STOCKHOLM
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular ghost & dark folklore tours in Stockholm. What each one actually shows you, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 90-minute lantern-lit ghost walk through Gamla Stan, mixing real Stockholm events with spooky myths, guided by funny locals.
“The absolutely enthusiasm Cody had for his character and the tour.”
Lantern-lit ghost and history walk through Gamla Stan: murders, mysteries, and German church crypts, told by an 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 self-guided Troll Hunt in Stockholm’s Old Town, packed with 12 phone puzzles from Royal Swedish Opera to Stortorget.
“Wir haben die Trolljagt in Stockholm gebucht. Bis dass das Erlebnis startet ist es sehr kompliziert und es verging über 1 Stunde. Dann hatten wir keine Zeit mehr es zu spielen.”
Walk Stockholm Old Town with a guide through executions and Swedish folklore protections, plus water and forest spirits. 1.5-2 hours.
“We had a fun time being led through the streets of Galma Stan, with tales of the darker parts of history. It wasn’t a ghost tour, but more of an informative stroll. The stories were entertaining. Crazy how you can walk down a charming alley, with no idea of what happened 100s of years ago…”
A 2-hour Bloody Stockholm walk through Gamla Stan with a local horror-nerd guide: medieval creatures, gory history, and dark folklore.
“We really appreciated that this tour leaned more into the dark, haunting aspects of Gamla Stan in addition to Swedish and Nordic folklore for the tour. It was a fresh way to learn about the history of Stockholm’s old town. Out tour guide was very informative about both the history and the folklore and was…”
A one-hour guided ghost tour in Stockholm’s Old Town with costumed actors, interactive history stops, and chills for $37.32.
“Loved it! We saw and learned a lot and got excellent and entertaining commentary from Rhys (sp?). Covered a lot of ground.”
Private 3-hour Stockholm walk from Norrmalmstorg to Södermalm with Stockholm syndrome origins, Gamla Stan sights, fika, and insider stories.
“Katrin was an incredible guide. She told us fascinating stories about the history of Stockholm. We covered a perfect amount of the city so we had areas we could explore further or we could check the box that we saw it. She gave great recommendations about what to do and what to see. We had…”
Solve a murder mystery on your own in Stockholm’s Old Town, with clue envelopes, a short walk, and a Royal Palace area stop.
“We had superfun solving the murder. A great way to hang out with a friend or family member. After picking up the package you solve the case at your own pace so there is time for a fika.”
A self-guided murder mystery walk through Stockholm Old Town, inspired by 1899 events, ending near the Royal Palace.
“We did this as a family of 4, with 2 kids under 10 years old. The children needed help from the adults. Biggest plus point is we found out trivia and bits of history that we would not have known if we did not do this. There is some irregularities with road names but we…”
A private 90-minute ghost and folklore walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, linking executions, protection charms, and water spirits along key stops.
“It seems that not much happened in Old Town Stockholm. Based on the name of this tour, we were expecting many interesting, gruesome, intriguing stories. Instead we were told that a body was found between the walls of the palace and they say her ghost still haunts the palace. Campfire stories are better than this.…”
