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Walking Tour Gamla Stan - Old Town

Rainbow Tours Stockholm

Join us on our Old Town Tour to enjoy the beautiful island of Gamla Stan and understand why the Vikings chose this island to create their next capital. Our tour is designed chronologically so you can experience history just like the city did. 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.

Your guide will take you on a beautiful walk, describing an overview of Swedish history and essential general information, offering you not only a deep dive into the city’s history but also, some insights of today’s life in the country.

There are limited spots, so please, book in advance!

General information:
Starting time: 10:00 & 15:00
How to find me: we are on the roundabout, the guide has a rainbow umbrella.
Tour duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Meeting point: Gustav Adolfs torg, Stockholm
What we will see:
  • Gustav Adolphus and Vasa family
  • Royal Opera
  • Parliament
  • The Royal Palace
  • Riddarholmen 
  • Stora Nygatan
  • The Iron Square
  • Mårten Trotzig street
  • German Church
  • Saint George and the Dragon
  • The iron boy
  • Stortorget
  • Nobel Museum
  • Stockholm Cathedral 

English Tour at 10:00

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English Tour at 15:00

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Click aqui para el Tour en Español

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¿What is the price?

Ours tours in Stockholm are based on the idea of “pay what you want”, this means that you don’t have to pay anything when booking the tours, but a payment for the tour is expected, and you decide how much to pay.

In order to maintain the quality in our tours, you need to make a booking. If you cant make it, please cancel the booking so that we don’t wait for you and someone else can book your spot. 

Reviews on Trip Advisor:

  • star rating  Arturo, el guía, ha sido estupendo... No sólo ameno, sino divertido, ha captado toda nuestra atención y ha aportado muchos datos interesantes a la visita. Se nos ha hecho corta... read more

    juanrM3520OM
    February 23, 2023
  • star rating  El tour con Arturo ha sido de 10. Puntualidad, historia, cultura, humor, cercanía... perfecto y generoso.

    163marm
    August 24, 2021
  • star rating  es facinante, el guia te lleva por el estocolmo antiguo, cuenta anecdotas y es un recorrido muy divertido, donde puedes apreciar detalles ocultos a los ojos de todos

    Roberto R
    March 6, 2025
  • star rating  Gustav Vasa podía tener todo el dinero del mundo, pero hay algo que nunca podrá comprar, un dinosaurio! La verdad que el tour de misterios y leyendas fue increíble, el... read more

    Alonso-alon
    April 10, 2021
  • star rating  Un tour muy entretenido y bien contado, con información útil y anécdotas divertidas para llevarte una imagen de la ciudad. Nuestra guía Raquel se merece un 10.

    grmnsnz
    July 5, 2022
  • star rating  Hicimos la excursión misterios y leyendas y la verdad es que con Arturo como guía fue una experiencia inolvidable. Nos hicieron partícipe del tour en todo momento e incluso hubo... read more

    evamrodmar
    October 23, 2021
  • star rating  Hice el free tour con Arturo y me encantó. Dio muchos datos interesantes sobre la ciudad de forma muy amena. Las dos horas y media del tour se me pasaron... read more

    xandrovp
    April 17, 2021
  • star rating  Magnífico Guillermo!
    Nos encantó su visita guiada y todo los que nos explicó sobre el Vasa. Súper recomendable!!

    AnnaB10223
    December 28, 2024
  • star rating  Después de años viajando sin duda este es uno de los mejores free tours que he hecho. Reservamos el tour de leyendas y misterios y, después de conocer a Arturo,... read more

    laia245
    April 9, 2022
  • star rating  Arturo, nuestro guía, nos hizo un recorrido maravilloso, con mucha información, sin prisa y con mucha consideración hacia la temperatura. Nos encantó y aprendimos mucho. La pena es que hemos... read more

    251maytec
    April 5, 2023

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