Private Tour: Stockholm City Walking Tour Including the Vasa Museum
Stockholm, Sweden
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Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Admire three of Stockholm’s highlights on this absorbing 2.5-hour private walking tour. Led by a private guide, explore the charm-laden Gamla Stan (Stockholm Old Town) to see its beautiful Coronation Church and Stockholm Palace. Then, ride a ferry to Djurgården Island to visit the fascinating Vasa Museum. This impressive venue houses the 'Vasa,' a massive warship that sank in 1628 and that has been meticulously restored to its former glory. A fascinating introduction to three of Stockholm's gems, this private tour ensures you enjoy in-depth attention from the guide.
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Admire three of Stockholm’s highlights on this absorbing 2.5-hour private walking tour. Led by a private guide, explore the charm-laden Gamla Stan (Stockholm Old Town) to see its beautiful Coronation Church and Stockholm Palace. Then, ride a ferry to Djurgården Island to visit the fascinating Vasa Museum. This impressive venue houses the 'Vasa,' a massive warship that sank in 1628 and that has been meticulously restored to its former glory. A fascinating introduction to three of Stockholm's gems, this private tour ensures you enjoy in-depth attention from the guide.Meet your expert guide near Stortorget, the main square in Stockholm’s picture-book Gamla Stan (Stockholm Old Town), and set off on your private walking tour.
The old quarter of Sweden's capital is steeped in history. As you stroll, listen avidly as your guide shares interesting facts about the people that once lived here and shaped its fortunes, including Birger Jarl, hailed as the man who founded the city in around 1250.
Explore the quaint streets and see the top Gamla Stan attractions including the imposing Coronation Church and the statue of St George and the Dragon. Stop to pose for pictures outside Stockholm Palace, the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.
Afterward, take the 10-minute ferry ride to Djurgården Island. Watch Gamla Stan glide from view and pass pretty 18th-century wooden houses and tranquil parkland. Djurgården’s star attraction is the fascinating Vasa Museum, home to a meticulously restored ship that was lost to the sea for 300 years. Stand before it as you learn its story on a 30-minute museum tour. Marvel at features such as her bronze cannon; it's a weapon that would have made her a feared warship should she not have sank on her maiden voyage. Explore the ship itself, watch a short film and enjoy a coffee in the restaurant.
Your tour finishes inside the Vasa Museum, and you can continue exploring independently if you wish. When you're finished, return to your hotel or anywhere else the city on foot or using public transport.
The old quarter of Sweden's capital is steeped in history. As you stroll, listen avidly as your guide shares interesting facts about the people that once lived here and shaped its fortunes, including Birger Jarl, hailed as the man who founded the city in around 1250.
Explore the quaint streets and see the top Gamla Stan attractions including the imposing Coronation Church and the statue of St George and the Dragon. Stop to pose for pictures outside Stockholm Palace, the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.
Afterward, take the 10-minute ferry ride to Djurgården Island. Watch Gamla Stan glide from view and pass pretty 18th-century wooden houses and tranquil parkland. Djurgården’s star attraction is the fascinating Vasa Museum, home to a meticulously restored ship that was lost to the sea for 300 years. Stand before it as you learn its story on a 30-minute museum tour. Marvel at features such as her bronze cannon; it's a weapon that would have made her a feared warship should she not have sank on her maiden voyage. Explore the ship itself, watch a short film and enjoy a coffee in the restaurant.
Your tour finishes inside the Vasa Museum, and you can continue exploring independently if you wish. When you're finished, return to your hotel or anywhere else the city on foot or using public transport.
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