Photos: Holger Ellgaard , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jorge Franganillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Holger Ellgaard , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jorge Franganillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Södermalm's street art, wall by wall
Your local guide
Linnea Holm
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Highlights
- Commissioned murals beside unofficial pieces
- A neighbourhood's changing street art
- Sanctioned and unsanctioned work, compared
- A local's own daily route
- Contemporary art outside any gallery
About this tour
This session walks Södermalm looking specifically at street art, from a large commissioned mural to a smaller unofficial piece nearby. You see both categories of work and how they actually coexist on the same streets. I explain which pieces are sanctioned and which appeared without permission, from years living in the neighbourhood myself.
We move wall to wall at a relaxed pace, since new pieces appear often enough that the route shifts slightly each time. I take questions on specific artists and pieces as we go. The tone stays casual throughout, closer to a local's own habit than a formal survey.
This suits anyone interested in contemporary art outside a gallery setting. It also works well paired with the vintage shops session for a fuller Södermalm picture.
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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A commissioned mural 21 min
You see a large officially commissioned mural on a residential building. I explain how the artist was selected and what the piece is meant to reflect about the neighbourhood.
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An unsanctioned piece 21 min
The camera moves to a smaller, unofficial piece that appeared overnight, and I explain how the two categories of street art actually coexist here.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cinnamon buns (kanelbullar) and Södermalm, 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 10 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 A commissioned mural and An unsanctioned piece 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 any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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 streets 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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