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Uppsala's biggest attractions - 1h city walk in Uppsala city.

4.3(3)Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews1 hFree cancellationBy Sweden History Tours
Uppsala's biggest attractions - 1h city walk in Uppsala city.

About this activity

This city walk is guided by an authorized Uppsala guide and covers a variety of themes. In short, there will be well-chosen parts from the 12th century until around 1900 and a variety of time periods.

The guided tour visits the University House, whose builder went bankrupt due to. the decorations on the house, and the Cathedral which was built from the 1270s to 1430s. Hear about the murder at Uppsala Castle and stand in the courtyard and look out over the Botanical Garden, one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe.

Hear broadly about different buildings and for Uppsala important people such as Celsius, Linné and Rudbeck. Hear about the anatomical theater and its brilliance (apart from the ventilation function that did not exist). Explore the university building, teachers who sold essays, and about the university's founding to be better than the Danes.

Hear how the whole city was demolished voluntarily before Queen Kristina's coronation, but how it did not have time to be rebuilt according to the plans so that the coronation was moved to Stockholm instead.

What's included

  • ✓All Fees and Taxes

Not included

  • ✕gratitudes

Meeting and pickup

  • Outside the south side of the cathedral on Riddartorget we gather and there the tour begins.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation policy

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

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