Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm
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Is Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm worth booking?
Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm is a 5-hour experience in Stockholm, Sweden, from $400 per person. It scores 60 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 8 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 60 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (8)
- Duration
- 5 hours
- From
- $400 per person
Come and see the countryside for a while, get out of the crowded city for 5h and take a look at the historical and cultural lanscape unice for Sweden. This tour includes a pick up and drop of at your hotel. It gives a to
What you get
About this experience
Come and see the countryside for a while, get out of the crowded city for 5h and take a look at the historical and cultural lanscape unice for Sweden. This tour includes a pick up and drop of at your hotel. It gives a tour out in the contryside with cossy red cabins including Swedish history. Se the bronze age remenants, viking age runstones, mediveal chuches and a unice visit to the conutrysides cultural lanscape and cosy red cabins. We visit Markim-Orkesta, a former UNESCO World Heritage candidate area. Markim-Orkesta are two church parishes filled with history from all eras of Sweden's past. This time traveling experience includes the Bronze age, Viking age and other eras in Swedish history. This tour will make you understand how Sweden has developed through history and how its past has helped shape this modern nation.
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Not included
- Lunch (at farm restaurant)
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Visit a viking assembly place. Hear about the viking age and it's time, visit the lakeside..
30 minutes here
Visit Vallentuna church 12th C church on your way to Markim-Orkesta. This church hold two runestones from the Viking Age, a reformatic church rroom and is very very cool place to be. Markim-Orkesta are two church parishes filled with history from all eras of Sweden's past. This time traveling experience includes the Bronze age, Viking age and other eras in Swedish history. Travel by vehicle (car, minivan or bus depending on group size) with a very knowledgeable local guide to this UNESCO World Heritage Candidate site. Come and learn about Viking culture, feel enchanted by their magic runes and Old Norse mythology. Learn about how Viking Swedes buried their dead and how Christianity changed Swedish society forever. This tour will make you understand how Sweden has developed through history and how its past has helped shape this modern nation. After the hotel pick-up, the tour will travel by vehicle toward Markim-Orkesta. You will travel through history at Markim-Orkesta and experience different eras and aspects of Swedish history. See the ruins of the very likely birthplace of King Vasa, the man who reformed the Swedish state and church from Catholicism to Lutheran Protestantism. Hear about his life and controversial rule. After hearing the intriguing history of King Vasa, journey on to a Christian Viking graveyard. Hear about the mighty burial rituals of the Vikings and how they vanished after Sweden was Christianized. You'll also see a local church which holds six rune stones on its land and hear the tale about the mighty and rich Viking Ulv who plundered England three times. See the splendid frescoes of the medieval church and feel the breath of Medieval Swedes through the stone walls as you learn about their religious lives.
30 minutes here
Visit a Icelandic horse farm, greet the horses and the owners (if they are there) and hear more about a modern farm today. This place hold 40 horse souls and a big traditional red barn.
40 minutes here
We visit some of the runestones connected to Inga in Snåttsta, a welthy viking women who raiesd runsteons around her farm telling how she came to own it.
20 minutes here
We visit Lindholmens ruin. See the ruins of the very likely birthplace of King Vasa, the man who reformed the Swedish state and church from Catholicism to Lutheran Protestantism. Hear about his life and controversial rule.
40 minutes here
Now you're in the heart of the UNESCO wolrd heritage candidate area. We also visit a local viking gravefield out of all maps. This local church holds 3 rune stones outside its typical, today rare, preserved Romanesque shape. Hear the tale about the mighty and rich Viking Ulv who plundered England three times. feel the breath of Medieval Swedes through the stone walls as you learn about their religious lives here on this former farmland church.
30 minutes here
Vallentuna
lunch stop
40 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- sv, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Sweden History Tours
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Private tour, minimum 2 people per booking
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 8 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Small groups
3 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
8 verified traveler reviews for Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Excellent journey outside Stockholm
This was a wonderful day trip. We had a private guide who was spectacular. Her English was wonderful with such a light accent we understood her perfectly. She was flexible in what we saw inline with the tour and let us pick differing lunch locations suiting both our tastes. The history, culture, and artifacts we experienced were top notch. The horse farm was a real treat, talking with the owner and seeing the beautiful animals and his land.
Response from the operator: Thank for such a beautiful review and so happy to hear thay your day did become memorable and about your experiences from your Swedish History and countryside tour. Will send this to your tour guide in Sweden History Tours.
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Do this!!! Vikings history and horses!
Felix was great! He cared that we saw everything that we requested. He had all the information and was courteous. The Icelandic horse farm was the best part of our time in Sweden. The owners were genuine and incredibly kind!
via Viator
Outstanding tour
Jonathon was outstanding! We had a wonderful time learning and exploring about Viking rune stones and the history of the area. We visited a ranch and up close to an Icelandic draft horse. They customized our tour to our interests which made the entire tour comfortable and enjoyable.
via Viator
Great day tailored for what you want.
We had a great day with Calle our guide. There were 3 of us including my granddaughter of 10. Calle tailored the tour to what we anted to do, a d also took us to places we would not have done. IncludIcelandic ponies and experimental viking village. All this culminating in visiting the Thokal stone U344. Can't recommend this highly enough. We all enjoyed it
via Viator
A good day.
The trip was very interesting and learned quite a lot. More time to sit down to have a lunch would have been better as time was running out to see all the things. An extra history building or style of old home would have been good to have seen to mix it up a bit.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $400 to $3991
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 3
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 60
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Stockholm.
How much does Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm cost?
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Prices start at $400 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Stockholm usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm take?
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Plan for about 5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Stockholm is not rushed.
Is Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 60 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 8 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Stockholm, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm?
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Around 3 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Stockholm can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Stockholm and add a light layer if any part of the 5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Tour: Swedish History Day Trip to World Heritage Candidate Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Stockholm within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Stockholm?
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On Outty we rank every Stockholm experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Stockholm: Walking Tour of the Old Town, Best of Stockholm: Small Group Walking Tour (Max 10, 3 Hours), Vasa Museum Guided Tour, Including Ticket & Guide. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Stockholm?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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