STOCKHOLM
Stockholm’s best, on and off the water.
The 15 most popular walking 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“Very entertaining hour and a half. Good mix of historic and comedic content. Callum was very knowledgeable and gave everyone a good laugh.”
Walk Gamla Stan with a local guide for a 2.5-hour overview of Stockholm’s power, churches, and famous corners, with some ticketed stops.
“Gaia the guide was great very informative interesting tour of the sights in the Old Town.”
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”
A 2-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, from Gamla Stan alleyways and Riddarholmen views to the Royal Palace.
“We joined the tour led by Kenze. She was really knowledgeable and we went at the right pace. We were a multi-generation group and everyone thought it was an excellent tour at the right pace.”
Stockholm’s top sights in 3 hours with a small-group guide: Old Town, Royal Palace area, City Hall, Nobel Prize Museum, and more from $49.10.
“Berna was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and also very helpful with suggestions of what else to do. She made it fun and relatable to the small group.”
Taste Swedish markets, meatballs, licorice and hot chocolate on a 4-hour Nordic Food Walk Stockholm, ending with fika.
“Lovely time with a native Stockholmer who showed us lots of food and shred some history. Started 4:00 and went to about 7:15. Groups are much smaller in winter, fyi.”
Walk Gamla Stan’s key landmarks in 2 hours: churches, cobblestone streets, the Nobel Museum area, and Royal Palace views for $13.30.
“Madke (sp?) was a wonderful guide. Her love and enthusiasm for this beautiful city kept us warm on a cold February day. A great way to start a stay in this historic city.”
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.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with photo stops, story-driven history, and a mini fika, in English or German.
“This tour was a great way to spend a couple hours getting to know Stockholm and it's midevil history. our guide, Sophie, was very knowledgeable and used visual aids that helped to visualize what life in Stockholm was like pre modern era! Thank you Sophie.”
A 2-hour English walking tour through Stockholm’s Old Town with medieval streets, monarch drama, and story-first stops ending at Mynttorget.
“The tour of the Old Town was very interesting. it really helped me get my bearings and my guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant to spend time with”
Small-group Stockholm Old Town walk with a Djurgården ferry ride and skip-the-line Vasa Museum entry, guided in English.
“Great tour of the city and the history of the area. She made sure we got pictures of us at various places around the city. Natalie did a wonderful job.”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Stockholm from Södermalm to City Hall, with real stories at 17+ stops and top photo spots.
“Amazing tour with a very informative guide that was also very accommodating and thoughtful about his guess :D”
Small-group Stockholm walking tour with metro art stops and local stories, from Café Opera to the Royal Palace outside in 2–3 hours.
“Tomas was prompt, clear, engaging, knowledgeable, and an excellent English speaker. A 4th-gen Stockholm-native he did a fantastic tour, filled with great details (full Swedish flag flying over Palace when King is in the office, vs pennant) and fascinating things to see (subway art on all blue route stops!). Tomas led an engaging tour experience,…”
Custom private walking tour of Stockholm with a guide. Pick sights, see island views, get local tips. From $65, 2–8 hours.
Walk Stockholm Old Town with a guide, then cruise the Djurgårdsbrunn Canal with fika and English audio for big-city views.
“The guide was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. We would recommend this tour for groups and families.”
Every island, every museum, every way out onto the water.
