World War II Stockholm Old Town Walking Tour and Army Museum｜Sweden

From the impact of World War II on domestic politics and foreign trade, through the Soviet bombings of Sweden, to the humanitarian effort to save Jewish refugees escaping the German occupation of Denmark and Norway - there is a lot to unpack on the topic of Swedish neutrality during WWII. Come and discover these little-known stories from an expert guide!

Book this 2-hour walking tour of Stockholm’s Gamla Stan (Old Town) to learn about the events and people that shaped the history of World War II in Sweden and Scandinavia. Your Private Guide will meet you by the Lars Johan Hierta Monument, which is dedicated to a Swedish journalist who contributed to free press in Sweden. The guide will provide you with the historical context behind Swedish neutrality at the beginning of WWII, and how it has changed during the course of the conflict. You will learn about the responses of the Swedish royal family, government and church as you admire the Royal Palace, Storkyrkan (Cathedral) and Parliament House. You will also find out how the war influenced the prestigious Nobel Prize awards. You will also follow the Remembrance Path in Berzelii Park and hear the heroic story of Raoul Wallenberg’s efforts to rescue tens of thousands of Jewish people from the Holocaust.

Book an extended 3-hour walking tour of Stockholm’s Gamla Stan (Old Town) to learn about World War II and visit the Army Museum. This war museum explores more than 500 years of wartime and peacetime in Sweden, offering an insight into the living conditions for soldiers, their families and the general population. One of the exhibitions is dedicated to Raoul Wallenberg, and there is also a display of historical documents, military uniforms, weapons and trophies. A must-see for history buffs!