Top Stockholm Walking Tours

Instead of wandering aimlessly around Stockholm’s Old Town (Gamla Stan) and not fully understanding what you see, on this guided walking tour you’ll learn more about Swedish culture and history. The tour is carefully designed chronologically, starting with the Viking times and moving into the medieval era, so you can better understand Swedish history as a whole. This tour is ideal for curious travelers.

Learn about Gamla Stan's haunted history on this ghost tour in Stockholm. Hear tales of spirits and vampires, myths and legends about murders and unsolved mysteries. Follow a guide with a lighted lantern down the narrow alleyways of Stockholm's oldest neighborhood, where history and mystery will come alive through storytelling.

Uncover the secrets of Stockholm's Old Town (or, "Gamla Stan") on this walking tour. Follow your guide through the cobblestone streets and past colorfully painted buildings as they reveal to you the hidden stories of this historic area. Be transported back to the middle ages with tales of noblemen, princesses, and dukes while getting an excellent overview and orientation of the city to prepare you for further independent exploration.

Discover two of Stockholm's sightseeing highlights on this walking tour. Walk the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan (Old Town), then stop by the Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace) and Storkyrkan (Coronation Church) with a knowledgeable local guide. Enjoy a ferry ride to Djurgården to tour the Vasa Museum, home to an ancient warship that sank in 1628 and has been painstakingly restored.

Discover Stockholm's frightening history with this self-guided city tour. Led by a phone app, follow the clues around the area to experience mysterious locations including downtown Stockholm, churches, and landmarks. Feel the chill of spirits innocent and guilty, while walking among the crypts of the dead. Explore at your own pace, according to your own interests, as you pass by everywhere from the Nobel Prize Museum to the Royal Palace.

A relaxing way to see the Stockholm archipelago, this boat tour takes you around some of the many islands while an onboard guide tells you stories about the history and culture of the area. You'll pass by natural and historical landmarks with opportunities to take plenty of photos. This is a great tour to take at the start of your stay to get oriented with the archipelago.

Discover the ancient history of Gamla Stan (Stockholm's Old Town) on this guided walking tour. Follow your local guide down narrow alleyways and cobblestone streets, admiring the North-German architecture and learning about the neighborhood's medieval history. On this leisurely walk, stop by Stortorget, Stockholm's original town square; Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace) and the Järnpojken statue.

Sample the best of Stockholm's cuisine on this half-day walking tour. With a food-loving local guide and an intimate group of 12 people, learn about the evolution of Swedish cuisine from traditional smoked reindeer to the cosmopolitan city's contemporary cuisine. Taste some fresh local seafood and sip some decadent hot chocolate. Dig in a modern version of Swedish meatballs and sample a traditional Swedish Fika, or after-dinner coffee and treat combination. Stop by Õstermalms Saluhall, the city's oldest food market.

Explore all of Stockholm's landmarks and cultural highlights during this 21-stop, hop-on hop-off tour. Circumnavigate the city aboard an open-air, double-decker bus and enjoy the flexibility to pick and choose the stops which interest you. With a ticket that is good for 24 hours, spend as much time as you like at the Royal Palace, The Vasa Museum, City Hall, Old Town, Ice Bar and other attractions. The onboard audio tour is available in 15 different languages.

Tour Stockholm's waterways and bridges on this sightseeing cruise. Pass under all 15 of the bridges that connect the central islands of Stockholm's archipelago as you relax on board. Glide around leafy, tranquil Djurgården, snap photos of the colorful townhouses in Gamla Stan (Stockholm's Old Town), and pass through the locks that connect the city's canals to the Baltic Sea and Lake Mälaren.

Stroll through Stockholm with a private guide to learn about the city's best-kept secrets on this flexible tour. You'll focus on getting to know the neighborhoods that most tourists don't visit and learn about the local culture and history through your guide's commentary. Together with your guide, you can form an itinerary based on your interests and preferences.

Explore Stockholm from the vantage point of its waterways on this canal tour. Cruise through the central islands of the city's archipelago, relaxing while you chug past the neighborhoods of Södermalm and Slussen, then out to the leafy tranquil island of Djurgården, which is home to the Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde Museum and the Vasa Museum. Get views of Fjäderholmarna, the first island in the offshore archipelago, and a panoramic cityscape view on your way back to central Stockholm. Choose a time that fits your schedule; cruises depart every hour.

