Expected more from Old Uppsala. Not helped by the fact that the museum was closed (on a Friday? Why?), so we saw the burial mound (hills?) and the Old Church. Not worth the bus journey.

Yes, there is an excellent old church and you shouldn't miss it (the inventor of the Celsius temperature scale is buried there) but the history here goes much further back. There are three large burial mounds and a great deal of mystery about who was buried in them. It is a wonderful outdoor adventure making your way among the mounds... More

Biked here from town and spent the afternoon strolling around. Beautiful area, interesting history and great trails.

Gamla Uppsala is a green place consisting of the hills (graves) and a church. You can climb the hills, imagine medieval life and have a picnic nearby. In winter green hills turn white and tourists disappear. The place is free (of course, if you're not satisfied with the hills, you may pay for the museum, no problem), open 24 hours... More

Only the church was open on the December day we visited. It was a lovely and peaceful area; everything was covered with snow and a few local children were sledding on the burial mounds. I'd love to return when the museums and cafe are open.

The big grass hills are nice for the kids to run up and down in the summer. The parents can learn more about viking age and the beginning of Swedish statehood.

If you're in Uppsala, it only makes sense to go here, particularly if you're interested in history or just want a pleasant walk in nature. The churches are quite nice and the historic element is interesting, certainly worth an hour or two of your time.

Beautiful old church and surroundings. Great stop off point on our drive down the coast. Nice trails (paths) for some leg stretching. Small cafe had what you needed at reasonable prices. Museum and shop was closed (limited winter hours) but looked nice

Gamla Uppsala is very small, with a church, 2 museums (one is closed in winter), charming cafe and small shops. I would recommend to go in Summer, as places will be open. We went in November, and most was shut. It is a great place to go for walks and read up about the historic site. Highly recommended is the... More