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Uppsala Historic Highlights, Private Chauffeur Tour from Stockholm
6 h
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala Sweden
We normally start this tour in Gamla (Old) Uppsala where we will see the three famous burial mounds where powerful kings got buried some 1 500 years ago. This is also the place where the Swedish Vikings got together for pagan sacrifices and meetings. If you like you can explore the museum (recommended) to learn more about pagan gods like Oden, Thor and Frey and see what archaeologists have found at excavations in the area. The museum has a souvenir shop that sells replicas of Viking artefacts, jewellery and weapons. Please note that the museum might be closed. It is still worth the visit.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Church of Old Uppsala, Tunagatan 29, Gamla Uppsala 753 37 Sweden
The church of Old Uppsala has played a significant roll when Christianity was introduced in Sweden. It is the church of the first archibishop and the church was built on the Old Uppsala´s sacrificial site. The original church was partly destroyed by a fire and the present church dates back to the twelfth century. It contains several old artefacts like the Bishops Throne that is considered to be Sweden´s oldest piece of furniture and the church´s original crucifix from the 12th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Disagården, Ärnavägen, Gamla Uppsala, 754 40 Uppsala, Sweden
Disagården is an open-air museum in Gamla Uppsala. It is a farm that shows how it was like to live in rural Uppland during the late 19th century. We can pay a visit when it is open (June-August) or otherwise we just drive slowly pass it on our way to Uppsala.
Stop At: Linnaeus Garden, 27 Svartbaecksgatan, Uppsala 753 32 Sweden
The Linnaeus Garden is a legacy from Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) - one of the world’s most famous scientists and Swedes. He lived and worked in Uppsala for almost 50 years. He was not only a botanist but also a physician, geologist, zoologist and philosopher. In 1741 he obtained the chair of Medicin and botanic at Uppsala University. He took over a neglected botanical garden which he soon improved so it become one of the world’s foremost gardens. During Linnaeus' time in the garden he and his students gathered almost 4 000 different species in the garden. Today you will find more than a thousand species and of course they are arranged according to Linnaeus’ sexual system. He also restored the Botanical House in the garden which became the home of Linneaus and his family for 35 years. Today the Swedish Linneaus Society are running the Linneaus Museum in the building in. During summer time we will visit the garden and the museum if you want (May-September) and other times we will just have to pass it. Most recommended!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Uppsala Domkyrka, Domkyrkoplan 2, Uppsala 753 10 Sweden
Uppsala Cathedral is the largest and tallest cathedral in the Nordic countries. The construction works started around 1270 and it took almost 200 years to complete the building. Several Swedish kings have been crowned in the church and many famous persons are buried here like King Gustav Vasa, King Johan III, Carl Linnaeus, Nathan Söderblom and the former Secretary General for UN Dag Hammarsköld. A visit is a must when you are in Uppsala.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Museum Gustavianum, 3 Akademigatan, Uppsala 753 10 Sweden
Gustavianum is Uppsala University´s oldest existing building. It was built between 1622 and 1625 got it´s named after the king Gustavus Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) who donated money for the construction. Today it is a museum that among other things houses professor Olof Rudebecks magnificent Anatomical Theatre from 1662 (the second oldest remaining anatomical theatre in the world). You will also find items and historical memories from Uppsala University, the famous Augsburg Art Cabinet (arrived to Sweden during the 30 years war in 1632), treasures from the Viking Age, ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and a small gift- and souvenir shop. Gustavianum is unfortunately closed for a major renovation and will open again in 2022.
Stop At: Uppsala University Main Building, 3 Biskopsgatan The University Main Building is currently closed for interior renovations., Uppsala 753 10 Sweden
The current University Main Building opened its doors for the first time in 1887. We will at least see the building from the outside and we can visit the park in front of it where you will find 6 genuine rune stones. Uppsala University dates back to 1477 which makes it the oldest University in the Nordic Region. The University and the church has have a huge influence over Uppsala throughout the years. Today the university is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and it has more than 40,000 students and nearly 5,000 researchers and teachers. Among the University’s alumni there are 15 Nobel Prize laureates, of which 8 received their prizes for discoveries made during their time at Uppsala University.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Carolina Rediviva University Library, Drottninggatan Box 510, Uppsala 751 20 Sweden
Carolina Rediviva is the oldest (1841) and largest university library building in Sweden. It is also the site where the Codex Argenteus - Silver bibeln that dates back to the 500th century. By the entrance hall of the library there is an exhibition hall where some of the most attractive objects in the library can be seen like the Codex Argenteus, the map Carta Marina, and a first edition of Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. We can stop here if you like or just drive pass.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Botanical Garden, Villavägen 6-8, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden
The Uppsala Botanical Garden have combined botany and horticulture for 350 years. The collections consist of some 7 000 plant species from all parts of the plant kingdom, all environments and from all parts of the world. Central in the garden you will find Linneanum that was built in 1807 as a tribute to Linneaus 100 years after his birth. We will explore the gardens and visit Linneanum (not included) - if you like and if it is open at the time and that we will be there.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Uppsala universitet Evolutionsmuseet, Villavägen 9, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden
The Museum of Evolution protects and displays Uppsala University's natural history collections that consists of fossils, minerals, animals, and plants. It has more than 5 million specimens in the collections. The museum has among other things the largest collection of genuine dinosaur skeletons in Scandinavia! Entrance not included). We can make a stop here if you like.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Uppsala City, S:t Olofsgatan 21, 753 21 Uppsala, Sweden
The City of Uppsala has a lot to offer when it comes to shopping, cafés and restaurants. You can have some free time on your own to explore the city area if you like before we drive back to Stockholm.
