Old Town Tour of Stockholm
4.5
Old Town Tour of Stockholm
By Tours of Stockholm
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Ages 13-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:
- Kindstugatan 1, 111 31 Stockholm, SwedenPlease meet your guide outside of the restaurant named 'Under Kastanjen' (The guide will be standing right underneath the big chestnut tree).
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
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- Kindstugatan 1, 111 31 Stockholm, SwedenPlease meet your guide outside of the restaurant named 'Under Kastanjen' (The guide will be standing right underneath the big chestnut tree).
- 1The Stockholm Old Town tour is like an episode from Game of Thrones, but it’s all real. Come experience what Stockholm was like in the middle ages and get immersed in thrilling historical tales.
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- 32mylesf0 contributionsAn all round excellent experience.There was a good variety of food to taste including some slightly challenging items, in particular some of the liquorice, but all of it was delicious. The guide gave a good overview of the foods history and the walk through the city itself was a good interlude between the food as well as a nice guide to the architecture and history.Written December 10, 2024
- Pioneer3212370 contributionsNo ShowWe showed up on time for the tour but the guide was a no show. We contacted the tour operator but they never responded. We did get a full refund which is appreciated but no apology for wasting our time and the round trip transportation cost.Written December 9, 2024
- Lisa C0 contributionsWorth the WalkThis food tour gives you everything you would want in Stockholm, history, food, walking, and great views of the city. While some reviews complain about main stops being food halls for me, that was the best part. You get to experience the rich food hall and then the everyman food hall. Fritz was a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable about the history of different Sweedish spots throughout the city. Would highly recommend this tour!!Written December 3, 2024
- AustintoBoston0 contributionsSample of Swedish CuisineThe best thing about this tour was having the chance to try some interesting items that I might not order myself, like bear, moose, and venison. Most of the tour takes place between two different food halls, with some leisurely walking in between. On our particular day, there was one larger, sit-down dish served at a fish stall, but I got the impression that this was not typical, and was done in place of a multi-course tasting. For that meal, guests had full reign of the menu, which was pretty nice. The cheese pie was what I tried and very filling, but tasty. I have to admit, the tour guide (Greek guy with long hair) was rather reserved and didn't do much to engage the group during the walks. Instead, he shuffled along with his hands in his pockets and his head in the clouds. On other tours I've been on, the guide usually takes interest in asking a group this small where we're all from, why we're all visiting the city, etc. but this guy did nothing of the sort. He would essentially speak if spoken to, but nothing more to carry a conversation. Still, I'd repeat this tour if given the chance since the food offerings were worth it.Written December 2, 2024
- davidbD8360RC0 contributionsOK but a bit underwhelming and a lot of walking with nothing inbetwenThe tour was OK, but I felt that a couple of the tastings weren't particularly relevant to an overall Scandinavian food story, others might have been better. Also, in my opinion, it is a little lazy and unimaginative of the organizers to have 5 of the 6 tastings in 2 food halls with nothing in between. If I'd known this was the itinerary, I could have done this myself with a modicum of research. Having said that, the stop at Kajsas Fisk was excellent and their fish soup was great!Written November 23, 2024
- L4103TObogdanc0 contributionsGood tour, recommendedGood tour, lots of useful information. Very good market near the central station, where we had lunch, wine and licorice.Written November 16, 2024
- Travelfrog210 contributionsDefinitely worth the experience for a flavor of SwedenOur tour guide was the excellent Valentina. We visited many different food places and I would say overall this experience was very interesting and the amount of food included was plentiful. I recommend you come on this tour having not eaten beforehand!Written November 14, 2024
- aguazul790 contributionsNot badAfter reading the reviews, I knew that Cotton was the best guide and I hoped I didn’t get the other one who was reported as ill suited to be a tour guide. I did get Cotton! But quickly realized the complaints were actually about him. He’s quirky but not that bad. I couldn’t help compare to another food tour guide in Paris who really made the experience memorable and exuded enthusiasm even though she gave the same tour every day.Written November 2, 2024
- Peterv2650 contributionsBear, reindeer moose and fika and moreExcellent food tour with Cotton. Who knew that Stockholm had such beautiful and large food halls and such a rich culinary tradition? It's not just smorgasbord. Cotton is not only an expert on the history and variety of Swedish cuisine, but he is also a very articulate cultural spokesperson. I loved hearing his explanations of the individual to the state. Unique indeed.Written October 19, 2024
