Stockholm, Sweden2-3 hoursMorning
Gamla Stan
Stockholm's medieval Old Town with narrow alleys and Stortorget.
Ideal: Ideal for first-time Stockholm visitors and lovers of history and city walks.
The island where the city was founded in the 13th century; its street pattern has changed little since the Middle Ages. Mårten Trotzigs gränd narrows to 90 centimetres at its tightest point and is Stockholm's narrowest passage. Central Stortorget was the scene of the 1520 Stockholm Bloodbath: the Danish king executed more than eighty Swedish nobles here, and legend says the white stones on the red house façade count the victims. The old stock exchange building now houses the Nobel Museum.
Why go?
- To see Stockholm's medieval fabric and historic city atmosphere
- To walk colorful streets, cafés, and small squares
- Because it connects easily to the Royal Palace and central routes
Travel tip
It is calmer early in the morning; narrow streets are more enjoyable without crowds.
