Historic Sigtuna
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Port
Stockholm, Sweden
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$120
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Start your tour with a scenic drive through the northern outskirts of Stockholm and through the countryside en route to Sigtuna, an idyllic little town, approximately 50-60 minutes drive north of Stockholm. It is beautifully set with the Lake Mälaren on one side and cultivated, old areas bearing countless traces of old cultural traditions on the other.
Sigtuna was founded around 980 AD on the threshold of a new age as the Viking period became the medieval period, and Sweden united into one kingdom. Sigtuna became the first Christian town in Sweden and the center of the new religion.
Many stone churches were erected but only the ruins of three of them remain to be seen. In the 13th century Dominican friars built the first brick church, St Mary’s which since the 16th century and the protestant reformation has been the parish church. Sigtuna has also preserved its original town plan.
A town with great charm, picturesque wooden houses, narrow alleys and the smallest Town Hall in Scandinavia, dating from 1744. During your visit, pass the major points of interest including one of the Church Ruins, the Town Hall, St Mary’s church and “Stora Gatan”, the oldest street in Sweden.
There will also be time to enjoy the beautiful view across Lake Mälaren before returning back towards Stockholm through an alternative countryside route.