Photos: Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jorge Franganillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 ArildV, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jorge Franganillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 ArildV, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Stortorget and Storkyrkan, the old town's centre
Your local guide
Erik Lindqvist
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Highlights
- A square largely unchanged for centuries
- Stockholm's oldest church, explained
- Coronations held here for generations
- Colourful facades, tightly packed
- A compact look at the old town's heart
About this tour
This session covers the old town's main square and its oldest church, from Stortorget's colourful facades to Storkyrkan just beside it. You see the historic centre of Gamla Stan in one compact session. I explain how both spaces have functioned across centuries of the city's history.
We move between the square and the church at an easy pace, since both sit close together. I answer questions on either as they come. The session stays fairly brisk, suited to a shorter visit.
This suits anyone with limited time who still wants proper context on the old town's centre. It also works as a quick addition to a longer Gamla Stan session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Stockholm before heading out.
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Stortorget's colourful facades 15 min
You see the old town's main square, ringed by narrow, brightly painted buildings. I explain how the square's shape and buildings have stayed largely unchanged for centuries.
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Storkyrkan's exterior 15 min
The camera reaches Stockholm's oldest church, at the heart of Gamla Stan, and I explain its role in royal coronations over the centuries.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Stockholm: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Meatballs (köttbullar) and Gamla Stan, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Stockholm time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Stockholm, showing you Stortorget's colourful facades and Storkyrkan's exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the square live with my phone.
Times shown in Stockholm time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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