STOCKHOLM
Stockholm’s best days out.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours in Stockholm, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
A self-guided Stockholm Old Town puzzle walk on your phone, starting at the Royal Palace courtyard, with stories and challenges.
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Self-guided kayak on Klara sjö near Central Station. 2–4 hours of Stockholm island views, gear included for $45.
Self-guided GPS bike tour of Stockholm on a hybrid bike. Four route options from city sights to lakes, all for $40.
“Fun bike ride through the nature and seeing cool spots in the city as well as outside”
Stockholm walking tour with smartphone audio: City Hall, Nobel Museum, Gamla Stan. Offline map, English, about 2 hours, $6.73.
“This “guide” didn’t tell me how to get from place to place and the map didn’t show street names to navigate. I had to go between the app (that I had to download unexpectedly) and the map for direction. Not worth the money.”
Paddle a one-man kayak in central Stockholm for about 2 hours, passing City Hall and Old Town views with self-guided freedom.
“They still charged us for a drybag but our reservation included it. Fun though. It was pretty windy, so be prepared for that.”
Self-guided Stockholm Archipelago kayaking with wild camping gear, guided start, 24/7 support, and scenic island nights.
“We just returned from The Kayak Trail’s self-guided camping tour, and it was truly the experience of a lifetime.From start to finish, everything was seamless, well-organized, and thoughtfully curated.”
A self-guided Stockholm Troll Hunt that turns Gamla Stan into a 12-stop, phone-based puzzle walk from the Opera to Stortorget.
“Wir haben die Trolljagt in Stockholm gebucht. Bis dass das Erlebnis startet ist es sehr kompliziert und es verging über 1 Stunde. Dann hatten wir keine Zeit mehr es zu spielen.”
Paddle Stockholm’s canals from Långholmen to Reimerisholme, with SUP coaching, City Hall, and Old Town views for 2 hours.
Self-guided two-man kayak in central Stockholm with City Hall and Gamla Stan views, included gear, map, and drybag for about 2 hours.
“We rented the kayaks for 2-4 hours and paddled around Küngsholmen. The weather could have been better and paddling was very hard sometimes. But we were warned about this before deciding on the tour and we didn't mind before or after the trip.”
Solve a true-history murder in Stockholm’s Old Town with clue envelopes and a Royal Palace stop, walking about a mile.
“Very funny experience highly recommended! A guided tour without a guide so to speak that brings you to a lot of interesting places in Old Town, Stockholm!”
A self-guided interactive Old Town walk in Stockholm with app-based challenges, iconic stops like the Royal Palace and Stortorget, and clues to spot.
“I got the trial, not the full experience. I'm sure it would have been good if I could access it. But I was offered a refund”
Solve a 1899 murder mystery in Stockholm’s Old Town on a self-guided puzzle walk ending near the Royal Palace.
“I have already solve both the mystery "Murder by the The Royal Palace" and "Murder by the Parliament" by Solve A Mystery, and I am not done playing an investigator! Please make more mysteries in Sweden! For anyone who hasn't tried these true crime self-guided city hunts, do yourself a favour and go do it…”
Self-guided 2-day sea kayaking around Vaxholm: expedition kayaks, camping gear, Trangia stove. Paddle by day, camp by water.
“First, the camping package they provide furnishes everything you need: tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, camp stove, headlight with red bulb to maintain night vision, and mess kit. The kayak was in perfect condition and the employees were just fantastic. I highly recommend this company and if I manage to get back to Sweden, I'm…”
Self-guided 3-day sea kayaking and wild camping around Vaxholm, with expedition gear, route briefing, and big archipelago views.
“We did 3 days wild camping and kayaking the Stockholm archipelago - an amazing adventure. Everything we needed was provided, although a compass would have been helpful for navigation. We were driven to Boda so we were straight oRead more”
Stockholm Ghost Hunt is a self-guided, phone-led puzzle walk through Old Town and landmarks, with 13 spooky challenges for about 1 hour.
“Great way to see a lot in a short time and have a story behind it all, the game and quiz side of it is a fun way to view the city”
Every island, every old-town lane, and every way out onto the water.
