Get a walking tour and map (Steves, Frommers, Fodor, etc) and set off on a lovely, interesting tour of one of the oldest sections of Stockholm. You can easily spend 1/2 to a whole day doing this--seeing the historic churches, the Royal Palace, changing of the guard, museums, going down narrow, cobblestone streets and alleys. There are many small restaurants... more

Our suggestion is that if you will be going to Gamla Stan and you are willing to visit alot of museums do by a Stockholm Card because you end up visiting so many museums that some of them you might enojy and find them worth the visit whilst others not. Gamla Stan is Beautiful to walk through and whilst you... more

Nice place to walk through for a few hours. Step back in time. more

Great place to jsut walk around and spend a couple of hours exploring. We visited the area twice during our stay and didnt see the same parts twice. Dont miss the narrowest alley in the world (so I was told) on the way round. Lots of touristy shops but also lots of cafe's and art galleries and other boutique-y shops.... more

I love Gamla Stan. It is so very interesting and filled with unique experiences. There is plenty of shopping, sightseeing, and touring to do. more

No visit to Stockholm would be complete without just walking randomly for a few hours and one of the places you walk should be Gamla Stan. This is a nice place to explore.... full of small side streets, small shops, cafes, restaurants and more. You could wander for a couple of hours like we did and still not see it... more

Gamla Stan has old world charm. Lots of tourists shops and people watching. There are many places to chose to eat and outdoor cafes but the prices are much more expensive than other areas of Stockholm. Also please be aware of street hustlers trying to play find the ball under the cup. This people are crooks and have quite the... more

Gamla Stan / Old Town does what is says on the tin. The 11th Century birthplace of Stockholm is full of winding, cobbled streets lined with beautifully painted pink and yellow buildings. The shops themselves are great. I won't say that there is no tourist tat, but there is very little. There are plenty of very Swedish little boutiques, chocolate... more

The center and oldest part of Stockholm, the island of Gamla Stan is utterly delightful. Packed with yellow, orange, and red buildings that date back to the 1400s; cobblestone streets and sidewalks; a variety of impressive churches; and excellent views of the rest of Stockholm, you're going to want to spend a lot of time wandering around here. Unfortunately, so... more