Duration:~ 3 h

Walking tour with a visit to the museums of the Royal Palace OR the City Hall

About the excursion

Season:
all year round
Number of people:
from 1 person
Included:
guide
Additional charge:
entrance tickets if required
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The tour starts from your hotel or in the city center by arrangement. The route depends on the starting point of the tour. A mandatory item on the program is a walk through the Old Town.

In the Old Town you will visit three islands – City, Knights and the island of the Holy Spirit.

On City Island you will see the Royal Palace and the Central Cathedral, which is also called St. Nicholas Cathedral. In the alleys of the Old Town you will find the Iron Boy, which was created by sculptor Liss Eriksson and installed in 1967. The monument has become the smallest in Sweden – its height is about 15 cm.

You will also visit several squares – Merchant, Large and Iron.

On Merchant Square you will be greeted by the famous sculpture “George Defeating the Dragon”, on the Large Square – the Nobel Museum, where among other things you can see the famous last will of Alfred Nobel, and on the Iron Square – the building of the first National Bank of Sweden.

On the Knight’s Island you will see the Knight’s Square and visit one of the city’s viewing platforms, and on the Island of the Holy Spirit you will see the Swedish Parliament.

Photo by Alexander Zvir on Unsplash

A visit to the Royal Palace includes: the ceremonial and guest apartments, the Bernadotte floors, the halls of the orders, the hall of the National Assembly. Most of the palace is a museum area and offers a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the rich history and culture of Sweden. Inside the palace you will find art collections, luxurious interiors, royal costumes and other valuable exhibits.

*Some halls may be closed depending on official events.

Visit to the City Hall: The City Hall is the municipality of Stockholm. You will get acquainted with the history of the building, learn about the city’s politics, and see the halls: the Blue Hall, where the Nobel banquet takes place, the Golden Hall, which is decorated with a mosaic of more than 18 million gilded tiles depicting scenes from the history of Sweden, the City Council meeting room, and the Prince’s Gallery.

*Some of the Town Hall halls or the entire Town Hall may be closed depending on official events.

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