Guided Tours in Leksand

The small agricultural village of Noret is the heart of Leksand's town centre. During this guided walking tour you will see what has shaped the town throughout history. We will stop by the quay by the river, the church wall, ice hockey arena and Sammilsdal with Sweden's tallest midsummer pole.

Learn more about historic milestones such as a major fire, the development of shipping on lake Siljan and the Österdal River as well as the arrival of tourists at the end of the 19th century. Today's Noret is filled with cosy shops and restaurants – part of Leksand's varied trade and industry.

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Lake Insjön is situated in the centre of the municipality of Leksand. It is a part of the Österdal River. The approximately 40 km long tour around the lake offers stunning views. It goes through some of the region's typical densely built villages, living farming landscapes and forests, past the remains of significant mining sites as well as through the town of Insjön that is known for its entrepreneurial spirit. We visit the renowned weaving mill Insjöns väveri, a business that with new owners has had a fresh start recently and ensures that the local weaving tradition is being passed on.   

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The tall observation tower on the mountain of Björkberget in Siljansnäs offers the most widereaching views across lake Siljan and its surrounding. The tower is part of naturum Dalarna,  Tornet är en del av Naturum Dalarna, a visitor centre in nature, is Sweden's largest naturum. Exhibitions at naturum give you more information on Dalarna's nature, for example the unique geology of its landscape and its five large predators.

Buffils Anna's coffehouse is situated near naturum. This has been a classic coffeehouse for 100 years in 2025. After a visit to the mountain of Björkberget, the tour goes along the other side of the bay passed the villages of Almo and Alvik.

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A tour around Lake Siljan is considered an absolute must for many visitors to Dalarna. Leksandsguide is naturally offering such tours and can tailor-make them according to your preferences and particular interests.

We would be happy to show you well-known sites such as Tällberg, Rättvik with its church stables and the long pier, manufacturing of Dala Horses in Nusnäs, the Vasaloppet goal in Mora and the viking grave fields of Sollerön. We can also create a tour based on the meteorite impact that created Siljan where you will learn more about the importance of mining, forestry and wood industry for this region.

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Raised in the village of Almberg to the east of Leksand. Has been working in tourism and travel for many years. Her profession and career has taken her to faraway places around the world, but primarily in Europe. She now wants to show you her favourite spots around her native Leksand with surroundings.

Raised in the village of Torrberg, north of Leksand. This is also where she is now living after having been working as a journalist across Sweden for many years. She knows every corner of Dalarna, especially Leksand, Lake Siljan, Borlänge, Falun and Ludvika.