Join Anki on a journey through Skaraborg

Anki Rundquist is a certified guide and, through her own company, Falbygdsturism, she leads tours in authentic West Götaland dialect. Whether you join a city tour or a hike on one of the region’s table mountains, you can expect to hear both factual information and personal stories about the places you explore.

Anki lives just a stone’s throw from one of Falköping’s most famous ancient monuments, Luttra Passage Grave, which has become a symbol of the Falbygden area’s megalithic tombs. Growing up surrounded by such clear traces of the people who lived in Skaraborg long before those who live here today has always fascinated her.

"My father found a stone axe in our field when I was a child. I bring it with me on many of my guided tours today. When you get to hold an object that was used here 6,000 years ago, you start to see the world around you in a completely new way."

Anki is a true Skaraborg local and today lives in the same house where her father once grew up. She has always had a keen interest in nature, history, and culture, but it was only a few years ago that she decided to change careers and start working with what she is truly passionate about.

"I had no idea how to get started as a tour guide, but a series of coincidences led me to the right person at the right time. I received support from the New Business Centre in Falköping, found the right training programme, and suddenly an idea had turned into my own business," Anki says with a laugh.

Today, Anki is a certified guide, a certified West Götaland guide, and a certified Table Mountain guide.

Guiding in Nature and Cities

Anki takes on a wide variety of guiding assignments, from accompanying coach tours around the region to leading walks for both large and small groups. She also offers city walks, guides visitors through the table mountains, and is one of the guides you may encounter at Varnhem Abbey Church. But one thing is a constant throughout Anki’s tours: her personal stories.

"It’s the personal stories that people connect with and remember. When I guide, I like to include different perspectives. If we’re out in nature, I talk about history, geology, and local plant life. I always include personal stories and anecdotes as well. People are always interested in other people!"

"I’ve interviewed lots of people to collect stories and information that I can share during my tours. Everyone is happy to contribute their knowledge and takes great pride in their local area."

Anki also offers a range of talks and presentations for seated audiences. One of her favorite ways to engage listeners is by stepping into the roles of people from the past. Whether portraying Edla the dairymaid or Mrs. Andersson the clerk, she brings history to life and shares stories about everyday life in bygone times in a way that inspires and captivates her audience.

Weaving together different kinds of experiences is also one of Anki’s specialties. She often creates guided tours where food and drink become part of the overall experience.

"When I guide as Edla the dairymaid, guests get to sample local cheeses. But even on my table mountain tours, we can incorporate food experiences that let visitors taste the landscape itself. It might be cherries, raspberries, apple juice, or other locally produced products. Apples from my own garden are pressed into juice and served during some of the walks."

Anki wants more people to discover Skaraborg

There is no mistaking Anki’s passion for Skaraborg. Her goal is to help more people discover what a remarkable place Skaraborg is and to experience the beauty of its unique table mountain landscape.

"I’m just as happy to welcome guests from Skaraborg as I am visitors from other parts of Sweden or from abroad. What I enjoy most is showing people who have recently moved here the place they now call home. Most are genuinely surprised by how much there is to discover right on their doorstep. I think those of us who have lived here for a long time can become a bit blind to it all. We live in a fantastic environment with an ancient history that has left visible traces everywhere, if you know where to look."

This text has been translated with the help of AI.