The 15 Self-Guided Tours in Sweden That Earn Their Price

1.Old Town Self-Guided Tour Learn and solve Puzzles

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 64 reviews · 90 days · from $11Our pick

Start in the Royal Palace courtyard and follow a self-guided Curiosa adventure through Stockholm’s Old Town. Read stories, inspect landmarks, and solve optional puzzles about places such as the Grand Square, Saint George and the Dragon, a cannonball in a wall, and a runestone built into a facade. The app works in English, Swedish, German, and French.

“Frustrerende. Havde forstået, at det var med lyd - ikke at jeg skulle læse.. vi var 2 der skulle rundt og troede det, at man skulle angive antal personer, betød at begge deltagere fik aktiviteten på hver sin tlf. Føler det var total spil at betale for 2. Faktisk ønskede jeg at købe “Stockholm : Walking tour med lydguide på din smartphone” men, den kunne jeg ikke søge frem!”

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2.Malmö Self-Guided Tour w/ Transport Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $70

Spend one flexible day visiting Malmö from Copenhagen. Cross the Øresund Bridge by bus, collect a bike or 24-hour local bus pass at Malmö Central Station, and explore sights such as Lilla Torg, Malmöhus Castle, Turning Torso, and Ribersborgs Kallbadhus. English, Swedish, Polish, and French assistance is available.

“Fascinating, zI was lucky with the weather but overall very good.”

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3.Self Guided Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $45

Start near Klara sjö, only 400 meters from the Adventure Café and close to Stockholm Central Station. After a short English-language kayaking briefing, you receive a map, Prijon kayak, paddle, life vest, and spray deck. You then guide yourself around Stockholm’s waterways for 2 to 4 hours, with calm city views and flexible pacing.

“It was nice to get on the water. It was calm, but in the city. So nice.”

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4.5-Day Kayak & Wildcamp the Archipelago of Sweden – Self-guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $938Top rated

Spend five days paddling and wild camping through Sweden’s St. Anna and Gryt archipelagos. Do the North provides kayaks, tents, cooking gear, food shopping at cost, safety briefing, navigation help, transport, and 24-hour support. You choose your route, campsites, swimming stops, and pace after pickup near Norrköping.

“We were repeat customers, who were a little anxious that our second trip would not live up to the expectations set from the first. We should not have worried, this trip was just as amazing as the first. Maybe more amazing as we had a little faRead more”

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5.Self Guided GPS Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 38 reviews · from $40

Pick up a hybrid bike at Urban Basecamp on Södermalm, use your emailed code to access it, and choose one of four Google Maps routes. Ride 15 to 20 kilometers through Stockholm’s major sights, artsy districts, parks, or nearby nature reserves. This contactless tour has no guide or audio commentary, so bring a charged smartphone and basic map-reading skills.

“Loved being able to see parts of Stockholm City that most tourists don’t see. We did the lakes and forests routes which was extremely pleasant and relaxing. There are a few up hill moments on this track so be prepared. Also remember to take a photo of the QR code for the route as google maps can be temperamental.”

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6.Walk Malmö with an audio guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 31 reviews · from $10

Download a self-guided Malmö audio tour to your phone and walk from Malmö Centralstation through old squares, Folkets Park, Möllevångstorget, Kungsparken, Malmöhus Castle, and Turning Torso. The route takes about two to three hours, works on your schedule, and requires your own headphones.

“Just the right length of walk and information at each point. Of our phones do not have earphones sockets. Also this is not a circular route and some time was spent getting back to the start.”

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7.Stockholm Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Use your phone and headphones to follow a self-guided Stockholm route from Klara Mälarstrand. Twenty-five historian-narrated recordings cover City Hall, Riddarholmen, Gamla Stan, the Royal Palace, Nobel sites, Kungsträdgården, and central Stockholm. Download the app and map before walking, then explore at your own pace for two hours or longer.

“The tour pointed out these small statues and told me about their history which otherwise I would never have noticed. The comments were both informative and also made me smile in places. A very good narrative with a good accent.”

