Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan

The Stockholm audio-guided tour immerses you in the Gamla Stan district, where the very essence of the city is concentrated. It is in this maze of cobbled, winding medieval lanes that the origins of the Swedish capital were born, in the 13th century.

The cradle of Stockholm

Gamla Stan, the old town, is the historic centre of Stockholm, founded in the 13th century by Birger Jarl. While it charms today with its lanes and colourful houses, it has known difficult times: long considered an unhealthy district, it was nearly razed before being saved and restored. It remains one of the best-preserved medieval centres in Europe.

What there is to see

Gamla Stan concentrates the great monuments of Stockholm: the Royal Palace, St Nicholas Cathedral, the Nobel Museum, Stortorget square lined with colourful houses, and the narrowest lane in the city. You happily lose yourself in the cobbled lanes, between craft shops, cafes and old facades, in the heart of historic Stockholm.

Practical information

The Gamla Stan district is freely walkable on foot, on the island of Stadsholmen, in the centre of Stockholm. Its lanes are accessible at any time; the monuments, museums and shops follow their own hours. It is the historic heart of the city, ideal for a walk discovering old Stockholm.

What is Gamla Stan ?

It is the old town of Stockholm, its historic centre founded in the 13th century, one of the best-preserved medieval centres in Europe.

What to see in Gamla Stan ?

The Royal Palace, St Nicholas Cathedral, the Nobel Museum, Stortorget square and its cobbled medieval lanes.