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Things to do in Gamla Stan, Stockholm
17 places in Gamla Stan from 17 Stockholm travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
17 places · most mentioned first
Gamla Stan
Stockholm's island old town, where the whole city once stood, with a busy shopping street and tranquil 17th-century lanes.
5:58· Three Star Vagabondin 16 vlogsRoyal Palace (Kungliga slottet)
One of Europe's biggest palaces and the royal family's official residence, overlooking the waterfront in the old town and housing several museums.
10:48· Exotic Vacationin 12 vlogsNobel Prize Museum
Museum telling the story of Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize, with video clips about the work of the laureates.
30:18· Adventures of Matt and Natin 9 vlogsStortorget
The old town's main square, once an important commercial centre and now a favourite place to relax and enjoy fika, the Swedish coffee-and-pastry break.
19:57· Mark Wiensin 7 vlogsStockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan)
Grand Lutheran cathedral wedged into the old town, with a floor of old tombstones, royal pews and a carved pulpit.
7:20· Rick Steves' Europein 5 vlogsRoyal Armoury (Livrustkammaren)
Museum inside the Royal Palace showing ornate royal armour, horse gear and four centuries of coronation and wedding clothing.
3:23· Rick Steves' Europein 4 vlogsMårten Trotzigs gränd
One of the narrowest alleys in Europe, a tight stepped lane between old buildings in Gamla Stan.
17:40· Travel Manin 4 vlogsChanging of the Royal Guard
A free, roughly 40-minute guard ceremony held in the Royal Palace courtyard.
27:22· Adventures of Matt and Natin 3 vlogsGerman Church (Tyska kyrkan)
Church with a soaring spire built for the German merchants who held power in medieval Stockholm.
19:19· Mark Wiensin 2 vlogsSlingerbulten
Restaurant in the old town serving traditional Swedish dinners, starting with homemade bread fresh from the oven.
10:47· Sammy and Tommyin 2 vlogsIron Boy (Järnpojke)
Tiny statue of a boy tucked away in Gamla Stan, one of Stockholm's smallest public statues.
8:44· Three Star Vagabondin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
6 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Chokladkoppen
A cosy café on Stortorget, good for warming up while exploring the old town.
5:43· Exotic Vacation1 vlogRestaurang Tradition
An old-town restaurant serving traditional Swedish cuisine with authentic flavours.
8:45· Exotic Vacation1 vlogKryp In
A traditional Swedish restaurant in the old town known for its fish stew.
9:05· Exotic Vacation1 vlogStockholm Ghost Walk
A lantern-lit evening tour of Gamla Stan's hidden corners, telling ghost legends and true tales such as the 1520 Stockholm Bloodbath.
32:34· Exotic Vacation1 vlogPharmarium
A craft cocktail bar in the old town set in a beautifully restored former pharmacy.
33:33· Exotic Vacation1 vlogSundbergs Konditori
Sweden's oldest café, founded in 1785, serving fika with matching china in the heart of the old town.