Viking history in Stockholm

Birka, the Viking Museum, and Stockholm's Norse heritage.

Top experiences to book

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Stockholm: Viking island tour — Birka from Stockholm by boat

⏱ 7 hours From ~$53

Stockholm: Viking Museum exhibition and Viking Ride

Stockholm: full-day small-group Viking culture tour to Uppsala

⏱ 8–9 hours

Stockholm: Sigtuna — oldest town in Sweden guided day trip

Stockholm: Viking culture 5-hour guided tour with transfer

⏱ 5–6 hours

Read our in-depth guides

Birka Viking village guide: the UNESCO site on Lake Mälaren

Complete guide to Birka Viking site on Björkö island: UNESCO heritage, boat trip (~395 SEK), what the archaeological site holds, and best months to visit.

Viking heritage in the Stockholm region: a guide to all major sites

Guide to Viking Age heritage near Stockholm: Birka (UNESCO), Gamla Uppsala burial mounds, Sigtuna, the Swedish History Museum Gold Room, and runestones.

Stockholm Viking Museum guide: the Djurgården experience reviewed honestly

Guide to the Viking Museum on Djurgården: what the Viking Ride is, ticket (230 SEK), exhibition quality, how it compares to Birka, and best visitor types.