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The 15 Best Gamla Stan Walking Tours

38 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Stockholm’s old town is fifteen minutes across, so guides are judged on what they stop for. These 15 cover the square and the blood bath, the coronation church, the narrowest lane in the city and the after-dark versions, each priced and timed.

Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town - Crossing into Gamla Stan
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Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town

1.Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,175 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25Our pick

Explore Stockholm’s Old Town in 2.5 hours with a lively English guide, royal sights, Nobel stories, hidden corners, and practical local tips.

“The guide was wonderful; fun, energetic and engaging. She recounted the history in stories, not ‘teaching’.”

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The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour - Gamla Stan - True crime, plague, executions, and legends
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The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

2.The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,165 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Explore Gamla Stan after dark with Stockholm’s lantern-lit ghost walk, mixing true crime, medieval history, legends, humor, and eerie old courtyards.

“This was such a fun walking tour! Our guide Callum was hilarious, engaging, and very knowledgeable. While the theatrics were a bit over the top, it’s what made the tour a great time.”

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Stockholm: Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide - Meeting outside Gamla Stan subway station
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Stockholm: Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide

Walking Tour of Stockholm's Old Town, Gamla Stan - Riddarholm Church and royal burial traditions
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Walking Tour of Stockholm’s Old Town, Gamla Stan

4.Walking Tour of Stockholm’s Old Town, Gamla Stan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Explore Gamla Stan on a two-hour Stockholm walking tour with local guides, medieval lanes, royal sights, churches, and useful city tips.

“This was such a lovely walking tour of Gamla Stan! We got a fun history lesson and grounding of the area. Our guide Marta (sp?) was so engaging and made us laugh so many times! And she had excellent recommendations following the tour. Can’t recommend enough!”

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Stockholm: Old Town Historical Walking Tour - Following the first lanes into Gamla Stan
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Stockholm: Old Town Historical Walking Tour

5.Old Town Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 344 reviews · from $52

Explore Stockholm’s medieval Old Town with Kiki, an official guide, on a relaxed small-group walk filled with stories, secrets, and local tips.

“Kiki was a great guide. We learnt so much from her and she offered suggestions for restaurants and other things to do in Stockholm. It was a lovely way to spend two hours. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Stockholm: Old Town Guided Walking Tour (English / Deutsch) - Beginning at Birger Jarl on Riddarholmen
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Stockholm: Old Town Guided Walking Tour (English / Deutsch)

7.Old Town Guided Walking Tour (English / Deutsch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 284 reviews · from $29

Explore Stockholm’s medieval Gamla Stan on a two-hour guided walk with historic images, royal sights, local stories, and Swedish fika.

“This tour was a great way to spend a couple hours getting to know Stockholm and it's midevil history. our guide, Sophie, was very knowledgeable and used visual aids that helped to visualize what life in Stockholm was like pre modern era! Thank you Sophie.”

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Stockholm: Secrets of Gamla Stan Guided Tour w/ Fika Option - The Postmuseum meeting point on Lilla Nygatan
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Stockholm: Secrets of Gamla Stan Guided Tour w/ Fika Option

Stockholm: Old Town Walking Tour, stories and secrets - Meeting the guide at the Post Museum
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Stockholm: Old Town Walking Tour, stories and secrets

9.Old Town Walking Tour, stories and secrets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 275 reviews · from $16

Explore Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with an engaging guide, medieval streets, royal stories, Riddarholmen views, and excellent value at $16.

“Very nice tour, huge thanks to our guide Sara 💛 She was very nice, neat, and knowledgeable about Stockholm. Highly recommend to take this tour to know in details about old town Gamla Stan. Than you Sara 🌷”

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Gothenburg: Haga Old Town Walking Tour - Haga Nygata and Gothenburg’s wooden houses
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Gothenburg: Haga Old Town Walking Tour

10.Haga Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $55

Explore Gothenburg’s historic Haga with a local guide, wooden houses, folklore, Swedish culture, café tips, and Skansen Kronan views.

“Very interesting part of the city! Our guide Sarah took us all throughout Haga and shared the history, told stories of the neighborhood. I recommend this tour to visitors who are visiting Gotenburg for the first time!”

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Stockholm Old Town and the Vasa Museum, a Small Group Walking Tour. - Riddarholmen puts Stockholm in its setting
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Stockholm Old Town and the Vasa Museum, a Small Group Walking Tour.

Stockholm Must See: City Hall, Gamla Stan and Vasa Museum - Starting at Stockholm City Hall
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Stockholm Must See: City Hall, Gamla Stan and Vasa Museum

Gamla Stan: Essential Tour of Stockholm - Starting at Gustav Adolfs Torg
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Gamla Stan: Essential Tour of Stockholm

13.Gamla Stan: Essential Tour of Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · from $21

Review of Stockholm’s Gamla Stan walking tour, with medieval streets, royal sights, Swedish history, guide tips, price, and practical details.

“Oscar is a very good guide. He will tell you the history of Sweden as if you were there in that time. He is funny, so our attention is 100%. We have had a lot of guides in the world, but he is one of top three. Thank you Oscar! The Dutch group.”

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Stockholm: Old Town Self-Guided Tour Learn and solve Puzzles - Starting beneath the Royal Palace
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Stockholm: Old Town Self-Guided Tour Learn and solve Puzzles

14.Old Town Self-Guided Tour Learn and solve Puzzles

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 64 reviews · 90 days · from $11Best value

Explore Stockholm’s Old Town with Curiosa, a flexible app tour featuring landmark stories, puzzles, and a 90-day validity period.

“cela est tres rapide cela a dure un peu plus 1 h, les enigmes sont asser complexe et quand on décide de passer l'enigme car on ne trouve pas la solution. Le reponse a l'enigme ne nous est pas donné. Cela serai plus sympa de le connaitre afin de pouvoir mieux comprenrde.”

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Stockholm Old Town Gamla Stan, Historic Walking Tour, Small group - Prastgatan and the feel of medieval Gamla Stan
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Stockholm Old Town Gamla Stan, Historic Walking Tour, Small group

15.Stockholm Old Town Gamla Stan, Historic Walking Tour, Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Explore Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with Kiki on a small-group walking tour covering medieval streets, royal sights, local tips, and Swedish history.

“Kiki was a wonderful guide. We learned so much about Gamla Stan and she gave us several great suggestions about sights to visit, places to eat and shop. Loved the small group rather than a huge group. So glad we were on her tour.”

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