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A large stone with intricate red carvings. 1
A stone with ancient carvings and inscriptions. 2
A rock with ancient carvings, including a snake and geometric patterns. 3

City walk 1h - Runes and rune stones in Uppsala

By Sweden History Tours
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Free cancellation available
Price is $92 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
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Overview

This city walk is guided by an authorized Uppsala guide. Go on a city walk in Uppsala with a focus on Vikings, rune stones and runes in Uppsala. We visit a selected part of Uppsala City's rune stones in the University Park and outside the cathedral. These tell exciting stories about people who lived during the Viking Age, this trek also includes the Viking Age in general. Discover the exciting stories the runestones have to tell.

Activity location

  • Uppsala University Main Building
    • 3 Biskopsgatan, The University Main Building is currently closed for interior renovations.
    • 753 10, Uppsala, Sweden, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Riddartorget
    • Riddartorget
    • Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

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City walk 1h - Runes and rune stones in Uppsala

  • Earn $5.51
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • Swedish
Language options: Swedish
Price details
$91.84 x 2 Adults$183.68
Total
Price is $183.68
Until Mon, Aug 17

What's included, what's not

  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    gratitudes

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Activity itinerary

Uppsala University Main Building

  • 30m
The guide tour goes among the rune stones in the university park between Universitetshuset and Gustavianum and goes through the rune stones found in around Uppsala Cathedral.

Uppsala Domkyrka

  • 30m
The cathedral in Uppsala, the largest in the Nordic countries, was built between the 1270s and 1430s. Hear about the cathedral's rune stones found in the cathedral in Uppsala.

Location

Activity location

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    Uppsala University Main Building
    • 3 Biskopsgatan, The University Main Building is currently closed for interior renovations.
    • 753 10, Uppsala, Sweden, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Riddartorget
    • Riddartorget
    • Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

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