Known as the "City of Birches," Umeå is renowned for its lively arts scene. It was once designated as the European Capital of Culture, with museums like the Bildmuseet and Västerbottens showcasing contemporary art, history and local culture. The city is also home to 32,000 students who attend Umeå University and Umeå Institute of Design, adding to the vibrant and dynamic ambiance.
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The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 240 days before the cruise begins for guests receiving Concierge amenities, and 180 days before the cruise begins for all other guests. Guests receiving Concierge amenities will receive a 5% discount off of the prices shown below for Regent Choice tours.
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Private Tour Umea, Sweden
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The Art Route & Elk Farm
Highlights
- Drive a particularly scenic section of the 200-mile-long Seven Rivers Art Route.
- Pause at one of the outdoor art pieces – a church made from pieces of broken mirrors.
- Enjoy an up-close encounter with domesticated elks at a farm in the countryside.
- Browse the farm’s museum, which solely features elk, Sweden’s national animal.
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Umea & Guitar Museum
Highlights
- Settle in for a panoramic driving tour that presents the key attractions in Umeå.
- Discover how Umeå had to be extensively re-built following the fire of 1888.
- Admire the Neo Gothic architecture inside Umeå Church, a 19th-century treasure.
- Browse a museum with hundreds of rare guitars, many of them classics from the 1950s.
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Olofsfors Ironworks Heritage
Highlights
- Visit an ironworks that was established in 1762 on a river in the town of Nordmaling.
- Gain an understanding of the factory’s production methods and early product line.
- Discover what life was like for the early factory workers and how it changed over time.
- See how the factory influenced the growth of Nordmaling through the centuries.
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Umea City Tour & Gammlia Open-Air Museum
Highlights
- Walk through an open-air museum of historical buildings from different parts of Sweden.
- Watch costumed workers perform traditional chores for a look at early Swedish life.
- Get a remarkably complete overview of Umeå on a panoramic drive through the city.
- Tour two churches in Umeå, one from late medieval times, the other built in 1894.
Shore excursions are not currently available for this filters selection. If new shore excursions are developed, they will be added to this page once complete