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Stockholm Must Sees: Explore Old Town and Vasa Museum Tour
4.7
231 Ratings
Södermalm
If you’re planning to go on a tour in Stockholm, make it this one! Get ready to express astonishment and admiration as you explore two quintessential Stockholm attractions, the Old Town and Vasa Museum. Remember, you were forewarned!
If you’re planning to go on a tour in Stockholm, make it this one! Get ready to express astonishment and admiration as you explore two quintessential Stockholm attractions, the Old Town and Vasa Museum. Remember, you were forewarned!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Stortorget - Stortorget, the main square in the Old Town, has always been the heart of Stockholm. If cobblestones could talk, they would have countless stories to tell! Today, the square hosts the Nobel Museum, dedicated to one of Sweden’s greatest inventors and his legacy.
- Prästgatan - The northernmost part of Prästgatan (Priest Street) was…
- Stortorget - Stortorget, the main square in the Old Town, has always been the heart of Stockholm. If cobblestones could talk, they would have countless stories to tell! Today, the square hosts the Nobel Museum, dedicated to one of Sweden’s greatest inventors and his legacy.
- Prästgatan - The northernmost part of Prästgatan (Priest Street) was once known as Helvetsgränd (Hell’s Alley). In the Middle Ages, it was believed that the area northwest of the church was a desecrated resting place for the dead. Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral) is just around the corner; hence, this part of the street was referred to as Hell.
- Royal Palace - The Royal Palace is one of Europe’s largest and most vibrant places. It is the official residence of His Majesty the King, and many key aspects of the monarchy’s representation occur here. The Royal Palace is also the daily workplace for the King and Queen, making it unique among Europe’s royal residences.
- Storkyrkan - The Stockholm Cathedral is one of the city’s oldest buildings, where King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia exchanged vows. In 2010, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel followed in their footsteps.
- Jarnpojken - Järnpojke is the smallest (and most adorable!) statue in Sweden. Officially named the Iron Boy (Järnpojken in Swedish), he is also known as the “Boy looking at the Moon.”
- Statue of St. George - St George and the Dragon symbolize the battle between Sweden (St. George) and Denmark (the Dragon) in the late 1400s. The sculpture is a bronze copy; the original, made of wood, is inside Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral).
- Marten Trotzigs grand - Mårten Trotzig is the narrowest alley in Stockholm. At its narrowest point, it is only 90cm wide. Some guidebooks claim it is the narrowest alley in Europe, but that is not true; there is one in Prague that is only 60cm wide. Certainly, there are alleys in other European countries that are narrower than Mårten Trotzig.
- Skeppsbron 26 - Enjoy a scenic public ferry ride! With two bodies of water in the city center, ferries are a means of public transport and a perfect spot for picturesque photo opportunities and visiting the world-famous Vasa Museum.
- Vasa Museum - The Vasa Museum is home to the world’s only preserved ship from the 1600s. Together, we will skip the line to enter the Vasa Museum and learn about its story. In short, The Vasa was Sweden’s most expensive and richly ornamented naval vessel during the 1600s. When the Vasa embarked on her maiden voyage, Stockholm’s residents lined the shore to wish her good luck. They witnessed the disaster as the Vasa capsized and sank in Stockholm harbor. Today, the Vasa Ship lies before you, 98% intact.
What's Included
- Vasa Museum Entrance Fee
- Professional Guide
- Public Transport Ticket to the Vasa Museum
- Vasa Museum Entrance Fee
- Professional Guide
- Public Transport Ticket to the Vasa Museum
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress comfortably and appropriately.
- The majority of this tour takes place in areas where you will have to walk on cobblestones.
- This tour ends in the Vasa Museum, so guests can enjoy the museum or continue to nearby museums. Guests make their own way back via walking or public transport.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress comfortably and appropriately.
- The majority of this tour takes place in areas where you will have to walk on cobblestones.
- This tour ends in the Vasa Museum, so guests can enjoy the museum or continue to nearby museums. Guests make their own way back via walking or public transport.
Location
Stortorget 2
Stortorget
The tour departs from Stortorget, outside the Nobel Museum - located in the Old Town.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(231 Ratings)
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Maliabeth_d
Sep 16, 2024
Kevin is a fantastic guide! Learned so much and her shared personnel insight to the Swedish history and culture! - Kevin was an excellent tour guide - enjoyed his historical knowledge and expertise. He shared so much with our group of 17. He maintained a great pace so that all would enjoy the walking as well as talking portions of the tour. I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone else wanting to learn about the Swedish culture and highlights around Stockholm
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Bill_w
Sep 11, 2024
Great intro to Stockholm - V was excellent! She was informative and showed us many interesting features of the Old Town islands. Ending at the Vasa museum was perfect. Also was made aware of ABBA museum and other museums in Stockholm including the Armory which was really interesting.
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Timothy_r
Sep 8, 2024
This tour IS a Stockholm must see! - Fantastic tour with KEVIN as our guide. The itinerary was great.
Our guide Kevin was one of the best we have EVER had, providing the perfect amount of info and answering every question. A wonderful time spent.
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Andrewwn9868cp
Sep 8, 2024
A progressive society doing things the right way - Knowledgeable host Kevin educated us on all things Swedish, a lot which my own country could do with. Chilled, horizontal locals (a compliiment by the way) that have local and national pride and a great work ethic. Very interesting country and city
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Marylou_m
Aug 30, 2024
Great tour! - Kevin was a fabulous tour guide and really gave us a lot of interesting history as we walked through old town. He was easy to talk with and was more than willing to answer all our questions. The tour of the Vasa museum was amazing. He really did a great job of telling us the story of the Vasa, which we (4 of us) knew nothing of previously. We had no idea how interesting this museum would be and it really proved to be the highlight of the tour. I/we would definitely recommend this tour!
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Joshuack6527id
Aug 30, 2024
Good Place to Start - This was a great tour with a lot of variety. Our tour guide Kevin was extremely knowledgeable and provide a great tour. While we did not hit every site we did discuss many which gave us a good idea of what we would be doing the following day. In addition, Kevin provided some great recommendations on food, drink, and nightlife. Totally worth it.
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Thamesangle
Aug 29, 2024
Great introduction to Stockholm old town - Three hours flew by. Kevin was a great guide, friendly, knowledgeable and good fun. The first part of the tour concentrated on the old town and then it was off on a ferry to the Vasa museum.
Kevin had multiple recommendations for us and his suggestion to lunch at Bla porten was a great end to the tour.
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John_h
Aug 27, 2024
Stockholm tour - Excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Got to see a lot of the inner city and historical sights. The Vasa museum in particular was amazing.
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Lynnms1676ao
Aug 18, 2024
Fun and entertaining - highly recommend - Great fun tour with history of the old town and Sweden generally. Learned a lot and our guide was engaging, fun and entertaining. Tickets also included short boat ride and entry to the Vasa Museum - which is breathtaking. Small
Group of no more than 16 on the tour which was perfect. Be on time as they leave the meet up spot right on time. Highly recommend.
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Longislandtravelerjr
Sep 1, 2024
You don’t need a guide for similar experience - You can do this tour yourself. You visit Vasa museum on your own and also see the old part of the city. I rate it average because it can be done without a guide
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