We have organized a number of excursions and activities to complement your trip to Uppsala. Below you will find information about all of the options we offer. Some of them are bookable when registering for the conference. Others are bookable directly through the tour operator.
Walking excursion – in the steps of Linnaeus
Monday August 18th, 2025
Included in the price of registration
We walk in the steps of Linnaeus out to Old Uppsala and the royal mounds.
This is a 1,5 hour walk (5.7 km).
There are stations along the way which guide you to the history and environmental changes of Uppsala City, passing the Linnaeus house and garden and the Linneaus trail where we are guided by Linnaeus.
We are introduced to some of the species which Linnaeus and his students documented. Finally, we end in Old Uppsala where we are guided around the mounds.
Those who are not in Uppsala can still follow the excursion online.
The excursion starts at 13:00 from English Park Campus (where registration occurs) but you can start it until 16:30.
For those who do not want to walk we offer the same excursion by bus then starting from English Park Campus and going straight to Old Uppsala – stopping at the same stations as those following the trail by walking. The bus departs 13.00 by House 22 in English Park Campus. There are also public buses going to and from Old Uppsala (ticket price 40 SEK which can be bought on the bus). We also offer discounted rental of bicycles (contact: bibblanscykel@gmail.com, with the code ESEH 2025).
Opening Reception
Monday, August 18th, 2025
18:00 – 20:00
Included with the price of registration
The opening reception will be held at Uppsala Botanical Gardens.
Conference Mingle Dinner
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
19:00
300 SEK
The mingle dinner will be held at Norrlands Nation.
The fee includes a buffet and a welcome drink. Additional drinks may be purchased at your own expense.
Science and Sail (Stockholm)
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
2500 SEK
This is a full day excursion on the Baltic Sea departing from Stavsnäs or Kastellholmen, Stockholm. The tour will be hosted by the Baltic University Programme (114 participating universities in the Baltic Sea region), which organises an annual summer course called “Science and Sail”. We borrow this name for a one-day excursion, where guides and researchers will lead discussions on the archipelago’s environment, history and heritage challenges already now observed in the Baltic Sea. The sailing will take place aboard the ship Briggen Tre Kronor, which is managed as an association. The price includes transport (Uppsala-Stockholm and back), the sailing experience, guides, and meals (morning coffee/tea, lunch and afternoon coffee/tea).
Put on comfortable, warm clothing depending on the weather and good shoes.
Please note: A minimum of 40 participants is required for the sailing to take place. If there is significant interest, an additional sailing may be arranged on 24 August.
Be sure to register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Transport from Uppsala will depart around 8:00 and return around 18:30.
Saturday, 23 August – Preliminary Programme
07.45 Bus departures from Uppsala to Stavsnäs
10.00 Boarding Briggen Tre Kronor + Coffee
10.15 Introduction by The BUP & Briggen crew
11.00 Sailing and navigation (square-rigged structure)
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Parallel activities: Group 1. Sailing / Group 2. The archipelago environment: talk with guide Jan Olsén
14.00 Parallel activities: Group 2. Sailing / Group 1. The archipelago environment: talk with guide Jan Olsén
15.00 Coffee
15.15 Fanny Tegman Lindholm Presents her Master Thesis on the Topic ‘Post-human Seal’
15.30 Lecture with Assoc. Prof. Henrik Svedäng (SU) on ‘The fish stocks of the Baltic Sea’
17.00 Arrival Kastellholmen
17. 15 Bus depatures from Kastellholmen to Uppsala
Please note: As sailing is weather-dependent, the schedule may be adjusted to ensure all participants get to experience sailing.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kiana Islamian at kiana.islamian@balticuniv.uu.se.
This is a pre-pay excursion and tickets are non-refundable.
Mining Heritage (Uppsala)
Sunday, August 24th, 2025
850 SEK
Departs from Uppsala Castle 10:00 (8 hour tour)
This day tour takes you to Dannemora where silver mining was started 1481, the guided tour give insight in the harsh conditions of the workers we also see the open mine and discuss the recent reopening of the mine and its effect on Dannemora as a village.
Experience Österbybruk (‘bruk’ means early industrial estate) were iron was refined. Follow the iron through the experience of workers and nobles. Visit the existing 1700- smithy and stroll the mansion gardens.
The price includes bus transport, coffee x 2 and lunch and guided tours in Dannemora and Österbybruk.
The 8-hour tour starts at Uppsala Castle at 10:00 and ends at 18:00.
Linnaeus Heritage (Uppsala)
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
650 SEK
Meet up 10:00 by Uppsala Castle.
We are guided by Linneus himself (impersonated by the guide Hans Odöö) to the Linneaus urban house and garden in central Uppsala and then to Linnaeus’ summer house where you have the opportunity to see his collection house and flora displays. The gardens have also been renovated to how they were during Linnaeus’ time.
The tour includes entrance fees to Linnaeus summer house and Linnaeus’ urban house, the cost of a guide and bus transport to Linneaus Hammarby from Uppsala Castle. Lunch and coffee can be bought at both venues or brought as a picnic.
10:00 – 14:00
Stockholm Environmental History Tour
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 & Sunday, August 24th, 2025
150 SEK
Meet up at Stockholm City Museum, Gotgatan 10, 116 46, Stockholm.
This is a walking tour organized by the Stockholm City Museum. Hear about the environment and filth from different aspects: garbage disposal, stinky fly encounters, miserable living conditions and human suffering, but also about the environment.
