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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:
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  Ruta por rincones de Sodermalm básicos para entender el barrio. Tips de Millenium y vistas magníficas sobre la ciudad.
    Todo acompañado con explicaciones históricas y de la vida actual en... read more

    Oscar_LFC_BCN
    August 15, 2021
  • star rating  El Feetour por el Stocolmo con Carlota, fue espectacular, una guía de 10! Nos hizo sumergirnos en una parte de la historia , otros parte de la actualidad, Muy recomendable... read more

    Santiago V
    September 4, 2025
  • 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
  • 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  Hemos hecho ayer el tour de Misterios y leyendas y hoy el del casco antiguo, ambos con Arturo. Nos han encantado los dos, amenos y con información detallada contada de... read more

    anita81_pucela
    May 7, 2022
  • star rating  Excelente!! Óscar sabe muchísimo y tiene mucha paciencia para explicar todo,!!totalmente recomendable! Me encanto

    iomega79
    August 31, 2021
  • star rating  Guilhermo excelente guía en español con sus chiste hizo ameno el tour ..apesar del frío q estaba en la
    Ciudad este día entramos a un lugar q vendía... read more

    Luciano B
    February 8, 2025
  • star rating  Muy buena experiencia. Hicimos el tour con Marta y tanto la explicación como el recorrido fueron agradables y entretenido. Muy recomendable.

    828gonzalos
    May 14, 2021
  • star rating  Ha sido una visita ideal. Nuestra guía Marta ha sido súper agradable desde el principio, nos ha explicado todo con mucha pasión y nos ha resuelto todas las dudas que... read more

    Jsaguado
    October 31, 2021
  • star rating  Arturo es un compañero ideal para introducirse en esta ciudad y analizar la mentalidad de estas gentes y el Pais. Pinceladas y curiosidades muy interesantes sobre la ciudad.

    margaritasS9902IM
    August 16, 2022

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