Shore Excursion: Panoramic Stockholm Highlights with Vasa Museum and Gamla Stan

Shore Excursion: Panoramic Stockholm Highlights with Vasa Museum and Gamla Stan

This mixed driving and walking tour will give you a great rundown of the important historical sights of the city, with local insight from your expert guide. We will begin the day with a short panoramic drive through Sweden’s picturesque capital. A visit to the Vasa Museum and then a walking tour through Gamla Stan will follow, with some free time for shopping and soaking in the sights of the old town.

We will begin the day with a short panoramic drive through Sweden’s picturesque capital. If your ship docks at the port of Stadsgården, you will first take a ride through Stockholm’s biggest island, Södermalm. Alternatively, if your ship docks at Frihamnen, we will show you the popular recreational areas of Gärdet and Djurgården. If your ship docks or tenders at Nynäshamn, your day will start with about a 45 minute drive into the ctiy.

Once we arrive at Djurgården, we will guide you through the famous Vasa Museum, a fascinating maritime museum with the world’s best-preserved 17th century warship. The Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was salvaged in 1961. 

We will then continue our tour by driving through scenic Stockholm and make stops at Fjällgatan and Riddarholmen Island. We will drive through affluent Östermalm, along Strandvägen, Stockholm’s most beautiful boulevard with views of hundreds of bobbing boats in the water. As we continue our drive, you will see sights such as the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Raoul Wallenbergs Torg, Kungsträdgården, and Riksdag, as well as The Houses of the Swedish Parliament, The Royal Palace, The Royal Opera.

Once we arrive at Gamla Stan you will get the chance to explore charming, Medieval Old Town up close. We will begin at the Royal Palace and make our way through the streets of the city. We will see Storkyrka, the Finnish Church, and Järnpojk, the tiny 15cm high public sculpture. You will then have the opportunity to stroll around the Old Town independently, and enjoy lunch or a coffee and pastry at your leisure, or do some shopping, before we bring you back to your ship.