- C105JXjulieb0 contributionsGreat!Cotton was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and full of interesting local facts. Food was great, introduced us to food halls that probably would d have gone unnoticed if not for this great tour. Thoroughly recommendWritten October 16, 2024
- Navigate3089700 contributionsScandinavian VisitThe entire tour was lovely, food was amazing! The food halls we were taken to, we will visit again. The only thing I would say is maybe a tiny bit of more history or back ground of where/what and why we were eating the certain food.Written October 4, 2024
- Steve-o200010 contributionsStreamlined and fascinating exploration of Stockholm through its cuisine.This experience packed so much interesting information in such a condensed amount of time. I was really impressed with the tour guide's speed and breadth of knowledge being able to speak on many different subjects about Stockholm's history and lifestyle and always rooting in the area's cuisine. The choices of foods were also excellent.Written October 1, 2024
- ebhowe0 contributionsHighly recommended-we had a real good timeAh we truly had an enjoyable time! This was so much fun and educational too. What a great idea and concept! it was great to try a few things from Swedish’s food without committing to a full meal. It was very good value for money to! The lady who did our tour was great (Sorry i do not remember the name- Italian origin). Highly recommendedWritten September 27, 2024
- andrewwN9868CP0 contributionsTest your tastebudsExcellent rang of food covered with a knowledgeable passionate host Cotton. Learnt a lot about Swedish culture and the food on offer did the city justice. Tack and skalWritten September 6, 2024
- dannym6450 contributionsA 3-4 hour long experience of food and culture.Took the walking food tour with Cotton. He was very friendly (and a bit irreverent) and shared a lot of information about not only the food we were sampling but also the history of the areas and buildings we were walking through. The food was wonderful and varied: everything from a variety of Swedish cheeses to bear meat sausage and, of course, a variety of licorice. We ended with a little fika (conversation over coffee and a cinnamon/cardamom roll).Written August 10, 2024
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The title says it all. That was down to the tour guide.
Sarah was everything that one should expect from a tour guide. She was enthusiastic, energetic and incredibly knowledgeable. Add to that, that she was able (comfortably) to conduct the tour in both German and English and you will appreciate how pleasant a walk through the old town was.
The tour started at an oak tree and ended at the Riksdag. There was also time for a fika in the middle. I definitely recommend the kanelbulle at Bröd & Salt. Though I may well have a mild addiction to them (now) thanks to Sarah.
I could go into specifics on the tour, that would spoil the tour though. I'll just leave pictures.
This tour was an excellent way to spend at least 2 hours of time (may have been closer to 3) in Stockholm. The old town is beautiful and Sarah enhanced the enjoyment with her added knowledge.
Sarah was everything that one should expect from a tour guide. She was enthusiastic, energetic and incredibly knowledgeable. Add to that, that she was able (comfortably) to conduct the tour in both German and English and you will appreciate how pleasant a walk through the old town was.
The tour started at an oak tree and ended at the Riksdag. There was also time for a fika in the middle. I definitely recommend the kanelbulle at Bröd & Salt. Though I may well have a mild addiction to them (now) thanks to Sarah.
I could go into specifics on the tour, that would spoil the tour though. I'll just leave pictures.
This tour was an excellent way to spend at least 2 hours of time (may have been closer to 3) in Stockholm. The old town is beautiful and Sarah enhanced the enjoyment with her added knowledge.
Written October 17, 2020
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Linda P
Cottage Grove, MN50 contributions
Aug 2022
We took the Old Town Tour of Stockholm with Kiki - she was a wonderful and experienced guide. She knew all the historical information, was able to show us interesting things about living in the time, and gave great recommendations for visiting/tours/restaurants in Stockholm today. Well worth the time to get an overview and the historical background - it always helps to appreciate what you are seeing when you know more about it and the past.
Written August 9, 2022
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Sarah G
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
We had a lovely girl guiding us around Tbe Old Town in Stockholm, she was a terrific guide, with a colourful character, enormous amount of knowledge which she delivered with humour and clarity.
Sadly I cannot remember her name. it was something like Valentina and she had only been in Sweden a short time, which amazed us considering her knowledge.
Sarah and Sue. 16th July 2023
Sadly I cannot remember her name. it was something like Valentina and she had only been in Sweden a short time, which amazed us considering her knowledge.
Sarah and Sue. 16th July 2023
Written June 18, 2022
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tjel
Chicago, IL58 contributions
A tour is highly dependent on the guide and ours was very nice, but new to Stockholm and the guide business. All the key sites and points were covered, but it was explained as if reading out of a guide book…there was no further back stories or interesting anecdotes about the city, people or culture.
