STOCKHOLM
Stockholm’s best, on and off the water.
The 14 most popular historical tours in Stockholm. The ones travellers actually fill a day with, with prices, run times and who to book through.
A 1.5-hour lantern walk through Gamla Stan with a funny live guide, mixing real Stockholm history with murders, plagues, and myths.
Most Popular“We had Chris as our guide and he was magnificent! Super funny!”
Lantern-lit ghost stories in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan. 90 minutes of medieval history, murders, and German church crypts. English guide.
“Very interesting stories! the guide, Christofer, was very expressive and the tour was kind of a performance in itself! Very positive experience, definitely worth adding to Stockholms must-dos”
Join Kiki for a 2-hour small-group walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, medieval streets, top sights, and practical local tips.
“Kiki the guide was extremely knowledgeable, weaving in interesting historical events, architecture with museum and food recommendations. Very fun. Highly recommend.”
Viking history, runes and countryside from Stockholm to Sigtuna and Uppsala in one full day with expert guides and free time.
“Olaf was awesome, knowledgeable and patient with all our questions. Tour sites were well planned out and informatve.”
A 9-hour guided runestone-and-cathedral day trip from Stockholm, with Viking power sites, Sigtuna, and Uppsala mounds.
“This bus tour is the best way yo see the towns of Sigtuna and Uppsala along with their history. The drive thru the countryside is beautiful!”
Half-day Viking history from Stockholm to Sigtuna with pickup, a small group, and live storytelling at rune stones, graves, and a Viking parliament.
“There is a certain amount of walking but you are warned about footwear. The group was small, only four, which made it intimate and also expedited movement from one activity to the next. Our guide was most entertaining, witty and informative.”
Walk Gamla Stan with Kiki on a small-group tour, hitting Old Town streets, squares, and monuments with practical tips included.
“Kiki is so knowledgeable, friendly and fun! This was a perfect tour to start our trip in Stockholm. She gave us so much insight and also lots of handy tips on what museums and activities to do and what to miss, and restaurant tips as well.”
A private full-day Viking history tour from Stockholm with Sigtuna and Uppsala, including runestones, burial sites, and a fika stop.
“Communication was great and pickup at the hotel was on-time. Gabriel is an excellent knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed the entire day. Lunch and the town of Sigtuna was a great time. His explanation of the runestones was clear and interesting.”
Short and sweet Viking history outside Stockholm: free runestones, a law assembly site, and a 1190 church, with pickup and small-group pace.
“Fantastic tour - Olof was a great and knowledgeable guide… It was nice to get outside the city to see the rune stones and the old church was another great stop”
Viking runestones, Sigtuna and Uppsala in one day from Stockholm, with a guide, pickup, and lake-and-church stops in 8.5 hours.
Small-group Viking tour from Stockholm to Uppland runestones, bridge and causeway, plus a Viking parliament site in just 3 hours.
Private Viking history tour from Stockholm with runestones, grave fields, and Sigtuna in just 5 hours, with hotel pickup.
“We were so lucky to have Gustav as a tour guide! His extensive knowledge of Swedish history brought our tour to life. I highly recommend this tour! If you have time, consider the 9 hour tour. There is so much to see and learn!”
A private 3-hour Viking history tour from Stockholm to runestone sites, an ancient thing assembly, and Vallentuna Church.
“Our guide Charlotte was punctual and gave us a good briefing of the natural history of the area we were about to explore and how people got around once they arrived. This helped us better understand the function of the runic stones. It was a well paced tour and we enjoyed the different aspects of…”
Private Swedish history day trip to Markim-Orkesta from Stockholm: runestones, old churches, Viking lore, and an Icelandic horse farm.
“This was a wonderful day trip. We had a private guide who was spectacular. Her English was wonderful with such a light accent we understood her perfectly. She was flexible in what we saw inline with the tour and let us pick differing lunch locations suiting both our tastes. The history, culture, and artifacts we…”
Every island, every museum, every way out onto the water.
