Sweden · WALKING TOURS
The 15 best walking tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Lantern-lit ghost walk through Gamla Stan, mixing medieval murders, plagues, and myths with dark humor in just 90 minutes.
“The tour was a good way to get acclimated with Gamla Stan on our first night in Stockholm. Cody was a great guide the stories he told were interesting from both a historical and entertainment point of view.”
2-hour guided walk through Stockholm Old Town, Gamla Stan, with an English guide. See Riddarholmen and the Royal Palace.
“It was very good, guide was entertaining and very knowledgeable, thoroughly enjoyed, the time flew by, would thoroughly recommend”
A 2.5-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, mixing big landmarks, small details, and political and cultural stories in English.
“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!”
4-hour Swedish food walking tour through Östermalmshallen, Hötorgshallen and Gamla Stan, with tastings, lunch, chocolate, and fika.
“This tour was a brilliant way to see and learn about Stockholm while enjoying some great food. Cotton was a fantastic guide, we found him very funny and knowledgeable, and loved his very direct, no-nonsense, dry approach to group members. He was very informative and we enjoyed learning about other aspects of life in Sweden. Highly recommended!”
A lantern-led ghost and history walk through Gamla Stan, mixing true crimes, legends, and eerie moments for a fast 90-minute night out.
“The tour was high energy, well done. It was a bit of ghost mixed with interesting history of the times. Reece was fantastic, I would highly recommend this tour.”
Private 2-hour walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, from Stortorget to Riddarholmen, with palaces, churches, legends, cobblestones, and Lake Mälaren views.
“Our fabulously knowledgeable guide took us through the cobblestone streets of old town. tips 1. ask questions, 2. check the weather that morning 3. good shoes (cobblestones are brutal if you are not prepared) 4. public bathrooms are not along the route so keep a 10kr coin to use the one at the palace gift shop if you need a break, just inform your guide.”
Small-group 3-hour walk through Stockholm Old Town, Royal Palace, City Hall and the Nobel Prize Museum, with an English guide.
“Such a great tour with a great tour guide! We had a great time with our guide Zenid, who was very knowledgeable (impressively so!), interesting and funny, he shared a lot of historical facts and stories, and also answered all of our questions about Sweden’s way of life!”
Taste classic and modern Swedish bites in Stockholm food halls, hip K25, hot cocoa, cured meats, and a Gamla Stan fika finish.
“Cotton was a brilliant tour guide. The food and drink were excellent and he gave a great overview of Swedish life and culture”
2-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s Old Town with Sophie, stop photos, mini fika, and local tips for $22 in Gamla Stan.
“Zügige, informative Führung mit Zeit für Zwischenfragen”
2-hour Old Town walk through Gamla Stan with the Royal Castle, Blood Bath tales, and photo-friendly storytelling, led by an English guide.
“Sophia was lovely and friendly, spoke beautiful english and was very helpful”
A 2-hour Gamla Stan walk with an English guide, free Old Town stops, Nobel Museum, and Royal Palace area. Small-group value.
“These are great walks to take if you want to know a bit more of the area’s history. Jumping on and off a bus just doesn’t do it. If you have the time, they’re so worth it. Katrina is from Finland but was very knowledgeable about Stockholm’s history and knew the area quite well. It was an enjoyable tour!”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Stockholm’s Old Town with Kiki, from cobblestones and runes to the palace and cathedral.
“Kiki took us on a tour of the old town. She showed us things we would never have seen on our own. She even gave us tips on the other things to see in Stockholm. Very good tour.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Stockholm’s Old Town, from Riddarholmen to the Royal Palace, with dark, funny stories and great local guiding.
“Pedro a été un guide en or, la visite a été très enrichissante !”
A private Stockholm walking tour with a local Lokafyer, built around your interests, with local tips, flexible timing, and no fixed route.
“Extremely knowledgeable and thorough, flexible and accommodating, Andreas was Excellent”
Stroll Gothenburg’s oldest neighborhood with a local guide, see half-brick half-wood landshövdingehus, and hear the stories behind Haga.
“I had a great guide, Sara, whose presentation of the Haga district was very interesting and enjoyable. The area is a beautiful example of successful gentrification. I was grateful for the other things Sara recommended, other places both in Haga and in the larger Goteborg.”
Old town walks to Arctic nights.
