
Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group
Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 44 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group worth booking?
Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group is a 3-hour experience in Stockholm, Sweden, from $142 per person. It scores 72 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 44 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 72 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (44)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $142 per person
Start your journey at the Slottsbacken Obelisk and embark on a guided walking tour through Stockholm's Old Town. Explore the fascinating history of this iconic area while visiting renowned landmarks such as the Royal Palace, Stortorget (the Grand Square), the Nobel Prize Museum, the Old Town Runestone, and the Riddarhuset (House of Nobility). Enhance your experience with a scenic ferry ride to Djurgården Isle, where you'll see Stockholm from the water. Along the way, learn intriguing facts about historic sites like the old Stockholm Naval Base, the Nordic Museum, the Viking Museum, and the Museum of Wrecks. Conclude your tour at the renowned Vasa Museum, where you can skip the line and immerse yourself in the story of the remarkably well-preserved Vasa ship. Your guide will share captivating stories of the ship's tragic demise, history and restoration. Important: For tours starting at 16:00/4 PM, the itinerary is reversed due to Vasa Museum opening hours.
What you get
About this experience
Start your journey at the Slottsbacken Obelisk and embark on a guided walking tour through Stockholm's Old Town. Explore the fascinating history of this iconic area while visiting renowned landmarks such as the Royal Palace, Stortorget (the Grand Square), the Nobel Prize Museum, the Old Town Runestone, and the Riddarhuset (House of Nobility). Enhance your experience with a scenic ferry ride to Djurgården Isle, where you'll see Stockholm from the water. Along the way, learn intriguing facts about historic sites like the old Stockholm Naval Base, the Nordic Museum, the Viking Museum, and the Museum of Wrecks. Conclude your tour at the renowned Vasa Museum, where you can skip the line and immerse yourself in the story of the remarkably well-preserved Vasa ship. Your guide will share captivating stories of the ship's tragic demise, history and restoration. Important: For tours starting at 16:00/4 PM, the itinerary is reversed due to Vasa Museum opening hours.
What's included
Included
- Central, easy to find meeting place
- Local, authorized Stockholm City Tour Guide
- Skip-the-line access to the Vasa Museum
- One-way ferry ticket
- Old Town city walk
Not included
- Vasa museum tickets
What you'll see and do
Obelisk at Slottsbacken
Meet up for this shared Stockholm must see tour 09.30 at the foot of gustav III Slottsbacken obelisk (if you got at 16.00 start it is at the anchor outside of the vasa museum). Start of the tour with an introduction, the itinerary of the day and the history of the killing of king Gustav III at the Royal Opera connected tot his Obelisk.
10 minutes here
Finnish Church (Finska kyrkan)
The Finnish church of Stockholm
Pass by without stopping
Royal Palace
A history of the palace and the monarchy.
5 minutes here · Admission not included
Stortorget
Experience and explore Stockholm's main square with your tour guide. Hear the story of the Bloodbath of Stockholm, and enjoy beautiful, 17th C fasades and decorations.
15 minutes here
Nobel Prize Museum
Pass by the Nobel prize museum and hear about Alfred Nobel, and the history of Stortorget itself.
10 minutes here · Admission not included
Runsten
Experience the old town runestone and it's history.
3 minutes here
Experience the Ally of Hell and the history of the executioners of Stockholm.
10 minutes here
Storkyrkan
A brief stop to explore the history of Storkyrkan, Stockholm's main church, uncovering stories of life in ancient Stockholm due to recent archeological excavations.
Pass by without stopping
On the "isle of the Nobels" you'll experience stories of monks, death, fires and flames.
5 minutes here
Riddarhuset
The house of knights in Stockholm.
Pass by without stopping
The Iron square, the trade networks and the German part of Old Town.
10 minutes here
Marten Trotzigs grand
Walk trough the smallest ally of Stockholm and hear the tragic fate of the one giving the ally it's name.
5 minutes here
Skeppsbrokajen Promenade
While waiting of the ferry to Djurgården we'll explore the old harbor and the trade and waterways of Stockholm.
5 minutes here
Statue of St. George
Hear the tales and stories about some of the famous Medieval battles connected to this statue.
