SWEDEN
Sweden's classics.
The 10 best self-guided tours in Sweden, from the big-name classics to the quieter picks worth knowing about. What each one involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
A self-guided puzzle walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, starting at the Royal Palace, mixing stories and challenges on your phone.
“I really liked that you could go at your own pace. The little puzzles were great too! Maybe a couple more of different hints and clues would also be good 😊 the clock tower one in particular at the German Church.”
Self-guided Stockholm kayak tour on Klara sjö. 2–4 hours, gear included, calm city paddling near Central Station.
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Self-guided GPS bike tour of Stockholm from Södermalm. Ride 15–20 km on four routes, using Google Maps and a timed access code.
“Loved being able to see parts of Stockholm City that most tourists don’t see. We did the lakes and forests routes which was extremely pleasant and relaxing. There are a few up hill moments on this track so be prepared. Also remember to take a photo of the QR code for the route as google…”
Self-guided Malmö walk with a downloadable phone audio guide, from St. Petri and Stortorget to Folkets Park and Turning Torso.
“I purchased the Audio tour - used the instructions and The audio tour failed to load and I gave up in the end”
A self-guided Stockholm smartphone audio walk with 25 historian recordings. See City Hall, Gamla Stan, Nobel sights, and more.
“The tour pointed out these small statues and told me about their history which otherwise I would never have noticed. The comments were both informative and also made me smile in places. A very good narrative with a good accent.”
A private, app-based treasure hunt through Helsingborg’s Old Town. Solve puzzles at Dunkers, Karnan, City Hall, and St Mary.
“Took over 30 minutes to get the game to work The game wasn’t about the historical places we were in but about some tricky science fixation Armageddon’s future If you could give 0 stars I would have done it. Turned off the game after one minute and never finished the gameAuto-translated”
Self-guided one-man kayak in central Stockholm for about 2 hours, with full gear and City Hall plus Old Town views.
“They still charged us for a drybag but our reservation included it. Fun though. It was pretty windy, so be prepared for that.”
Walk or bike through Malmö with four food tastings, Swedish coffee, and fish from Fiskehoddorna. Self-guided route with a map.
Paddle Stockholm’s wild archipelago with top gear, pro safety briefing, and guided camping support on a self-paced 4-day kayak trip.
“This experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Sweden! Jakob was helpful and patient with us in planning what excursion would best suit our needs and the team (shout out to Ellen!) has thought of everything, literally everything, you Read more”
Stockholm Old Town troll hunt with 12 phone puzzles, stop-by-stop legend history, and a self-guided route from the Opera to Stortorget.
“Wir haben die Trolljagt in Stockholm gebucht. Bis dass das Erlebnis startet ist es sehr kompliziert und es verging über 1 Stunde. Dann hatten wir keine Zeit mehr es zu spielen.”
