Stockholm Food Tour: 7 tastings across Swedish culinary history

Smoked liquorice is a real thing, and you'll taste it here.

A 4-hour walking food tour through Stockholm with a live English-speaking guide, stopping at 7 local restaurants to taste Swedish meatballs, fish soups, chocolate and other dishes that span the country's culinary roots. The tastings make up a full meal. The total walking distance is 2 miles. Children from age 4 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Swedish food culture

• Join guided food tour
• Visit seven food stops
• Taste Swedish meatballs and fish soup
• Sample Swedish chocolate
• Try smoked liquorice
• Walk 2 miles through Stockholm

The experience

What makes Sweden happy? According to this tour, it starts with food. You'll walk 2 miles through Stockholm's restaurant scene with a guide who traces how dishes like Swedish meatballs and fish soup earned their international reputation, and why chocolate served at Royal weddings comes from here. The seven stops aren't a rushed tasting menu. They add up to a full meal, so you're eating as you go rather than sampling bites.

The guide leads you through the history and roots of what's made Sweden a major food destination, stopping at restaurants that have shaped the country's culinary scene. You'll taste the expected (meatballs, fish soups) and the surprising (smoked liquorice, which most people have never encountered before). The tour moves at a walking pace across the city, with the guide choosing which restaurants and which dishes tell the story of Swedish food culture.

What’s included

• Food tasting at 7 local restaurants that make up a full meal.
• local guide in English.
• exploration of Swedish culinary history and the dishes that shaped it.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00, 14:00 and 16:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tours of Stockholm

Is this one for you?The 4-hour walk and 2 miles of distance mean you're on your feet most of the afternoon. Book this if you want to move through the city while eating rather than sit at a single table, and if you're curious about food history more than fine dining.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How much walking is involved in the Stockholm food tour?

The tour covers 2 miles total across the 4 hours, with stops at restaurants in between, so you're walking through the city but not hiking. It's suitable for all fitness levels.

What kinds of food will I actually taste on this tour?

You'll taste Swedish meatballs, fish soups, Royal wedding chocolate and smoked liquorice across the 7 stops, and the tastings add up to a full meal rather than small samples.

Is there a guide, and what language do they speak?

A live guide leads the tour in English and may speak multiple languages. They explain the history and roots of each dish as you move between restaurants.

How long does the tour take?

The tour lasts 4 hours from start to finish, including all 7 food stops and the walking between them.