5 minutes here
Kungliga Djurgarden
After the ferry ride awaits a shorter city walk on Djurgården isle, the former royal hunting grounds and military navy isle transformed into a beautiful park and museum isle.
20 minutes here
Vrak - Museum Of Wrecks
Vrak and Viking museum are two museums hosted in WWII shreds build to withstand airplane bombs.
Pass by without stopping
Se the beautiful modern runestones at the entrence and hear about the vIking age.
Pass by without stopping
Galarvarvet
We'll together explore the history and remains of the old naval base of Stockholm moved from here in the 1970:s
5 minutes here
Nordiska Museet
Hear the history of the Nordic museum and it's collection of Nordic history since 1800:s whose collects objects connected to Sweden and the Nordic between 1500 until today.
4 minutes here · Admission not included
Vasa Museum
Explore with your tour guide the mighty Vasa ship, a world unique failure sailing aprox. 1200m before it sunk. Today it can be experienced in the Vasa Museum, standing almost 40m long with 98% complete original wood from 17th C.
40 minutes here · Admission not included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Stockholm
Meeting point at the Slottsbacken Old Town Obelisk, the big needle on the top of slottsbacken, for the 09.30 tour. Wait for your tour guide in front of the Obelisk towards the water. If you've a tour start at 16.00 your tour start outside the Vasa Museum at the anchor there.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
Options you can book
Public Small Group Tour Option
Shared tour with others
4h Private Tour Option
Hotel pick up: Our guide will meet you in your hotel lobby - if within walking distance of Old Town - upon request. Vasa museum entrance tickets: Entrance tickets to the Vasa museum included in the tour price for the private tour. Private tour: Only you and your group on an exclusive guided tour. Duration: 4 hours: 1 hour is added to the tour length to make room for optional hotel pick-up and coffee break (fika). Fika stop: Enjoy a classic Swedish 'fika' - a pastry and beverage of your choice.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Sweden History Tours
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Minimum 3 people booked to run the tour, if less extra payment possible.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 44 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
9 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
44 verified traveler reviews for Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Fun way to become acquainted with the city
Great way to see the city within a short period of time and end at the vasa Museum. Emma, our tour guide was very informative and friendly
Response from the operator: Great to hear you had a good time, liked the places we show and got a great introduction tour to Stockholm city and well as enjoyed Sweden History Tours guide Emma.
via Viator
Great tour and guide
Michael, our guide, was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable about the history of Stockholm and all the hidden gems for us to see while here. Highly recommend!
via Viator
Old town Stockholm and Vasa
Our guide was fantastic. Knowledgeable and eager to share. We highly recommend him. The Vasa museum mind blowing.
via Viator
Excellent tour.
Our guide, Emma, was very knowledge and a marvelous storyteller. Brining history to life in her presentation. Very accomodating in every respect.
via Viator
Not to be missed tour
Emma was an excellent guide. Excellent history. Great pace. Highly recommend. Easy access to the Vasa Museum was worth the tour price.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $142 to $3,450
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 15
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Sweden History Tours, who run 38 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 53.7.
See everything Sweden History Tours runsWhy this scores 72
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Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Stockholm.
How much does Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group cost?
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Prices start at $142 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Stockholm usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Stockholm is not rushed.
Is Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 72 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 44 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Stockholm, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group?
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Around 15 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Stockholm can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Stockholm and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Stockholm within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Stockholm?
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On Outty we rank every Stockholm experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Stockholm: Walking Tour of the Old Town, Best of Stockholm: Small Group Walking Tour (Max 10, 3 Hours), Vasa Museum Guided Tour, Including Ticket & Guide. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Stockholm?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group?
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Included: Central, easy to find meeting place; Local, authorized Stockholm City Tour Guide; Skip-the-line access to the Vasa Museum; One-way ferry ticket; and Old Town city walk. Not included: Vasa museum tickets. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group?
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Meeting point at the Slottsbacken Old Town Obelisk, the big needle on the top of slottsbacken, for the 09.30 tour. Wait for your tour guide in front of the Obelisk towards the water. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Stockholm. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group?
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Across 44 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide, value for money. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
What booking options are available for Stockholm Must See - Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Public Small Group Tour Option, 4h Private Tour Option. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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