Because of the guide’s limited in-depth knowledge of the city, the 2 hour tour lasted just short of 1.5 hours. All in all, the walking tour still provided a good background and orientation to Gamla Stan…just best if done on front-end of your visit.
Because of the guide’s limited in-depth knowledge of the city, the 2 hour tour lasted just short of 1.5 hours. All in all, the walking tour still provided a good background and orientation to Gamla Stan…just best if done on front-end of your visit.
Written September 13, 2022
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Hilary Y
Halifax14 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Tour was supposed to be two hours and was less than 1 hour and 15 minutes. Guide didn't seem to know much, indeed didn't seem to understand the questions being asked. She told us about "ground zero" which should have been "point zero" and she said it was somewhere other than it was. She didn't know that the German Church was Lutheran or why the Swedish Royal family attends a German Church. She kept looking at her phone and reciting facts. It was pretty bad. When we asked a Church employee the answers to our questions, they were answered, but when I tried to pass that info along to our guide, she was uninterested. I know those seem like small details but in a 75 minute tour the German Church was about 10% of the total tour. What's worse, I thought the price was in CAD but it was in USD so we paid more than $60 each for this quick and superficial tour. Do not recommend. Maybe your guide will be better...
Written August 6, 2024
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Павел О
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It was a great tour, which happened to have just me as a visitor, so it turned out to be more relaxing and personal, than the normal ones.
Sofia knows a great deal about the history of the city and was eager to share useful info regarding good restaurants and spots to visit afterwards.
Thanks, Sofia!
Sofia knows a great deal about the history of the city and was eager to share useful info regarding good restaurants and spots to visit afterwards.
Thanks, Sofia!
Written October 30, 2022
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Marc C
Seattle, WA5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Business
I booked a last minute tour for today. This morning I got email saying "We're sorry, but Tours of Stockholm has canceled your booking.". They proceeded to refund me...0 SEK (vs. the 550 SEK I already paid for the tour). I called the proprietor (Faizal Luttamaguzi) who said he'll look into it and then blocked my further calls.
Written September 20, 2023
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Happy Traveller
Horsham, UK81 contributions
We learnt some things about the old town and the history in general. If I compare it to other tours, it lacked pzazz and humour.
Also I booked it as it was described as imaginative taking us back in time with story telling. This tour fell short of that.
Let’s just say the young woman did her best but it wasn’t memorable in any way, unlike other tours we’ve done. I’m not sure she was feeling her best so maybe we didn’t get her best. Nothing personal just honest.
Also I booked it as it was described as imaginative taking us back in time with story telling. This tour fell short of that.
Let’s just say the young woman did her best but it wasn’t memorable in any way, unlike other tours we’ve done. I’m not sure she was feeling her best so maybe we didn’t get her best. Nothing personal just honest.
Written June 4, 2024
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Sebastien G
3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Great visit. Sophia made us love the city thanks to her detailed knowledge of its history. Gamla Stan has very few secrets for her. The anecdotes are tasty, the points of interest chosen with discernment and very well presented. Many thanks for this visit.
Written October 11, 2023
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Matt M
Staten Island, NY1 contribution
Oct 2022
Excellent tour. Very knowledgeable tour guide who also provided recommendations for other places to see and restaurants to eat in, tailored to the limited time I had left in Stockholm. Learned some really interesting history.
Written December 17, 2022
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Hej! Skulle man kunna boka denna tur som en privat tur för två personer den 14,15 eller 16. juni? Vad vore kostnaden? Tack! Mvh A-K
Written March 6, 2019
Bonjour,
Y a-t-il des guides francophones ?
Merci d'avance pour votre réponse
Written September 23, 2018
There were about 12 in our group. It just depends on how many turn up on the day.
Written September 10, 2018
dugrcic
Belgrade, Serbia
Hi, I'm traveling to Stockholm on 18.6. with group of colleagues for some event. We will have time on 19.6. to browse through city a bit and I was wondering do you do late tours in the afternoon, perhaps at 16h? Its first time for us and we would like to see as much as posible, but also enjoy our walking tour. Could you recommend something for us and confirm your availability? dusan
Written June 11, 2018
We are a party of 4 beginning a cruise vacation in Stockholm. We are interested in your Old Town Tour but because of the departure time of our ship, we need a morning tour. Your website stated start time is 2 pm Do you offer a morning tour too? The day we are in port is August 12. Thank you
Written May 5, 2018
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