Gamla Stan
In the center of Gamla Stan, you’ll find Stortorget, the district’s main square surrounded by old merchant’s buildings, as well as the point at which the oldest street in Stockholm begins. The old town is also home to Kungliga Slottet, Sweden’s baroque Royal Palace built in the 18th century. With over 600 rooms, it is one of the largest palaces in the world. Visitors can tour the reception rooms, as well as several interesting museums housed within the palace walls.
Nearby are the Stockholm Cathedral, the Great Church and the Nobel Museum, as well as the German Church, which reflects the centuries-old influence of the German merchants who once populated Gamla Stan. For some of Stockholm’s most magnificent buildings, head to Riddarhustorget, a square featuring the Bonde Palace and the Riddarhuset, known as the most beautiful house in the city.
Several bridges connect the main island of Stadsholmen with the smaller islands of Riddarholmen and Helgeandsholmen. The large Parliament Building dominates Helgeandsholmen, while Riddarholdmen is home to the Riddarholmen Church, the burial church for Swedish monarchs for centuries, as well as several palaces and Birger Jarl’s Tower, a remnant of the defensive wall that once stood around the city.
Practical Info
Tours & Tickets
Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
See the best of Stockholm, capital of Sweden, on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour! As you hop on and off the double-decker bus as many times as you like at ... Read more
Location:
Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: Varies
Stockholm City Tour: In the Footsteps of Alfred Nobel
Learn about Stockholm's amazing history and get as up close and personal as you ever will be to the famous Alfred Nobel. See where he lived, visit Nobel Museum ... Read more
Location:
Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Stockholm Historical Walking Tour of Gamla Stan
Explore Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, on a 1.5-hour historical walking tour. Dating back to the 1200s, the Old Town is awash with fascinating history and ... Read more
Location:
Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)
Stockholm Viking-Themed Walking Tour
This walking tour is your chance to go on a fun and unique journey in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Your local Viking guide will lead you past Stockholm's ... Read more
Location:
Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)
