The 15 Best Vasa Museum Tours & Tickets

1.Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes Vasa Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,392 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $95Our pick

Use one digital Stockholm Pass for 1 to 5 consecutive days of museum entry, palace visits, cruises, buses, and tours. The Vasa Museum, Skansen, Royal Palace, Viking Museum, Fotografiska, ICEBAR Stockholm, and hop-on hop-off buses are included. You activate the pass at your first stop, then show its QR code at each entrance.

“This pass was well worth getting. Only used it for the one day but even then, if you plan your day well, it saves you a good 30% on entry fees .”

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2.Vasa Museum Guided Tour, Including Ticket & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 330 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Stockholm’s Vasa Museum for a two-hour visit with admission included. Guides such as Gaia, Katherine, Viola, Sophie, and Kyra bring the ship’s brief voyage, sinking, recovery, and preservation to life. Expect a small group of no more than 14 people, plenty of history, and lots of standing.

“Katherine was a wonderful tour guide! She was very knowledgeable, fun to interact with, and made the 2-hour tour feel like a breeze (while absorbing a lot of great info). She opened up about her life journey with regards to how she ended up in Sweden and made us all feel welcome to be our true selves. This is a must-do tour if you're interested in seeing the Vasa Museum!”

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3.Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes Vasa Museum

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 225 reviews · 2 to 5 days (approx.) · from $101

Use a mobile Stockholm Pass for one to five consecutive calendar days and visit 50-plus attractions, including the Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, Skansen, cruises, galleries, and family activities. You plan the days yourself through the Go City app or PDF guide. Seasonal services and some timed activities require advance checking.

“We went to the Jewish Museum and loved it. However, it was $10 and the pass was $43 so we lost a lot of money! This is only worth it if you are a museum-hopper. After January, it might be worth it because museums will charge, whereas in this month, most museums were free.”

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4.Stockholm Old Town and the Vasa Museum, a Small Group Walking Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Walk through Gamla Stan with a guide such as Natalie or Bengt, hear the story of Stockholm from its earliest settlements to modern Sweden, ride the ferry to Djurgården, and enter the Vasa Museum. The tour covers about 1.5 miles at a measured pace, with no more than 10 people and time to stay in the museum afterward.

“Guide very thoughtful and made sure she took photos of everyone. Had a sheet of great restaurants and places to go. She went into important details and didn’t drown guests with too many details. Very organized and timely”

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5.Stockholm Must See: City Hall, Gamla Stan and Vasa Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 5 hours · from $110

Start outside Stockholm City Hall, then walk through Gamla Stan with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide before taking the ferry to Djurgarden and the Vasa Museum. You’ll see the Royal Palace, Cathedral, Nobel Prize Museum, and the 17th-century warship. Guides such as Sophie, Oscar, Bea, and Arthur are praised for lively storytelling.

“Oscar was an amazing guide. We covered a lot of ground & he was very informative & great sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour to get as much out of our one day in this beautiful city.”

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6.Exclusive Grand Stockholm Tour Vasa & Skansen*****

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $429

Spend four to five hours touring Stockholm in a private vehicle with a guide such as Kate, Herman, Nicholas, or Mervin. Visit the Royal Palace, City Hall, Vasa Museum, Skansen, Old Town, and scenic viewpoints. Pickup is offered across the Stockholm area, but museum and palace admission fees are extra.

“Nicholas was on time, informative and very accommodating regarding my disability. He knew his subject matter very well”

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7.Stockholm’s Old Town & Vasa Museum Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $472

Begin at Stortorget with a private English-speaking guide, then walk through Gamla Stan past the Royal Palace, Storkyrkan, hidden lanes, and tiny Järnpojke. Ride the public ferry to Djurgården and enter the Vasa Museum with admission included. Guides vary, with Elva, Katrin, Veerle, David, and Joel among those praised for humor and local insight.

“We did not get to have this tour. We were not told that we needed to get to pick up site on our own and by the time we found this out it was too late to meet our 10:00 scheduled tour.”

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8.City Hall, Old Town & Vasa Museum – all-in-1 guided experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about three hours seeing Stockholm’s City Hall exterior, walking through medieval Gamla Stan, and touring the Vasa Museum. Your English-speaking guide, such as Ana, Loredana, Soren, or Sotter, adds stories about Swedish history, local life, and the ship that sank on its maiden voyage. City Hall indoor entry is not included, but Vasa admission is.

