12 Private Tours in Sweden Worth Booking

1.Stockholm Private Golf Cart Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 444 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $65Our pick

Ride through Stockholm in a private, quiet golf cart with an English, Swedish, or Polish guide and audio in eight languages. The route links Gamla Stan, the Royal Palace, Djurgården, Södermalm, and scenic viewpoints. Choose 60 or 120 minutes, with room for photo stops, questions, small pets, and mobility needs.

“Great excursion. It was wonderful to have a private tour. Small cart that you could get on and off easily and take us to hidden small places. Excellent guide. Was able to stop anywhere and take our time to take photos. Had blankets to keep us warm and luckily no rain but there was plastic curtains that can be rolled down if it was wet. Monica our guide was wonderful. Take this over the HOHO bus anytime !”

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2.Welcome to Stockholm: Private Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 291 reviews · from $62

Meet a local guide such as Andres, Monika, Khaled, or Stefani at your hotel, Airbnb, or a central Stockholm meeting point. Shape the walk around your interests, from main sights and Swedish history to food shopping, canals, and easy public transport. The tour lasts two to eight hours and can include small groups, Spanish or English guidance, and optional car arrangements.

“Andres was great. Very knowledgeable and we covered a lot of ground in 4 hours. I highly recommed him to others looking for a guide for Stockholm.”

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3.Stockholm Highlights: Private Golf Cart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $59Top rated

Ride an electric golf cart through Gamla Stan, Riddarholmen, Södermalm, Skeppsholmen, Djurgården, and central Stockholm. Guides such as Oscar, David, Monica, and Caroline combine city history with local tips. The covered cart helps in light rain, but bring warm layers for the open-air ride.

“Very informative, great driver/guide who genuinely loved what he was doing. Gave us tremendous historical insight of the places and events and made our tour very interesting, exciting in spite of the weather. The golf cart was warm and free from raindrops. Careful driver.”

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4.Stockholm Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide, Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $88

This private Stockholm walking tour lets you shape a 2 to 8 hour day around your interests. Your local guide may lead you through Gamla Stan, the Royal Palace, Monteliusvägen, Stortorget, or Södermalm. Guides such as Stepan, Magnus, Monika, and Nima have tailored routes for history fans, photographers, families, and first-time visitors.

“Our guide, Nima, did a great job personalizing the tour to our desires. He showed us things we wouldn't have found in the guidebooks. Overall a great experience.”

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5.Private Tour of Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.)

You’ll tour Stockholm privately with an English-speaking guide such as Agnes, Arturo, Aggie, Claudia, or Rocio. Shape the route around Old Town, Södermalm, Östermalm, and the Vasa Museum, with time ranging from a short walk to a full-day outing. Museum tickets and private transport cost extra.

“GREAT TOUR! Arthur was an amazing guide! We were a group of 10 adults. He met us at the ship and spent the entire day with us (10 hours). He was passionate about sharing his knowledge of Stockholm. He took the time to discover what we like, and them provided a custom tour to fit our areas of interest. We were greatly impressed with his knowledge about so many things! He was able to pack in so much in just one day! We LOVED our tour - we can't say enough good things about it - one of the best we've ever had! Thanks for making our day in Stockholm…”

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6.Private Custom Walking Tour With A Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 56 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $65

Build your Stockholm walk around the places you care about. Your private guide can cover famous sights, historic streets, islands, museums from the outside, and local food stops. Guides speak English, French, Italian, or Spanish. Hotel pickup is available in the city, and Nathalie has helped guests find top views and a princess tarta bakery.

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7.Gothenburg Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $66

Start at Gustaf Adolf’s Square and shape a private Gothenburg walk around your interests. Your Lokafyer may focus on old streets, viewpoints, parks, art, food tips, or daily life. Tours last two to six hours, but historical detail and guide quality can vary, so share clear preferences before booking.

“Very knowledgeable and friendly guide Kevin was . Just the right amount of info given Obviously very passionate about what he does”

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8.Best of Gothenburg: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 1 - 6 hours · from $49Best value

See Gothenburg with a friendly local guide on a private one to six hour walk. Shape the route around Haga’s wooden houses, Feskekôrka, canals, Slottsskogen, or Magasinsgatan. Guides including Omer, Veronica, and Sara have earned strong praise for their city knowledge and personal tips. Food, transport, and attraction fees cost extra.

“Excellent. Veronica was very knowledgeable and enabled us to fully appreciate this beautiful city!”

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9.Best of Malmö: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 1 - 6 hours · from $49

Meet your local guide at Lilla Torg for a private Malmö walk shaped around your interests. You can visit Kungsparken, Malmöhus Castle, Western Harbour, and Turning Torso, while guides such as Camila and Jamie add café tips, local stories, and flexible route choices. Tours last 1 to 6 hours and are offered in four languages.

“The weather was pretty bad, it was snowing but Jamie made sure that I would still enjoy the trip. And yes we both had fun braving the snow with Jamie’s very useful umbrella😅. Jamie is excellent she would give you options as to how or where you would like to go and would suggest activities depending on your liking. The whole experience felt like I was just having a tour with a friend. 🙂”

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10.Best of Uppsala: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 1 - 6 hours · from $49

See Uppsala at your own pace on a private walking tour from the cathedral. Your English-speaking local guide can shape the route around your interests, bringing in the university quarter, Fyris River, Uppsala Castle, fika stops, and lesser-known local places. Guides such as Christina, Kristina, and Filmo have offered especially personal tours, though experience may vary.

“My guide Kristina was very knowledgeable about the important places, even gave tips on where to have fika. Among the places, we were only able to go inside the Cathedral and Carolina Rediviva I felt like the tour wouldve been fun if we can go inside the museums”

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11.Best of Stockholm: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 1 - 6 hours · from $49

See Stockholm through a local’s eyes on a private walking tour shaped around your interests. Your guide can lead you through Gamla Stan, Södermalm, Djurgården, local food stops, and scenic viewpoints. Choose one to six hours, meet at Stockholm Central Station, and expect a relaxed outing rather than a formal historical lecture.

“Soe was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and despite booking a 1 hour tour, he was very happy to spend more time with us to make sure we saw everything. Thank you!”

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12.Private Golden Hour Photo Walk in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $124

Meet photographer Julien at Stockholm City Hall for a private three-hour walk through scenic waterfront views, church towers, and cobbled streets. You will learn practical composition tips, experiment with new angles, and finish at Monteliusvägen. Bring your own camera or charged phone. English and German tours are available.

“Julien was very patient and shared many practical tips to capture the perfect photos in Stockholm. He also point out must-visit places during my stay. Would definitely recommend this experience.”

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