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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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Booking Information

Tour at 10:30 in English

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Booking Information

Click aqui para el Tour en Español

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¿What is the price?

 

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  Una buena elección para empezar a conocer Estocolmo. Nuestro guía Quim fue instructivo, profesional y ameno haciendo las dos horas y media de paseo muy interesantes.

    iai0neb
    November 5, 2022
  • star rating  Hicimos tres tours con Bea y Arturo, nos enseñaron y explicaron los lugares y rincones más bonitos, nos aconsejaron y nos reímos mucho, nos vamos con una visión global de... read more

    Shukayodie
    May 6, 2022
  • star rating  Los tours lo hicimos con Arturo, nos lo pasamos muy bien con él, se notaba que sabia muchísimo sobre la ciudad, la cultura y sobre la historia sueca. Nos hizo... read more

    431arantzam
    September 29, 2022
  • 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  Arturo y el resto del equipo unos cracks, muy recomendable! Una gran forma de conocer en detalle la zona antigua de la ciudad

    Esperamos volver pronto!

    OierGab
    November 22, 2021
  • star rating  Un placer conocer Estocolmo, de día y de noche, con 2 fenómenos: Jorge y Arturo, solo por ellos merece la pena hacer el viaje. Gracias y suerte

    juancarlosrQ3237OK
    December 19, 2023
  • star rating  la guía con la que hicimos el free tour fue Marta, una chica encantadora que explicaba muchas curiosidades y anécdotas de la ciudad!! nos encantó
    una forma totalmente recomendada... read more

    juliasF3776XL
    November 8, 2021
  • star rating  Excelente free tour guiado por Arturo!! Fuimos caminando por la parte de la zona vieja a la par que nos contaba muchas historias de política y la sociedad sueca muy... read more

    Espe7gf
    December 10, 2022
  • star rating  De todos los tour que he hecho este ha sido uno de mis fav! La chica majisima, muy amable y muy cercana. Llegamos tarde y tuvimos la suerte de que... read more

    Georgina V
    December 17, 2022
  • star rating  Elena ha sido nuestra guia y nos ha encantado!!! Se agradece la familiaridad y cercanía. Nos ha enseñado el casco antiguo con una información y alegría que no se olvida.... read more

    689marionar
    April 28, 2023

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