Sweden · Walking Tours

Old Town Gamla Stan Walking Tour from Stockholm

2 Hours Round trip from Stockholm Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Guided walk through Stockholm’s Old Town
02 Learn about life in Stockholm during the 15th and 16th centuries
03 See landmarks including the Royal Palace and Nobel Prize Museum
04 Explore Riddarholmen, the Knight’s Island
05 Discover hidden stories tucked between narrow streets and historic buildings

Explore the winding lanes and historic squares of Gamla Stan on a guided walking tour through Stockholm’s Old Town. Over two hours, discover how the city looked and lived in the 15th and 16th centuries while passing landmarks such as the Royal Palace, the Nobel Prize Museum, the Cathedral, and the German Church.

Starting near Gamla stan metro station, the tour also takes you around Riddarholmen, the Knight’s Island, where stories of ancient culture, hidden corners, and curious secrets bring Stockholm’s past to life.

Starting near Gamla stan metro station, the tour also takes you around Riddarholmen, the Knight’s Island, where stories of ancient culture, hidden corners, and curious secrets bring Stockholm’s past to life.

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What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Stockholm

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

During the tour, you'll get to know more about how life used to be in Stockholm in the 15th and 16th century and about the history of buildings such as the Royal Palace, the Nobel Prize Museum, the Cathedral or the German church. We will start by meeting at the metro station Gamla stan, where we can talk about how the city looks today, and we will then walk around Riddarholmen, the Knight's Island, and make our way through the Old Town, retracing the step of ancient culture that sometimes hide deep, dark and funny secrets.

The route