Stockholm's Old Town & Vasa Museum Private Walking Tour
Description
A medieval old town, salvaged 1600s warship, scenic ferry ride and skipping a museum line, what’s better?! Nothing! Our Stockholm Old Town & Vasa Museum Private Walking Tour is a guaranteed WOW-experience coming right up!
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Stortorget, or the main square in the Old Town, has always been the heart of Stockholm. If cobbles could speak, there would be so many stories to share! Today, it houses the Nobel Museum, a museum dedicated to one of Sweden’s greatest inventors and his legacy.
The northernmost part of Prästgatan (Priest Street) was once known as Helvetsgränd (Hell's Alley). During the Middle Ages, it was thought that the part that lay northwest of the church was a desecrated resting place for the dead. Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral) is found just around the corner; thus, this part of the street was referred to as Hell.
The Royal Palace is one of Europe's largest and most vibrant places. It is His Majesty the King's official residence, and essential parts of the monarchy's representation take place here. The Royal Palace is also the everyday workplace for the King and Queen, making the Royal Palace of Stockholm unique among Europe's royal residences.
The Stockholm Cathedral is one of Stockholm's oldest buildings, where King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia said, “I do.” In 2010, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel followed in their footsteps.
Järnpojke is the smallest (and most adorable!) statue in Sweden. The official name of the statue is the Iron Boy (Järnpojken in Swedish); however, he is also known as the “Boy looking at the Moon.”
St George and the Dragon symbolises the battle between Sweden (St. George) and Denmark (the Dragon) in the late 1400s. The sculpture is a bronze copy; the original is found inside Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral) and is made of wood.
Mårten Trotzig is the narrowest alley in Stockholm. At its narrowest point, it is only 90cm wide. Some guidebooks claim it is the narrowest alley in Europe, but unfortunately, that is not true; there is one in Prague that is only 60cm wide. With all certainty, there are alleys in other European countries that are narrower than Mårten Trotzig.
Enjoy a scenic public ferry ride! With two bodies of water in the city centre, ferries are a means of public transport and a perfect spot to get picturesque photo opportunities and visit the world-famous Vasa Museum.
The Vasa Museum is home to the world's only preserved ship from the 1600s. Together, we will skip the line to enter the Vasa Museum and learn about her story. In short, The Vasa was Sweden's most expensive and richly ornamented naval vessel during the 1600s. When the Vasa sailed forth on her maiden voyage, Stockholms stood along the shore to wish her good luck. They were eyewitness to the disaster. The Vasa capsized and sank inside the Stockholm harbour. Today, the Vasa Ship lies before you, 98% intact.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress comfortably and appropriately.
- The majority of this tour takes place in areas where you will have to walk on cobblestones.
- This tour ends in the Vasa Museum, so guests can enjoy the museum or continue to nearby museums. Guests make their own way back via walking or public transport.
Reviews(38)
This was a fantastic tour! Got a real feel for Stockholm's history and got all the highlights in during one day before we boarded a cruise ship. Guide was highly knowledgeable and friendly. Having the guide take us through the Vasa was especially worth it. It is a lot of walking but that's what we wanted. Had a great time and would highly recommend for any first timers and especially those on a limited time frame in the city.
Hi Emily, Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with us and had a wonderful experience at the Vasa Museum! We hope that you will enjoy the rest of your stay in Stockholm! Kind regards, Team OURWAY Tours
Our tour guide, Elva, was excellent. She shared a wealth of information with a wonderful sense of humor. She respected our interests as well as our pace. The tour itself was the perfect way to begin our visit to Stockholm.
Hi Linda, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Elva made your tour of Stockholm such a memorable experience. It's great to know that her knowledge and sense of humor added to your enjoyment, and that the tour was a perfect start to your visit. We hope the rest of your time in Stockholm was just as enjoyable! Kind regards, Team OURWAY
Our guide was lovely, well spoken, knowledgeable and accommodating. Couldn’t have enjoyed the tour more. The walk through Old Town was at a good pace and we thoroughly enjoyed the Vasa Museum! A+
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed our gudie Sofia, the tour and that you had a great time exploring Old Town and the Vasa Museum. We hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Christopher
Had a very good knowledgeable guide. Awesome time - well worth it to see and experience. We ended up with a personal guide. Very good thing to experience.
Hi Holly, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate it! We are so glad you enjoyed the tour with our guide! Welcome back at any time! Kind regards, Team OURWAY Tours
Katrin was very knowledgeable about Stockholm - born and raised there! Highly recommend this tour - great walking pace and lots of information.
Hi Julie_G, Thank you for your excellent review! We're delighted to hear that Katrin made your tour of Stockholm such a memorable experience. We hope the rest of your time in Stockholm was just as enjoyable! Kind regards, Natalie & Team OURWAY
Marita was an outstanding tour guide. Very knowledgable and also very engaging. We enjoyed every minute of the tour and would highly recommend it.
Hej Timothy, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed our guide, Marita, and the tour, which included exploring the Old Town and the Vasa Museum. We hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Natalie & Team OURWAY
This was a wonderful tour. It was cold the day we did it but our guide was great at keeping us moving and stopping for coffee. He was so informative about the city and of course the Vasa Museum. Our guide , David, was very interesting, funny and knowledgeable about everything in the Museum. I would highly recommend this tour.
Hej Amanda, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour with David and that he was able to cater to your interests and needs. If you decide to return to Scandinavia in the future, we'll be happy to take you on a tour in Stockholm, Oslo, or Copenhagen. Take care and have a nice day! Natalie & Team OURWAY
It is a wonderful museum, not only because of its main piece, which is a colossal ship, but also because of the rest of the collection and the explanations given to us. I loved!
Hi Roam0, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate it, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Vasa Museum. Welcome back at any time! Kind regards, Natalie & Team OURWAY Tours
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour with our guide Sofia. She was very knowledgeable and told us so many amazing facts and gave us such a well rounded tour of Old Town and the Vasa Museum. It was a wonderful way to spend the morning getting to know this stunning city and its rich history. We would highly recommend this tour and our guide.
Hej Unni G, We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Sofia. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. If you decide to return to Scandinavia, we'll happily take you on a tour in Oslo or Copenhagen. Be well, and have a nice day! Natalie & Team OURWAY
This was a great tour. An easy half day but long enough to be a great introduction to the history of old town and Stockholm in general. Our guide, Veerle was wonderful and tremendously enthusiastic. The ferry ride was short and probably scenic (though our visibility was obscured by a fair amount of snow).
Hi Criss, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our tour with Veerle! We'll be happy to take you on tour in Stockholm, Oslo or Copenhagen if you decide to come back to Scandinavia in the future. Take care and have a nice day!
