Bloody Stockholm: ghosts, horror and dark folklore 2h

4.75 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
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Bloody Stockholm: ghosts, horror and dark folklore 2h
4.75 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.75 out of 5 stars
12 reviews

Explore medieval Nordic folklore and bloody history with an expert guide. Learn about folk beliefs, hear about creatures and bloody events that will make your spine chill as you walk through Old Town.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Swedish
Private group available

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Sarah – United States

We really appreciated that this tour leaned more into the dark, haunting aspects of Gamla Stan in addition to Swedish and Nordic folklore for the tour. It was a fresh way to learn about the history of Stockholm’s old town. Out tour guide was very informative about both the history and the folklore and was very willing to address and all questions!

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Charlotte – United Kingdom

Emma was an excellent guide, very funny and informative we all thoroughly enjoyed the tour and she added extra bits in as we were lucky to be in a small group, would definitely recommend!

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Highlights

  • Pass by and admire the main sights of the Old Town.
  • Listen to thrilling folk tales from Swedish and Nordic history.
  • Interact personally with your guide on this small group tour or private option.
  • Your guide are a local expert and horror nerd

Full description

Meet up in Old Town next to Stockholm palace at Gustav III Obelisk in the Old Town. Your guide will then take you back in time to explore bloody murders, historical horror stories and executions.
You'll also travel to a time when the Swedes thought that all sorts of mystical creatures where inhabiting the world For example, you will learn about:
* Mylingar, murded infants who came back to haunt the living.
* Skogsrået, a beautiful but deadly female creature that lives in the forest.
* Näcken, a naked male creature that wants to lure you into drowning.
* Trolls, creatures who lives in the mountains and kidnapped women.
* as well as a lot of bloody historical event like Stockholm bloodbath, the executioneers ally and murders at Stockholm Castle.

You will get a lot of detail and educational explanations about the roots and functions of folklore in Swedish society and its connections with the ancient pagan beliefs of the Nordic countries. Book your spot now.

Includes

  • Expert qualified guide.
  • Small group or private tour option.

Meeting point

We'll meet at the right side of the Nobel Prize Museum staircase,look for a tour guide with the logotype of Sweden History Tours.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 12 reviews

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Sarah – United StatesJanuary 25, 2025 – Verified booking
We really appreciated that this tour leaned more into the dark, haunting aspects of Gamla Stan in addition to Swedish and Nordic folklore for the tour. It was a fresh way to learn about the history of Stockholm’s old town. Out tour guide was very informative about both the history and the folklore and was very willing to address and all questions!
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Charlotte – United KingdomNovember 19, 2024 – Verified booking
Emma was an excellent guide, very funny and informative we all thoroughly enjoyed the tour and she added extra bits in as we were lucky to be in a small group, would definitely recommend!
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amy – United StatesDecember 31, 2023 – Verified booking
This was such a fun tour to take on our family trip to Stockholm! Visiting Sweden from the States, we were happy to find a ghost tour in English. Our tour guide took us around the beautiful Gamla Stan area while he told us the gory and dark history of the area and Sweden in general. He was very extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We appreciated that he answered all our questions about Swedish culture that were not necessarily related to the tour. We highly recommend Bloody Stockholm!

Product ID: 389438

Activity provider:Sweden History Tours

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