Private Viking tour by a lake + Swedish nature forest walk, 90min
Experience and touch real 1000 years old iconic viking runestones, learn viking runes and enjoy the Swedish nature at one of the viking age coolest places, the viking parlament Arkils Tingstad and a nearby site of Jarlabanke bridge. Here, in a patch surrounded by the beautiful Swedish nature by the lakeside, you'll together with your guide explore Viking age customs and social life in Scandinavia with an expert authorized viking tour guide. On the way from our meeting point we'll walk thru the beautiful Swedish forest by foot on forest path's going over a smaller mountain (pavement walking thru suburbs also possible) where the guide talks about Swedish life, allemansrätten and nature. Than at the site itself, next to a beautiful lakeside, you'll learn about the viking age life and living, how to write runes and enjoy a beautiful day surrounded by history and nature situated only a hour away by reliable public transport from Stockholm.
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Private Viking tour by a lake + Swedish nature forest walk, 90min
What's included in Private Viking tour by a lake + Swedish nature forest walk, 90min
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Swedish forest walk. Take a walk and experience the Swedish forest by foot using paths in the forest from our meeting location. Our meeting place are at the bus stop Lovisedal by bus 610 from Danderyds hospital who connect to the Red Stockholm Subway/Metro Line towards Mörby centrum (Subway stop Danderyds sjukhus) only 10min from Stockholm central. From there we'll go, if able-bodied guests, not on the pavement but thrue the beautiful, mystical Swedish forest over a smaller mountain approximately 15min until we get to the site. During the walk we'll make short stops and the guide talks about Swedish customs, allemansrätten and nature.
Travel back in time and se the iconic viking runestones, learn viking runes and enjoy the Swedish nature at one of the viking age coolest places, the assembly at Arkils Tingstad. Here, in a patch surrounded by the beautiful Swedish nature by the lakeside, you'll together with your guide explore Viking age customs and social life in Scandinavia with an expert authorized viking guide. You'll learn not only about the time but also how to read and write viking age runes. On this tour we tell you about the Viking age in general, the viking lord Ulv whom the two runestones mentions, about the well organized viking age and the place itself: a meeting place to control the population. You'll also learn how viking age divorce worked, by showing your breast or wearing pants, and some other Viking laws.
At the side of the beautiful lake Vallentuna less than one minute from arkils tingstad well relax and take about viking and the waterway's, ships and reputation. We also touch upon the Viking religion and their ships at the Vallentuna lakeside, and more. Take your chance today to visit to a Viking assembly site. A place where Vikings took decisions and held trials. Learn about the Viking culture of Scandinavia.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- no transportation. Meetup: the bus station Lovisedal in Vallentuna (bus 610, start Dandryds sjukhus)
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Departure Point: Lovisedal buss station (bus 610 from Dandryds sjukhus), around 25 min from the bus have started in Dandryds Sjukhus. Address: Lovisedal, Vallentuna (buss station. To plan your journey, please go to www.sl.se and search for Lovisedal as your destination.
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• If possible, we would appreciate that you are reachable on a cell phone 1-2 days prior to the tour. This helps us creating a better pre-tour service for you. If you know that you can not have a cell phone, please advise us on how to best contact you. E-mail to [email protected].
