Stockholm Food Tour: Dining Through Sweden’s History｜Sweden

Travel back in time on a food tour of Stockholm. Try the most important Swedish dishes and learn the stories behind everything you eat.

Start from the medieval times and learn about the Viking diet. Find out what they used animals for, how they made alcohol, and which crops they grew. Taste medieval meat cuts and try traditional mead like a true Viking.

Jump to the 13th and 14th centuries, during the time of the Hanseatic League. Learn how the Nordic people traded stockfish, herring, pelts, and ore for salt and beer from Baltic regions. Discover how this trade affected fishing techniques and try a sample of the most famous Swedish herrings.

As the last stop, head into a 600-year-old cellar and sit down for dinner. Try the famous Swedish meatballs and get to know the history behind them. Have the chance to try snaps, the festive drink in the Nordic countries, and learn how this drink has been developed over centuries.

Finish your meal with a berry pie from the north of Sweden.