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Welcome to Stockholm! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Stockholm to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Stockholm, Sweden

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Svenska, Română, Português, Italiano, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 8 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Stortorgsbrunnen - the historical water pump - Stockholm to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See Stockholm Cathedral, Royal Palace, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Stockholm so special

4. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

5. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Stockholm. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

6. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Stockholm questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Jeffrey

(About local Nevena )

18 February 2025

Nevena was fantastic! She had great information and stories about Stockholm's history and architecture. She paced it out very well and gave us recommendations for museums the next day, finally dropping us off at a great place for fika after the tour. Highly recommended!!Great intoduction to this beautiful city.

Luc

(About local Erik)

8 February 2025

Erik is a great tour guide, friendly and we had a lot of fun with him. He showed us some great highlights of the beautiful city of Stockholm! Great and friendly

Colin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matea)

8 February 2025

We had a great 2 hour tour with Matea. She was very knowledgeable about Stockholm and gave wonderful suggestions on what to see and where to eat. It was great way to get familiar with the city on our first day. Highly recommend!Great Tour

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matea)

5 February 2025

Matea gave my friends and me a really great tour! She showed us all around Gamla Stan, pointing out little gems we definitely would've missed, and also told us some funny stories about the area! She answered all our questions about Swedish culture, and what it's like to live in Stockholm, and we all learnt a ton. Thanks so much!Fantastic Intro to Stockholm!

8sj5ddj4kt🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Lule)

3 February 2025

Kirsty🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Lule)

17 January 2025

Lule, was a great guide who helped us learn about the culture and people of Stockholm, plus the great eating places and museums to visit. We were able to plan our second day based on his recommendations and information he sent through. Thanks again for making our Stockholm visit memorable. Great Introduction to Stockholm

Maro🇬🇷 Greece

(About local Erik)

1 January 2025

His knowledge, insights but even more his smile made our day In stockholm unforgettable Thank you for an amazing day!

claudia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Lule)

30 December 2024

We liked it very much. Lule showed us Al lot of interesting places and things. We learned, how Swedish people life and think . Thank you Lule🤩👍🤩👍Super tour !

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Erik)

28 December 2024

My brother and I met Erik on a recent Christmas trip to Sweden. Erik adjusted to our style and personalized our tour. He was a quick read of people and determined what to share. He was engaging, knowledgeable, and fun.One size does not fit all with Erik

Linda

(About local Nevena )

14 November 2024

Nevena was an absolute wonderful tour guide. So informative and made our tour personable and relaxing. We would recommend anyone looking to book a tour request Nevena as their host. Wonderful tour in Galma Stan

Martine🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Lule)

23 October 2024

Loved the tour with Lule. Ha was very knowledgeable and showed us many hidden gems and told us great insightful stories. Would highly reccomend! Great Stockholm tour!

Unknown

(About local Nevena )

25 September 2024

Nevena is a good, fun and pleasant guide. She has a lot of knowledge about the city and local spots. During the tour she explains everything well and points out details that a tourist would overlook. it was a really nice experience. Thanks Nevena!Nevena is a good, fun and pleasant guide

Jodi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matea)

23 September 2024

We did the City Kickstart Tour: Stockholm on our first full day in the city. What a great way to start our visit of wonderful Stockholm. Our guide, Matea, was fabulous! She gave us a great foundation of the layout of the city which made getting around easier on our remaining four days. Matea also shared such interesting stories about the city and the stops we visited. After the tour, Matea sent me additional information and tips on restaurants and historical sites that we had discussed during our tour. If this is your first trip to Stockholm, I would highly recommend doing the Kickstart Tour with Matea!Great Start in Stockholm

Marc

(About local Sandra)

18 September 2024

We had a lovely tour by Sandra in Stockholm. Sandra is an excellent host. Swift response by mail to questions we asked her before we went to Stockholm and she gives you also a lot of additional information for your stay if you ask for it. We had to reshedule the tour because of change of plans, that was no problem at all for Sandra. She is very flexible and hospitable. Sometimes you get the feeling that a tour is done in a rush. Not by Sandra. She takes all the time for you and your company and tells you interesting and informative things, not just the standard stuff. And not entirely unimportant, she has also a good sense of humor. After our tour she was so kind to drop us off at the restaurant where we had made a reservation for lunch. I would recommend Sandra to everybody who is gonna visit the beautiful town of Stockholm!

