SWEDEN
Sweden's classics.
The 10 best walking 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 lantern-lit walking tour through Gamla Stan’s dark corners, mixing real medieval events with ghost stories for a fun 1.5-hour experience.
“Cody was an excellent tour guide. The tour was informative, a little spooky and featured a great slice of history of the city.”
Walk Stockholm’s Old Town in 2.5 hours on an English guided route from Riksdagshuset to Stortorget, with included entries and great stories.
“It was a perfect mix of stories, history and politics. Gaia kept the tour incredibly engaging. Would definitely recommend.”
Lantern-lit ghost walk through Gamla Stan’s medieval lanes, mixing true murders and legends with sensory storytelling and an English guide.
“Cody was an incredibly expressive storyteller, really immersing his listeners into the history on this tour. Stockholm is a beautiful place, and this was a wonderful way to see it. Dress warm and prepare yourself for some disturbing imagery (it's a ghost walk, after all), and have a good time!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, Gamla Stan, mixing major landmarks and clever local stories for $15.
“Ketty was great with all the explanations. important to have a guide "to feel the spirit"”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, Royal landmarks, City Hall, and the Nobel Prize Museum area with an English guide.
“We had a great experience with Berna as our tour guide in Stockholm. She is friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture. The tour was well-paced and enjoyable, and she answered all our questions clearly. Thank you, Berna, for a wonderful experience.”
Taste your way through Stockholm’s best food markets and delis, with modern Swedish classics, hot chocolate, licorice, seafood, wine, and fika.
“Cotton was an amazing guide. He not only gave a food tour, but also gave interesting historical background on the food and the buildings/areas we were walking around/ through. Fair warning, there is a lot of walking on this tour. And the licorice tasting is outrageous! And I tasted all of them. The samples were…”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Gamla Stan’s key sights, from Järnpojke and secret alleys to churches and the Nobel Museum.
“Ben was an excellent guide. Really knew his history and delivered everything with charisma. Thanks for an excellent tour!”
A 2-hour small-group Old Town walk with Kiki. Cobblestones, rune stone, German church, royal sights, and Stockholm Cathedral.
“Kiki is a delightful guide, taking the tour at our own pace and so informative. It was a great pleasure to see this fabulous old town and learn so much about it in the company of such a lovely lady. We highly recommend this tour.”
Walk Stockholm’s medieval heart in Gamla Stan for 2 hours. See key sights, narrow alleys, and finish with mini fika.
“Our guide was super friendly and we learned a lot from him. Thans!”
Walk Gamla Stan with an English guide, hear Swedish monarch stories, spot Iron Boy, and finish at Mynttorget for $16.
“Our guide was so kind and sweet and knowlegable, thanks so much”
