A bite of old Stockholm - Taste the history

A bite of old Stockholm

Follow Henning and Lotten's path through the city – from the newcomer's first meal to the wedding table in Vita Bergen.

Next available dates: June 12 (fully booked), July 3, July 24, July 31, August 7 and August 21. Always at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 

A bite of old Stockholm

What did it taste like to be new to Stockholm 150 years ago?

What did people eat when money was scarce?
What did a wedding party look like when family and neighbors had to help out?
And what was actually put on the table when everyday life finally made room for a little celebration?

During this walk, we follow the people in Per Anders Fogelström's Stockholm – not through kings and battlefields, but through the food they ate, the drink they shared, and the meals that marked life's great moments.

We start with the simple travel food that could accompany a young job seeker on the way to the capital.

Along the way, we stop for several samples. We talk about the obvious place of schnapps in everyday life, about the warm welcome meal for those who came hungry to the city, and about how a simple Stockholm marriage could turn into a real wedding party with the help of borrowed clothes, potlucks and good will.

The walk ends in Vita Bergen, where we gather around coffee or tea and something sweet – just like when Henning and Lotten celebrate their simple but significant wedding.

This is not fine dining.

It's something much more human.

A story about Stockholm, served one bite at a time.

"Some city walks tell the story.
During this one, you get to taste it."

This is what you will experience:

🍞 Historical samples – simple, honest ingredients from the past

📖 Stories from Fogelström's Stockholm

🏘 Walking in working-class neighborhoods in Södermalm

🌿 Small stops where we pause and let the place speak

👣 Relaxed walking pace in a small group

✨ An experience for both taste, mind and history

Practical information

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children
Children under 15 are welcome in the company of a paying adult and can join free of charge.

🌦 Carried out in all weather
(unless otherwise notified)

👥Group size
Smaller groups for a personal, present and lively experience.
Max 12 people on this walk.

🧥 Clothing
Clothes according to the weather and comfortable shoes.

⏱ Time/Length
Approx. 120 minutes / approximately 2.3 km.

Collection & conclusion

📍 Collection: at Bryggartäppan in the corner of Bjurholmsgatan/Gotlandsgatan

🏁 Conclusion: Bergssprängargränd/Vitabergen
Feel free to use SL's travel planner for a smooth trip 🚇

🗣Language
Swedish. (English and Italian on request).  

👟Tempo
Relaxed walking pace with several stops for stories, pictures and reflection.

♿ Accessibility
Please notify in advance of any special needs
The surface varies between asphalt, gravel, hills and stairs.

💡 Discover more city walks in Stockholm
Join more experiences with Den Gröna Guiden — from Katarinaberget with a view and bubbles to Christmas walks in the Old Town with mulled wine and culinary city walks on Djurgården.
Personal guided tours in Stockholm filled with history, flavors and stories.

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Thank you very much – and see you again in the city 🌱