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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  Un tour entretenido. Genial para el primer día en la ciudad. Claudia, nuestra guía, nos explicó todo de forma muy amena, interesante y divertida. Una guía genial! Muy recomendable el... read more

    Fearless602452
    August 2, 2024
  • star rating  Excelentes los dos tours que hicimos, uno con Óscar y otro con Marta, los dos excelentes guías!!! Ha sido una experiencia maravillosa!

    María Belén B
    August 27, 2022
  • star rating  Claudia fue una guía interesante y simpática. Una mina de información contemporánea e histórica. Pasamos un momento muy agradable

    Anabella V
    September 13, 2024
  • star rating  Hicimos un free tour con nuestro guia Gerard , muy ameno,nos gustó mucho.
    Simpático,agradable e Interesante.
    Muchas gracias.

    953finac
    July 10, 2024
  • star rating  Este tour es imprescindible para conocer esta parte de Estocolmo. La guía turística ha hecho de esta experiencia una inolvidable, enseñándonos de una manera amena las mejores partes y curiosidades... read more

    K1737QPmartan
    September 25, 2021
  • star rating  Estamos encantados con el tour que nos ha ofrecido Oscar por el casco antiguo de Estocolmo. Muy ameno e interesante. Sin duda, lo recomendamos.

    AnaG7959
    February 16, 2022
  • star rating  Hicimos varios tours con Rocio, Jorge y Sebastián. Los 3 hicieron las visitas interesantes, amenas y divertidas, donde aprendimos mucho de la historia y cultura de esta ciudad y país.... read more

    Aitana M
    March 3, 2025
  • star rating  Arturo fue un guía excelente que hizo muy ameno el tour y nos dio una buena visión general de Estocolmo y su forma de vida

    Marga A
    August 31, 2022
  • star rating  El tour de Sodermalm con Bea es excelente, ha sido genial, nos ha parecido muy interesante toda la información que nos contaba Bea mientras caminábamos y visitábamos algunos miradores... read more

    Annusnik
    August 13, 2023
  • star rating  El tour que nos ha hecho Neus ha sido fantástico. Explicaciones muy claras y amenas. Neus es muy simpática y muy buena guia. Super recomendable.

    W7743PIelenam
    April 28, 2023

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