Church on your way to Markim-Orkesta. This church features two runestones from the Viking Age, a reformed church room, and is an incredibly fascinating place to explore.
  Markim-Orkesta consists of two church parishes rich in history from various periods of Sweden’s past. This journey through time covers the Bronze Age, Viking Age, and other significant eras in Swedish history. Travel by vehicle (car, minivan, or bus depending on group size) with a highly knowledgeable local guide to this UNESCO World Heritage Candidate site. Discover Viking culture, be captivated by their magical runes and Old Norse mythology. Learn about Viking burial practices and how Christianity transformed Swedish society. This tour will provide insight into Sweden’s historical development and how its past has shaped the modern nation.

After hotel pick-up, the tour proceeds by vehicle to Markim-Orkesta. Experience different eras and aspects of Swedish history at Markim-Orkesta. Visit the ruins of the likely birthplace of King Vasa, the man who reformed the Swedish state and church from Catholicism to Lutheran Protestantism. Learn about his life and controversial reign.

Following the captivating history of King Vasa, continue to a Christian Viking graveyard. Discover the powerful burial rituals of the Vikings and how they disappeared after Sweden’s Christianization. Visit a local church with six rune stones on its grounds and hear the story of the mighty and wealthy Viking Ulv, who raided England three times. Admire the beautiful frescoes of the medieval church and feel the presence of Medieval Swedes through the stone walls as you learn about their religious lives.

• Husbyöhns Islandshästgård - Visit an Icelandic horse farm, meet the horses and the owners (if present), and learn more about a modern farm today. This location is home to 40 horses and a large traditional red barn.
• Snåttsta Gård AB - Explore some of the runestones linked to Inga in Snåttsta, a wealthy Viking woman who erected runestones around her farm to tell how she acquired it.
• Lindholmen - Visit the ruins of Lindholmen. See the ruins of the likely birthplace of King Vasa, the man who reformed the Swedish state and church from Catholicism to Lutheran Protestantism. Learn about his life and controversial reign.
• Orkesta Kyrka - Now in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage candidate area, visit a local Viking gravefield not found on any maps. This local church features three rune stones outside its rare, preserved Romanesque structure. Hear the story of the mighty and wealthy Viking Ulv, who raided England three times. Feel the presence of Medieval Swedes through the stone walls as you learn about their religious lives at this former farmland church.
• Vallentuna - Lunch stop

• Private transportation
• Local guide
• Professional guide
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Driver/guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Lunch (at farm restaurant)
• Gratuities

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city for five hours and immerse yourself in the unique historical and cultural landscape that is characteristic of Sweden. This excursion comes with hotel pickup and drop off, followed by a journey through the charming countryside, sprinkled with quaint red cabins and infused with Swedish history. We will explore remnants from the Bronze Age, runestones from the Viking Age, medieval churches, and get a unique glimpse into the countryside’s cultural landscape and its picturesque red cabins.

We will venture to Markim-Orkesta, an area previously considered for UNESCO World Heritage status. Markim-Orkesta consists of two church parishes steeped in history from every period of Sweden’s past. This trip through time encompasses the Bronze Age, Viking Age, and other epochs of Swedish history. This tour will give you insight into how Sweden’s past has evolved and contributed to the making of the contemporary nation.

• Private tour, minimum 2 people per booking
• A maximum of 12 people per booking

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.