The 15 Best Walking Tours in Sweden

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.Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,175 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Meet at Gustav Adolfs torg at 10:00 for an English-language walk through Gamla Stan. Guides such as Gaia, Sophie, Aggie, and Dante share Stockholm’s story through palaces, churches, politics, legends, and small local details. The tour ends at Stortorget.

“Excellent guided tour. Zoe was lovely, helpful and present to answer all questions. Great knowledge of the history of the town. Thank you once again!”

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3.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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4.Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 719 reviews · from $15

Join Nordic Freedom Tours for a two-hour public walk through Gamla Stan, with stops at the German Church, Mårten Trotzigs Gränd, Stockholm Cathedral, Riddarholmen, and the Royal Palace. Guides such as Julia, Ben, Antonia, and Mikael bring the streets to life with history, local tips, and entertaining stories.

“Brilliant. Guide went in to great detail about facts and history of the surroundings.”

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5.Best of Stockholm Walking Tour-3 Hours, Small Group max 10 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49

Walk Stockholm’s best-known sights in a group of no more than 10 people with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll explore Gamla Stan, Stortorget, the Royal Palace, Riddarholmen, City Hall, the Nobel Prize Museum, and the narrow Mårten Trotzigs gränd. Guides including Berna, August, Zenid, Lise, and Michael bring history, humor, and local tips.

“My husband and I had a wonderful walking tour with Berna, a terrific guide who shared a lot of fascinating information about Sweden past and present. Not only did she share details about the history, architecture and neighborhoods of Stockholm, she gave us some great tips on restaurants (we went to her recco Pelikan last night- yum!) and shopping. Highly recommend this experience!”

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6.The Nordic Food Walk Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 642 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Spend four hours tasting Swedish classics and modern bites with a local English-speaking guide. The route links Östermalms Saluhall, K25, Hötorghallen, Kings Garden, and Gamla Stan, with stops for meatballs, seafood, game meats, chocolate, candy, beer, wine, and fika.

“Our family has been on many food tours and this was one of the better ones. Our could-have-been-a-James-Bond tour guide Cotton was extremely knowledgeable about not only the history of the foods we sampled but how they were prepared. A very nice variety of foods were offered. It was an excellent experience!”

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7.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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8.Old Town Historical Walking Tour

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

Join Kiki, a native English-speaking Authorized Stockholm Guide, for a relaxed two-hour walk through Gamla Stan. Follow cobbled lanes past Stortorget, the German church, the narrowest street, the Royal Palace, St. George and the Dragon, and Stockholm’s Cathedral in a group of up to 10.

“Kiki was an amazing tour guide. She really gave a great historical tour of the old city and was engaging. She really shared the love of her city and made the start of my vacation great. Would recommend highly for any visitor. She also added personally recommendations of other things to do and eat while I am here.”

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

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

Walk through Gamla Stan with a local English or German-speaking guide, seeing Stortorget, the Royal Palace, Riddarholmen, Mårten Trotzigs Gränd, and the Iron Boy statue. Guides such as Sophie and Andre use old pictures to explain medieval Stockholm, then finish with a small Swedish fika and practical city recommendations.

“Our guide was super friendly and we learned a lot from him. Thans!”

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10.Old Town Walking Tour, stories and secrets

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

Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with an English-speaking guide such as Sara, following medieval lanes from the Post Museum to Mynttorget. Hear stories about monarchs, daily life, hidden corners, and freedom of assembly, with stops at Stortorget, the Royal Palace, Riddarholmen, and more.

“Sarah was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and charismatic. Highly recommend to do this tour first day you’re in Stockholm!”

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11.Haga Old Town Walking Tour

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

Walk Gothenburg’s Haga district with guides such as Sarah, Sara, Kalina, or Luka. Expect wooden landshövdingehus, 19th-century stories, local folklore, cafe tips, and a climb to Skansen Kronan. The tour is advertised as 1.5 to 2 hours and begins outside Haga Church.

“I couldn't go because of an injury, but my husband loved the tour. David was the tour guide was flexible when there was confusion on the start meeting location. He was very knowledgeable and had pictures to backup his stories. Also, he spent about 1 hour extra with my husband showing him a few places not on the itinerary. My husband Lorin had a great time.”

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12.Stockholm Old Town and the Vasa Museum, a Small Group Walking Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Walk through Gamla Stan with guides such as Natalie or Bengt, tracing Stockholm’s story from medieval beginnings to modern Sweden. Cross to Djurgården by public ferry, then receive skip-the-line entry and a guided introduction to the remarkable Vasa Museum. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“He was knowledgeable and friendly. Took good care of us including taking our picture. Stopping by souvenir shops. Very accommodating”

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13.Classic Stockholm Small Group Walking Tour | 3 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Walk from Södermalm through Slussen and Gamla Stan to Riddarholmen and Stockholm City Hall with an English-speaking guide such as Kenneth or Rachel. Expect Viking runes, medieval squares, royal stories, Swedish politics, photo stops, and useful advice for the rest of your stay. Museum entry is not included.

“Rachel was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. She made my first day in Stockholm really great and gave wonderful recommendations about local places to visit. Would highly recommend.”

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14.Unique walking tour Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Join local guide Tomas for a two to three hour Stockholm walk through parks, landmarks, Södermalm, Riddarholmen, and the Royal Palace. Expect Swedish history, odd stories, cultural insight, and a short public transport ride to see subway art. Groups are limited to 15.

“The guide was a no show. Viator was unable to reach the guide nor could I. There were 5 people at the meeting spot- stranded with no tour. They are also refusing to issue a refund.”

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15.Private Custom Walking Tour With A Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 56 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $65

Meet a private guide such as Nathalie for a flexible Stockholm walk shaped around your interests. See key sights from the outside, learn about Swedish life, find good food stops, and get practical tips for the rest of your stay. Museum entry costs extra.

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