14:00 – 17:00
Science, Bodies, and Nature (Uppsala)
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 & Sunday, August 24th, 2025
150 SEK
Depart from Uppsala Cathedral 15:00
Walking tour guided by Rebecka Wigh Abrahamsson (Uppsala Art Museum), Petter Hellström (Uppsala University), and Anna Svensson (Uppsala University), August 24 and 25, 2025, at 15:00–18:00
The tour begins at the entrance to Sweden’s most important Cathedral, for a short rumination on pre- and early modern ideas about science, nature and the human body. Across the street we will next pay a visit to Museum Gustavianum, where we will examine the Augsburg art-nature cabinet (1632), designed to gather the wonders of the world in one piece of furniture, as well as the seventeenth-century anatomical theatre, used for public dissections of human corpses. As the Museum building was used for the largest race-biological exhibition in Swedish history, and is situated next to the building that once housed the State Institute for Racial Biology (1922–1950), we will make a short stop in front of that building to reflect upon the academic legacy of scientific racism, and the complex relationships between nature and culture, science and politics.
15:00 – 18:00
Linnaeus Trails
Free
You are also welcome to visit other Linneaus trails which takes you past historical places and interesting nature. You may choose to walk one stage at a time or take a full-day walk. The blue markers will lead you from the edge of the city out into the landscape. The trails give historical information about places and events available through your phone.
Find more information here.
If you do not want to walk, we offer discounted rental of bicycles.
150 SEK/day, 200 SEK/2 days and 600 SEK for a week Contact: bibblanscykel@gmail.com, with the code ESEH 2025
Free Tours
In addition, we have a number of cost free tours available via the Uppsala Municipality Art and Heritage map.
In addition to art tours, these tours are available:
- The History of Sweden
- Linnaeus Path: The Walk in Denmark (you have partly walked this in the Monday excursion)
- Uppsala – keys to the city
- Medicine of its time – when tradition meets innovation (parts of this are included in the science history excursion)
- Peace, democracy and freedom of expression
- Nature and history around Uppsala Castle
- Ghost story – spread my words
You are also welcome to visit any of our museums.
The many Uppsala University museums
The many Uppsala Municipality or County Museums.
Walking Trails Stockholm
Range of prices
There are many different varieties of daytrips and packages of selforganised daystrips over several days facilitated by the Swedish Tourist Association (STF). These trails are located close to Stockholm’s city, where you can experience a unique historical landscape, intertwined with lush parks, beautiful buildings, forests, pastures and beaches. Along the road there are also several castles and farms as well as one-of-a-kind cafes, restaurants and bathing areas. Become a member in STF (a non-profit member organization) and you receive a discount on their hostels.
Find more information here.
Before or after the conference – book accommodation directly with STF.
Viking Town of Birka (Stockholm)
545 SEK
This excursion is bookable directly through the tour operator.
Departure from Stockholm, Klara Mälarstrand at Stocholm City Hall with the Strömma boat. The Viking town of Birka is situated on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, Birka was one of the most important trading centers for Vikings. On the island you can go strolling in the cultural landscape, join a guided tour of the archaeological site and visit the Birka Museum. You can also visit the reconstructed Viking village with its typical forges and weaving cabins. Knowledgeable guides present the story of the town and its excavations and also discuss the effect of climate change past and present.
Prices include the boat trip from Stockholm to Birka with a guide, entrance to Birka museum and guided tour. Coffee and lunch is not included in the price but is available on the boat and in the museum. This tour is also bookable outside of the conference and can be booked before or after the conference depending on availability.
Laponia Adventures
https://laponiaadventures.com/
This multi-day excursion in the north of Sweden is booked directly with the guides. Lapponia adventures offers a two day excursion and longer overnight stays (5-7) days departing either from Jokkmokk and Gällivare. Lapponia adventures, is a licenced ecotourism operation which facilitates the experience of the UNESCO World Heritage site Laponia. It provides nature-based experiences, in limited groups maximum 8 people in one group. Tour packages can be booked before and after the conference. There is limited availability.
August 15th – 16th, 2025 or August 24th – 25th, 2025
6500 SEK
The price includes one night in a shared 2 bed room on Saltoluokta fjällstation.
Full board from day 1 to lunch on day 2.
Not included: Travel to and from Gällivare (approximately 2000 SEK by night train).
See link and tips on how to travel there and where to stay.
Booking is online via this link.
A deposit of 20% is paid while booking and the remaining cost is paid 30 days before arrival.
See booking link for booking and cancellation terms.
August 11th – August 18th, 2025
As a longer alternative, it is also possible to book on Laponia Adventures regular tour in Padjelanta National Park which runs August 11th – August 18th, 2025. Good physique and experience of hiking in mountain terrain are required. Read more information here.
We can offer guests at the conference a 10% discount on this tour.
The tour starts and ends in Jokkmokk. More information on how to get to Jokkmokk can be found here.
In Jokkmokk, we recommend accommodation at Jokkmokk’s hostel or Hotel Åkerlund.
Visit Gotland
https://gogotland.se/
6500 SEK
A Two-Day History and Archaeology Excursion to Gotland
Gotland.
Sweden’s largest island, is a treasure trove of historical and archaeological significance. From
Viking heritage to medieval ruins, this two-day excursion offers an immersive experience into the island’s
rich past.
The price includes all activities and meals listed in the program: lunch at Fornsalen, guided tours at the
museum and in Visby, fika, pre-dinner drinks at Helge And church ruin, and dinner at a restaurant in Visby
(not drinks). It also covers a guided bus tour to historical sites, including Norrby Museigård, Mästerby,
Gnisvärd ship setting, and Högklint nature reserve, as well as lunch at Lilla Bjers Gårdskrog. 1 night
accommodation at Best Western Strand Hotel Wisby is also included.
Detailed information about this excursion, including booking information can be found in this program.