Private Stockholm tour: Vasa Museum & Gamla Stan by car

See Stockholm's landmarks without leaving your private car, then walk through the Vasa Museum at your own pace.

A private guided tour of Stockholm in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide, covering Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum over four hours. You travel past the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral, and Parliament House from the comfort of your car, then spend time inside the museum viewing the remarkably preserved 17th-century warship that sank in 1628 and was recovered three centuries later. Hotel pickup and WiFi on board are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury guided tour of Stockholm highlights

• Enter premium luxury vehicle
• Drive through Gamla Stan Old Town
• Pass by Stockholm Royal Palace
• Pass by Storkyrkan Cathedral
• Pass by Nobel Prize Museum
• Pass by Skeppsholmen island
• Pass by Riddarhuset House of Nobility
• Pass by Riddarholmskyrkan church
• Visit Stockholm City Hall
• Pass by Stockholm Parliament House
• Pass by Norrbro bridge
• Pass by Sagerska huset
• Pass by Gustav II Adolf Statue
• Pass by Royal Swedish Opera
• Pass by Kungsträdgården park
• Pass by Karl XII Statue
• Pass by Grand Hôtel Stockholm
• Visit Vasa Museum

Stops and time spent at each 9 stops

1. Stockholm Old Town 1h
2. Stockholm Royal Palace passing by
3. Stockholm Cathedral passing by
4. Nobel Prize Museum passing by
5. Skeppsholmen passing by
6. Stockholm Parliament House passing by
7. Royal Swedish Opera passing by
8. Kungsträdgården passing by
9. Vasa Museum 1h

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.
• bottled water.
• professional guide in your choice of language.
• hotel pickup.
• all fees and taxes.
• booster seat for children if needed.
• specialized infant seats available upon request.

Times

• Every day 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 16:00

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Before you book

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Live guide English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Finnish and Swedish Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Ages Adult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Pets welcome Public transport nearby

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The experience

The tour moves through Stockholm's historic center by car, passing landmarks like the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral, and the Parliament House along the waterfront. Your guide narrates the city's royal history and architecture as you glide past Gamla Stan's cobblestone streets, the Nobel Prize Museum, and Skeppsholmen island. The vehicle is air-conditioned and equipped with WiFi and bottled water, so you stay comfortable while taking in the sights without the pace of walking.

The Vasa Museum is the centerpiece. The ship itself (a 17th-century warship that sank during its maiden voyage in 1628 and lay underwater for over three centuries) is nearly all original wood and remains the best-preserved warship from the 1600s in the world. You enter the museum and explore it at your own pace, seeing the vessel's intricate carvings, rigging, and the artifacts that tell the story of its recovery and restoration.

Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, or one of several other languages, and hotel pickup is included in the booking. The tour runs four hours total. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles and specialized infant seats are available, and the museum itself is fully accessible. If you're traveling with small children, a booster seat comes with the vehicle.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Finnish, Swedish and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is the Vasa and why is it so well preserved?

The Vasa is a 17th-century Swedish warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and remained underwater for over three centuries before being recovered and carefully restored. Nearly all of the vessel is original wood, making it the best-preserved warship from the 1600s anywhere in the world. The cold, oxygen-poor waters of Stockholm's harbor prevented the wood from rotting, which is why so much of the ship survived intact.

Do I walk around Gamla Stan, or do I see it from the car?

You see Gamla Stan from the car as your guide narrates its history. The Old Town is one of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval city centers, founded in 1252, and the tour passes through its cobblestone streets so you can take in the architecture and layout without getting out of the vehicle.

What other landmarks does the tour pass?

The tour passes the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral, the Nobel Prize Museum, Parliament House, Skeppsholmen island, and Kungsträdgården park. Your guide points out each landmark and explains its role in Stockholm's royal and cultural history as you travel through the city center.