Historic City Walks in Stockholm

Historic City Walks for small private groups

The best way to see Stockholm is on foot. We specialize in arranging Historic City Walks of the Old Town (Gamla Stan) and the Southern Island (Södermalm) in English for small private groups (max 10 people) who wish to explore the city along with family and friends away from the busy pre-packaged sightseeing group tours.

The style of these walks is meant to be relaxed and conversational allowing you to take in the history as well as unique atmosphere of the surroundings. This also gives you a better overall feeling for this lovely city on water while getting to know a local native. Your guide is Maria Lindberg Howard, a 4th generation Stockholmer with a great love for her home town.

 

Medieval buildings

 

Old Town Delights – Historic walk in Gamla stan

Take a stroll off the beaten track down the quiet meandering alleys of The Old Town (Gamla Stan) to discover the medieval side of this captivating part of Stockholm. You will learn about the origin and development of this remarkable capital city and the everyday life of ordinary people through the centuries as well as changes in architecture and city infrastructure.

  • Duration: Approx. 1,5 hrs (90 min)
  • Day and time: By pre-arrangement
  • Group size: Max 10 people

Price: The minimum price is 1,500 for a group of up to 8 people. No charge for children under 12 with paying adult.  We can accommodate groups of up to 30 people for the price of SEK 200 per person. See Booking & Deposit for more information. Swedish VAT (Value Added Tax) of 25 % is included.

Quaint wooden houses

Southern Heights – Historic walk on Södermalm

Explore the Southern Island (Södermalm), the old working class neighborhood with its quaint wooden houses and astonishing views of the city from the hills. Climb winding stairs, discover hidden gardens, visit the sites of the old gallows and hear about the everyday people as well as witches, executioners and other odd characters that give Södermalm its unique small town atmosphere.

  • Duration: Approx. 1,5 hrs (90 min)
  • Day and time: By pre-arrangement
  • Group size: Max 10 people

Price: The minimum price is 1,500 for a group of up to 8 people. No charge for children under 12 with paying adult.  We can accommodate groups of up to 30 people for the price of SEK 200 per person. See Booking & Deposit for more information. Swedish VAT (Value Added Tax) of 25 % is included.

Katarinahissen

Meeting place

The starting place for both walks is at the foot of Katarinahissen, the tall outdoor elevator near Slussen. If you go there by subway/underground/metro (tunnelbanan), get off at Slussen. Also blue buses 2 and 3 stop here as well as several regular red buses.