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Gamla Stan Private Walking Tour: Medieval Stockholm Revealed

Wander Stockholm's impossibly photogenic medieval island with a local expert guide who unlocks hidden courtyards, royal secrets, and Viking-era street plans invisible to the casual visitor.

What to expect

Begin at the Nobel Prize Museum on Stortorget square, where your scholar-guide frames Stockholm's rise as a Baltic power. Wind through Mårten Trotzigs Gränd — Sweden's narrowest alley at just 90 cm — and into quiet inner courtyards where time stands still. Hear the story of the Stockholm Bloodbath of 1520 on the very cobblestones where it unfolded. End at the Royal Palace's outer courtyard in time for the Changing of the Guard.

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From USD 110 per person (small group); private from USD 395 per group
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Good to know

Gamla Stan is a 15-min taxi or metro ride from Frihamnen port. Tours run 2–2.5 hours; book the private option for full flexibility. Nobel Prize Museum adult admission is SEK 160, payable separately on arrival.

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