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:
- March – October: 14:00
- November – February 10:30
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
Tour at 10:30 in English
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:
Nos ha encantado el tour y el guía, Arturo. Hemos aprendido muchísimo sobre la ciudad y todo con un toque de humor. Muy ameno y divertido, lo recomendamos al 100%... read more 
December 28, 2022
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