Sweden · OLD TOWN (GAMLA STAN)
Stockholm’s old town is ten minutes across and busy by mid-morning, so the guide matters more than the route. These 15 walks are compared on group size, time of day and price, including the evening ones that get the lanes almost to themselves.
A 2-hour English walking tour through Stockholm’s Gamla Stan, hitting Royal Palace and Riddarholmen waterfront, plus narrow medieval lanes.
“A good way to start your intro to Stockholm. You see the main sites and get the history. Then you can go back to what you like or want to see more of.”
Walk Stockholm Old Town with a small English group, from Riksdagshuset to Nobel, churches, and royals, with tickets at key stops.
“Aggie was my tour guide and from the moment we met she was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, she was very accommodating very pleasant, I had a really great time and I highly recommend this tour to others, Thank you Aggie”
A 90-minute lantern-lit ghost walk through Gamla Stan, mixing medieval crimes, legends, and sensory history in English.
“A nicely planned tour through the darker history of gamla Stan. Highly recommend if you like to dwell in these parts of Stockholm's history.”
Private 2-hour walking tour through Stockholm’s Old Town, with stories of Gamla Stan landmarks, cobbled lanes, and Riddarholmen views.
“Our fabulously knowledgeable guide took us through the cobblestone streets of old town. tips 1. ask questions, 2. check the weather that morning 3. good shoes (cobblestones are brutal if you are not prepared) 4. public bathrooms are not along the route so keep a 10kr coin to use the one at the palace gift shop if you need a break, just inform your guide.”
Two-hour guided walk in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with Sophie, medieval highlights, historic photos, and a mini fika snack for about $22.
“Zügige, informative Führung mit Zeit für Zwischenfragen”
Walk through Stockholm’s medieval Gamla stan for 2 hours with an English guide, Royal Palace sights, and dark legends like the Blood Bath.
“We were very fortunate that we ended up as the only two people on the tour, especially as my father is hard of hearing. Nadia was fantastic-very knowledgable, with excellent English. Can’t recommend enough.”
Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan in English, from Järnpojken and Riddarholm Church to the Nobel Museum and the Royal Palace area for $13.30.
“M was an Amazing guide! Great energy the whole time and had so much to tell us about Swedish history!!”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Stockholm’s Old Town with Kiki, an English-speaking city guide. Cobblestones, runes, royals, cathedral.
“Kiki was a great guide. We learnt so much from her and she offered suggestions for restaurants and other things to do in Stockholm. It was a lovely way to spend two hours. I highly recommend this tour.”
A 2-hour guided Old Town Stockholm walk with a live guide, covering Riddarholmen, the German Church, Nobel Museum, and the Royal Palace.
“Pedro a été un guide en or, la visite a été très enrichissante !”
Old Town Stockholm walking tour with a professional guide, medieval stories, and city orientation in about 2 hours. English.
“Charlie our guide was so informative and engaging, particularly learning about the dating of the buildings, a great 2 hours!”
2-hour guided walk through Gamla Stan’s secret stories and key landmarks, with optional fika coffee and pastries in a small group.
“The tour was excellent. We saw and learned a lot of interesting things. If you can, take the tour early during your visit to Stockholm because the guide shares many additional places that you may want to see during your stay. We did the Fika add on which was fun too!”
Priority Vasa Museum entry plus a guided Old Town walk and Djurgården ferry views, in 3 hours, ending at Vasa Museum.
“Ellen did a great job, she made our tour interesting and made us feel welcomed. It was our first time in Sweden.”
Gothenburg Haga Old Town walking tour with an English guide: wooden Landshövdingehus, Haga Church start, and Skansen Kronan views.
“Sarah was great. It was only myself on the booking so very much enjoyed the unexpected private element of it. Haga is such an interesting area and her knowledge and easy communication of the history and atmosphere of Haga was great. Highly recommend for a 1-2 hours stroll.”
A small-group Stockholm Old Town walk plus a included Vasa Museum visit, with a ferry to Djurgården for unbeatable views and context.
“Bengt was a fabulous tour guide. Patient, incredibly knowledgeable and fun. The tour was comprehensive and well organized, a great introduction to Stockholm and Sweden’s history. Worth every penny,”
Old Town Gamla Stan walking tour in Stockholm, led in English for 2 hours. See Royal Palace area, cathedral, German church, and more.
“Tour was ok. Started late, ended a bit early. Guide’s voice was soft, walked really fast. Other than that, it was a good tour of Gamla Stan.”
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