Stockholm, Sweden

From medieval to modernist

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Stockholm is a city that has grown and spread from its medieval origins on the island of Gamla Stan, and its architecture reflects this history

Take in some of the most notable architectural spots in Stockholm, from medieval churches, Art Nouveau theatres and modernist schools, right up to the present day.

If you are interested in architecture and design and want to see what the city of Stockholm has to offer, this is the tour for you.

In the space of an hour, you'll learn about Stockholm's architectural history and get a guide to the city, from Södermalm in the south to the northern edges of Vasastan.

Practical information

You will need to provide a scooter

50 minutes

No walking

Next available

Thursday 28 May 2026

Class/Price

budget

Physical activity level

light

Itinerary

Ringvägen 100

This 25-metre tall wall mural is the largest piece of street art on Södermalm in Stockholm. The colourful street art was painted on a side wall of the Clarion Hotel by artists Klive and Kaos from Graffitisthlm

Luthens Gränd

This piece of street art in Luthens Gränd is a permanent wall by artist Yash (Linus Lundin), painted in 2015. A girl looks to the sky as a robin perches on her arm

Fiskargatan 8

This stunning wall was painted in 2017 by Os Gemeos (Brazilian twins, Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo) on the side of this residential building. They used around 1,000 cans of spray paint to create this piece

Riksdagshuset

The Swedish parliament is split between two buildings, on either side of Riksgatan, one dating from 1897-1905 and the other built in the 1970s

Gustav Adolfs torg

The original opera house was built on this site in 1775-1782. It was commissioned by King Gustav III, who was assassinated there at a masked ball in 1792. The current building was completed in 1899

Brunkebergstorg

The square of Brunkebergstorg looked very different 50 years ago, when it was lined with elegant buildings. Today it is known for its modernist architecture, particularly Riksbanken (the central bank) at the north end

NK

The NK department store was opened at this location on Hamngatan in 1915. The building was designed by Sweden's most prominent Art Nouveau architect of the time, Ferdinand Boberg

Östermalms saluhall

Östermalms saluhall was built in just six months, opening in December 1888. The red brick building was constructed around a cast iron framework

Arkitekturskolan (1970-2013)

Brutalist architecture is often unappreciated, and that was certainly the case when Arkitekturskolan (the School of Architecture) opened at this site in 1970

Arkitekturskolan (new)

The new Arkitekturskolan (School of Architecture) building is a far cry from the school's old building. This one is clad in curved weathering steel and is more welcoming than the brutalist concrete facade of the old one

Stadsbiblioteket

The main feature of Stadsbiblioteket (Stockholm Public Library) is the massive rotunda in the centre of the building, which houses the library's fiction books on curved bookshelves

Norra Tornen

The Norra Tornen towers are different heights - one at 125 metres high and the other at 110 metres. Together they include around 300 apartments of varying sizes

Route map

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