Stockholm Old Town and the Vasa Museum, a Small Group Walking Tour.
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
The two "must see" attractions in Stockholm are the Old Town (Gamla Stan) and the Vasa museum. Few tourists leave Stockholm without visiting these two attractions!
This tour, which starts at Gamla Stan metro station, combine these two major attractions! During the walk, we will tell you the story of Stockholm and Sweden. This includes the time when Sweden was one of the greatest powers in Europe and the Vasa ship was built.
We will start our walk at Riddarholmen with a beautiful view of the lake Mälaren and the City Hall. We will pass the House of Nobility, the Parliament building, the Royal Palace and Stortorget in Old Town.
Then we will take the ferry "Djurgårdsfärjan", a 10 minute trip to Djurgården, where the Vasa Museum is situated. In the museum, we will tell you the astonishing story about how one of the world's most modern warship capsized after only 1300 meters of sailing!
After the trip, you can continue with some of the other museums or activities on Djurgården!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This is a walking tour; about 1.5 miles (2.4 km). But we stop at different sites, take photos, etc. Good shoes are recommended, for walking on cobblestone streets
What To Expect
We start the tour at Gamla Stan Metro station, inside/under ground, in front of the Pressbyrån kiosk. We talk about the early history of Stockholm and Sweden, from the ice age until the first settlements on the islands. From Riddarholmen (The Knights Island) we have a beautiful view of the lake Mälaren and the City Hall, the famous landmark of Stockholm,
Riddarholmen
The story continues... Outside the Riddarholmen Church we will meet the presumed founder of Stockholm, Birger Jarl, or at least a statue of him. 1252 is the year when "Stockholm" was first mentioned in a written text that is preserved until today. Birger Jarl signed the paper...
Options
Stockholm Old Town and the Vasa Museum, a Small Group Walking Tour.
What‘s Included
Fee for the boat trip to Djurgården
Entrance to the Vasa museum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
115 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Natalie was our guide and...
Barbara H,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Natalie was our guide and was very knowledgeable and kept us on a nice pace. We saw very interesting sites and enjoyed the tour very much. We would recommend this tour.
Our guide Natalie was...
Sandy M,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Natalie was excellent. There were only 4 of us as 2 cancelled. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Stockholm. She is very nice and kind too. We really enjoyed our tour. She also gave us a list of suggestions for restaurants, food halls, museums etc.
An excellent way to explore Gamla Stan and visit the Vasa museum
Marian L,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Informative and well paced walk. Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Learning more about Gamla Stan was great orientation and the visit to the Vasa Museum was just brilliant. An excellent experience, highly recommended.
Fabulous Tour of Stockholm
Bonnie M,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative walking tour of the history of Stockholm starting at the Baltic Sea & winding thru the city into Old Town. Our guide pointed out buildings & areas of historic significance adding significant facts to the story of Stockholm’s history. The Vaser Museum was outstanding.
Enjoyable walking tour
Terence S,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative tour covering several interesting locations. Good history lessons about Denmark and Copenhagen.
Great tour of the city...
MaryAnn I,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour of the city and the history of the area. She made sure we got pictures of us at various places around the city. Natalie did a wonderful job.
Great tour
Sarah A,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Most of the experience is walking around old town. The tour ends at the Vasa Museum. Our tour director was great and had lots of interesting information about old town as well as the vasa museum. Everyone in our party of 6 love the tour.
Great overview of Gamla Stan
joan c,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide very thoughtful and made sure she took photos of everyone. Had a sheet of great restaurants and places to go. She went into important details and didn’t drown guests with too many details. Very organized and timely
Walking tour Stockholm
Ferial F,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00He was knowledgeable and friendly. Took good care of us including taking our picture. Stopping by souvenir shops. Very accommodating
This is a very detailed...
Sarah B,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a very detailed overview of the history and architecture of Sweden and Stockholm. It also is the perfect taste of Vasa Museum- plus skip the line! Our guide Natalie also provided great recommendations for Stockholm.
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