The 15 Food Tours in Stockholm That Earn Their Price

1.The Nordic Food Walk Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 642 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122Our pick

Spend four hours tasting Swedish classics and modern bites with guides such as Cotton, Teresa, Sarah, or Caoimhe. Visit Östermalms Saluhall and Hötorget, sample seafood, game meats, cheese, licorice, cloudberry jam, and finish with fika in Gamla Stan. Expect a generous amount of walking and a group of up to 20 people.

“I would highly recommend! Guide Colton was very knowledgeable and provided information about Stockholm on our food tour. Food was very great”

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2.Stockholm Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 404 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $126

Spend about four hours tasting Sweden across seven stops, from Östermalm Food Hall to Old Town. Guides such as Cotton, Teresa, Fritz, and Quiva have led groups through cheeses, cured meats, fish, meatballs, licorice, pastries, and coffee. Expect a full meal, about 3.5 kilometers of walking, and several tastings without much sitting.

“Good food tour with interesting selections. Only negatives was the amount of walking and large size of group.”

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3.Secrets of Gamla Stan Guided Tour w/ Fika Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 282 reviews · 2 hours · from $16Best value

Walk Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with an English-speaking guide in a group of up to 10. Hear the story of the Stockholm Blood Bath, spot a cannonball set in an old facade, see the Royal Palace area, and finish near Mynttorget. Add fika for coffee, pastries, and a taste of Swedish café culture.

“The tour was great. Very informative. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable.”

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4.Stockholm Small Group Food Tour with 7 Classic Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Start at Kornhamnstorg and follow a small group through Gamla Stan, Riddarholmen, Drottninggatan, and Hötorget. You’ll try fried herring, knäckebröd, lingonberries, cheese, prawn toast, Princess cake, handmade peppermint candy, and a secret dish. Guides such as David, Iggy, Nils, and Didi add history and practical Stockholm tips.

“Iggy is an amazing guide. He loves what he does and the tourists feel it. He also has a good sense of humor, so even on a rainy day the tour was wonderful.”

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5.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160

Kayak near Vaxholm with a small group of up to eight, using a dry suit and winter gear supplied by Skärgårdens Kanotcenter. Guides such as Sam, Jules, Rowan, Karl, and Theresa lead beginners through icy channels and archipelago history. After the paddle, warm up with fika, coffee or tea, and a sauna, with an optional cold Baltic plunge.

“An exhilarating experience in the winter through the frozenvwaters around the archipelago. Great team Well organised and equipped Good safety procedures”

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6.Stockholm Archipelago RIB Speed Boat Tour with Swedish Fika

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · from $196

Join an English-speaking skipper at Strandvägen for a fast 2-hour RIB ride through Stockholm’s waterways and archipelago. You’ll pass the Nationalmuseum, Gröna Lund, the Vasa Museum, and Waldemarsudde before reaching Fjäderholmarna and Vaxholm Fortress. Waterproof gear, life jackets, and a Swedish fika with a soft drink and pastry are provided.

“Best activity I have ever been!!! Great speed, you have to hang on really! Beautyful surroundings!!”

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7.Kayaking tour around Vaxholm Archipelago with Fika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $171

Kayak the calm waters around Vaxholm with a guide such as Sam, Carl, Jenny, or Iben. Expect a small group of eight or fewer, sea kayaks, island stops, local history, wildlife, and a fika break with coffee, tea, snacks, and pastries. You need good fitness and the ability to swim.

“We had a wonderful time kayaking. Sam was a superb guide and planned a great route for us. He gave us kayaking tips, told us relevant geographical and historical information about the area, and pointed out interesting sights. Lunch on an island was a great break. Excellent way to get out of the city and get a different experience in Sweden. After the tour we used the sauna on site (additional cost and need to ask if it is available, but well worth it!) which helped ease the muscle aches.”

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8.Full Day Viking Tour with Fika Swedish Coffee Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $241

Spend about 10 hours tracing Sweden’s Viking and early Christian past with an English-speaking guide, usually Urban. Visit runestones, an ancient assembly site, Sigtuna, Old Uppsala, and Uppsala Cathedral, with a fika break at Granby Farm. Expect a history-focused day, short walks, and up to 17 people in the minibus.

“Urban was a great tour guide and we had a fun group. Sad that we didn't make it to the farm but things happen that can't be helped. An awesome day!”

