What’s happening in Gamla stan
Narrow alleys, lots of people, and events you notice the moment they start.
Places and events in Gamla stan
Colour! An exhibition for children and curious gro
Note: The exhibition is open on weekends and school holidays.Become a colour explorer! Put on a lab coat, slip on a pair of color goggles, and step through the colour portal…
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Ballet: Le Corsaire
Join for a classic ballet tale of passion, jealousy and adventure. Le Corsaire is a full-length ballet in which the Royal Swedish Ballet delivers large ensemble numbers and…
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Archipelago Tour by Classic Wooden Boat
Step aboard a classic wooden boat and set sail on a 1-hour and 45-minute journey through the Stockholm Archipelago. Glide past the Royal Palace, the Opera and the National Museum…
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Opera: Tosca
Deadly drama, sparkling singing and classic stage design. During a dramatic 24 hours we follow the three main characters in a story of life and death, accompanied by surgingly…
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Live Guided Electric - 1h Sightseeing RIDE
Join a guided boat tour of Stockholm in a quiet, 100% electric boat and experience the city from the water. Sit back and enjoy the view while the guide tells you about Stockholm’s…
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Slussen, Old Djurgårdsstaden & the Vasa Museum
From Slussen to Djurgården, discover Stockholm's maritime history and urban development. The walk begins where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea and continues to the historic…
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Thursday evenings at Nationalmuseum
Kickstart the weekend at Nationalmuseum! On Thursday evenings, the museum is abuzz with people, art and music, with free admission for everyone from 5pm to 8pm. Enjoy an…
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Children's Saturdays
Welcome to the Children's Saturdays; concerts, try out baroque dancing, try opera singing or why not join a guided tour of the Opera House and try on costumes from the costume…
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Guided tour of the Opera House in English
All our guides have different backgrounds and special interests, so the tours are always very personal. Someone has danced at the Opera for 20 years, another has studied art in…
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The life of women in 19th century Stockholm
A 90-minute walking tour in Swedish about outstanding women in 19th-century Stockholm. Some of their names are still known today, while others have been largely forgotten. This…
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ALLSÅNG THE PARTY
ALLSÅNG THE PARTY is a sing-along event where visitors can join in singing well-known songs together with others. The event is aimed at anyone who wants to experience the…
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Tobbe Ström – Stand Up
Tobbe Ström is a seasoned comedian and a favorite on Sweden's stand-up stages. With humor characterized by self-deprecation, relatability, and sharp observations of everyday…
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Concert: Gershwin to Bernstein
As the grand finale to the Royal Swedish Orchestra’s 500th anniversary celebrations, the main stage will come alive with colourful, energetic orchestral music from the USA. Alan…
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Niklas Strömstedt - Tyck OM mig
What songs did the hair on the arms rise? What did Evert Taube say when he called? How to get out of that paralyzing and destructive silence and when it suddenly hangs a turkey…
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Opera: Così fan tutte
A playful story with darkness at its core — an opera about romantic relationships, disguises, and desire, set to ingeniously crafted music by Mozart. Venue: Kungliga Operan…
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Holiday fun at the Opera
The Young Opera section invites you to exciting holiday activities in the Opera House during the autumn, Christmas, sports and Easter holidays! Concerts, costume fittings, trying…
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Dance: Chamber/Cacti
Kinetic energy, humour, precision and collective power, in two 30-minute sessions of modern dance expression. Medhi Walerski’s almost ritualistic work Chamber makes its first…
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Concert: Blue Hour
Come and experience the musical breadth of the Royal Swedish Orchestra in a new setting. On Saturday evenings, once the matinee audience has gone home, music will be performed in…
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Young Opera: Lost
"The opera is simply a little gem – lucky are those who manage to secure a ticket!” wrote Dagens Nyheter after the 2024 premiere. Now, Lost (Vilse) is finally back! Lost is a…
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Opera: Melancholia
Lars von Trier’s hit film, reimagined as a grand opera. Melancholia is the perfect source material for a grand operatic experience. A decadent wedding that ends with the…
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Concert: Rite of Spring with the Royal Swedish Orc
Hear enchanting works by Igor Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten, two of the 20th century’s greatest composers, in concert on the Opera House’s main stage. Music director and Royal…
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Guided tour of the Opera House in Swedish
All our guides have different backgrounds and special interests, so the tours are always very personal. Someone has danced at the Opera for 20 years, another has studied art in…
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Kungliga Operan: Meet the Choreographer
What does the life of a dancer look like? At our open rehearsals, you get the opportunity to get up close, without filters, and take part in our dancers' everyday life. Venue…
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Unik amfibiebuss
Aboard the amphibious bus you will get an entertaining guided tour among some of the city’s biggest sights, both on land and from the water. The tours last about 60 minutes and…
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Stockholms slott
Time goes fast in one of the largest castles in Europe, the residence of the Swedish monarch since 1754. Admire its beautiful paradise halls, watch the guard parade and make a…
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Bergrummet på Skeppsholmen
If the family is appealed to the original combination of toys and rock rooms, you are right. During World War II, the mountain protected important activities. Today, a real toy…
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Incidents and traffic in Gamla stan
19 september 19.29, Brand, Stockholm
Larm comes about a fire in a store in the Old Town. The police are pulling out to assist the rescue service. The fire can be quickly extinguished. According to intial data, the…
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Other neighbourhoods in Stockholm
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Södermalm
Clubs, bars and stages packed close together. Söder is where the night usually starts without anyone planning it.
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Norrmalm
City and Klara: stages, cinemas and everything within walking distance of Central Station.
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Östermalm
Arenas, galleries and restaurants — and the crowds moving between them.