Stockholm Vasa Museum Guided Tour with Ticket and Guide
by Rainbow Tours Stockholm
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€100Overview
This two-hour guided tour begins at the entrance of the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, where the group bypasses the ticket line together. The guide starts by explaining the historical context of the Swedish Empire and the war during which King Gustav Adolf ordered the ship to be built. The purpose of the ship and its enemies at the time are covered in detail. The guide then describes the events during the ship’s construction that led to its sinking and discusses who was responsible for the accident. The tour continues with the story of the ship’s rediscovery and salvage, highlighting the 19th-century maps used to locate it and the successful recovery in the 1950s. After the ship was raised, it revealed a time capsule of 17th-century life, with many artifacts opening a window into the past. Throughout the visit inside the museum, the guide answers questions about the ship’s history and the lives of those connected to it. The tour includes entrance to the Vasa Museum and the services of the guide. It is suitable for visitors who want detailed historical information about the ship and its era. Children 17 years and younger must have a youth ticket to join the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Vasa Museum
The visit covers the entire Vasa Museum over about two hours with the guide explaining the ship’s history, sinking, salvage, and 17th-century artifacts.
120 min
Meeting point
We will meet outside the "groups" entrance of the museum, we will be waiting with a rainbow umbrella. And skip the waiting line as we enter together.
End point
We will meet outside the "groups" entrance of the museum, we will be waiting with a rainbow umbrella. And skip the waiting line as we enter together.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Stockholm Vasa Museum Guided Tour with Ticket and Guide
by Rainbow Tours Stockholm
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€100Overview
This two-hour guided tour begins at the entrance of the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, where the group bypasses the ticket line together. The guide starts by explaining the historical context of the Swedish Empire and the war during which King Gustav Adolf ordered the ship to be built. The purpose of the ship and its enemies at the time are covered in detail. The guide then describes the events during the ship’s construction that led to its sinking and discusses who was responsible for the accident. The tour continues with the story of the ship’s rediscovery and salvage, highlighting the 19th-century maps used to locate it and the successful recovery in the 1950s. After the ship was raised, it revealed a time capsule of 17th-century life, with many artifacts opening a window into the past. Throughout the visit inside the museum, the guide answers questions about the ship’s history and the lives of those connected to it. The tour includes entrance to the Vasa Museum and the services of the guide. It is suitable for visitors who want detailed historical information about the ship and its era. Children 17 years and younger must have a youth ticket to join the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Vasa Museum
The visit covers the entire Vasa Museum over about two hours with the guide explaining the ship’s history, sinking, salvage, and 17th-century artifacts.
120 min
Meeting point
We will meet outside the "groups" entrance of the museum, we will be waiting with a rainbow umbrella. And skip the waiting line as we enter together.
End point
We will meet outside the "groups" entrance of the museum, we will be waiting with a rainbow umbrella. And skip the waiting line as we enter together.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.