# Sigtuna

> Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren was founded around the year 980 as a port town; sources disagree on exactly who founded it.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/sigtuna/

One of Sweden's oldest towns, on the shore of Lake Mälaren, with a pedestrian main street of low wooden houses and the ruined medieval churches nearby. Easy day trip by car from Stockholm or Arlanda; park at the lakeside.

Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren was founded around the year 980 as a port town; sources disagree on exactly who founded it. At the end of the 10th and the start of the 11th century, Sweden's first coins were minted here. From the 13th century the town lost importance because post-glacial land uplift made it harder to navigate; in the late 19th century only about 600 people lived here. From the Middle Ages the ruins of the churches of St Olof, St Per and St Lars survive, along with the brick church of St Mary, and there are also runestones.

The centre is Stora gatan, the old main street with cafés and craft shops. The Sigtuna Museum tells the town's history. Allow half a day for the old town and the church ruins. Sigtuna lies about 10 km from Arlanda Airport, so it also makes a good stopover on arrival or departure.

- **Nearest town:** Sigtuna, Sweden
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 59.6178, 17.7237

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Sweden: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels.** Congestion charges in Stockholm and Gothenburg; Øresund Bridge toll. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

## Sources

- [Sigtuna – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigtuna)

## Nearby

- [Drottningholm Palace](https://camping-spirit.com/places/drottningholm-palace/) – 34 km
- [Gamla Stan](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gamla-stan-stockholm/) – 38 km
- [Vasa Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/vasa-museum/) – 38 km
- [Tyresta National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/tyresta-national-park/) – 59 km

## FAQs

### Where is Sigtuna?

Sigtuna is in Sigtuna, Sweden, at GPS 59.6178, 17.7237. It is about 27 km from Uppsala.

### Can you camp near Sigtuna?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Skokloster Camping, about 14 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Sigtuna?

Places worth a stop nearby: Drottningholm Palace (34 km), Gamla Stan (38 km), Vasa Museum (38 km) and Tyresta National Park (59 km).

### When is the best time to visit Sigtuna?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)