The 5 Stockholm History Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Stockholm: Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,685 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33Our pick

Walk through Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with a theatrical guide such as Cody, Callum, Chris, or Reece. In 1.5 hours, hear grim tales of murders, disease, executions, ghosts, and Stockholm’s early history while visiting narrow lanes, courtyards, old walls, and possibly a church crypt. Swedish and English tours are available.

“Cody was an amazing guide with lots of knowledge and a great deal of jokes. The tour is very grim and dark but that’s exactly what we liked about it. There are some steep and dark passages so definitely wear good footwear and you gotta be a bit fit. Thanks again to Cody for the lovely evening and the second best rat I’ve ever had.”

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2.The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,165 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Follow an English-speaking guide through Gamla Stan for 90 minutes of dark Stockholm history, ghost stories, murders, plagues, executions, and legends. Guides such as Chris, Callum, Cody, Reese, and Christofer use expressive storytelling, narrow lanes, courtyards, and sometimes the crypts beneath the German church to bring the old town’s past to life.

“It was a very entertaining way to learn some of the dark history of Stockholm. Would 1000% recommend to anyone travelling to Stockholm. The tour was full of historical info but our guide Reece made it absolutely entertaining.”

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3.Stockholm: Guided Historic Old Town Walking Tour with Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 618 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Join Stockholm-born guide Sophie for a two-hour German-language walk through Gamla Stan and nearby Riddarholmen. You’ll see the Royal Palace, Nobel Museum, Stortorget, Stockholm Cathedral, German Church, Iron Boy, and Mårten Trotzigs Gränd. Historic photos, Nordic stories, a small fika, and local food tips are included.

“Zügige, informative Führung mit Zeit für Zwischenfragen”

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4.Stockholm: Old Town Historical Walking Tour, small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 2 hours · from $47Top rated

Join Kiki, a certified Stockholm Guide and native English speaker, for a relaxed two-hour walk through Gamla Stan. Follow cobbled lanes past the main square, German church, narrowest street, Royal Palace, St. George and the Dragon, and Stockholm Cathedral. Groups are limited to 10, and you finish with practical food and sightseeing tips.

“Kiki was wonderful! Her expertise of the city and it's history was very apparent and made the tour worthwhile. She also shared information about restaurants and areas beyond Stockholm. We appreciated Kiki's ease of talking, answering all of our questions and enjoyed our time with her.”

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5.Stockholm Old Town Walking Tour: History & local Insights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $20Best value

Spend two relaxed hours walking from Parliament House across Riddarholmen and into Gamla Stan. Your local guide, including Cristian on some tours, connects Swedish politics, medieval streets, daily life, and local dining tips. Expect cobblestones, outdoor sightseeing, and commentary in English, with Spanish also noted in the tour details.

“Excellent. Extremely interesting and good value for money. Wish we’d done this at the start of our trip”

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