Birka: Viking City – Boat Trip from Stockholm City Hall

About This Experience

Highlights

• Discover Birka – a UNESCO World Heritage Site from the Viking Age
• A full-day trip with round-trip boat from central Stockholm
• Live-guided tour of the ancient archaeological fields at Birka
• Explore the reconstructed Viking village and the on-site Birka Museum
• Dine at Restaurant Särimner or Café Eldrimner – Viking-inspired menus

What's Included

• ✓ Round-trip boat journey to Birka (Björkö)
• ✓ Entry to the Birka Museum
• ✓ Live-guided tour of the archaeological site (English & Swedish)

Not Included

• Hotel pick up - drop off

Good to Know

• Birka is an open‑air museum with natural terrain, though the museum, shop, Viking Quarter and restaurant are stroller‑accessible. Other areas have limited accessibility.
• Accessibility on M/S Mälar Victoria is good, with a wide gangway, open spaces and an accessible restroom. Only the top deck requires stairs.
• Accessibility on Birka is partial. The museum area has gravel and flat paths, and you can access the museum, shop, Viking Quarter and restaurant. An accessible restroom is available. The guided tour includes steep slopes and natural terrain, which may be challenging for some visitors.
• Strollers are allowed, preferably foldable, and may be brought on board the boat but must remain in the main‑deck lobby. They are not permitted in the café or restaurant.
• The guided tour starts outside the museum and takes place entirely outdoors, The tour lasts 45–60 minutes and covers roughly 1–1.5 kilometers.

Meeting Point

Klara Mälarstrand 2, 111 20 Stockholm (close to City Hall)