AFTER DARK · STOCKHOLM GHOST TOURS
The 9 best stockholm ghost tours you can book tonight, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much walking it involves. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Walk through Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with guides such as Callum, Chris, Cody, and Reece, hearing stories of murders, executions, disease, ghosts, and medieval life. Expect lantern-lit lanes, old courtyards, cobblestones, stairs, and theatrical storytelling in English or Swedish.
“It was really good fun and our guide Chris was funny, informative and macabre. He did a good job at getting the attendees involved :)”
Walk Stockholm’s oldest streets for 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Chris, Callum, Reese, or Cody. Expect true accounts of murders, plagues, executions, myths, and legends, plus narrow lanes, old courtyards, lively theatrics, and a memorable visit beneath the German church.
“Very interesting stories! the guide, Christofer, was very expressive and the tour was kind of a performance in itself! Very positive experience, definitely worth adding to Stockholms must-dos”
Walk Stockholm’s Old Town with a local guide such as Michael, Emma, or Jonathan, hearing about the Stockholm Bloodbath, castle murders, executions, and creatures like mylingar, Skogsrået, and Näcken. Expect two hours of stories, history, and dark Nordic folklore in English or Swedish.
“Jonathan was great! We had a lot of fun, he was very accomodating to any questions and always clear and complete answers, totally recommended”
Walk from Stortorget to Saint Jacob’s Church with a guide such as Jonathan or Åsa, hearing about executions, curses, trolls, Swedish tomte, water spirits, and dangerous folklore. Expect an English-language stroll of about 90 minutes, with history and dark storytelling rather than jump scares.
“Otroligt kunnig guide som pratade drygt 2,5 h. Kanske inte så mycket farligt folklore, men mycket annat!”
Meet at 7:30 pm in Köpmantorget for a one-hour walking show through Stockholm’s Old Town. Costumed guides and actors portray figures from the city’s past, including an executioner, Nicodemus Tessin, and the White Lady. Expect eight outdoor stops, audience interaction, and no seating.
“Loved it! We saw and learned a lot and got excellent and entertaining commentary from Rhys (sp?). Covered a lot of ground.”
Walk Södermalm at night with a costumed local guide such as Chris or Majsan, hearing ghost stories, grim legends, and neighborhood history in English or Swedish. The 90-minute route starts at Mosebacke Torg and ends near Björns Trädgård.
“Södermalm är en outforskad del för mig och fick nu chansen att se dessa fina kvarter med bästa Majsan🥰 en heltelt otrolig guide. Inte en chans att man har tråkigt på hennes vandringar. Haft förmånen att få gå med henne även i Gamla stan och blev så glad att få henne även denna gång.”
Follow a guide from the Nobel Prize Museum through Stockholm’s Old Town, Stortorget, Prästgatan, Logårdstrappan, Kungsträdgården, and St. Jacobs Kyrka. Hear about the Stockholm Bloodbath, royal executions, and the White Lady. The tour lasts about two hours and may be led by Calum or another guide.
“The tour guide made this a thrilling adventure and we are happy to have seen, touched, smelled and tasted the history. It was nice to have experienced the mystical allure of Stockholm.”
Follow a phone app through Stockholm’s old town, solving 13 ghost-themed puzzles near Riddarholmen, the Royal Palace, Stortorget, and more. This private, self-guided route takes about 50 to 75 minutes, costs $8.44 per person, and lets you pause or continue whenever you like.
“Great way to see a lot in a short time and have a story behind it all, the game and quiz side of it is a fun way to view the city”
Walk from Stortorget to Saint Jacob’s Church with a private guide who links Stockholm landmarks to bloodshed, ghosts, trolls, water spirits, and Swedish folklore. The walk lasts about 90 minutes, though the tour title suggests two hours, so allow extra time.
“It seems that not much happened in Old Town Stockholm. Based on the name of this tour, we were expecting many interesting, gruesome, intriguing stories. Instead we were told that a body was found between the walls of the palace and they say her ghost still haunts the palace. Campfire stories are better than this. Our guide was nice, but there isn't much to say.”
A walk, a graveyard, a crawl or a full investigation.
