SWEDEN
Sweden's classics.
The 10 best swedish food & fika 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.
Taste your way through Stockholm’s best food markets and delis, with modern Swedish classics, hot chocolate, licorice, seafood, wine, and fika.
“Lovely time with a native Stockholmer who showed us lots of food and shred some history. Started 4:00 and went to about 7:15. Groups are much smaller in winter, fyi.”
Taste Stockholm’s classics on a 4-hour, 7-stop walk from Östermalms Food Hall to Old Town, with licorice, fish, and meatballs.
“We took very unique food tasting tour in Stockholm over the Christmas holiday. I tried foods that I never would have eaten on my own. Bear, moose, reindeer?! I actually like the bear! The tour was at a relaxed pace, but we covered several tasting stops. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would…”
Walk Gamla Stan with a pro storyteller, spot key Old Town sights, and add fika if you want. Small group, easy pace, 2 hours.
Stockholm small-group food walk with 7 classic tastings, a secret dish, and Old Town stories, ending near Hotorget metro in 3 hours.
“We had a great experience tasting the delicious local food with a very informative tour guide. It was more than a food tour it offered a lot of history.”
Winter sea kayaking near Stockholm with dry suits, Swedish fika, and hot sauna. Paddle frozen channels and islands around Vaxholm.
“We had a fantastic time on our tour. The water was pretty icy, but they were able to make a path for us through the ice so we could still go out and have a fun and unique experience. Our guide, Sam, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable through it all. Fika and the sauna were…”
Hold on for a 2-hour RIB speed run through the Stockholm Archipelago, passing top landmarks and Swedish fika along the way.
“Best activity I have ever been!!! Great speed, you have to hang on really! Beautyful surroundings!!”
Sea kayaking with fika in Stockholm’s Vaxholm archipelago. Small group, all gear included, fortress, nature, and Ytterby elements.
“If you are lucky with weather, September is a great time for kayaking. Less traffic on the archipelago and possibility for private tour. Couldn’t have wanted a better tour guide than Sam. Fika on the rocks was also nice.”
A 10-hour Stockholm Viking tour with runestones, Old Uppsala, Sigtuna, and included Swedish fika. Small-group van and English guide.
“This is a terrific tour. I learned so much about Vikings and rune stones. This tour is a must do for anyone interested in history.”
A 7-hour dog sledding day from Abisko to Kiruna with warm overalls, a guided ride through Arctic wilderness, and Swedish fika.
A small-group Stockholm fika tour with 4–5 sweet stops, coffee and licorice tastings, and local stories for an easy start.
“This tour was not worth the money. Went to a few places - Licorice was dreadful, pastries were average. Did not learn anything about where we were walking or much about Sweden. The pastry shop was a large “Starbucks” like place and not a nice bakery as I was expecting. Adam our guide was very…”