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8.Old Town Helsingborg: Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 23 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the Questo app to solve clues around Helsingborg’s old town, from Sundstorget to St. Mary Church. This private, self-guided walk takes about 1 to 1.5 hours and includes Kärnan, Dunkers Kulturhus, City Hall, and Öresundsparken. It runs any time, works offline, and costs about $7.20 per person.

“Meget dårlig oplevelse. Første del af turen var afspærret pga. vejarbejde, dernæst er appen på engelsk hvilket ikke gjorde det nemmere at gætte og der blev intet fortalt om det man så, i stedet var det en ligegyldig fiktionshistorie. Vi kom ikke forbi noget som helst jeg vil kalde seværdigheder og gav op efter post 5. Kan IKKE anbefales. Spild af penge.”

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9.Self-Guided Kayak Adventure In Central Stockholm (One-man kayak)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Launch from Långholmen and spend about two hours paddling a one-person kayak around central Stockholm. You receive a short safety introduction, map, paddle, life jacket, spray deck, drybag, and weather protection. No guide follows you, so this suits confident, independent paddlers who want City Hall and Old Town from the water.

“They still charged us for a drybag but our reservation included it. Fun though. It was pretty windy, so be prepared for that.”

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10.Self-Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $83

Start at Travelshop by Malmö Central Station, collect your printed and digital food map, then visit four tasting stops around the city. You’ll try Swedish coffee, locally caught fish from Fiskehoddorna, and other local or international foods while meeting the people behind each stop. Go by foot or bike, and share dietary needs at least 48 hours ahead.

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11.4-Day Stockholm Archipelago Self-Guided Kayak and Wild Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $555

Spend four days kayaking and wild camping in Stockholm’s outer archipelago. Jakob, Adam, Ellen, Jonathan, or Frederick may help with your briefing and route planning. You receive a two-person kayak, camping gear, cooking kit, guidebook, transfers, and phone support, then choose your own pace and campsites.

“This experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Sweden! Jakob was helpful and patient with us in planning what excursion would best suit our needs and the team (shout out to Ellen!) has thought of everything, literally everything, you Read more”

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12.4-Day Kayak & Wildcamp the Archipelago of Sweden – Self-guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $833

Set out from Norrköping for a four-day self-guided kayak trip through Sweden’s St. Anna archipelago. You’ll receive a safety and navigation briefing, quality kayaks and camping gear, pre-ordered groceries, return transport, a guidebook, a phone for weather updates, and 24-hour support. Choose your route and island camps at your own pace.

“I did the 4 day guided trip & it was fantastic, I really reccomed it. It's such a lovely area of Sweden to explore on kayaks, with lots of islands options to navigate & camp on, which keeps it interesting. We were immersed in nature, & we rarley cRead more”

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13.Stockholm Troll Hunt: Self-Guided Old Town Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use your phone to follow a 12-stop puzzle trail from the Royal Swedish Opera through Gamla Stan to Stortorget. This private English-language quest takes about 50 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, with no guide, fixed group, or need to finish at the booked time.

“Wir haben die Trolljagt in Stockholm gebucht. Bis dass das Erlebnis startet ist es sehr kompliziert und es verging über 1 Stunde. Dann hatten wir keine Zeit mehr es zu spielen.”

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14.Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour Through Kurt Wallander’s Ystad

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $10

Follow a GPS-based StoryTourist audio game through Ystad, using sound, images, clues, and puzzles to solve a photographer’s murder from Henning Mankell’s *The Death of the Photographer*. The 90-minute to two-hour route begins at Sankt Knuts torg and ends near Ystad Abbey, passing half-timbered houses, a café, and Sankta Maria Church.

“Het verhaal neemt je mee langs andere routes. Je ziet ook veel meer. Goed verhaal ook, zeker voor Walkander fans.”

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15.Lund’s Medieval and Modern History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Follow a self-guided English audio walk from Lund Central to AF Borgen, stopping at the cathedral, Kulturen, the Botanical Garden, Professor Town, Skissernas Museum, and Lund University Library. VoiceMap supplies offline audio, maps, and directions, so you set the pace and explore privately with your own phone and headphones.

“The tour was interesting and covered a lot. The narrator was excellent and the app worked great. I liked the app enough I’ll be looking for more tours there.”

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