“We were so lucky and had our guide (Ileonarda?) to ourselves. She was fantastic- enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She made Stockholm come alive for us. Great start at City Hall and then on to Gamla Town. Lovely ferry over to Djurgarden and the most amazing visit to the Vasa Museum. Thank you.”

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9.Old Town Walking Tour w/ Vasa Museum & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $137

Follow an English or Swedish-speaking guide through Stockholm’s Old Town, past the Royal Palace, Stortorget, the Nobel Prize Museum, and Riddarhuset. Ride a commuter ferry to Djurgården, then visit the Vasa Museum through a separate entrance. Guides such as Calle, Karin, Brigitta, and Toby are praised for clear, lively storytelling.

“Our tour with Calle was amazing! He is so knowledgeable about the history of Stockholm and Sweden, and how the surrounding countries play such an integral part in the country's history and heritage. Calle was great about making sure the places he was showing us and talking about were of interest to us. He was also very funny and entertaining, with juicy little tidbits that made the history of the area really come to life! Overall an amazing tour, and definitely an experience we highly recommend. Thank you Calle, for a fantastic afternoon in Stockholm!”

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10.Vasa Museum Guided Tour in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Meet your English-speaking guide at Stockholm’s Vasa Museum for a two-hour tour of the famous warship. You’ll study its carvings, learn how 19th-century maps helped locate the wreck, and hear about the engineering behind its salvage. Guides have included Caoimhe, Pedro, Ben, and Daniela. Entry is included, and the maximum group size is 96.

“Tour guide was nice. Good tour if you don’t want to read the signs around the museum. Other than that, I wouldn’t recommend and don’t think it’s worth the price. I wouldn’t say we learned much outside of the signs in the museum. At times the tour guide would read the sign we were approaching to repeat to us.”

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11.Stockholm Must See – Old Town, boat + Vasa Museum 3h small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Walk Gamla Stan with a local Stockholm guide, hear the stories behind the Royal Palace, Stortorget, Riddarholmen, and medieval lanes, then take a one-way ferry to Djurgården and tour the Vasa Museum. The 9:30 departure gives the museum more breathing room. Admission is extra, and groups are capped at 15.

“Jessica is a very likable and knowledgeable tour guide. Our tour was interesting and enlightening and exceeded expectations.”

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12.Stockholm must see: City Hall, Gamla Stan and Vasa Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112

Start at Stockholm City Hall with guide-led views and stories, then walk Gamla Stan past the cathedral, palace, main square, and Nobel Prize Museum. After a café break, take the ferry to Djurgården for a guided visit to the Vasa Museum. Small groups are capped at 10, with guides including Sebastian, Sophie, Bea, Arturo, and Carlota.

“Sophie was a wonderful guide, lots of knowledge, most enjoyable. Her facts and tidbits on history made it fun, never bored.”

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13.The Vasa Museum: From Depth to Royal Glory -Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Spend about 90 minutes at Stockholm’s Vasa Museum with a private English-language guide, including admission. Fer Donoso and Maria Fernanda are praised for lively, tailored storytelling about the ship, its failed maiden voyage, and the world that built it. Meet at Galärvarvsvägen 14, with public transport nearby.

“poor instructions with regarding to meeting guide - we had to figure outmhowmtomgetmin on our own. thankfully museum staff let us in.”

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14.Private Car Tour of Stockholm with a Live guide, including the Vasa museum.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $297

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking guide, exploring Stockholm’s Old Town, City Hall, the Vasa Museum, and a panoramic bridge viewpoint. The Vasa admission is included, and guides such as Åsa, Karl, and Calle are known for lively storytelling. Hotel and cruise-port pickup is available in central Stockholm.

“Wonderful overview. Excellent driver and guide. Well worth the expense and would recommend to any couple ot two who are new to the city.”

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15.Old Town Walking Tour and the Vasa Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Join a small group of up to 10 for a three-hour English tour from Gamla Stan to Djurgården. Your guide leads you through Old Town alleys, past Riddarholmen Church, the House of Nobility, the Royal Palace, and the tiny Iron Boy statue, then across by ferry to the Vasa Museum. Guides such as Bengt are patient and ready for questions.

“Nice walk through nice buildings and places in Old Town. 100% advisable activity. Bengt was a really great guide for us :) Thank you for your explanations and guidance! Hope to come back soon to Stockholm! ¡Hasta pronto! ;)”

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