The 11 Best Gamla Stan Tours in Stockholm

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,165 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38Our pick

Walk Stockholm’s medieval Gamla Stan with an English-speaking guide such as Chris, Callum, Reese, or Cody. Expect 90 minutes of murders, plague tales, executions, legends, humor, and narrow lanes, with a possible visit beneath the old German church. Wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $13Best value

Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with a personal guide in English, stopping at Iron Boy, Riddarholm Church, Prästgatan, Stortorget, Storkyrkan, and the Royal Palace. Guides such as Ben, Märta, Helena, and Caroline bring Swedish history to life with humor, useful city tips, and a steady pace.

“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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3.Secrets of Gamla Stan Guided Tour w/ Fika Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 282 reviews · 2 hours · from $16

Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan for two hours with an English-speaking guide such as Sara, Cerasela, or Nabil. Hear stories of the Royal Palace, the Stockholm Blood Bath, St. George and the Dragon, and a cannonball lodged in an old facade. Add coffee and pastries at a local cafe for a traditional fika.

“Sara was a great guide. She was very knowledgeable and was good at answering any questions the group had.”

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4.Stockholm Must See: City Hall, Gamla Stan and Vasa Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 5 hours · from $110

Start outside Stockholm City Hall, then walk through Gamla Stan before taking the ferry to Djurgarden and the Vasa Museum. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide, such as Sophie, Oscar, Bea, or Arthur, connects the city’s royal, civic, and maritime stories in one busy morning.

“I recently joined a guided walking tour in Stockholm, and it was fantastic! Our guide, Bea, was amazing—so lovely, full of information, fun anecdotes, and fascinating stories. She was also caring and attentive, making sure everyone felt comfortable and engaged throughout the day. We began at the beautiful Stockholm City Hall, where Bea shared intriguing insights about its history and architecture. Then, we wandered through the enchanting streets of Gamla Stan (Old Town), learning about Stockholm’s rich past. The highlight was the ferry ride to the Vasa Museum, where Bea led us through the history of the spectacular 17th-century warship, Vasa. Her explanations made the ship’s story even more ...”

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5.Essential Tour of Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · from $21

Spend 2.5 hours walking from Gustav Adolfs torg through Stockholm’s Old Town with guides such as Sophie, Oscar, Gaya, Katherine, or Maria. See the Royal Palace, Stortorget, Riddarholmen, and Mårten Trotzigs gränd while learning how Sweden’s past connects to life today.

“Enjoyed the tour and Sophie did a great job. Very informative!!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with Kiki in a group capped at 10 people. Over two hours, you’ll see old lanes, Stortorget, German and Finnish churches, the Royal Palace, and the narrowest street in the Old Town, with practical advice on food and sightseeing.

“Kiki was phenomenal! Amazing personality and highly knowledgeable. Enjoyed every second of the tour.”

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7.Stockholm Walking Tour – Gamla Stan Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk from central Stockholm into Gamla Stan with an English-speaking guide such as Christian, Cristhian, or Jorge. In two hours, you’ll see Parliament, the Royal Palace, Riddarholmen, Stortorget, Storkyrkan, the Nobel Prize Museum, and medieval streets, plus get dining tips and a 10% restaurant discount.

“Good tour of the city. Guide was at the designated spot when we arrived. Walked through the islands and stopped at key monuments.”

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8.Stockholm must see: City Hall, Gamla Stan and Vasa Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112

Start at Stockholm City Hall for garden views and stories, then walk Gamla Stan past the palace, cathedral, main square, and Nobel Prize Museum. After a café break, take the ferry to the Vasa Museum for a guided look at the famous 17th-century warship. Guides include Sebastian, Sophie, Bea, Arturo, and Carlota.

“There is no other way to experience a new place than in a small group and with someone that knows the area intimately and has such a broad range of knowledge! Sebastian is your guy! Paced the tour perfectly, was very engaging and there wasn’t anything he didn’t know. His tips for the area were so helpful and even after the tour was done we were still talking about all we learned from Sebastian. Worth your time and $$ for this experience. Will ask for Sebastian next time we come back!”

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9.Stockholm Royal Palace Museums Gamla Stan Skip-the-line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $241

Visit Stockholm’s Royal Apartments, Treasury, and Three Crowns Museum with a private guide such as Cedric, Fredrik, or Marja Länn. Choose two hours inside the palace or four hours with Stockholm Cathedral and Gamla Stan landmarks. Entry uses a reserved time slot.

“Excelente visita y muy amable, cordial, preparada nuestra guía Marja Länn quien nos hizo pasar un estupendo paseo por el Palacio Real. Altamente recomendable.”

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10.Stockholm Royal Palace Museums Gamla Stan Skip-the-line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $248

Meet your English-speaking guide in Gamla Stan for a private visit to Stockholm’s Royal Palace Museums and Treasury. Guides such as Tal, Gunilla, and Alex bring the palace, Swedish monarchy, and cathedral to life. Choose a shorter palace visit or add Stockholm Cathedral on the four-hour option.

“Tal was a fantastic tour guide. Insightful, funny, kind and friendly. I definitely recommend taking a private tour”

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11.Jewish Gamla Stan and Jewish Museum Stockholm Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $205

Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with a licensed guide such as Cedric or Tal, tracing Jewish life from the 17th century to today. See the Great Synagogue, Nobel Prize Museum area, Royal Palace, and Wallenberg memorial. Longer options include Stockholm’s oldest surviving synagogue, now the Jewish Museum.

“We were delighted that we had a one-to-one tour hosted by Cedric. It should be noted that the Jewish Museum is closed on Mondays, this element of the tour was not available to us which was quite disappointing and appeared to have limited the 'jewish' element of the tour. Cedric was knowledgeable and entertaining, if a little verbose - but perhaps that was because we were slow. Cedric was very attentive to my wife who was having difficulty walking, pointing out alternate paths and extended the period of our tour so that we managed to see everything, albeit slowly.”

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