Vain Vikings of Runriket

While Stockholm might be a youngster compared to the Vikings it is nonetheless located in the heartland of the Swedish Viking realm. Take a trip with us and meet the Vain Vikings of Runriket having put their eternal marks on the scenery.

The story about the tour

Our quest to locate the Vain Vikings of Runriket leads us to the northern suburbs, where we find the Viking Jarlabanke. A confident and ambitious man, and one of the very few people ever to raise a runestone (or five) in his own honour (more modest people waited for others to do it after they were dead), his runestones claim, among other things that he was the sole owner of a rich and vast area of land, Täby.

What is Runriket, you ask? It is an area just north of Stockholm where the battle stood between believers of the old Norse gods and the upstart Christians, resulting in the world’s largest concentration of runestones claiming ownership of the beautiful farmland around Lake Vallentuna.

Together with your very own raiding party (aka your private driver and guide), board your modern Viking vessel and set off on your journey to explore the heartland of Sweden’s Viking history. Visit the ruins of a great chieftain’s hall prominently displayed on a hill, complete with a magnificent runestone in his front yard carved directly into bedrock. Wander down the Vain Vikings of Runriket hall of fame, the road lined by runestones telling the stories of Estrid, her grandchild Jarlabanke and other people who lived in the area over 1000 years ago.

As we leave Lake Vallentuna, Jarlabanke and the other vain Vikings behind, you will probably wonder how 1000 years can feel so close.

Good to know

Prebooking:Required

Length: 4h 0m

Language:

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Included in the tour:

Professional guide Private Transport & Driver

Cancellation policy: 3 days

Private tour prices & options: Per person

Group of 1 1026 eur
Group of 2 513 eur
Group of 3 386 eur
Group of 4 290 eur
Group of 5 232 eur
Group of 6 193 eur
Group of 7 162 eur
Group of 8 142 eur
Group of 9 126 eur
Group of 10 114 eur
Group of 11 103 eur
Group of 12 95 eur
Group of 13 87 eur
Group of 14 81 eur
Group of 15 90 eur
Group of 16 84 eur
Group of 17 79 eur
Group of 18 75 eur
Group of 19 71 eur
Group of 20 68 eur
Group of 21 64 eur
Group of 22 61 eur
Group of 23 59 eur
Group of 24 56 eur
Group of 25 54 eur
Group of 26 52 eur
Group of 27 50 eur
Group of 28 48 eur
Group of 29 47 eur
Group of 30 45 eur
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The day of the tour

Where to meet

Custom inner-city & hotel pickup is available

How to find the guide
Look for our guide holding the OURWAY logo as a sign.

If you have trouble locating the guide or the meeting point, please give us a call a few minutes before the start of the tour. When you call before the tour begins, we have a greater chance of helping you find your way.

Please note
This tour takes place partially in fields and mostly on trails. Wear sturdy shoes that can withstand mud. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes.

Weather
Sweden is a country with four seasons. Please dress accordingly.

In case you need to reach us

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