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The 10 most popular gamla stan & old town tours in Stockholm. What each one actually shows you, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 2.5-hour English walking tour of Stockholm Old Town, packed with landmarks, included entries on select stops, and strong guide energy.
“Sophie, a graduate student studying languages, was very personable, interesting and well-informed. She gave us a wonderful experience.”
Lantern-lit ghost and history walk through Gamla Stan: murders, mysteries, and German church crypts, told by an English guide.
“Entertaining and fun while learning some gamala Stan and Stockholm history. Just be sure to watch you step on the old cobblestone.”
A 2-hour Old Town walk through Gamla Stan’s lanes, churches, and royal sights with an English guide, ending at the Royal Palace.
“Our guide Antonia was excellent. Interesting and knowledgeable. She took us to the parts of the old town that we would never have visited. Her English was perfect and she could always be heard clearly. A highly recommendable activity.”
Walk Gamla Stan in 2 hours with a local guide, hitting Iron Boy, churches, Nobel Museum, and ending by the Royal Palace.
“Excellent guide! She was really knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Our guide provided a lot of detail on the history of the Old Town.”
A 2-hour small-group walk of Stockholm Old Town with Kiki: cobblestones, rune stone, churches, royal sights, and Stockholm Cathedral for $52.
“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 walk through Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with medieval stories, small-group pacing, and easy city orientation.
“Great tour of Gamla Stan with focus on local favorites. Met under the 200-year-old chestnut tree. We were early and so was our guide which resulted in some extra time on our tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and took great care of us. Afterwards had dinner at Under Kastanjen Bistro which was not only convenient…”
A 2-hour guided walk through Gamla Stan’s medieval streets, statues, churches, and alleys, ending with mini fika and local tips.
“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.”
2-hour small-group walking tour of Gamla Stan with guide and optional fika, uncovering Blood Bath tales and Palace details from $16.
“Sara was a great guide. She was very knowledgeable and was good at answering any questions the group had.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s Gamla Stan Old Town, with stories, statues, and a finish at Mynttorget for freedom.
“Fantastic tour! Guide was brilliant, easy to talk to and we learnt a lot. Would highly recommend.”
Small-group walk through Stockholm’s Old Town with ferry views and skip-the-line entry to the Vasa Museum, ending on Djurgården.
“Absolutely a highlight of our stay in Stockholm. We had already been here a few days and been to Gamla Stan but Bengt made sure we learned details and found so many hidden treasures! He was sure to make the trip special foe everyone in the group!!”
