Skogskyrkogården guided tour

Skogskyrkogården – a World Heritage Site in Stockholm

Next opportunity: May 28, July 7, August 20, September 17, October 1 + 15.

Join a guided city walk in Skogskyrkogården, one of Stockholm's most peaceful – and most telling – places.

Here, forest and architecture meet.
Light and shadow.
Life and memory.

A cemetery without a church

We wander through a landscape where nature carries the story.
A cemetery without a church – but with a clear idea.

You will hear about how the site was chosen, and about the collaboration between the architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz.
About ideas that shaped something completely new – where the forest was not cleared away, but became part of the whole.

Architecture, landscape and human traces

Skogskyrkogården is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1994).
Here, Swedish nature is combined with some of the 20th century's most important buildings.

We move at a calm pace between open spaces and quiet paths.
Past places where more than 2,000 funerals take place every year.

Places we meet along the way

• Almhöjden

• Sju brunnars stig

• Uppståndelsekapellet

• Skogskapellet

• Greta Garbo's grave

The walk ends at Gunnar Asplund's grave.

A city walk in stillness

This is a city walk in Stockholm for those who want to experience something different.
A place where architecture, nature and life's big questions are given space – without rushing.

What is included?

• Guided city walk in Skogskyrkogården (approx. 90 min)

• The story of the site's creation and the architects Asplund & Lewerentz

• Introduction to the World Heritage Site and its significance

• Insights into landscape architecture and Swedish funeral tradition

• Visit to selected places and graves

• Narrative at a calm pace, with a focus on presence and context

A walk through forest, architecture and memory. 🌿

Practical information

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children
Children under 15 are welcome accompanied by a paying adult and can join free of charge.

🌦 Conducted in all weathers
(unless otherwise notified)

👥Group size
Smaller groups for a personal, present and lively experience.
Max 25 on the city walk.

 🐾Pets
Kind dogs on a leash are welcome together with their owner

🧥 Clothing
Clothing according to the weather and comfortable shoes. Keep in mind that it is colder to stand still and listen than to be out walking in the cold. 

⏱ Time/Length
Approx. 120 minutes / approximately 2 km.

Meeting point & end point

📍 Meeting point: Skogskyrkogården subway station, outside the barriers

🏁 End point: at Gunnar Asplund's grave/Skogskyrkogården
Feel free to use SL's travel planner for a smooth journey 🚇

🗣Language
Swedish. English and Italian are offered on request 

👟Pace
Calm 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.

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