City Hall

This lively and informative walking tour is perfect for those wanting to explore the highlights of Stockholm's city centre.

On your private tour, you will: 

• Enjoy the personalised attention of a private tour guide;
• Visit inside City Hall (tickets included), designed by architect Ragnar Östberg. The building is one of the city's most famous landmarks and one of the country’s leading examples of national romanticism in architecture;
• Explore the pretty Gamla Stan area, Stockholm's historic old town and home to the Swedish Royal Palace;
• Pass by Riddarholmen Church, the final resting place of Swedish kings and Stockholm's only preserved medieval monastery;
• Admire what is said to be Stockholm's most beautiful building: the Riddarhuset, or "House of Nobility." Please note: due to time constraints, this is visited externally only, but your guide will happily help you purchase tickets for after the tour if it is of interest;
• See the famous Stock Exchange Building and the Swedish Parliament;
•  Stop at a cafe that claims to have the best hot chocolate in Northern Europe (even Jamie Oliver has tried it!). 

Stroll the quaint and beautiful cobbled streets of Gamla Stan – dating back to the 13th century, and admire the stunning architecture of royal Stockholm on this fun and fascinating introductory welcome tour of the Swedish capital’s highlights.

Your private guide will help you navigate the city as you explore the historic buildings of the old town – including a visit inside City Hall, one of the best examples of national romanticism in Sweden. Astonishingly, nearly eight million bricks were used in its construction, and it remains home to Stockholm’s Municipal Council.

During the opening months, venture into the medieval Riddarholmen church – the resting place of the kings and queens of Sweden since the burial of King Magnus Ladulås in 1290 – and learn about its rich history and stunning architecture. Inside, make sure you look out for the many colourful wall plates displaying the coats of arms of the knight's Seraphim, and the imposing marble sarcophagus of Gustav II Adolf, Sweden’s mightiest monarch, who died in 1632.

A short walk on is Stockholm Cathedral, which was built in 1279, and it has been a Lutheran church since 1527. Storkyrkan houses the absolutely stunning 15th-century gilded St. George and the Dragon sculpture and one of the earliest landscape depictions of Stockholm - the 16th-century Vädersoltavlan painting by Urban Målare.

You will then proceed on to the impressive Royal Palace, which is the official residence of the Swedish monarchy, and next door is the impressive Parliament House. Here your expert city guide will shed some more light on the beautiful architecture of this building as well as the Swedish system of consensus-building government. To end the tour of the city’s highlights, stop by the shop with the best hot chocolate in Scandinavia with your guide. Be sure to use this time to get their insider recommendations on restaurants, coffee shops, nightlife, and must-do excursions.
Please note that Riddarholmen Church is only open during the summer months.

Discover Stockholm's glorious mixture of historical and modern architecture on this private walking tour, which includes tickets to the majestic Drottningholm Palace.

On your private tour, you will:

• Enjoy the personal attention of your private guide;
• Explore Stockholm's historic city centre, Sergerls Torg;
• Snap photos of Stockholm's landmark musical sites, The Opera House and the Stockholm Concert Hall;
• Take the bus to Drottningholm Palace with your private guide, about a 30-minute transit (bus tickets included);
• Enjoy a privately guided tour of the stunning Drottningholm Palace, built during the 18th century and featuring magnificent Baroque architecture;
• Learn about the 18th-century architectural gem, the Chinese Pavilion (open for visits from May to September);
• See some of Europe's best examples of Rococo design and Swedish fine art in this UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the Swedish Royal Family;
• Return to the Opera House by bus and end your tour back in the city centre. 

With Stockholm offering a veritable smorgasbord of world-class historical and modern architecture, this great Northern European city is sure to appeal to architectural aficionados and novices alike. Your tour begins with a visit to the bustling Sergerls Torg - a central, public square in Stockholm and is named after 18th-century sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, whose workshop was once located north of the square.

You will then proceed to the Royal Swedish Opera, much loved by Swedes everywhere; it is the country’s premier stage for all things opera and ballet. The Opera House as you see it today was built in the nineteenth century and boasts a beautiful neoclassical facade, adorned with statues, arches, and Corinthian and Tuscan columns. You will then venture on to the Stockholm Concert Hall, designed by Ivar Tengbom and completed in 1926. The hall is home to the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and frequently hosts the very best of Swedish and international orchestral music.

After your foray into the musical world of Stockholm, you will take a short and scenic bus ride to the magnificent Drottningholm Palace, the idyllic home to the Swedish Royals situated on the island of Lovön and dating back to the 1600s. Here you’ll be able to view the many grand rooms open to the public and discover the stunning 18th-century architectural gem that is the Chinese Pavilion, located in the beautiful palace grounds. The fairytale Drottningholm Palace is a beautiful treasure of Stockholm, featuring some of Europe's best examples of Rococo design, complete with a plethora of Chinoiserie and Swedish fine art.