City walk in the heart of the Old Town | The Green Guide

Current dates: June 16, July 13, July 19, August 12, August 28, September 8, September 19, October 6.

Power, everyday life and people between the walls

Gamla Stan is more than facades and cobblestones.
It is a city where power and everyday life have always lived side by side.

We start at Riddarhuset - the palace of the nobility and the face of the Swedish Empire.
Here, the vision of Stockholm as the capital took shape.
Stone replaced wood. New squares were planned.
A city grew - built to show strength, order and ambition.

Along the water we meet Bondeska palatset.
A house where royalty, nobility and justice have intersected through the centuries - and which is still part of Stockholm's power today.

At Mynttorget we stand on an old border.
Here the city wall once stood.
Today the place is filled with new voices - but still with the same weight.

We move into the alleys.
Narrow passages where life was once dense: craftsmen, merchants, sailors.
An international city already then - with languages, scents and goods from all over the Baltic Sea.

At Vera Siöcrona's square we stop.
A story of commitment and resistance.
About how a person can influence the city's future - and save what would otherwise have been lost.

At Slottsgården, the center of power opens up.
Here lay Tre Kronor - the castle that burned in 1697.
From the ashes, the current castle grew.
Strict. Controlled. European.

Between the castle and Storkyrkan we meet Olaus Petri.
Under our feet - an old cemetery.
Around us - the city's oldest room.
A place where life and death have always been close.

We end at Stortorget.
An open room filled with layers.
Trade, celebration, tragedy - and everyday life.

When we leave here, Gamla Stan will hopefully have changed.
From postcard to living city.
A place to read - step by step.

This is what you will experience

🏰 Stockholm during the Swedish Empire – from Riddarhuset to the Royal Palace
🧱 Traces in the stones – city walls, cemeteries and what is hidden under your feet
🌍 An international city – trade, migration and life in the alleys
🔥 Dramatic events – the fire in 1697 and the fate of Tre Kronor Castle
👤 The people behind the story – from Olaus Petri to Vera Siöcrona
🏙 Gamla Stan beyond the postcards – everyday life, life and stories between the houses
🚶‍♂ A living guided tour at a calm pace with room for questions and reflection

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 weathers
(unless otherwise notified)

👥Group size
Smaller groups for a personal, present and lively experience.
Max 20 people.

🐾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. 90 minutes / approximately 2 km.

Meeting point & end point

📍 Meeting point: at Riddarhuset, Gustav Vasa's statue castle parking/fountain

🏁 End point: at Stortorget.
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, slopes and stairs.

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