UPPSALA GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Grave mounds and keels: A close walk through Valsgärde’s Viking ship burials
A one‑hour guided visit to the Valsgärde grave field to see the burial mounds, learn about the Viking ship interments and the treasures uncovered in the 1930s.
Grave mounds and keels: A close walk through Valsgärde’s Viking ship burials.
A short drive from Old Uppsala, the Valsgärde grave field is a landscape of low mounds and long, keel‑shaped depressions where ships were once laid to rest. On this guided visit you walk among the burial mounds with an experienced guide who explains the site, the ship burials and the rich finds excavated in the 1930s—an immediate, tangible window into Sweden’s Viking‑age past.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Viking and pre‑Viking ship burials
Valsgärde is renowned for its magnificent ship burials from the pre‑Viking and Viking eras; the tour focuses on those graves and the archaeological story revealed by the 1930s excavations.
Walk among original grave mounds and burial pits
The tour takes you onto the grave field to see the mounds and the holes cut for ship burials—features that remain on the landscape today and anchor the site’s narrative.
Close to Old Uppsala, led by an experienced guide
You meet the guide in Old Uppsala (Odinsborg) and are escorted to the Valsgärde fields, combining convenient access from Uppsala with expert interpretation on site.
What the day feels like
What this hour feels like
The tour is a paced, one‑hour walk across the Valsgärde grave field led by an experienced guide. You’ll meet in Old Uppsala (Odinsborg or central Uppsala), travel the short distance to Valsgärde, and then move among the low mounds and burial pits while the guide describes the site, the ship interments and the finds recovered during the 1930s excavations.
THE HISTORY
Viking and pre‑Viking ship burials
Valsgärde is renowned for its magnificent ship burials from the pre‑Viking and Viking eras; the tour focuses on those graves and the archaeological story revealed by the 1930s excavations.
THE SITE
Walk among original grave mounds and burial pits
The tour takes you onto the grave field to see the mounds and the holes cut for ship burials—features that remain on the landscape today and anchor the site’s narrative.
THE ACCESS
Close to Old Uppsala, led by an experienced guide
You meet the guide in Old Uppsala (Odinsborg) and are escorted to the Valsgärde fields, combining convenient access from Uppsala with expert interpretation on site.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this short guided visit.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Valsgärde grave field is about 3 km from Old Uppsala, so a car is needed to book this tour; transport might be arranged if you ask in advance.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The guided visit lasts one hour.
Where do we meet the guide?
The meeting point is Odinsborg in Old Uppsala; pickup can also be arranged from central Uppsala.
What will we see at Valsgärde?
You will walk among the grave mounds and burial pits at Valsgärde and learn about the Viking ship burials and the riches excavated in the 1930s.
Is transport provided to the site?
The grave field is about 3 km from Old Uppsala and a car is needed to book the tour; transport might be arranged if you ask in advance.
Is the tour suitable for children or older travelers?
Yes—this is an all‑ages experience.
Who operates the tour?
The tour is operated by Sweden History Tours.