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9.Stockholm Fika Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $98

Meet at Konserthuset Stockholm at 2 pm for a two-hour English-language walk through Stockholm’s café culture. You’ll make four or five stops for coffee or tea, pastries, chocolate, and several kinds of licorice. Guides such as Valentina, Dimitri, Coton, Matt, and Christel have added local stories and city tips.

“Valentina was a wonderful host and guide. Learned more about black licorice than I ever thought I’d want. She had to leave a bit early for her next tour because of the metro not running where she needed to go for her next tour but she stayed as long as possible and we had a lovely time.”

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10.Sunset Kayak Tour in the City + Swedish Fika

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $149

Join an English-speaking guide from Rålis Kayak for four hours on Stockholm’s waterways. You’ll receive a safety briefing, paddle a stable tandem kayak past Gamla Stan and Södermalm, and stop for organic Swedish fika. Guide Bobby has been praised for friendly explanations and beginner-friendly instruction.

“It’s one of the best ways to admire the beauty of Stockholm! Very beginner friendly. Our guide Bobby also made the journey light and interesting!”

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11.Sunset Kayak Tour in Central Stockholm and Swedish Fika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $147

Start at LEK MER | Eden kajak & SUP in central Stockholm for a safety briefing, paddle instruction, and a guided evening route through the city’s waterways. Guides such as Bobby, Hannes, and Jacob share local stories before you stop beside the water for organic fika with coffee, tea, and water. Expect about four hours, some waves, and physical effort getting in and out of the kayak.

“We planned our trip to Stockholm about five months in advance, and I had my eye on this adventure from the beginning. It did not disappoint. Our guide Bobbie was so down to earth, knowledgeable, and really made our kayaking experience fun. During our snack time I was able to take a swim in the middle of beautiful Stockholm. What an amazing experience for myself, my twelve year old son, and my husband!”

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12.Stockholm Archipelago Sunset Kayaking and Fika tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Paddle the Stockholm Archipelago for about three hours with an English-speaking guide, stopping for coffee, tea, and snacks on the water. You’ll pass Vaxholm Fortress, quiet nature areas, fishing cottages, and Ytterby Mine. Guides including Paul, Sam, Carl, and Maks have helped beginners and experienced kayakers alike.

“Absolutely great! Fun and relaxing! Perfect way to see the archipelago! Our guide was awesome and the scenery so beautiful.”

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13.Stockholm Christmas Tour and Food Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Walk from Stortorget to Kungsträdgården with a guide such as Loredana, Ana, or Frankie, learning Swedish Christmas customs while sampling candy, snacks, mulled wine, and gingerbread. The two-hour tour includes Gamla Stan, the German Church, Skeppsbrokajen, the Moose Family lights, and a chance to try ice skating at the King’s Garden.

“Excellent tour - interesting, educational d fun. Ana was such a nice and energetic tour guide - thanks for making the activity so special.”

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14.Stockholm Private Food Tour with a Local: Tastiest Treats 100% Personalized

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $230

Spend three hours walking Stockholm with a private local host, sampling six to eight foods at two or three eateries. You might visit a market hall, try cured fish and cheese, stop at a bakery, and sample Swedish favorites such as reindeer or street-food fish. Hosts including Sari, Sara, Charlotta, and Fayez have led this personalized experience.

“Sara was an excellent guide who truly went out of her way to make our food tour of Stockholm an insightful and informative experience. We learned many new things about Sweden and Swedish food. It was everything we had hoped for and more.”

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15.Secret Walking Food Tour Stockholm Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · from $125

Spend three hours walking from Kornhamnstorg through Gamla Stan and Norrmalm, tasting Swedish classics, artisan candy, local produce, potato puree, Princess cake, and a secret dish. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Nils, adds Stockholm and Viking history. Groups are limited to 10, with an optional drink upgrade.

“It was our first food tour and I went with my dad. The guide was a lovely, very friendly young 19 year old lad (apologies I can’t remember his name) he not only could give us plenty of interesting historical information about Stockholm but he also kindly took the time to answer our questions and wrote down some recommendations in my phone. Speaking as an experienced tour guide myself (from Ireland) I can tell you that this job is harder than you think. You need good people skills but also a wealth of knowledge and an ability to communicate that knowledge in a memorable way. I know a great guide…”

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