Scandinavia · WALKING TOURS
These cities were built before cars and still behave that way. The 15 walks below cover Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Bergen, priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real hills.
Walk central Copenhagen with a private English-speaking guide such as Paula, Fran, Jack, or Laura. In three hours, you see Nyhavn, Amalienborg, Christiansborg, Marmorkirken, Stroget, and other landmarks, with a flexible pace for families and questions.
“Learnt a lot from Paula, who is Spanish, about the Danish way of living while walking through the City.”
Walk central Copenhagen with guides such as Thor, Steen, Martin, Roger, or Sebastian, combining royal sights, wartime stories, political humor, and practical city tips. The outdoor tour lasts about two hours, follows an easy central route, and ends near Amalienborg and the Marble Church.
“Light hearted way to see the highlights in Copenhagen. Given the relatively small size of the city, a walking tour is a great way to see the highlights.”
Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with guides such as Callum, Chris, Cody, and Reece, hearing vivid tales of executions, plagues, murders, poltergeists, and medieval life. The 1.5-hour route uses narrow lanes, old walls, courtyards, and possibly a crypt to connect real events with local legend.
“The tour was just amazing! The time flew by and 1,5 hours were spent in a nice company with our tour guide Chris. I would definitely recommend that to you. Stockholm is a beautiful city, but something is hidden here, Chris will be the guy who will pull back the veil and tell you in the nicest, most engaging (!!) way possible the history of Swedish capital.”
Walk Bergen with local guides such as Janine, Jeff, Magda, or Eirik, combining fortress history, Bryggen’s Hanseatic past, old lanes, and present-day life. Expect a small group, English or German commentary, photo stops, cafe tips, and some uneven cobbles and uphill walking.
“Thanks to Anais’ welcoming guides, we had to chance to be a part of Bergen. She was puntual and all set for every step we took. Totallly worth the time.”
Walk from Bergenhus Fortress through Bryggen, St. Mary’s Church, Fjellsiden, Skostredet, and the Fish Market with a local English-speaking guide. Expect medieval history, Norwegian customs, food tips, and practical advice, but no museum or funicular admission.
“Absolutely brilliant tour with Emma! The first hour was historical and the second hour was focussed on what it’s like to live in Bergen and Norway, which was so insightful. She also showed us some great coffee and dinner venues. Couldn’t have been better!”
Spend 90 minutes walking from Højbro Plads to the royal quarter with a guide such as Troels or Jack. Expect sharp comedy, Danish royal stories, Copenhagen fires, Nyhavn, WWII history, and the noon guard change at Amalienborg. The route ends near Marble Church.
“Our guide , Truel, was excellent. Very informative and entertaining. He was able to give us 2000 years of history in 90 minutes.”
Start at 10 a.m. near Parliament and walk through Gamla Stan with an English-speaking guide such as Gaia, Sophie, Aggie, or Kyra. Expect stories about Swedish politics, royal life, the Nobel Prize, narrow lanes, and local customs. Groups are limited to 20, and entry fees are generally extra.
“Excellent guided tour. Zoe was lovely, helpful and present to answer all questions. Great knowledge of the history of the town. Thank you once again!”
Follow an English-speaking guide through Gamla Stan for 90 minutes of murders, plagues, executions, myths, and ghost stories. The route begins and usually ends at Järntorget 84, using narrow lanes, old courtyards, and the crypts beneath the German church. Expect history first, with humor and theatrical scares along the way.
“We did enjoy this experience, it was a bit more historical than ghostly. Much of the historical we got more in-depth from a day walking tour so maybe others got more from it. The highlight was the trip into the crypts of the German church and the related stories. Our tour guide was lively and entertaining. We had a good time and would still recommend.”
Walk Copenhagen’s historic center with English-speaking guides such as Thor, Roger, Steen, and Martin. Expect royal stories, Danish folklore, Hans Christian Andersen, local tips, and jokes aimed at every nationality. The route runs from Gammel Strand to Amalienborg and the Marble Church.
“It was a fun tour! He kept the jokes coming and it made the time pass by quickly. I enjoyed all the sites and the history/info provided. Would highly recommend!”
Join Nordic Freedom Tours for a two-hour public walk through Gamla Stan, from Mälartorget and the German Church to Riddarholmen and the Royal Palace. Guides such as Julia, Ben, Kenze, and Antonia bring Swedish history to life with stories, odd details, photo stops, and useful Stockholm tips.
“It was such an insightful experience, learning about the history and culture of Sweden. Could you please send me the group picture that we took? Just for my memories. Many thanks.”
Walk central Copenhagen with an English-speaking local guide in a group capped at 10. Expect Nyhavn, Amagertorv, Christiansborg, Amalienborg, the Round Tower, the cathedral, and views of Tivoli, plus smaller streets, Danish history, hygge, and practical food tips.
“Our tour guide, Alex, was very knowledgable, engaging and friendly. The tour was both informative and fun.”
Walk Stockholm with an English-speaking local guide in a group of no more than 10. You’ll see Stortorget, the Royal Palace, Riddarholmen, City Hall, the Nobel Prize Museum, and the Royal Opera, while guides such as Berna, August, Lise, Michael, and Zenid add history, humor, and local tips.
“Our tour guide Bertha (sp?) was excellent! Very knowledgeable about the history and sites in Stockholm. 3 hours passed very quickly. I highly recommend this tour.”
Spend about four hours tasting Swedish food with guides such as Cotton, Teresa, Sarah, and Caoimhe. Visit Östermalms Saluhall, K25, Hötorgshallen, and Old Town for meatballs, seafood, game meats, licorice, cloudberry jam, beer, wine, and fika.
“Cotton was an amazing guide and the range of Swedish foods that we tried was impressive, a very big variety. I won't say what we had but some recipes dated back to the 1600's. I suggest you don't have breakfast because there is a lot of food and we were very full by the end. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Walk Copenhagen’s key sights with a local English-speaking guide, then ride the electric harbor ferry past the Opera House, Nyhavn, and Amalienborg. Guides such as Michael, Maybritt, Mia, Otto, and Eric lead groups of up to 15. Choose an early departure for the full noon guard ceremony.
“Our guide, May Britt, made our experience so enjoyable. We covered a lot of ground in 3 hours and she was very informative. We ended up having coffee together which is a nice touch and we all hugged each other when we parted.”
Spend 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Oskar, Therese, Sandra, or Magnus, walking from Nyboder through old Copenhagen. Learn how hygge shapes Danish life, stop for pastries, flødeboller, chocolate, and coffee, and finish with local tips at a café.
“Oskar is incredible!! he is amazing, really had an amazing time.”
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