Discover Mariaberget Södermalm
Explore Mariaberget Södermalm with a captivating city walk! Dive into history and experience the charm of Söder with The Green Guide. Read more about the tour!
More about the tour
Experience the magic of Söder's heights, Mariaberget Södermalm, through the eyes of the green guide – Stefan Maurbakken. Join us on a memorable and exciting city expedition through the historic quarters where Stockholm was once at its most vibrant, hard-working and colourful.
We start at Yttersta Tvärgränd, where living conditions were harsh before 1861, when running water was finally introduced. The Swedish film classic Anderssonskans Kalle was filmed here, while Söderkåkar was filmed higher up and Rännstensungar further down. Through alleys and streets above Ringvägen, you will hear about overcrowding, diseases, polluted water and the high infant mortality rate – and how the workers' living conditions changed over time.
We take a deep dive into history by reading aloud from tax registers, where we see exactly how many people lived in each house and what occupations they had. Tobacco was once grown on Skinnarviksberget, while beer was brewed in the blocks below.
We continue along Monteliusvägen, where rope makers and street urchins once roamed the alleys. Some of Söder's most famous profiles also lived here – Ivar Lo-Johansson and Eugène Jansson.
The city walk ends at Södermalmstorg, near the Hilton hotel.
🔹 Discover Söder's heights, Mariaberget Södermalm, through the stories of history – book your place today!
What is included?
Explore Yttersta Tvärgränd, where harsh living conditions prevailed before 1861 when running water was introduced.
Learn about the workers' history, their living conditions, diseases and the high infant mortality rate.
Hear excerpts from tax registers that reveal how many and what occupations lived in each house.
Visit Skinnarviksberget where tobacco was grown and beer was brewed below.
Wander along Monteliusvägen among rope makers and street urchins, and experience places where Ivar-Lo Johansson and Eugene Jansson lived.
Practical information
Meeting point/end of the walk: Meeting at Ringvägen 4 (Thaikiosken). Take bus/subway to Zinkensdamm, 2 minutes walk. The walk ends at the Duo artwork by the stairs to Pustegränd/Brännkyrkagatan. From here you can easily get to Slussen or Gamla stan for buses and subway. Feel free to use SL's travel planner: sl.se
Length of the walk: 90 minutes or 2 kilometers.
Accessibility: Asphalt, gravel, hills and many stairs. If you are in a wheelchair, use a powerchair or have a stroller/bike with you - let me know when booking and I will adapt the roads to avoid stairs and differences in altitude as much as possible.
Comfortable shoes and clothes for all weather.
Children under 15 accompanied by a paying adult are welcome to join for free.
Kind dogs on leash are welcome.
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