Things to do in Gamla Stan

See Stockholm’s most famous sights from along its streets and waterways with this hop-on hop-off tour. Choose to stay on the bus line or take the tour to the water with regular service between Stockholm's islands and city streets. Listen to commentary about Stockholm in your choice of 10 languages. Discover how pleasant and effortless a city trip can be. Choose a 24-hour ticket for the bus tour or the boat tour. A combination ticket gives you full access to both the bus and boat tours. See all the attractions in Stockholm at your own pace and hop on and off at any of the stops throughout the city. Please not the boat option will not be available during Winter due to the frozen rivers and canals. Go directly to the sights without any out of the way routes, stopping at attractions such as Skansen, the Royal Palace, Gröna Lund, the Vasa Museum, Fjällgatan, City Hall, the Abba Museum, the Ice Bar, Old Town, and several popular shopping districts.

Enjoy a tour of Stockholm by land and water on an amphibious bus tour. Learn about the history of the city from a variety of perspectives, seeing notable landmarks like Gröna Lund, the Royal Palace, and the Royal Island of Djurgården Once everyone is aboard, head toward the Royal Theatre. Your guide will give a short introduction about the bus before switching focus to the sights. Drive along the fashionable street of Birger Jarl before landing at the nightclub mecca of Stureplan. Continue to the Royal Library, see the 1912 Olympic stadium, and turn into the street Karlavägen to arrive at the beautiful area of Östermalm. Suddenly the tarmac beneath you turns to gravel and now the real fun begins, it is time for the bus to get wet. Hold on to your phones and cameras and prepare for some butterflies in your stomach. The music gets louder and a big splash of water hits the windscreen. Before you know it, you are floating. After a couple of minutes of cruising on the water, you will also hear the story behind the Royal Island of Djurgården. Pass the Vasa museum and Sweden’s oldest amusement park Gröna Lund. Get your camera ready for a postcard-like view of Stockholm. The striking Old Town facades lie ahead, where the buildings date back to the 16th-century. In the middle are the German church and Stockholm city hall, which is a famous symbol of Stockholm with the three golden crowns mounted on top. Sail alongside the shore of Södermalm, the biggest of the 14 islands that constitute Stockholm. Cruise around the island of Skeppsholmen and get a great view of the Royal Palace, which is one of the biggest palaces in Europe. See the 19th-century ship Af Chapman docked on the island of Skeppsholmen, which was once Stockholm's naval station. Learn about the royal family and also how Sweden became the country that it is today. Hear how one of the poorest countries in Europe become a thriving industrial nation with a capital now considered to be Europe’s equivalent to silicon valley. Feel the current from Sweden’s third biggest lake pushing fresh clean water into the Baltic Sea. Further ahead, get a great panoramic view of Strandvägen, which is probably the most exclusive address in Scandinavia. Pass the ship of the world’s strongest little girl, Pippi Longstocking. It is time to return to dry land. The engine roars for a couple of seconds as the captain hits the throttle to push the bus back to land. Drive towards the starting point, passing the birthplace of the world-famous psychological phenomenon of Stockholm syndrome. Also pass the oldest building in the city and the oldest park in Stockholm, which once belonged to the royal family. To complete your tour, get a photo with the singing captain.

Explore Stockholm hassle-free with Go City's all-inclusive sightseeing pass. Choose a 1 to 5 day pass and visit as many attractions as you like. Visit the stunning Royal Palace in the heart of the old town. Step back in time at the Vasa Museum and explore the 19th century replica town complete with craftspeople demonstrating their skills. Relax on a cruise or boat tour exploring the archipelago's many islands. With over 50 museums, historical sites, boat tours, and other iconic sites to choose from, there's something for everyone. The Stockholm Pass includes entry to top activities including the most popular things to do in Stockholm: • The Vasa Museum • The Royal Palace • Gröna Lund Amusement Park (June to September) • Skansen • The Viking Museum • Royal Canal Tour (1 hour) (April to December) • Nobel Prize Museum • Drink at ICEBAR Stockholm • Stockholm Hop On-Hop Off Bus (April to October) • Nordiska museet • SkyView Stockholm • Traditional Swedish Fika at Systrarna Andersson • Drottningholm Palace • Storkyrkan - Stockholm Cathedral • Fotografiska - The Photographic Museum And more! Attractions and tours are subject to change. Check the Go City app or digital guide for the full list of inclusions, opening times, and reservation instructions (where applicable). *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website. 

Meet your guide in Stockholm's Old Town, Gamla Stan, and begin your exploration. Walk through the charming medieval streets and admire the historic architecture. Visit the historic Riddarholmen, the Knights' Islet. Marvel at the medieval architecture and panoramic waterfront views as you soak in the lively atmosphere. Listen to captivating stories of the past, told by your guide. Let these historic tales bring the narrow alleyways and historic squares to life. Finish your tour outside the majestic Royal Palace. Admire the imposing grandeur of the Swedish royal family's official residence. Please keep in mind that this is not a private tour; it is a public walking tour with a limited number of participants. There will be other participants besides you on this tour.

