Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group

Explore Stockholm’s historic heart and waterfront in just half a day on this walking tour. From the cobblestone lanes of Gamla Stan to the legendary Vasa Museum, you’ll see top landmarks like the Royal Palace and Djurgården island—all connected by a short ferry ride. Ideal for first-time visitors or those with limited time.

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See several of Stockholm’s most popular highlights in only half a day on this efficient walking tour. You’ll walk the cobblestone streets of Gamla Stan (Old Town), admire the distinctive City Hall and Royal Palace, visit the Vasa Museum, and take a short ferry ride to Djurgården island for views of the city from the water.

Learn more from your guide’s stories than you could alone, and cover many of Stockholm’s top sights in one compact itinerary. This tour is well suited for travelers short on time, as well as first-time or time-pressed visitors.

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What is included in activity

Hotel pick up
Old Town city walk
Vasa museum entrance tickets
Local, authorized Stockholm City Tour Guide
One-way ferry ticket
Skip-the-line access to the Vasa Museum
Fika stop

Important Info

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• Minimum 3 people booked to run the tour, if less extra payment possible.
Departure: Your Hotel
3 - 4 hours
Private tour, group size up to 15 persons
Children allowed
English
Mobile ticket
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
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Professional guide
Enclosed deck

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Places you will see

Finnish Church (pass by)
Royal Palace – history of the palace and monarchy
Stortorget – main square, story of the Stockholm Bloodbath, 17th‑century facades
Nobel Prize Museum – pass by, learn about Alfred Nobel
Runestone in the Old Town
Prästgatan – “Alley of Hell” and executioner history
Storkyrkan (pass by) – Stockholm’s main church and recent archaeological finds
Riddarholmen – stories of monks, fire, and nobility
Riddarhuset (pass by) – the House of Knights
Järntorget – Iron Square, trade networks, and the German quarter
Marten Trotzigs Grand – Stockholm’s smallest alley
Skeppsbrokajen Promenade – old harbor and waterways while waiting for the ferry
Statue of St. George – medieval battle tales
Kungliga Djurgarden – former royal hunting grounds, now a park and museum island
Vrak – Museum of Wrecks (pass by) and The Viking Museum (pass by) – modern runestones at the entrance
Galarvarvet – remains of the old naval base
Nordiska Museet – Nordic history from the 1500s to today (4 min, admission not included)
Vasa Museum – explore the 40m‑long Vasa ship, which sank after just 1,200m and is now 98% original

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