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Stockholm Old Town Walking Tour: From Viking Era to the Stockholm Bloodbath

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Discover the fascinating history of Stockholm's Old Town on a walking tour that takes you from the Viking Era to the Stockholm Bloodbath. Explore Gamlastan, learn about the city's German influence, and delve into the events that shaped Sweden's history. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Parliament Building (Riksdagshuset) - Parliament Building, constructed from 1895 to 1904.
Stockholm Old Town - Exploring the ancient streets of Stockholm’s Old Town, uncovering the origins and evolution of this historic area.
Iglesia Alemana - The German Church, a longstanding place of worship in Gamlastan, showcasing neoclassical architecture.
Riddarholmen Church - Located on the Knights Islet, this site reveals the founding history of Gamlastan and is home to Stockholm’s original palace.
Jarnpojken - Known as the tiniest statue in Stockholm, Järnpojke, created in 1950, is also referred to as ‘the boy gazing at the moon’ and is the city’s most frequented statue.
Storkyrkan - The Cathedral of Stockholm, Storkyrka, serves as the principal church in Gamlastan and shelters the famed sculpture of Saint George slaying the dragon.
Nobel Prize Museum - This museum celebrates the Nobel Prize and the Swedish Academy, the institution responsible for selecting the laureate of the literature award.
Royal Palace - The Royal Palace of Stockholm, encompassing four distinct museums.
Stortorget - The central square in Gamlastan, a site of significant historical events, including the notorious Stockholm bloodbath.
Marten Trotzigs grand - The most slender alley in Stockholm, bearing the name of the city’s most prominent merchant.
The Royal Swedish Opera - The esteemed Royal Opera House of Stockholm.
St George and the Dragon Statue - A monument depicting the 1471 Battle of Brunkeberg where Sten Sture triumphed over the forces of Christian I of Denmark.

What's Included

Expert local guide

Additional Information

Join our Old Town Tour to appreciate the stunning island of Gamlastan and comprehend why it was chosen by the Vikings to establish their next capital. The tour is organized in chronological order allowing you to immerse yourself in history as the city did. We unfold the journey starting from the Viking Era, shedding light on Germany’s influence in the country and the notable Danish conflict culminating in the significant Swedish episode: the bloody Stockholm massacre of 1520 and the subsequent succession of Gustav Vasa.

Booking on Viator allows you to make the necessary payment upfront, alternatively, you can reserve your spot for free on our website, with the option to pay at the conclusion of the tour.

Location

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We are on the roundabout, the guide has a rainbow umbrella.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pejman_s

Jun 15, 2024

Oscar is amazing! Funny,... - Oscar is amazing! Funny, well-informed, and a good story-teller. I absolutely recommend taking this tour. This is one of the better walking tours that I’ve done in Europe.

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Lizfm6254jg

Jun 15, 2024

Great - We had a great tour of Stockholm Old Town, yesterday and would highly recommend it. Our guide was fun as well as being most informative. We wished afterwards that we had some cash to tip him, but were unprepared. Mike and Liz, New Zealand .

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Mark

Jun 15, 2024

Brilliant, fun walking tour - A really excellent 2.5 hour walking tour round the old town. Zoe was a fantastic guide - informative, funny, and keen to make sure everyone enjoyed the tour.

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Alison_c

Jun 10, 2024

Great Tour - Fun and interesting tour of Stockholm and its history. Zoe was an excellent guide! I was with my two adult daughters who also enjoyed it. I would highly recommend this tour.

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Yolande_m

Jun 10, 2024

Excellent guided tour - Very enjoyable tour. I learned about early Swedish history, the origin of Stockholm and the back story of many of the grand buildings in the city centre. Many streets I would not have discovered and learned about without this guided tour as some are tucked away in the old town.

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Philip_m

Jun 9, 2024

Really great trip - Excellent, personable and informative guide. Well paced and relaxed tour. We now know much more about Stockholm and its history.

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John_m

Jun 8, 2024

We covered a lot of ground in our short 2.5 hour walking tour... - Our guide Bea was great. Very knowledgeable on the history of Stockholm. She was also a lot of fun...

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Eugenia

Jun 5, 2024

The tour of Stockholm, the old town, is not to be missed! With Quim the visit was great - We did the visit with Quim and it was fantastic. Tour, we learned a lot and saw things that if we had not gone with him Tour would have been overlooked by us. Super recommended!

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Cuttingfamily

Jun 12, 2024

A good, friendly tour. - The walking tour with Oscar was very good. It gave us good orientation of the old city. Some of his thoughts on the UK were a bit odd but his knowledge of Stockholm seemed excellent. Thank you.

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