Markim-Orkesta: Historical Tour in Swedish Countryside
ID: GYG161562-243042
Category:
Country: Sweden
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore the Swedish countryside and learn about history, from the Bronze Age to today, on this 5-hour guided tour that departs from Stockholm. Visit medieval churches with runestones, Viking graveyards, cozy red houses and more.
Travel back to the old Sweden on a guided 5-hour tour to Markim-Orkesta, a former candidate UNESCO World Heritage site north of Stockholm. Made up of two church parishes, Markim-Orkesta is full of history from various eras. Explore the fields and farms of the countryside while learning about the Bronze Age, Viking Age and other periods from a knowledgeable local guide.
After pick-up, travel by car towards Markim-Orkesta. Upon arrival, choose between a walking tour or a car tour. Visit the ruins of a medieval house with a connection to the Swedish reformation king, a Viking bridge and graveyard, a local church with runestones and preserved fresco paintings, remnants from the Bronze Age, a local museum, a horse farm and much more.
Highlights
- Explore a former UNESCO World Heritage candidate site
- Visit a medieval church with runestones and preserved fresco paintings
- Take in the beautiful landscape of the Swedish countryside
- Learn about Sweden's history from a knowledgeable local guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Tour operates in all weather
• Please bring weather appropriate clothing
• Please bring your own lunch
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Please wait in the lobby at the designated time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
