Guided tour 90min at Old Uppsala mounds and old Uppsala church
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Book a guided tour at Old Uppsala mounds and Old Uppsala church. Experience Old Uppsala during its heyday; Vendel Period. Hear about the excavations of recent years, the post monuments, the longhouse plateaus and the rich finds of the burial mounds. Hear about Gamla Uppsala kungshögar, among the most powerful in the country, and the place Gamla Uppsala. Much new has emerged in recent years' excavations. Hear about the farms around and its function, about the excavations and finds, dates of the finds and how the people lived at this time. We walk around old Uppsala mounds, and visit old Uppsala church if it is open. Hear about the finds under the old cathedral and its history. Near the church there are various exciting plateaus where Uppsala's large long halls stood during the 500s and 800s and where various exclusive workhouses with gold, silver and precious stones in the form of grenades from Sri Lanka were found. Two people need to book for the tour to run.1 hour 30 minutes
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Adult : 2
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Gamla Uppsala
Gamla Uppsala, SwedenVisit old Uppsala mounds with a knowledgeable guide in the area of Vendel and Viking times and hear about excavations, finds and stories related to the large burial grounds in the area. Hear about Gamla Uppsala kungshögar, among the most powerful in the country, and the place Gamla Uppsala.
Much new has emerged in recent years' excavations.
Hear about the farms around and its function, about the excavations and finds, dates of the finds and how the people lived at this time.
We walk around old Uppsala mounds, and visit old Uppsala church if it is open50 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Gamla Uppsala Kyrka
Disavagen 8, Uppsala, Sweden, 75440Hear about the finds under the old cathedral and its history.
Near the church there are various exciting plateaus where Uppsala's large long halls stood during the 500s and 800s and where various exclusive workhouses with gold, silver and all-precious stones in the form of grenades from Sri Lanka were found.
If the church is open, we visit the one where we see medieval statues, frescoes from the 15th century, sacrificial log 12th century etc. This was the earliest cathedral in Sweden excluding Danish Lund, and one of the earliest beehive seats in Sweden after Sigtuna, already in the 1130s.40 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
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WE meet at the benches outside Gamla Uppsala museum.View Location
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WE meet at the benches outside Gamla Uppsala museum.View Location
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Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Tour Guide Available In
- Swedish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
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No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Stockholm time to receive 100% refund.
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