The 8 Best Ghost Walks in Stockholm

1.Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,206 reviews · from $31Our pick

Walk through Gamla Stan with a Swedish- or English-speaking guide such as Callum, Cody, Chris, Reece, or Louis. In 1.5 hours, you’ll hear grim tales of executions, plague, poltergeists, and murder while exploring courtyards, passageways, old walls, and a crypt.

“Chris, our tour guide, was absolutely brilliant! He immersed us in the history of Stockholm for 1.5 hours in an interactive and humorous way, always staying true to the motto of the tour with a few scares here and there. An absolutely fantastic experience that I can recommend to everyone with this guide.”

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

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

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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3.Bloody Stockholm 2h – ghosts, horror and Dark Folklore Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Walk from Stortorget to Saint Jacob’s Church with an English-speaking guide such as Jonathan or Åsa. Hear about executions, curses, iron protection, trolls, Näcken, the Skogsrå, and other dark Swedish folklore. The route is outdoors, guide-led, and usually takes about 90 minutes.

“Tour guide was amazing and really knew his stuff. Was very open to questions and humor. Actual tour was great as well, with entertaining stories.”

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4.Bloody Stockholm: ghosts, horror and dark folklore 2h

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $89

Meet your English or Swedish-speaking guide beside the Nobel Prize Museum in Stortorget for a two-hour walk through Gamla Stan. Hear about mylingar, skogsrået, Näcken, trolls, the Stockholm Bloodbath, and murders linked to Stockholm Castle in a small group or private setting.

“We really appreciated that this tour leaned more into the dark, haunting aspects of Gamla Stan in addition to Swedish and Nordic folklore for the tour. It was a fresh way to learn about the history of Stockholm’s old town. Out tour guide was very informative about both the history and the folklore and was very willing to address and all questions!”

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5.Guided Ghost Tours with Actors From Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $37

Start at Köpmantorget at 7:30 pm for a one-hour walking show through Stockholm’s Old Town. Costumed actors portray figures from the city’s past, including an executioner and Nicodemus Tessin, while you hear tales of the Bloodbath, plague, Anckarström, and the White Lady.

“Loved it! We saw and learned a lot and got excellent and entertaining commentary from Rhys (sp?). Covered a lot of ground.”

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6.Ghosts of Stockholm: A Guided Tour of Horror and Dark Folklore

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $267

Walk Stockholm’s Old Town with a private guide, tracing the Stockholm Bloodbath, ancient city walls, grim royal legends, and the White Lady of Saint Jacob’s Church. The tour lasts about two hours and includes stops at Stortorget, Logårdstrappan, Kungsträdgården, and Prästgatan.

“The tour guide narrated tales of myths, mysteries and the legends that have shaped Stockholm, as we walked the streets and alleyways that make up the oldest parts of Stockholm. This tour was fun & adventure combined.”

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7.Private blood, ghosts and folklore Old Town 2h Stockholm tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $188

Walk from Stortorget to Saint Jacob’s Church with a private guide, hearing about the Stockholm Bloodbath, executions, ghosts, trolls, the Tomte, Näcken, and other Swedish folklore creatures. The route lasts about 90 minutes and ends near Kungsträdgården.

“It seems that not much happened in Old Town Stockholm. Based on the name of this tour, we were expecting many interesting, gruesome, intriguing stories. Instead we were told that a body was found between the walls of the palace and they say her ghost still haunts the palace. Campfire stories are better than this. Our guide was nice, but there isn't much to say.”

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8.Stockholm Ghost Hunt: Self-Guided Tour and Puzzle Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $8Best value

Use your phone to follow a private, self-guided ghost hunt from Wrangel Palace through Riddarholmen, Gamla stan, and historic squares. Solve 13 story-based puzzles at your own pace, pause when you like, and finish at Kornhamnstorg. No guide is included.

“Great way to see a lot in a short time and have a story behind it all, the game and quiz side of it is a fun way to view the city”

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