Philippe🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Lule)

15 September 2024

Lule is very knowledgeable and passionate. Thank you for such a great tour. I highly recommend Lule. Thanks again. Philippe

Garrison🇺🇸 United States

(About local Erik)

5 September 2024

Erik is a ver pleasant, polite and informed guide. We learned so much from him and had fun in the meantime. Excellent tour!Great introductory tour!

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(About local Erik)

4 September 2024

Erik was sn amazjng guide. So comfortable and easy to be with and knows the city very well! We realky enjoyed him and would highly recommend him for your Stockholm guide! Erik was sn amazing guide!

Heidi

(About local Lule)

30 August 2024

Fantastic experience with the local guide. He was amazing and went to great lengths to tailor the tour to show me everything. Very informative and interesting and you get to go all over the city. I highly recommend. Amazing Experience

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lule)

24 August 2024

Lule was a great guide and a very understanding person. He slowed the pace of our walk to accommodate our needs. He is kind, has a good sense of humor and is full of interesting stories about the history of Stockholm without lecturing. He has a nice easy way about him and would be comfortable with whatever group he led. He made sure we arrived back at our hotel safely. We could not have chosen a more perfect guide for our tour of the Old Town. Don't hesitate to book with Lule!

Sue🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Lule)

22 August 2024

Lule was a terrific tour guide. He took us all around Old Town. He was funny, informative and really interesting to talk to. We walked away with a greater understanding of Stockholm’s history He also sent me links with ideas of what we could do during our stay. I would definitely recommend Lule and his walking tour Fascinating Stockholm

Thomas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nevena )

18 August 2024

Nevena is a terrific ‘with locals’ host. We walked and Nevena talked and provided the history and facts of Sweden and Stockholm. We recommend starting your stay in Stockholm with a tour by Nevena. Tom and Jeanne New York, USA Nevena/Gamla Stan tour

Elisabeth

(About local Lule)

17 August 2024

great tour with a very simpatico guide!

Jenny🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Brenda)

16 August 2024

Brenda was very good to accommodate our family’s needs. She changed the route and showed us around beautiful Stockholm, sharing her insights and the history of the city. Ending at the playground with the view was a lovely end to a nice tour. Thanks Brenda. A lovely walking tour of the city

Jo🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Erik)

24 July 2024

Erik was a super friendly, likeable tour guide who gave us a great 2 plus hour orientation of the Old Town and where to find a bigger supermarket and shopping in the city. We are only here for a few days and now we can maximise our time thanks to Erik. Fab orientation for our Old Town stay

Fabio🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sandra)

19 July 2024

Sandra was an excellent guide! Smart, funny, knowledgeable, entertaining and interesting. Totally worth it. Excellent!

Tracey🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Nevena )

15 July 2024

Nevena’s knowledge of Stockholm was impressive. The tour was perfectly judged in terms of content, detail and style. She gave us plenty of useful recommendations for the rest of our trip. She was friendly and humorous and we really enjoyed spending a couple of hours with her. Thanks Nevena! Excellent walking tour!

Malina🇷🇴 Romania

(About local Sandra)

12 July 2024

Barbara🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Nevena )

10 July 2024

We were 6 adults on a 2.5 hrs tour with Nevena starting in the Old Town. Nevena was knowledgeable and provided us with many interesting insights on the city. She also provided us with advice on what sights were worthwhile to visit on our own. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Nevena, it was a great introduction to Stockholm and we would highly recommend a tour with her.Great Introduction to Stockholm

David

(About local Nevena )

9 July 2024

Navena toured us through Gamla Stan, altering our route when we asked. Very knowledgeable and pleasant. She even had an umbrella for one of us who was unprepared for Stockholm’s unpredictable weather. Totally recommend this tour with her. Great guide!

david🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Cerasela)

9 July 2024

Cerasela led us around ancient central stockholm for 2 hours. There were four of and without exception we thought the tour was wonderful. We saw so much that we wouldn't have understood the significance, were it not for our guide. Cerasela was great, very knowledgeable, and plainly loves doing tours. I can't recommend this enough, money very well spent. Central stockholm

Vincent🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lule)

9 July 2024

Lule was full of historical information and helpful tips about Stockholm and its sites. He was on time and spoke very good English. We spent all of our time walking around Gamla Stan, talking about the water pump, the old buildings and why some of them have painted windows next to real windows. He showed us one of the better spots to watch the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace and what time to get there. He told us about how the Danish king murdered over 80 Swedish businessmen and how the blood flowed through the streets of Gamla Stan. We found the narrowest street and learned about the runes stone. We learned how German merchants built homes on Gamla Stan which they reinforced with iron bars. Lule also identified places we should visit while in Stockholm. Lule was the best guide we had and we highly recommend him.Insider's Stockholm

Valentina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nevena )

8 July 2024

We had an amazing 2-hour walking tour with Nevena in Stockholm, and it exceeded all our expectations! Despite the rainy weather, Nevena came prepared with umbrellas, ensuring we stayed dry and comfortable throughout the tour. Her knowledge of Stockholm’s history, culture, and hidden gems was truly impressive. She was incredibly friendly and approachable, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. Not only did she share fascinating insights about the city, but she also recommended some fantastic spots to explore on our own. Additionally, she reached out to us beforehand to arrange a convenient meeting spot, which made the start of our tour smooth and hassle-free. Overall, this walking tour was a highlight of our trip, and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Stockholm! Fantastic tour

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(About local Nevena )

6 July 2024

We had a delightful afternoon tour with Nevena, with a focus on the Old City, area around the Royal Palace and Parliament, and the adjacent area of the New City. We appreciated Nevena’s knowledge of history and interesting facts about the buildings and public art we passed along our tour. Nevena was friendly and engaging, and we enjoyed our time together. Lovely Overview of Stockholm

Christopher🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sandra)

3 July 2024

My students and I enjoyed our tour with Sandra. She was great! High energy and very welcoming. The Kickstart Tour was a wonderful way to begin our time in Stockholm. Sandra provided suggestions of things to do and places to eat. "Meatballs for the People" was a big hit with the students. Sandra even walked us to the restaurant where we had a reservation. It's hard to impress American university students and they were still talking about how great she was the next morning. Thanks Sandra!Great Orientation & Tour

Melissa🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sandra)

28 June 2024

We had an informative and interesting tour with Sandra of the Stockholm old town. We learnt about the history of the city and buildings and got some great advice for our stay. I would recommend this tour and Sandra. Stockholm old town

Heather

(About local Brenda)

25 June 2024

We had such a phenomenal time on our old city tour of Stockholm with Brenda! She was so gracious and insightful and made the start to our trip just wonderful! I would highly recommend this activity with Brenda to anyone visiting the area.Old city tour with Brenda

Stephanie🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Sandra)

25 June 2024

We had a great guided tour of Stockholm with Sandra. It's like walking around the city with a friend and she shows and tells interesting stories. Thank you, Sandra! A very personal and enjoyable experience

Künne🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Matea)

23 June 2024

Was really really cool. She knew soo much about the city and it was really interesting. Also she’s so kind. We did understand everything even though we’re not native speakers. Tack så mycket Matea!

