Birka, on the island of Björkö in present-day Sweden, was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as many parts of the European continent and the Orient. Björkö is located in Lake Mälaren, 30 kilometers west of contemporary Stockholm, in the municipality of Ekerö.
Birka was founded around AD 750 and it flourished for more than 200 years. It was abandoned c. AD 975, around the same time Sigtuna was founded as a Christian town some 35 km to the northeast. It has been estimated that the population in Viking Age Birka was between 500 and 1000 people.The archaeological sites of Birka and Hovgården, on the neighbouring island of Adelsö, make up an archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading…
There is a range of daily guided tours.
The times and prices vary according to the particular tour - for more information please visit the official website.
Adults: SEK 275 - 390
Children (6-15): half price
Children (0-5): free
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birka
Official website http://www.stromma.se/sv/Birka/
More information http://www.stromma.se/en/stockholm/excursions/day-trips/birka-the-viking-city/
Phone +46 8 120 040 00
Address Riksantikvarieämbetet, Bjorko Island, 114 84 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates 59°19'49.899" N 17°32'31.115" E