Book a sightseeing tour and experience Stockholm from the water. Board your sightseeing vessel and listen to the recorded commentary available in 10 languages as you take in the iconic sights of this stunning city. Pass under several bridges and through a lock that connects the Baltic Sea with Lake Mälaren. Along the way see the sights of Stockholm’s inner city, the Old Town, Södermalm Island, Lilla Essingen, and Stora Essingen, the new area known as Hammarby Sjöstad, and the green areas of Royal Djurgården.  Guiding via your own mobile phone and headphones or through the boat's guide system and headphones. Guided in 10 different languages, including English, Swedish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese.

By the light of lantern (during dark hours), be entertained and horrified by tales of poltergeists, plagues, public executions, and murders on this exhilarating walking tour of Stockholm. Watch the past come to life as you visit the sites of a mixture of great and gruesome events.  Start your walking in Gamla Stan and end in the heart of the Old Town. Along the way, hear about Stockholm's beginnings and learn how the city developed. Discover the most important events in the city's history by visiting the locations where they took place. Leave the main streets behind and explore forgotten courtyards, touch the old walls, and let the city's history come alive. Experience the past brought back to life as you smell, taste, and see what medieval Stockholm might have been like.

See the sights of Stockholm from its waterways on a 1-hour cruise along the city’s canals and waterways. Cruise to the royal island of Djurgården, and enjoy panoramic views of the Stockholm skyline. Board the boat by the Royal Palace in the Old Town, and cruise along the narrow Djurgårds Canal. Head out into the open bays and shores of the islands of the Stockholm Archipelago, and marvel at the colorful buildings of the Gamla Stan. Pass the Royal Game Park of Djurgården island. Continue to the small islet of Riddarholmen (part of the Gamla Stan), and cruise past the trendy streets of Södermalm. Enjoy free Wi-Fi on board the mint condition boat, along with facilities such as toilets and a small café. Along the way, listen to an informative audio commentary with your complimentary earphones.

Welcome to the Nobel Prize Museum Here you will meet scientists, authors and freedom fighters who have all contributed to the greatest benefit to humankind. Experience the stories of the Nobel Prize laureates come to life through videos, unique artefacts and guided tours. Guided tours Daily guided tours in English and Swedish are included in your ticket! Please contact the entrance staff for information. Permanent exhibition – These things changed the world For the first time, the museum is displaying a large selection of items from its collection of artefacts from Nobel Prize laureates. These objects tell stories of remarkable discoveries and life achievements. More than 200 artefacts bear witness to revolutionary inventions, courageous peace efforts, groundbreaking ideas and innovative literature. The museum shop The shop offers an extensive yet selective range of literature, gifts and souvenirs. Bistro Nobel Bistro Nobel will be closed during the spring for restoration work after a previous water damage.

Explore the food markets and eateries of Stockholm on a foodie walking tour. Taste some of the finest local foods as you learn about Swedish flavors and food traditions. Start the tour in the quaint cozy confines of the Östermalmshallen, the old market hall of Stockholm. Enjoy some samples of local cheeses and meats. Then, walk with your guide through the most modern areas of the city, sampling the best of healthy and classical foods with a twist. Sit down with a lunch plate filled with delectable Swedish seafood. After lunch, enjoy some delectable sweets In the very heart of the city. Visit a local chocolate store, where the owners’ romantic story adds an even sweeter flavor to the locally made gourmet chocolate. Make your way to Hötorgshallen, yet another of the city’s food markets. Stop to learn about the historical importance of the market and the shops and for a few quick tastings as well. Continue with your guide to Gamla Stan, or Old Town, where you’ll admire some of Stockholm’s original houses. Stop at a tiny factory that makes polkagris, the most traditional of all Swedish candies. Finally, enjoy a coffee in a romantic courtyard, where you can try the best cinnamon rolls in town.

Explore the Swedish capital with an open-top hop-on hop-off bus tour valid for either 24 or 72-hours. With regular departures at all stops, you can hop-on and hop-off as much as you like, exploring the sights and attractions that interest you the most. With 700 years of history, Stockholm boasts grand public buildings and palaces, and on the tour you'll be taken to discover the renowned Royal Opera, which has hosted operatic performances since the 18th century. For those ABBA fans, why not visit the Abba Museum? here you'll be able to feel what it's like to be onstage with ABBA, sing at the famous Polar Studio or test your knowledge in an ABBA quiz. Once you've had your ABBA fix, hop-on the bus and enjoy the ultimate museum experience when you visit Skansen - the world's first open-air museum! You'll learn so many fascinating facts about the history of Sweden. If you like to experience the fast-paced lifestyle, then hop-off and take a walk around Stureplan, a high-end square in the heart of Stockholm. If all of this exploring has got you working up a sweat, then make sure you stop off at the Ice Bar for a very cold drink! Experience all of this and more when you book your City Sightseeing ticket today! Tour Stops: 1. Strömgatan/The Royal Opera 2. The Royal Palace 3. Old Town 4. Kungsträdgården 5. Strandvägen 6. The Vasa museum/Nordiska Museum 7. ABBA the museum/Gröna Lund Tivoli 8. Skansen 9. ABBA the museum/Gröna Lund Tivoli 10. The Vasa museum/Nordiska Museum 11. Karlaplan 12. Stureplan Entertainment District 13. Kungsgatan/Hötorget Market 14. Ice Bar 15. City Hall