Dig up some Viking history during this half-day history tour from Stockholm. In the company of a historian guide, learn about the Vendel Swedes, the predecessors to the Vikings, and their impact on Scandinavian history. Visit the Vada burial mounds, Jarlabanke's bridge, and Vallentuna Church. View some ancient rune stones and hear the folklore of the Vikings, including the great Viking woman Estrid and the all-powerful lord Jarlabanke.

Stockholm is a city that takes its art seriously—and this private, customizable tour offers an insider perspective on the city’s top galleries, museums, and art installations. Meet you guide at the Stockholm Central Station, and set off on foot. Your itinerary is fully bespoke, and will be customized to suit your interests, though you can look forward to exploring the art installations in the city’s subway system, discovering the Snösätra Graffiti Wall of Fame, dropping by a gallery in the Norrmalm area, and more.

This is an excellent way to learn about the history and highlights of Stockholm’s Old Town, without having to spend hours reading a guidebook. Instead, set out on foot with a guide to provide commentary about Stockholm’s 800 years of history and its most notable characters—such as Alfred Nobel and Swedish royalty. Sights passed along the way include Gamla Stan’s main square, and Riddarholmen Church.

See Stockholm's most important sights from land and sea with this hop-on, hop-off combo bus and boat tour. Disembark the bus or boat at all of the stops, or stay onboard and listen to the audio commentary offered in 10 different languages. Explore attractions like Skansen, Royal Palace, Gröna Lund, Vasa museum, Fjällgatan, City Hall, The ABBA Museum, Ice Bar or Gamla Stan. With a 24-hour ticket, get a comprehensive overview of the city's history and culture at your own pace.

Cycle around Stockholm's central islands during this 3-hour guided sightseeing tour on a bike. Follow your local cyclist guide to the city's most important landmarks and stop by some hidden gems as well, many of which are only accessible by bike or on foot. Stockholm's general bike-friendliness and many cycling lanes make it easy to explore on two wheels. Visit Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace), the Swedish Parliament, the stately Royal Dramatic Theatre and Gamla Stan (Old Town) with engaging, informative commentary from your guide. Bikes and helmets are provided.

Get an overview of Viking history in this quick and easy tour from Stockholm. Visit some of the Viking era's most important sites, including the Viking parliament, ancient rune stones, and Jarlabanke's Bridge. Round-trip transportation from a central Stockholm meeting point is included.

Kayak through central Stockholm's islands during this 2-hour adventure. Whether you're a novice or an experienced kayaker, seeing Stockholm from the water is a fantastic way to tour the city's most important landmarks. Meet your expert guide in one of Stockholm's calm, protected bays to learn or brush up on how to maneuver a kayak, then set out through the city's central waterways. Pass Kungsholmen and see City Hall, Riddarholmen Kyrka, Gamla Stan and Södermalm.   

See a new side of Stockholm, and immerse yourself in nature, on this small-group, half-day hiking trip. Meet in the city center, hop aboard your climate-controlled vehicle, and head to the ancient forests of Tyresta National Park just as the sun is starting to set. You'll follow your guide along the trail, will look out for wildlife like moose and owls. From October to March, we will provide a Swedish Fika and hot drinks and from April to September we will provide Cold Dinner.

Experience Stockholm by water during this 60-minute boat cruise through the city's canals. Journey through the narrow Djurgårds Canal, through open bays and around some of the city's islands for great views of the city skyline. Don the provided headphones to listen to the guide's audio commentary while passing Old Town, Djurgården, Riddarholmen and Södermalm. Onboard amenities include free WiFi and a snack bar, where you can purchase a traditional Swedish 'fika' to enjoy while you cruise.

A visit to an unfamiliar city can be greatly enriched by spending time with someone who lives there. Even if you don't have a friend in Stockholm, you can book one with this service that matches you with a local that shares your interests and puts together a customized itinerary for you. Together with your new local friend, explore Stockholm and discover spots you'd be unlikely to find alone while getting invaluable insights into life in the city.

Delve deep into Stockholm's culinary scene with this 4-hour walking tour. Get a comprehensive introduction to Swedish food and learn about the culinary history of this Scandinavian country. Walk approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) through the bustling city, stopping at 7 local restaurants. Taste foods such as fish soup, meatballs and Swedish salty licorice; all tastings are included and add up to a full meal.

See the spectacular sights of Stockholm during a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour. Disembark whenever an attraction captures your interest then simply await the next bus when you want to continue your tour. Venture to various stops scattered around the city, seeing legendary landmarks like the Vasa Museum, the Stockholm Royal Palace, and the Gamla Stan. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of this experience in the sparkling capital of Sweden.