The Best of Uppsala: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.7 (7 reviews) Uppsala, Sweden
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Duration1h 15m - 1h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Uppsala is a city of drama and mystery, where every landmark hides a secret from the past. On this walking tour, you’ll walk in the footsteps of royals like Queen Catherine Jagiellon and scientists like Carl von Linne. Their remarkable stories demonstrate how this Swedish city is a hub of innovation.

The tour begins in front of the gate to Linnaeus Garden – the country’s oldest botanical garden. You’ll see Uppsala Cathedral, where you’ll hear turbulent stories about royals and discover how the Sture Murders changed the course of Swedish history and paved the way for a new era of kings.

As you continue your walk, you’ll pass a small medieval church, the grand Uppsala University Library, and the Royal Gardens on your way to Uppsala Castle. The tour finishes at a magnificent city viewpoint outside the castle.

By the end of this tour, you’ll have a deeper appreciation for Uppsala – a city of royals, scholars, and enduring legends that shaped Sweden into what it is today.

What's included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • App for Android and iOS
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation

What to expect

  1. Linnaeus Garden
    Pass by
    This self-guided audio tour begins in front of the gate to Linnaeus Garden – the country’s oldest botanical garden.
  2. Jarnbron
    Pass by
    You'll cross over the Jarnbron bridge and hear about student traditions that are still practised to this day.
  3. Uppsala University Main Building
    Pass by
    As you stroll through the Old Town’s charming streets along the Fyris River, you’ll learn about Carl von Linne’s unlikely journey to becoming a famous botanist, and hear the quirky tale of how Uppsala University was founded.
  4. Pass by
    On this tour, you'll have an opportunity to touch Runic Inscription 489, a real Viking-age stone artifact.
  5. Pass by
    You’ll see Uppsala Cathedral, where you’ll hear turbulent stories about royals and discover how the Sture Murders changed the course of Swedish history and paved the way for a new era of kings.
  6. Helga Trefaldighets kyrka
    Pass by
    As you continue your walk, you’ll pass Helga Trefaldighets Kyrka (a small medieval church), the grand Uppsala University Library, and the Royal Gardens on your way to Uppsala Castle.
  7. Carolina Rediviva University Library
    Pass by
    As you continue your walk, you’ll pass Helga Trefaldighets Kyrka (a small medieval church), the grand Uppsala University Library, and the Royal Gardens on your way to Uppsala Castle.
  8. Pass by
    On this tour, you'll have a chance to admire the Castle’s Gunilla Bell, which was used to communicate with citizens on the Bastion Styrbiskop.
  9. Pass by
    On this tour, you'll have a chance to admire the Castle’s Gunilla Bell, which was used to communicate with citizens on the Bastion Styrbiskop.
  10. Uppsala Castle (Uppsala Slott)
    Pass by
    The tour finishes at a magnificent city viewpoint outside the castle, where you can learn about modern Uppsala’s strong science and innovation scene.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This tour starts at Linnaeus Garden. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This self-guided audio tour ends just outside the castle, with a beautiful viewpoint of the city.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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