Travel back in time to the age of Vikings on this boat tour to Birka, Sweden's first city! Explore Viking relics and learn about times past. Travel on a sightseeing cruise from Stockholm to Björkö, in the middle of Lake Mälaren, to the Viking town of Birka town which was founded in the year 750 and is known today as Sweden's first city. To this day, there are visible traces of the people who were born, lived and died there. Birka is a well known UNESCO World Heritage Site and a visit to this place is like traveling back in time.
Your guides will introduce you to the secrets of the Viking era including a visit to the Viking Museum and a tour of the ancient fields. The Birka of today is also a beautiful island with a breathtaking historical landscape, perfect for a stroll or refreshing swim. Restaurant Särimner on the island offers traditional local meals and drinks. This tour package departs from Stockholm's Klara Mälarstrand boat dock adjacent to Stockholm City Hall.