My most popular city walks in Stockholm
Fogelström's poor figures
The walks start from Fogelström's city 1860 where the novels' time layers lie in class journeys and streets as well as new social ideas and neighborhoods.
Fatburen - the secret lake
Walking in Fatburen is a city walk where a lost lake, urban planning and the history of the neighborhoods are still close to the surface.
Katarinaberget - views and bubbles
Katarinaberget is a height with dizzying views, steep stretches and stories that still linger between the house walls. Here, history, sparkling glass and a Stockholm in constant change meet. 🥂
Skogskyrkogården - a world heritage site
The walk in Skogskyrkogården is a green urban space where forest landscape and architecture continue to shape the rhythm of the place.
Långholmen's history
Långholmen is an island where spinning houses, prison care and social control continue to carry the history of the place. The prisoners' conditions and reform shifts create history.
Sustainable and narrative-driven city walks in Stockholm
City walks in Stockholm are carried out in a sustainable and personal way, where the city's local stories, cultural heritage and green promenades are woven together into living experiences. The walks follow both selectable routes through different districts and private guided tours, carefully adapted to the group's size, pace and curiosity.
Engaging and storytelling guide
“Stefan is a fantastic storyteller! History comes to life and is adapted to the group's interests. The experience feels like stepping straight into another time.”
Unknown places and unique perspectives
“Stockholm feels familiar but gains new layers when the tours reach places rarely discovered on your own. This is a different and memorable experience.”
Sustainable tourism and personal hospitality
“The focus on sustainability is noticeable in the layout. Classic landmarks meet hidden environments, with tips and breaks where the café and neighborhood culture play a clear role.”
Suitable for both residents and visitors
“Long urban experience weighs lightly when the tours show the city from other angles. Even after 20 years in Stockholm, the content feels new and relevant.”
Why choose The Green Guide?
Stefan Maurbakken is an authorized Stockholm guide and founder of Den Gröna Guiden by VerdeVerde Travel. With more than ten years as a professional guide and a lifelong connection to Stockholm, tours are designed where cultural history, ecotourism and human stories are given as much space as environmental awareness and humor. Each city walk Stockholm is based on solid research, local perspectives and stories that reside in the city's rooms, stone and water.
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Tips from a Guide in Stockholm
Parkleken – en svensk uppfinning som erövrade världen
Långholmen – ön där tystnaden blev ett straff
Följ med till Långholmen, från fruktat fängelse till idyllisk ö. Upptäck de gripande berättelserna som ekar mellan kullerstenarna.
Fogelström's characters – when fiction became our history writing
Följ med till Fogelströms Stockholm! Upptäck hur hans romanfigurer ger oss en unik inblick i stadens historia och människorna som byggde den.