Slussen, Old Djurgårdsstaden & the Vasa Museum

From Slussen to Djurgården – a walk through the city's development and maritime history.
Entrance and guided tour of the Vasa Museum are included.

We start at Slussen, where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea.
The place has long been central to Stockholm's infrastructure and tells about the city's recurring reconstructions and technical solutions through time.

From here we take ourselves over the water to Djurgården.
In Djurgårdsstaden we move through narrow streets lined with older wooden houses, in an area that has long been characterized by shipyard and maritime environments.

The walk continues to the Vasa Museum, where we go in together.
Here you get a guided tour of the warship Vasa – which sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was salvaged more than 300 years later.

The museum provides an insight into the ambitions of the Swedish great power era, shipbuilding and the conditions that led to the sinking.

👉 Guided by authorized guides with local knowledge.

Practical information

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children
Children are welcome. Child price applies to ages 3–12.
Children under 3 years old can join free of charge together with a paying adult.

🌦 Conducted in all weather conditions
The tour will be conducted as planned unless otherwise notified. Parts of the experience take place outdoors along water and quays, as well as indoors at the Vasa Museum.

👥 Group size
Smaller groups for a more personal and vivid experience.
Max 20–30 participants depending on the occasion.

🎟 Entrances
Entrance and guided tour at the Vasa Museum, as well as the ferry over to Djurgården are included in the tour.

🧥 Clothing
Comfortable shoes and clothes according to the weather are recommended. The tour includes walks along quays, cobblestones and gravel roads.

⏱ Time & length
Approx. 2.5 hours / approximately 2.5 km walk.

⛴ Boat trip
Short ferry trip to Djurgården is included when traffic is running and weather conditions permit.

📍 Meeting point
At Slussen, near Guldbron (the Golden Bridge).
Exact meeting point is stated in the booking confirmation.

🏁 End point
At the Vasa Museum on Djurgården.

🚇 Transport
Nearest subway: Slussen.
Tram and ferries are available in connection to Djurgården. We recommend SL's travel planner for smooth travel through the city.

🗣 Language
The tour is offered in Swedish.
More languages may be offered upon request depending on availability.

👟 Pace
Leisurely walking pace with several stops for stories, questions and time to experience the surroundings along the way.

♿ Accessibility
The tour is relatively easy to walk but contains cobblestones, quay environments and some differences in level. Please contact us in advance with questions regarding accessibility.

📸 Photography
There are many opportunities to photograph during the tour — from the views at Slussen to the historical environments on Djurgården and the impressive warship Vasa.

💡 Tips!
Want to discover more of Stockholm? Join our walk Gamla Stan - Beyond the Facades at 13.00–14.15.