Private tour Beautiful Stockholm; Old Town and other highlights
Overview
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2 hours
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Experience Stockholm! Built on 14 islands at the entrance to Lake Malaren from the Baltic Sea, this city is world famous for its beauty. And Stockholm Old Town is the best-preserved medieval city center in the world.
We will start at the Opera house and follow "Stockholm Ström", the short river connecting Lake Mälaren to the Baltic Sea. We will then go on a walking tour of the cobblestone alleyways in Old Town. During the walking tour, you will learn about and connect with the history of Stockholm and Sweden.
You will take in several historic and beautiful buildings. You will see the City Hall, the Parliament building, the Royal Palace, and Stortorget in Old Town and walk through the medieval streets of Old Town. The tour finishes at Stortorget.
After the tour, you can take a five-minute walk to the Royal Palace and watch the changing of the guards!!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
You will begin this picturesque journey with a short introduction to Sweden and Stockholm. The formal name of Sweden is “Kingdom of Sweden”. Many of the buildings you will see at this point have a Royal connection. The majestic Royal Palace in front of you was built at the beginning of the 18th century in the magnificent Baroque style. The Opera house figured in the opera "The Masked Ball" composed by Guiseppe Verdi about the Swedish king Gustav III. The beautiful house in the classic style on the other side of the square, which now houses the Ministry of Foreign affairs, was once the Heir Presumptive palace.
Parliament Building (Riksdagshuset)
The predecessor of the parliament (riksdagen) was the “Riksdag of the Estates” (Ståndsriksdagen) where Nobility, Clergy, Burghers, Peasants met separately for discussions before meeting the King in the palace. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to the King. In 1866 a parliament with two chambers was introduced, but still without equal voting rights for all citizens. The first elections with general suffrage was held in 1921. This was after a long political struggle led by liberals and socialists.
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Private tour Beautiful Stockholm; Old Town and other highlights
What‘s Included
Guided tour of Stockholm Highlights and Old Town
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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