Anne

(About local Sandra)

21 June 2024

Sandra gave real colour to Stockholm, lots of interesting facts and a real feel for the city would definitely recommend Excellent

Elizabeth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matea)

16 June 2024

We could not recommend Mates more highly. She was so knowledgable about Stockholm, its history, past and present, and had a delightful way of relating it to us, despite the fact that we were tired and jet lagged. She got us really excited about the city, oriented us, sent us recommendations later that matched exactly what we were interested in. Overall, a great introduction to our stay,fabulous guide

4vqwzff5fc🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Lule)

29 May 2024

Big thanks to our guide. The time runs so fast . 2 hours are very busy but we had an amazing time! Very interesting Tour through Stockholm

Paul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matea)

24 May 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hour walk with Matea. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and very patient with all our questions about life in Sweden. We had a great overview of the city and she helped us plan the rest of our stay. Highly recommend. A Perfect Morning with Matea

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sandra)

19 May 2024

My wife, 20-year-old daughter and her friend arrived in Stockholm early on a Saturday morning and were looking for a way to familiarize ourselves with the city while waiting for our hotel room to be ready. We couldn't have asked for a better way to kickstart our 5-day/night stay than a 2-hour walking tour with Sandra! She was punctual, professional, informative and friendly. She adeptly oriented us to the city while showing us some highlights and informing us on key aspects of Stockholm's history and culture. We would highly recommend a tour with Sandra! Outstanding Tour!

Danielle🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Matea)

6 May 2024

Thanks to Matea, wo gave us a great tour with a lot of information. The tour was very well organized from the beginning till the end. Giving us always time to take pictures and ask questions. What was really great is, that Matea gave us a list of recommendations after the tour was already over. All in all a very great experience. I totally recommend! Great Tour

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Erik)

17 April 2024

Took us to all the great spots in old town, pointed out best shops and restaurants, even took us to secret display of antiquities below the subway Awesome old town tour with Erik

Andrew

(About local Sandra)

14 April 2024

Sandra was a great guide. She gave my wife and me an excellent tour of the Gamla Stan. She included a lot of the history and culture of Stockholm. She also provided us with enough recommendations to fill a week in the City, including the names of several good restaurants to try. She is enthusiastic about Stockholm and does a great job of sharing her knowledge and love of Stockholm. She answered all our questions. Most importantly, she was just fun to spend the morning with. We had a great time. I will recommend her to all my friends who come to Sweden.Bright and knowledgable

Petra🇭🇷 Croatia

(About local Matea)

21 March 2024

Matea's kickstart tour of Stockholm was the highlight of my entire stay in Sweden because you can feel the genuine love that she has for this city. Her approach and tone really match the vibe of the streets, and she's such a warm and clever conversationalist that I felt like I was given a tailor-made experience - she has that ability to see a person and instantly figure out their needs. After the walk, over coffee, we ended up talking about Swedish literature, music (she is an educated musician) and she gave me a couple of tips that led me to buy some of the finest pieces of clothing I ever bought. This is what a great guide does, leaving you inspired to deepen your own personal connection with a place.Would book again!

Marwin

(About local Sandra)

10 March 2024

Sandra was really kind and entertaining. We liked her stories about the city very much! Really entertaining and interesting two hours. She gaves us a lot of nice advices for Stockholm and the everyday life. Tack så mycket! :) Marwin, Tom and Sascha from GermanySympathic person, interesting stories!

Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sandra)

5 February 2024

We’d done a With Locals tour on a previous break to Bruges and knew we wanted to do one again in Stockholm. We booked our tour for the morning of our first full day in Stockholm. We did this so we would have time to do anything that might be recommended on the tour during our stay. Sandra was great, friendly and so knowledgeable. The tour was 2 hours and we saw so much in that time and heard lots of amazing information and facts about Stockholm. Sandra showed us things we’d have never found or known about on our own. We would definitely recommend doing one of the tours on offer and highly recommend Sandra if you do. A must at the start of yoyr trip

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sandra)

26 January 2024

We meet Sandra as. arranged on a rather cold day in January (it was sleeting when we met) but Sandra was bright and welcoming and we soon forgot the cold. Sandra was very knowledgeable and showed us lots of interesting points of interest in and around the old town before crossing back to another island. At the end of 2 hours we were regretting not booking the longer 3 hour tour. Our time with Sandra at the start of our city break was a great way to kickstart our time in Stockholm Highly recommended- thank you Sandra Kickstart Tour on a cold day