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Walking tour of Östermalm: History & Society

Rainbow Tours Stockholm

Welcome to Östermalm, the most exclusive district of Stockholm. In this Walking Tour of Östermalm we will focus on Swedish history and society. 

We will mix the most important historical events, from the Swedish empire to modern history, with social aspects such as the happiness index, religion, the welfare state system, and fun and interesting stories like the Stockholm syndrome, scientific innovations and the murder of Olof Palme. 

Join us on this tour and you will understand how Swedish society works and what makes nordic countries so special! 

There are limited spots, so please, book in advance!
General information:
When? Tuesday & Friday
Starting time:
  • March – October: 14:00
  • November – February 10:30
How to find us: we are waiting in the middle of the roundabout with our Rainbow umbrella.
Tour duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Meeting point: Gustav Adolfs torg, Stockholm.
What we will see:
  • Gustav Adolf and Vasa dynasty
  • Karl XII and Swedish Empire
  • Kunsträdgården and religion in Sweden
  • Karl XIII and Swedish neutrality
  • The Sinagoge and Raoul Wallenberg, WWII legacy
  • Berzelii park and scientific contributions
  • Nybroplan and the Kungliga Dramatern
  • Normalmstorg and Stockholm Syndrome
  • Stureplan and the economic development 
  • Humlegården
  • Olof Palme and modern politics
  • Haymarket 
  • Concert Hall and Nobel Prizes

Tour at 14:00 in English

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Tour at 10:30 in English

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Click aqui para el Tour en Español

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Ours tours in Stockholm are based on tips, this means that you dont have to pay anything when booking the tours, but we expect your help because this is our only income. This means that the tour is “pay what you want”.

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.

Tour pictures and reviews on Tripadvisor:

  • star rating  Hicimos el tour con Arturo y fue espectacular! Nos dio todo tipo de detalles, curiosidades, datos históricos, políticos, económicos todo con un gran sentido del humor y simpatía! Un tour... read more

    Sílvia B
    August 17, 2023
  • star rating  Realizamos un fantástico tour por Estocolmo con datos sobre la ciudad fascinantes. Arturo hizo que a pesar del tiempo habitual en la ciudad pasáramos un buen rato divertido además de... read more

    Juan Antonio S
    November 11, 2019
  • star rating  Muy profesional, total conocimientos de todas las curiosidades de la ciudad a parte de recomendaciones para comer y para hacer ocio. Se nota que le gusta su trabajo por lo... read more

    GermLoDa
    October 22, 2021
  • star rating  Genial con Marina, nos ha hecho el tour muy ameno y divertido, el recorrido estuvo muy bien y nos ha explicado un montón de cosas curiosas

    NorthStar62500170862
    August 29, 2023
  • star rating  Nos ha parecido muy interesante y divertido, aunque el frío no nos dejaba ni soltar una sonrisa. Los que vivimos más al sur se nos entumecen los dedillos.
    En este... read more

    raquelh59
    February 23, 2024
  • star rating  He hecho muchos tours en distintas partes del mundo y sin duda este ha sido el más ameno y entretenido. Neus ha hecho un trabajo magnífico. Todo fue bien, fácil... read more

    ale k
    August 27, 2023
  • star rating  Fantástica visita realizada por Guillermo. Todo un gusto compartir el tour con él. Totalmente recomendable para todos los que vengáis

    nuriai384
    April 21, 2025
  • star rating  Increíble ambiente. Arturo hace que el recorrido sea muy ameno en medio de tanto frío. Totalmente recomendado para conocer mejor Estocolmo

    pablor62697
    March 15, 2023
  • star rating  Marina es una malagueña muy simpatica que nos ha contado un montón de curiosidades de la historia de Estocolmo y de la sociedad sueca en general, que nos ha permitido... read more

    rafelsalles
    September 13, 2023
  • star rating  Mi madre y yo hicimos el tour del casco antiguo con Arturo y el de misterios y leyendas con Bea. Los dos estupendos, tanto los tours como los guías. Amenos,... read more

    angelagp1411
    February 24, 2023

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