Photos: Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jssfrk, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jssfrk, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gamla Stan, alley by narrow alley
Your local guide
Erik Lindqvist
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Highlights
- Stockholm's narrowest public alley
- A medieval street plan, still intact
- Original facades against later copies
- A quiet courtyard off the main street
- A childhood spent above these streets
About this tour
This session walks Gamla Stan's narrowest alleys, from the famously tight Mårten Trotzigs Gränd to a quiet courtyard just off the main street. You see how little the medieval street plan has actually changed. I point out which facades are original and which were rebuilt to match the older style.
We move slowly through the alleys, since their width barely allows for anything else. I take questions throughout, drawing on a childhood spent living above one of these same streets. The session ends at the quietest courtyard we find.
This suits anyone wanting the old town explained beyond its main squares. It also works well as a first orientation before exploring Gamla Stan further alone.
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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Mårten Trotzigs Gränd 21 min
You see the narrowest public alley in Stockholm, barely wide enough for one person. I explain how the medieval street plan here has survived almost entirely intact.
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A hidden courtyard 21 min
The camera turns into a quiet courtyard off the main street, and I point out which facades date from the original medieval buildings and which are later additions dressed to match.
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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: Gravlax 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 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 Mårten Trotzigs Gränd and A hidden courtyard 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.
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 old town's alleys 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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