Stockholm Private Tour Option 4

Best of Stockholm

Tour Summary-
Type: Antiquities, Culture, Free Time, History, Scenic Drive, Walking
Length: 7 Hours
Walking: Medium
Mobility: NO wheelchairs
Guide: Licensed Guide
Language: English
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Stockholm, Sweden -This seven hour tour packs in the best sights of Stockholm including the Vasa Museum, the Old Town and the famous City Hall. Plus you have the choice of visiting the open air museum of Skansen or Drottningholm Palace and Court Theater.

After meeting your guide at the pier, you drive immediately to the beautiful City Hall. The building was built in 1923 and today its high spire topped with three golden crowns has become the symbol of Stockholm. The Blue Hall is the location where the world famous Nobel Prize banquet takes place each year, followed by a ball in the Golden Hall. You will be amazed by the mosaics and murals which line the interior.

Following the City Hall tour you drive to Fjällgatan for a panoramic photo stop. This area sits on a cliff where you enjoy well preserved wooden buildings dating from the 1700s and also fantastic views of Stockholm. Get your cameras ready.  

Following this beautiful drive you visit the Old Town, known as Gamla Stan. The city of Stockholm is made up of 14 islands and peninsulas which are connected by bridges. The Old Town is encompasses three of these islands. You will take a walking tour where you see the Royal Palace and Cathedral (Stockholm's Oldest Building) plus enjoy the narrow cobbled streets that are lined with antique shops and boutiques. You also have free time for lunch on your own, or if you wish, for shopping.

Later you drive to the island of Djurgården, or "Royal Game Park". The island is part of the National Park system and is the favorite recreation area for both locals and tourists. Located on the island is the Vasa Museum, which is the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

The impressive warship Vasa sank on her maiden voyage in 1628 but it was salvaged 333 years later in 1961. She has since been restored and can now be seen with her complete rigging at the Vasa Museum. This ship is the only remaining, intact 17th century ship in the world.

You end your tour with a visit to one of the following sites. Please let us know your choice at the time of reservation.

Skansen- Skansen is the world´s oldest open air museum, founded in 1891. It features about 150 cultural and historic buildings from all over Sweden. Also at the site is a zoo with wild and domestic Nordic animals. Skansen is the venue for traditional festivities, markets, folk dance displays and other celebrations. While you are here, you will learn about traditional Swedish handicraft and folklore.

Drottningholm Palace and court Theater- This palace is the current residence of the Royal Family and in 1991 it became the first Swedish site to be included on UNESCO´s World Heritage List. You will enjoy the palace, the surrounding Baroque Garden and English Park, the Chinese Pavilion and the Court Theater. The Court Theatre is the oldest theatre in the world preserved in its original state and with the stage machinery still in use.

Tour Breakdown-
1- Meet guide and drive to City Town- 10 Minutes
2- Guided tour of City Hall- 1 Hour
3- Drive to Fjällgatan- 30 Minutes
4- Fjällgatan Photo Stop- 15 Minutes
5- Drive to Old Town- 30 Minutes
6- Old Town Walking Tour- 30 Minutes
7- Free time for lunch or shopping- 1 Hour
8- Guided tour of Vasa Ship- 1 Hour
9- Your Choice: Skansen or Drottningholm Palace- 2 Hours
10- Return to pier- 15 Minutes

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