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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  El tour con Arturo genial. Explica de maravilla y super interesante. Además es cercano, amable y simpático. Recomendable 100%

    ttoonniiaacc
    August 13, 2021
  • star rating  El tour me parecio muy interesante y ameno, gracias a nuestro guía Guillermo, que nos dio a conocer historias y curiosidades del casco antiguo, además de su historia. Recomiendo este... read more

    Isabel C
    September 29, 2023
  • star rating  Es increíble que un tour a pie de 2,5 horas de duración se te pase en un abrir y cerrar de ojos!!
    El pasado 25/05/2022 Arturo nos guió con gran... read more

    ESTHER O
    May 31, 2022
  • star rating  Cien por cien recomendable! Se aprende muchisimo con las explicaciones de Arturo, nos encanto. Muy ameno.

    mariajosesD8778PV
    July 3, 2022
  • star rating  Estupendo tour por Södermalm. Marta, la guía, nos ha encantado y hace el recorrido ameno y divertido. A pesar del frío ha sido muy agradable gracias a ella. Recomendable 100%... read more

    carlosmL41
    November 6, 2021
  • star rating  Guillermo nos llevó por un recorrido fantástico, con mucha historia y leyendas de la ciudad. Realmente es un gran guía, muy elocuente y agradable. Sin duda volveríamos a agendar un... read more

    hddfl0801
    September 27, 2024
  • star rating  Hice dos tours, el Nocturno de Leyendas y el Clásico de Gamlan Stan con Arturo.
    Muy recomendable!!!! Ameno y entretenido. Arturo sabe muchísimo y tiene un humor muy especial que... read more

    mpazrios
    September 24, 2022
  • 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  Arturo hace la visita muy amena y divertida. Nosotras fuimos al tour de misterios y leyendas y nos gustó mucho. Hacía pelete pero fue un solo día de la semana... read more

    Consu333GM
    March 10, 2024
  • star rating  Un tour increíble por los lugares más emblemáticos de Estocolmo realizado por Arturo. Éramos un grupo de 8 estudiantes erasmus muy preguntones y se nos pasaron las horas volando. Arturo... read more

    beatrizof00
    May 11, 2021

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