Stockholm: Walking Tour of the Old Town
Description
Discover the charm of Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, on a guided walking tour. Stroll through its narrow, colorful streets, uncover centuries of history and culture, and admire landmarks such as the Royal Palace. Meet your guide at Gustav Adolfs Torg in the heart of the city to begin your journey through Gamla Stan. Walk along iconic sites including the Royal Palace, the statue of St. George and the Dragon, the city’s narrowest street, and the famous main square, Stortorget — the setting of one of Sweden’s darkest historical moments. Along the way, your dynamic guides, each with diverse backgrounds, will share stories that blend the city’s rich past with insights into modern Swedish life. You’ll not only see the highlights but also gain a deeper understanding of Stockholm and its people. With Rainbow Tours — Stockholm’s top-rated walking tour company — you’ll explore the city on foot, get insider tips for the rest of your stay, and experience Stockholm like a local.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Parliament Building, built from 1895 to 1904.
Walking around the Old town of Stockholm, getting to know the story behind its foundation and how it has got to be what it is today.
The German Church in Gamlastan which has been their church for centuries, with neoclassic style.
The Knights Islet, here we can see the history of how Gamlastan was founded. It contains its own Palace, the first one in Stockholm.
The smallest statue in Stockholm, Järnpojke built in 1950, its also called the kid looking at the moon. This statue is the most visited in Stockholm!
Cathedralof Stockholm, Storkyrka. The main church of Gamlastan, and house of Saint George and the dragon sculpture.
Museum of the Nobel Prize and Swedish Academy, where the literature prize is decided.
Royal Palace of Stockholm, with its 4 museums.
The main square of Gamlastan, where some of the most important events happened, as the Stockholm bloodbath...
The narrowest street in the city, named after the greater business man in Stockholm.
Royal Opera House of Stockholm.
Representation of the battle of Brunkeberg in 1471, Sten Sture defeated the armies of Chirstian the I of Denmark.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,395)
Great in depth history of the old town. Love was a great guide! Not too much walking, but was 2.5 hours.
Two of the best tours of my life with Viola. Learned mountains of interesting information. Super experience
It was an easy waking tour to do and very informative. Very knowledgeable lady alf will help us on the days we're staying here.
Too much about architecture of buildings and not enough proper context to the history of Sweden. This guide might be good for someone interested in architecture but this was supposed to introduce Stockholm and its place in history. Guide wasn’t Swedish which is odd. Talked way too fast to comprehend and was rather all over the place.
Had a fabulous guide with Guia - she engaged the children on the tour and was very knowledgeable and flexible.
Violeta was very knowledgeable and has a good sense of humour too. We really enjoyed learning more about Sweden’s history and way of life. Thank you for a tour of beautiful Gamla Stan.
Very good Irene. Historical and enjoyable content
Wonderful historical background! Info on Sweden, Stockholm as well as its warring enemies. Great tour guide, nice pace.
A very interesting and enjoyable tour with our guide Irene.
It was a very complete tour. The guide, Irene, was a super pleasant girl who made the tour very enjoyable and managed to keep it from being tedious and kept me paying attention the whole time.
