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.

Join our small group walking tour of Stockholm with no more than 10 people. Our native English-speaking guides will connect you to the city's past and present, visiting iconic landmarks like the Royal Palace and Stortorget. Enjoy fascinating anecdotes and lesser-known facts that bring history to life. Discover Local Customs and Traditions Looking for things to do in Stockholm? Our guides offer insider tips and personal stories about local customs, traditions, and current affairs, making you feel like you're exploring with a knowledgeable friend. Family-Friendly Tours for All Ages Traveling with family? Our tours are family-friendly, ensuring a great time for both adults and children. Book Your Classic Stockholm Walking Tour Today Ready to explore Stockholm like never before? Book our Classic Stockholm Small Group Walking Tour and experience the city's history, culture, and charm with a local guide. Join us for an unforgettable journey through Stockholm!

An intimate and immersive experience, this trip takes you on a small-group walking tour through Stockholm. With a maximum of just 10 people, discover some the city's top attractions, soak in the views, and delve into fascinating stories about Swedish history, culture, and traditions. From the oldest square to the medieval city center, this tour covers a bunch of landmarks.

This walking tour showcases contemporary architecture and teaches you all about Swedish culture—including its history, legends, royal family, and advanced social welfare system. Learn insider stories about life in Stockholm that you wouldn’t hear if exploring alone, and see some of the city’s most beautiful streets and buildings—including The Royal Swedish Opera, The Stockholm Concert Hall, and Stockholm City Hall.

This tour helps you save time and tick off two key attractions in just a few hours—Stockholm’s Old Town and the Vasa Museum. Explore the city in a small group—a more intimate alternative to crowded sightseeing buses—and learn about the history of Stockholm as you walk around its famous sights. The tour includes a boat trip to Djurgården and a guided visit inside the Vasa Museum.

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.

Discover several of Stockholm’s most in-demand highlights in just half a day on this time-saving walking tour. Wander along the cobblestone streets of the centuries-old Gamla Stan (Old Town), admire the distinct City Hall and Royal Palace, visit the Vasa Museum, and take a short ferry ride to Djurgården island and see the city from the water.

Stockholm is our home, and we take pride in sharing its food culture. With over 12 years of local expertise, we have built lasting partnerships with passionate and dedicated chefs, restaurateurs, and shop owners eager to share the stories behind their craft. Our local guides come from a range of food and drink backgrounds, including culinary arts, brewing and wine, and offer insider perspectives that provide a deeper understanding of Swedish food culture. This guided walking food tour takes you through urban streets lined with trendy cafés, boutique shops, and artists’ studios. In the vibrant district of Södermalm, historic charm blends with modern artistic energy.

Exploring Stockholm's magical Old Town via an easy-going, small group English language tour with an Official experienced Stockholm City Guide. Winding our way through the cobble stone streets, narrow alleyways & medieval architecture while sharing stories of the city's origins & colorful, sometimes bloody, history mixing story-telling with fun facts & practical tips. Tour begins at the Gateway to the Old Town by the houses of Parliament, then into the heart of the Old Town. Stops include the main square, one of the oldest streets, a Rune stone, the historic German church, onto a busy tourist street & a stop by the narrowest street. Then the marketplace square, a famous restaurant, a unique shopping street, St. George & the Dragon statue, an historic painting, then the smallest statue, the Iron Boy. Then the Royal Palace and Cathedral. Tour is lead by a native English speaker. Tour will end in the Old Town so you can further explore the area or head to local restaurants & shopping.

The Best Way to Discover Stockholm: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a traditional Swedish "Fika" (coffee and cinnamon bun) in Gamla Stan or take in the waterfront views and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Learn the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: City Hall, Normalhöjdskasern, Riddarholm Church, Nobel Museum, Obelisk at Castle Hill, Royal Palace, Gustav Adolfs Torg, St. Jacobs Kyrka, National Museum, and the Gilded Crown.

This isn't your typical history tour — it's Stockholm through the eyes of a local friend. Amike means "friend," and that's exactly what this experience is about. No megaphone, no big group following a flag, no rush. Just a relaxed walk with someone who lives here and loves sharing this city with visitors. You'll get history, yes — but also Swedish culture, daily life, fun facts, quirky traditions, and honest local tips. Why do Swedes take their shoes off indoors? What's fika really about? Where do locals actually eat in Gamla Stan? Your guide answers it all. We start at the Parliament, walk through Riddarholmen for waterfront views, then explore Gamla Stan's medieval alleys, colorful squares, and hidden courtyards. Along the way, expect conversation — not a lecture. Ask anything, go at your own pace, and leave feeling like you actually know Stockholm. Small groups only. Personal experience guaranteed. Come as a tourist, leave as a friend of Stockholm.

Learn about Stockholm's haunted history on this ghost tour in the city center. Hear tales of executions, myths, legends, 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.

