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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  Genial! Estuvimos con Bea en este tour y en el de misterios y leyendas. Muy completo, ameno y cercano. Recomendadísimo.

    guadalupeaP7598HY
    April 17, 2022
  • star rating  Muchísimas gracias Arturo! Nos lo hemos pasado en grande y ya sabes que no hay 2 sin 3.

    La vida son casualidades y casualmente nos hemos encontrado dos... read more

    V224HWevas
    October 16, 2021
  • star rating  Iba a poner un comentario original para entrar en el top 10 de cabeza, pero mejor destacar la buena visita que Bea hizo por Estocolmo y lo recomendable que es... read more

    Gonzalo M
    October 6, 2022
  • star rating  Realizamos tanto el tour por el casco antiguo como el de la ciudad nueva. Bea fue un encanto! Siempre dispuesta y contando anécdotas muy interesantes y divertidas. Resolviendo todo tipo... read more

    Chrarmellada1
    March 31, 2022
  • star rating  Arturo un guia 10. Ameno, divertido y lleno de conocimientos. Un chico mitad español, sueco y estadounidense, super gracioso y lleno de vitalidad.

    Curious541054
    August 26, 2022
  • star rating  Hemos aprendido mucho ,los dos free tours nos han encantado Gracias a Quim y a Arturo sois geniales

    1r2o
    March 22, 2023
  • star rating  He hecho 3 tours: el de Gamla Stan, el de Sodermalm y el de Ostermalm. Con Breogán, Marta y Guillermo, respectivamente. Los 3 excelentes guías, muy simpáticos y con un... read more

    E C
    October 28, 2024
  • star rating  Nuestro guía Guillermo nos ha hecho un tour por el casco antiguo muy entretenido contando muchas anécdotas y datos históricos, con recomendaciones para comer, sitios para visitar, en definitiva, un... read more

    Catalina R
    August 27, 2025
  • star rating  En mi opinión las visitas guiadas siempre son recomendables pues te hacen ver y saber cosas en las que nunca te fijarías, por ello hace mucho tiempo que me hice... read more

    Juanvoy
    April 21, 2021
  • star rating  Super divertida y amena con Alejandro (Alex en la capital)!!muy recomendable!! Un paseíto bajo el frío gélido de Estocolmo pero con mucha info aprendida!

    NereaLeyva
    February 11, 2023

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