Day Trips from Stockholm by Train or Boat, 10 of 11
Day Trips from Stockholm by Train or Boat, 10 of 11: Birka Viking City
Birka Viking City
Day TripBjörkö
Area
Björkö
Good for
5–14
Cost
From 320 kr
Setting
Outdoor
Season
Museum, restaurant and regular boats closed November-April
Updated
Oct 25, 2026
What you need to know
- A full-day trip: the Strömma boat takes about 2 hours each way from Klara Mälarstrand by City Hall; Hovgården on Adelsö is about 15 minutes away but only reachable by car ferry
- Guided tour included in the Strömma ticket, led in English or Swedish, along with museum entry and the return boat
- Closed November to April, when the museum and restaurant shut and no regular boats run; only private boats can visit
About
Birka, on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, was founded in the 750s and is often called Sweden's first town; today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kids can walk through a reconstructed Viking village where craftspeople work with Viking-age tools, try rune writing and bread baking at the Viking School, and see excavated objects in the museum. A child-friendly swimming spot sits by the harbor.
OutdoorHas WaterEnglish Friendly
From 320 kr
Strömma day trip with return boat, museum and guided tour: 495 kr from Klara Mälarstrand, from 320 kr from Hovgården. Arriving by taxi boat or your own boat, museum entry and the guided tour are paid on arrival.
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Location
Birka Viking City
178 92 Björkö, Sweden
