Guided nature and history experience 8h, Biskops-Arnö and Sigtuna from Stockholm

Sigtuna

The first stop is Sweden's oldest and perhaps most exciting city, Sigtuna. Walk along the Viking and early medieval street network and hear the Viking city grow up around you. Hear about trade trips, kings, coin making. See the majesty of the church ruins rise above you and much more.

Ingvar rune stone and Vendel-era large mound The Ingvar stones are famous in the Swedish Viking Age and runology as they mention a large campaign to the east to open up the Russian trade rivers. It failed but is preserved as a fairy tale recorded at the Svea King's court in the 13th century by an Icelandic visitor. The Vendel-era great mound we pass is really powerful, which speaks of a rich central square that was here a few hundred years before the Viking Age. We also pass Håtuna royal estate, the site of the bloody Håtuna game during the Middle Ages.

Biskops Arno

Bishop-Arnö. Biskops-Arnö is beautifully situated on a small island surrounded by beautiful nature. During the Middle Ages, this was a center for a star political ecclesiastical power as this was the archbishop's summer house. Several exciting and hilarious stories have taken place here. Today, the main attraction is its Gothic arches.