Stockholm is the City of Romance, natural beauty, Kings and Queens, fascinating long History, you will be strolling the narrow streets of the Old Town, visit enchanting Royal castles, Sea stories, Royal parks love trails & boat touring in the magnificent Archipelag. It probably helped that we lucked out with beautifully warm and sunny weather :-). Once that’s out of your system, you can venture elsewhere :-).We tend to go to more warm weather places too – especially as we live in Canada (so we need some of that sunshine in winter). We were fortunate we were visiting in September, at the end of Stockholm’s tourist season – we didn’t encounter the crowds we understand can gather in summer. This new tour, which starts at Gamla Stan metro station, combine these two major attractions!
We will pass the House of Nobility, the Parliament building, the Royal Palace and Stortorget in Old Town. You might want to buy a Stockholm Pass, the sightseeing city card that gives you free entry to over 60 museums, attractions and tours. Find tickets & tours worldwide.With its tangle of cobblestone streets, brightly painted buildings, and bustling squares, Stockholm Old Town (Gamla Stan) is one of Stockholm’s most photogenic districts. Together with your new local friend, explore Stockholm and discover spots you'd be unlikely to find alone while getting invaluable insights into life in the city.Stroll around Old Town (Gamla Stan) Stockholm with your private group on this private group tour of the city. Tour Schedule Contact us Book Private Tour Reviews. Who knows, we may have passed each other in the square!
- Typical Swedish coffee break with home made pastry, coffee/Tea right in the center of the old town (Winter & Autumn season only). Didn’t know that.We were surprised too by the moose trivia. Dating back to 1252, Gamla Stan is one of Europe’s biggest and best preserved medieval centers.Needless to say, there are many interesting things to do in Gamla Stan.
Together with your guide, you can form an itinerary based on your interests and preferences.This small-group tour lets you cover Swedish capital in depth, with private guide who provide background on the landmarks and the city’s culture. Gamla stan (The Old Town) is the oldest part of Stockholm, officially known until 1980 as “The Town Between Bridges” (Staden mellan broarna). Established by Artur Hazelius in 1891, it is the oldest open-air Stockholm museum located in the capital of Scandinavia. The reception rooms with their splendid interiors are worth a look too.Don’t miss the daily changing of the guard, which is quite a show-stopper.Near the Royal Palace, Storkyrkan (literally “the Great Church”) has been around for as long as Stockholm.On top is the clock tower, built in 1743 – at 216 feet tall, it’s hard to miss!Apparently there are more moose per square mile in Sweden than in any other country.That probably accounts for why moose memorabilia are popular as souvenirs – like this blanket decorated with moose pictures.If you’re moose-mad, you’ll have fun doing a little Gamla Stan shopping – checking out all the moose-themed souvenirs.Gamla Stan itself is more geared to walking, but Stockholm in general is quite bicycle-friendly.It’s fun to see all the bicycles people wheel around.Of course, we indulged in the Swedish custom too and stopped for Indeed, eating and drinking is popular in Gamla Stan!And there are many tempting restaurants in Gamla Stan if you want more than just You can zoom in and out on this map of Gamla Stan to plan how you want to explore the area.If you do, you can get a free walking tour of Gamla Stan.
It was just perfect. We are the local Scandinavian brand NORDIC FREEDOM TOURS® offer The highest quality tours and these are not just empty words. Discover the historical treasures of,... unrated. We go trough the city at day time and visit different historical places, Cofféshops, stores and more. It happened to be a lovely stretch of weather when we were there — warm and sunny. Your photos are wonderful and brought back fond memories.We could happily go back to Stockholm – and Gamla Stan, of course!Love those doorways above the Cafés around Stortorget. Next time I will have to make sure my calendar is clear!Yes, make every effort to go with him next time he visits! Stockholm—especially if you only have a single day—with this private walking tour. We will start from the Viking Era, the German influence in the country and the Danish clash which led to the most important Swedish event: the Stockholm bloodbath in 1520 followed by the succession of Gustav Vasa.
A walk int the old city - Gamla stan - with a visit to the Royal Palace and to the Cathedral of Stockholm.
Our Gamla Stan walking tour is without a doubt an authentic experience that takes you back in history.
Established in the 13th century, the area abounds in medieval alleyways, cobbled streets, and archaic architecture, showing a great deal of North Germanic influence. Other highlights include the central square of Stortorget, the main streets of Vasterlanggatan and Osterlanggatan, the Nobel Museum at Borshuset, and Riddarholmen Church.Stockholm sightseeing tours and hop-on hop-off bus or boat tours typically stop at Gamla Stan, but the best way to explore the Old Town is by foot. We will show you all major sights in about 120 or 180 minutes. Beauty of the old town-Stockholm unrated. The best way to explore the city is by foot and Freetour.com offers a wide variety of free walking tours in the city.