Birka
A Viking-age trading town site on Björkö in Lake Mälaren and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reached by boat from the City Hall quay in summer.
Birka is located on Björkö, an island in Lake Mälaren. Between the 8th and 10th centuries, it was one of the most important trading towns in Viking-age Scandinavia. Together with nearby Hovgården, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. The island has a museum, a reconstructed Viking village, burial mounds and a memorial cross on the hilltop. In summer, archaeological guided tours are offered. Boats usually depart from the quay next to City Hall between May and September. The one-way trip takes about 2 hours. A visit including time on the island takes a full day. Tickets include a guided tour (check the operator's official website for details).
Opening hours
Approx. May–Sep (depends on boat tours)
Nearby sights
- Sigtuna
- Drottningholm Palace
- Haga Park
- Stockholm Public Library
- Swedish Museum of Natural History
- Stockholm City Hall
- Monteliusvägen
- Stockholm Metro Art (T-Centralen)