Things to Do in Gamla Stan, Stockholm

The Old Town in Stockholm, featuring genuine cultural heritage alongside tourist traps. The area includes the main island Stadsholmen and smaller islands like Helgeandsholmen, which houses the Swedish Parliament, and Riddarholmen, known for its nobility palaces.

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Gamla StanHistoric Landmark
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Top things to do in Gamla Stan

Royal Palace
★ 4.5 · 44.6k
Palace Museum★
Baroque-style royal palace with 3 museums & a vast library. Admission fee can include a guided tour.
Every day
10 AM – 5 PM
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Gamla Stan
Historic Landmark★
The medieval old town grew around Stadsholmen with narrow lanes, merchant houses, churches, and the main square Stortorget. It sits between the Royal Palace, Riddarholmen, Slussen, and the bridges to Norrmalm.
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Nobel Prize Museum
★ 4.1 · 9.0k
History Museum★
Exhibits about the history of the Nobel Prize & the significant contributions made by its winners.
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 7 PM
Fri
10 AM – 9 PM
Sat
10 AM – 7 PM
Sun
10 AM – 7 PM
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The Science Fiction Bookstore
★ 4.7 · 10.3k
Bookstore
A bookshop selling science fiction, fantasy, horror, manga/anime, role-playing games, boardgames and popular science; a lot of it is in English.
Mon–Fri
10 AM – 7 PM
Sat
10 AM – 6 PM
Sun
12 PM – 5 PM
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Old Town Walking Tour
Walking Tour
Daily walking tours of Gamla Stan.
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 5 PM
Sat
9 AM – 5 PM
Sun
Closed
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Sound Pollution AB
★ 4.8 · 496
Record Store
A music store specializing in hard rock, heavy metal, punk, hardcore, and other independent music genres.
Mon–Fri
11 AM – 6 PM
Sat
11 AM – 4 PM
Sun
12 PM – 4 PM
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Stockholm Cathedral
★ 4.5 · 3.0k
Cathedral
Brick Gothic cathedral known as the Great Church, with artifacts & an iconic statue of St. George.
Every day
9:30 AM – 5 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Gamla Stan

Stampen
★ 4.5 · 2.3k
Live Music· kr 100–200
Nightly live jazz & blues acts in an intimate, antique-filled tavern with a 17th-century cellar bar.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Thu
5 PM – 12 AM
Fri
5 PM – 2 AM
Sat
1 PM – 2 AM
Sun
5 PM – 12 AM
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Wirströms Pub Gamla Stan
★ 4.4 · 2.5k
Irish Pub· kr 100–300
An authentic Irish pub in Stockholm’s Old Town, it offers live sports, quiz nights, and classic pub food.
Mon–Fri
11 AM – 1 AM
Sat
11 AM – 1 AM
Sun
12 PM – 1 AM
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Grillska Husets Konditori
★ 4.4 · 1.2k
Pastry Shop· kr 100–200
Swedish savories & cakes in a cafe/deli set within a 17th-century structure, plus sidewalk terrace.
Mon
10 AM – 8 PM
Tue–Fri
10 AM – 9 PM
Sat
10 AM – 9 PM
Sun
11 AM – 8 PM
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Café Schweizer
★ 4.5 · 3.4k
Café & Bakery· kr 100–200
A cafe established in 1920 in Gamla Stan, known for its roots in traditional Swedish fika culture and international coffee and pastry inspiration.
Every day
7 AM – 9 PM
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Skeppsbro Bakery
★ 4.5 · 2.2k
Bakery· kr 100–200
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Leijontornet
★ 4.5 · 139
Diner· kr 1,000+
After a few years as Djuret, this long-established restaurant has returned to its original guise and provides heaps of old-school charm.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
5 PM – 12 AM
Sat
5 PM – 12 AM
Sun
Closed
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Restaurant Tradition
★ 4.6 · 3.9k
Scandinavian· kr 200–600
Straight-up Swedish cuisine delivered in a casual eatery with cool & unfussy Nordic decor.
Every day
12 PM – 11 PM
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Bar Talea
★ 4.8 · 179
Wine Bar· kr 100–600
Mon–Wed
12 PM – 10:30 PM
Thu
12 PM – 11 PM
Fri
12 PM – 1 AM
Sat
12 PM – 1 AM
Sun
12 PM – 10:30 PM
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Aifur
★ 4.6 · 7.6k
Scandinavian· kr 200–700
Medieval fare & grog served in lively, Viking-themed restaurant filled with candles & wood benches.
Mon–Thu
5 PM – 11 PM
Fri
4 PM – 1 AM
Sat
4 PM – 1 AM
Sun
Closed
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