Overview
Curious about the ghosts and ghouls wandering the streets of Stockholm? With this self-guided walking tour game you can join Gideon the ghost for a tour of Old Town's most haunted locations.
Gideon will take you to visit a few Old Town spirits, like The White Lady and The Grey Man. In each location you visit, he'll need your assistance with a few tasks to keep the restless ghosts calm.
This audio walking tour is self-guided via a GPS-based app downloaded to your phone. When you buy the tour you'll receive an email with instructions on how to download the app which serves as your guide, game and narrator. Listen to the story while you walk, and help Gideon in each location.
Set a ghost free from its grave, visit the city executioners, and throw rocks at Gideon's immortal enemy; the folklore creature Näcken. Gideon will tell you everything he knows about Stockholm's dark history as you stroll through the narrow alleys of Old Town.
You can start, pause and end the tour when you want.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
This tour belongs to you after purchase, you can use it any time you want and as often as you wish.
The game app
Audio and written guide
Smartphone and headphones
A live guide
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Since this is a self-guided walking tour, there will be no guide to meet you. Instead, you go to the starting point, open the mobile app on your phone and start the tour. The starting point of this tour is located in Solgränd in Stockholm's Old Town.
End point
The walking tour game ends at Birger Jarl's square, in close walking distance to Old Town.
Good to know
IMPORTANT - Check your email, including your spam folder. StoryTourist has sent you an email with instructions on how to redeem your ticket(s), and how to download and login to the StoryTourist app. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at info@storytourist.com or call us at +46720427346
For the tour: Bring a fully charged phone, with the StoryTourist app and the tour already downloaded. Make sure to download the app and tour while connected to Wi-Fi . For the best possible listening experience, bring headphones, and if your smartphone has reduced battery capacity, consider bringing a power bank.
What to expect
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10 min
This self-guided walking tour game starts in Solgränd in Stockholm's Old Town. Open the mobile app and start the Ghosts and Ghouls of Old Town tour here.
Gideon the ghost will greet you and invite you to walk around with him, as he completes his tasks as a caretaker for the dead. -
Stortorget
10 min
Gideon takes you to Stortorget square, where the Stockholm Bloodbath took place in 1520. He shares the story of what happened during those fateful days when nearly 100 people lost their heads here.
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10 min
You continue to Kindstugatan, and the former location of the Fimmelstången tavern, where a famous bard was killed in the 17:th century. Gideon requires your help to operate a radio playing one of the bard's lovely tunes.
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10 min
You follow Gideon to Själagården, a former lodging house for the old, poor and sick. The ghosts at Själagården are upset, because humans have tried to expel them by hammering iron nails into the doorframe. Maybe you can help Gideon to calm the restless spirits?
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10 min
It's time to join Gideon for a visit to the Royal Palace and its noble ghosts. When you get there, the White Lady meets you outside and pleads for your help with an unpleasant task.
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Norrbro
5 min
You make a stop at a former execution site at Norrbro, where King Magnus Ladulås was executed in the 1200's.
Gideon thinks he can hear a ghost calling for help, and asks for your assistance. -
5 min
Suddenly you hear fiddle music coming from the water, and Gideon becomes upset. It's his nemesis, the folklore creature Näcken, who is trying to lure unsuspecting tourists into the water. Gideon asks for your help to make Näcken go away.
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Prastgatan
5 min
Gideon takes you to the most notorious ghost location in Old Town: Hell's alley. This is where the former city executioners reside in life after death. You need to be careful and don't let them trick you.
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Riddarholmen
5 min
Finally, you reach the Riddarholmen church and Gideon's home. It seems like Gideon has saved one final surprise for you here...
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Stockholm).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Ghosts of Stockholm's Old Town: A Self-Guided Walking Tour Game
Can I cancel Ghosts of Stockholm's Old Town: A Self-Guided Walking Tour Game for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour–1 hour 30 min.
What's included?
- This tour belongs to you after purchase, you can use it any time you want and as often as you wish.
- The game app
- Audio and written guide
What's not included?
- Smartphone and headphones
- A live guide
Which places does it visit?
It visits Stortorget, Norrbro, Prastgatan, Riddarholmen.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Swedish, English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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