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 Wi-Fi and a snack bar, where you can purchase a traditional Swedish 'fika' to enjoy while you cruise.

Take a guided tour around the Old Town of Stockholm. Learn more about the Old Town, its structure as well as all the history that's hidden between statues, narrow streets, corners and buildings.

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 Broby Bro burial mounds, Jarlabanke's bridge, and Sweden's oldest city of Sigtuna. View some ancient rune stones and hear the folklore of the Vikings, including the great Viking woman Estrid and the all-powerful lord Jarlabanke.

Arrive at this walking tour hungry, since by the end of it you should be full of Swedish flavors and delights. Your guide shows you some of the best spots in Stockholm for delicious dishes, like golden-friend herring and knackerbrod, handcrafted peppermint candies, prawn toast with dill and sour cream, local cheese, and more. Finish with Swedish Princess Cake if you’re lucky.

Experience Stockholm both by land and by water on this unique tour. Start your tour in the Old Town, enjoying the charming medieval cobbled streets and seeing key sights like the Opera House, Royal Palace and more. Then proceed to the canal component of the tour, where you will glide along the Djurgårdsbrunn Canal and take in amazing views of the fabulous Stockholm skyline.

A visit to an unfamiliar city can be greatly enriched by spending time with someone who lives there. Have the special chance to explore Stockholm with a local who shares your interests—and together build a customized itinerary that works best for you—on this ultra-flexible, private tour. Together with your guide, explore the parts of Stockholm that interest you most, and discover spots you'd be unlikely to find alone.

Escape the busy city life and explore Swedish nature on a guided hike through the stunning Nacka Nature Reserve, just outside Stockholm. This tour takes you through dense forests, along lakes, and over high granite cliffs, offering a refreshing outdoor adventure. We start directly from our office at the edge of the reserve and walk into the heart of the wilderness. An experienced guide leads the way, sharing fascinating insights into Swedish culture, local wildlife, and the area's geology. While the reserve is home to deer and other animals, sightings are not guaranteed. The hike includes some off-trail sections, adapted to the group’s abilities and weather conditions. Halfway through, enjoy a campfire-cooked lunch in a secluded spot. During fire restrictions, typically in August, we use gas stoves instead. After hiking approximately 10–12 km, we finish the tour with a short, 20-minute public bus ride back to Slussen Subway Station, where you can continue your day in Stockholm.

Sample the best of Stockholm's cuisine on a half-day walking tour. With a food-loving guide, learn about the evolution of Swedish cuisine from traditional smoked reindeer to cosmopolitan contemporary fare. Taste fresh local seafood and sip decadent hot chocolate. Dig into a modern version of Swedish meatballs and sample a traditional Swedish fika, an after-dinner coffee-and-treat combo. Stop by Õstermalms Saluhall, the city's oldest food market, to browse.

See Stockholm through a local's eyes—and explore the Swedish capital with someone who knows the city well—on this private, custom walking tour. Select a tour duration and start time that work best for your schedule; then set off on a walking tour that's tailored to your interests and preferences. Explore at your own pace, and see the sights that interest you most.

Welcome to one of Europe's largest and most vibrant castles. The castle is HM the King's official residence and essential parts of the monarchy's representation take place here, while large parts of the castle are open all year round. Located in Gamla Stan or The Old Town, The Royal Palace of Stockholm has more than 1,400 rooms, 11 floors, and only 1 balcony. The Palace is also the largest official Royal residence in Europe, even larger than Buckingham Palace in London. There are many attractions here - the Treasury with the royal regalia, Museum Three Crowns about the castle's medieval history, and not least the Representation floors with the pompous parade rooms. During the summer months, Gustav III's antiquities museum and the Castle Church are also open. The changing of the guards is popular with visitors, as is the Slottsboden shop.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: Tour is available in following language: English, Swedish Germany, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian 2-hour: Old Town Explore the historic Gamla Stan and see the Nobel Prize Museum, Stortorget, Storkyrkan, Riddarholmen Church, the Royal Palace (outside), and more. 3-hour: Old Town & Kungsträdgården Explore the historic Gamla Stan, Kungsträdgården and Berzelii Park, and see the Nobel Prize Museum, Storkyrkan, Riddarholmen Church, the Royal Palace (outside), and more. 4-hour: Old Town, Kungsträdgården & Royal Palace Explore the historic Old Town, Kungsträdgården and Berzelii Park, visit the Royal Palace, and see the Nobel Prize Museum, Storkyrkan, Riddarholmen Church (outside), and more. 6-hour: Old Town, Kungsträdgården, Royal Palace & Vasa Explore the historic Old Town, Kungsträdgården and Berzelii Park, visit the Royal Palace and Vasa Museum, and see the Nobel Prize Museum, Storkyrkan (outside)& more.