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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  Altamente recomendado el tour express por el centro de Estocolmo con Quim! 🙂 mucha información perfectamente concentrada para que sea un tour ameno para todos

    Leonel S
    June 6, 2025
  • star rating  Muy interesante tour sobre hechos y misterios de la historia de Suecia. Arturo es muy buen guía , pedagógico, entretenido y con mucha onda. Hace muchos años que vivo en... read more

    D7772PXadrianag
    January 14, 2023
  • star rating  Si quieres conocer parte de la historia de Estocolmo te aconsejo hacer tu visita guiada con el guía llamado Jorge, se merece un diez.

    Carolina B
    May 1, 2025
  • star rating  Excelente visita guiada por Oscar con un entretenido recorrido por la historia y muy buenas recomendaciones de su parte

    Rociocelascor
    October 26, 2022
  • star rating  Un recorrido fantástico gracias a nuestra guía Bea. Muy amenas las explicaciones y muy conocedora de la historia. Nos contó muchas anécdotas y fue muy cercana, intentando en todo... read more

    CarmenCVD
    June 5, 2022
  • star rating  Visita muy recomendable de Gamlastan con Carlota como guía. Explicaciones muy amenas, interesantes y haciéndonos partícipes a todos. Gracias por todo... y por el regalo final.

    mikeltekno
    August 23, 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  Durante este fin de semana hemos hecho dos tours con Eva (ay, perdón, con Bea!) y ha sido muy interesante escuchar todo lo que sabe sobre Estocolmo, tanto la historia... read more

    Aitana G
    November 29, 2021
  • 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  Excelente guia de Arturo por la parte antigua de Estocolmo! Explicación rigurosa pero con un tono y animación excelente! Felicidades Arturo!

    osquimon
    October 15, 2022

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