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala Sweden
We normally start this tour in Gamla (Old) Uppsala where we will see the three famous burial mounds where powerful kings got buried some 1 500 years ago. This is also the place where the Swedish Vikings got together for pagan sacrifices and meetings. If you like you can explore the museum (recommended) to learn more about pagan gods like Oden, Thor and Frey and see what archaeologists have found at excavations in the area. The museum has a souvenir shop that sells replicas of Viking artefacts, jewellery and weapons. Please note that the museum might be closed. It is still worth the visit.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Church of Old Uppsala, Tunagatan 29, Gamla Uppsala 753 37 Sweden
The church of Old Uppsala has played a significant roll when Christianity was introduced in Sweden. It is the church of the first archibishop and the church was built on the Old Uppsala´s sacrificial site. The original church was partly destroyed by a fire and the present church dates back to the twelfth century. It contains several old artefacts like the Bishops Throne that is considered to be Sweden´s oldest piece of furniture and the church´s original crucifix from the 12th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Disagården, Ärnavägen, Gamla Uppsala, 754 40 Uppsala, Sweden
Disagården is an open-air museum in Gamla Uppsala. It is a farm that shows how it was like to live in rural Uppland during the late 19th century. We can pay a visit when it is open (June-August) or otherwise we just drive slowly pass it on our way to Uppsala.
Stop At: Linnaeus Garden, 27 Svartbaecksgatan, Uppsala 753 32 Sweden
The Linnaeus Garden is a legacy from Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) - one of the world’s most famous scientists and Swedes. He lived and worked in Uppsala for almost 50 years. He was not only a botanist but also a physician, geologist, zoologist and philosopher. In 1741 he obtained the chair of Medicin and botanic at Uppsala University. He took over a neglected botanical garden which he soon improved so it become one of the world’s foremost gardens. During Linnaeus' time in the garden he and his students gathered almost 4 000 different species in the garden. Today you will find more than a thousand species and of course they are arranged according to Linnaeus’ sexual system. He also restored the Botanical House in the garden which became the home of Linneaus and his family for 35 years. Today the Swedish Linneaus Society are running the Linneaus Museum in the building in. During summer time we will visit the garden and the museum if you want (May-September) and other times we will just have to pass it. Most recommended!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Uppsala Domkyrka, Domkyrkoplan 2, Uppsala 753 10 Sweden
Uppsala Cathedral is the largest and tallest cathedral in the Nordic countries. The construction works started around 1270 and it took almost 200 years to complete the building. Several Swedish kings have been crowned in the church and many famous persons are buried here like King Gustav Vasa, King Johan III, Carl Linnaeus, Nathan Söderblom and the former Secretary General for UN Dag Hammarsköld. A visit is a must when you are in Uppsala.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Museum Gustavianum, 3 Akademigatan, Uppsala 753 10 Sweden
Gustavianum is Uppsala University´s oldest existing building. It was built between 1622 and 1625 got it´s named after the king Gustavus Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) who donated money for the construction. Today it is a museum that among other things houses professor Olof Rudebecks magnificent Anatomical Theatre from 1662 (the second oldest remaining anatomical theatre in the world). You will also find items and historical memories from Uppsala University, the famous Augsburg Art Cabinet (arrived to Sweden during the 30 years war in 1632), treasures from the Viking Age, ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and a small gift- and souvenir shop. Gustavianum is unfortunately closed for a major renovation and will open again in 2022.
Stop At: Uppsala University Main Building, 3 Biskopsgatan The University Main Building is currently closed for interior renovations., Uppsala 753 10 Sweden
The current University Main Building opened its doors for the first time in 1887. We will at least see the building from the outside and we can visit the park in front of it where you will find 6 genuine rune stones. Uppsala University dates back to 1477 which makes it the oldest University in the Nordic Region. The University and the church has have a huge influence over Uppsala throughout the years. Today the university is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and it has more than 40,000 students and nearly 5,000 researchers and teachers. Among the University’s alumni there are 15 Nobel Prize laureates, of which 8 received their prizes for discoveries made during their time at Uppsala University.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Carolina Rediviva University Library, Drottninggatan Box 510, Uppsala 751 20 Sweden
Carolina Rediviva is the oldest (1841) and largest university library building in Sweden. It is also the site where the Codex Argenteus - Silver bibeln that dates back to the 500th century. By the entrance hall of the library there is an exhibition hall where some of the most attractive objects in the library can be seen like the Codex Argenteus, the map Carta Marina, and a first edition of Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. We can stop here if you like or just drive pass.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Botanical Garden, Villavägen 6-8, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden
The Uppsala Botanical Garden have combined botany and horticulture for 350 years. The collections consist of some 7 000 plant species from all parts of the plant kingdom, all environments and from all parts of the world. Central in the garden you will find Linneanum that was built in 1807 as a tribute to Linneaus 100 years after his birth. We will explore the gardens and visit Linneanum (not included) - if you like and if it is open at the time and that we will be there.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Uppsala universitet Evolutionsmuseet, Villavägen 9, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden
The Museum of Evolution protects and displays Uppsala University's natural history collections that consists of fossils, minerals, animals, and plants. It has more than 5 million specimens in the collections. The museum has among other things the largest collection of genuine dinosaur skeletons in Scandinavia! Entrance not included). We can make a stop here if you like.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Uppsala City, S:t Olofsgatan 21, 753 21 Uppsala, Sweden
The City of Uppsala has a lot to offer when it comes to shopping, cafés and restaurants. You can have some free time on your own to explore the city area if you like before we drive back to Stockholm.
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Parking Fees
Not included
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Gamla Uppsala
- Entry/Admission - Linnaeus Garden
- Entry/Admission - Botanical Garden
- Entry/Admission - Uppsala universitet Evolutionsmuseet
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
