Sweden · WALKING TOURS IN STOCKHOLM
The city is walkable and the bridges do most of the work. These 15 walks are compared on length, group size and what they concentrate on — the old town, the food, the ghosts, or the whole spine of the city in one go.
A lantern-lit ghost walk through Gamla Stan, mixing murder, plagues, myths, and dark humor in 1.5 hours on cobbled streets.
“A wonderful experience, it was great to learn a bit of history about Gamlanstan and the old town, Chris was thoroughly entertaining and made the tour fun, I recommend doing this if you visit Stockholm.”
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 4-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s food halls and Old Town, with tastings that add up to a full meal and a classic fika finale.
“Cotton was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide who gave us a fantastic overview of Swedish food and culture. We met as strangers and left feeling like old friends. The tastings were interesting and delicious. A great day!”
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.”
3-hour small-group walk in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan, from Stortorget and the Royal Palace to City Hall and the Nobel Museum.
“Wonderful walking tour of Stockholm with Lise. Knowledgeable and lively. Creative tour all over the city.”
Taste classic and modern Swedish bites in a 4-hour small-group walk from Östermalms Saluhall to Gamla Stan, with wine and fika.
“Excellent experience with excellent food! Cotton was professional, provided interesting information, and loved his food choices! Don't eat anything beforehand.”
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 !”
A private, flexible walking tour in Stockholm with a local Lokafyer, perfect for first-time orientation and local favorites.
“Andres is very knowledgeable and tried to explain everything. We are so happy with his service.”
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,”
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