The total Uppsala tour
Photographer: Niklas Lundengård
During this guided tour you will enjoy the following with guides of knowledge and humour!
The largest in Scandinavia – the medevial cathedral, 119 metres high. See the graves of kings, queens and famous scientist aswell as beautiful art and hear fascinating legends.
The oldest in Scandinavia – Uppsala University was founded 1477. We visit the beautiful mainbuilding of this renowned university. 45 000 students study in the ”City of eternal youth”!
The most important in Sweden – Old Uppsala the centre of the Vikings. Listen to stories about sacrifice, mysteries and daring voyages among boat-graves and burial mounds.
The most used in the World – the centigrade-scale created by Celsius. We see his statue and observatory.
The Father of Botany – Linnaeus named species in latin, sent his students all over the World and told us to exercise to keep healthy! We will see his beautiful 18th century home and smell the flowers in his botanical garden.
The only copy in the World – The Codex Argenteus 1500 years old and written in a language long ago gone. We see it in Carolina Rediviva together with unique maps and the original notes by Mozart.
The castle on the hill - Queen Christina abdicated here and wrote ”It is a far greater happiness to obey no one than to rule the whole world”. Dag Hammarskjöld spent his childhood in the castle and later became the secretarygeneral of the United Nations. From the castle we have a beautiful view over the historical baroque-garden.
And more…
Facts
Type of company: Guide agency and tour operator
Location: As described above
Duration: Flexibel depending on mood of transportation that will be adjusted to the mobility of the group.
Season: May 1 - Sept 30. Without the garden-part the tour can also be done during the rest of the year.
Target group: Everyone who wants to hear interesting stories come alive
Min/max no. of participants: Varying, depending on the venue chosen Level of activity/previous knowledge required: None
Language: Swedish, English, German, French and more
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