While Stockholm might be a youngster compared to the Vikings it is nonetheless located in the heartland of the Swedish Viking realm. Take a trip with us and meet the Vain Vikings of Runriket having put their eternal marks on the scenery.
The story about the tour
Our quest to locate the Vain Vikings of Runriket leads us to the northern suburbs, where we find the Viking Jarlabanke. A confident and ambitious man, and one of the very few people ever to raise a runestone (or five) in his own honour (more modest people waited for others to do it after they were dead), his runestones claim, among other things that he was the sole owner of a rich and vast area of land, Täby.
What is Runriket, you ask? It is an area just north of Stockholm where the battle stood between believers of the old Norse gods and the upstart Christians, resulting in the world’s largest concentration of runestones claiming ownership of the beautiful farmland around Lake Vallentuna.
Together with your very own raiding party (aka your private driver and guide), board your modern Viking vessel and set off on your journey to explore the heartland of Sweden’s Viking history. Visit the ruins of a great chieftain’s hall prominently displayed on a hill, complete with a magnificent runestone in his front yard carved directly into bedrock. Wander down the Vain Vikings of Runriket hall of fame, the road lined by runestones telling the stories of Estrid, her grandchild Jarlabanke and other people who lived in the area over 1000 years ago.
As we leave Lake Vallentuna, Jarlabanke and the other vain Vikings behind, you will probably wonder how 1000 years can feel so close.
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Good to know
- Prebooking:Required
- Length: 4h 0m
- Language: english french german
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Included in the tour: Professional guide Private Transport & Driver
- Cancellation policy: 7 days
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Private tour prices & options: Per person
- Group of 1 1148 eur
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- Group of 5 257 eur
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- Group of 7 171 eur
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- Group of 27 55 eur
- Group of 28 53 eur
- Group of 29 51 eur
- Group of 30 49 eur
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The day of the tour
The day of the tour
Custom inner-city & hotel pickup is available
How to find the guide
Look for our guide holding the OURWAY logo as a sign.
If you have trouble locating the guide or the meeting point, please give us a call a few minutes before the start of the tour. When you call before the tour begins, we have a greater chance of helping you find your way.
Please note
This tour takes place partially in fields and mostly on trails. Wear sturdy shoes that can withstand mud. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes.
Weather
Sweden is a country with four seasons. Please dress accordingly.
head quarter: +46 8 410 773 30
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