Market & street · Stockholm
Gamla Stan (Old Town): free entry days, tickets & hours
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€0EVERY DAY
Always free
Gamla Stan is free to visit.
- Open today 00:00–24:00.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Leave the main streets Västerlånggatan and Österlånggatan for the quieter alleys.
- The Visit Gamla Stan info centre only opens in summer.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeHistoric Old Town streets free to explore | everyone | Museums and guided walks inside the district are paid. | No |
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Gamla Stan
Guided tourStockholm Gamla Stan: Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide★★★★★ 4.7 · 2.7k reviews2 - 2.5 hoursfrom kr 111
Guided tourStockholm: Old Town Walking Tour★★★★★ 4.6 · 838 reviews2 hoursfrom kr 278
Guided tourStockholm: Walking tour of Gamla Stan, the Old Town★★★★★ 4.8 · 619 reviews2.5 hoursfrom kr 117
Guided tourStockholm: Royal Palace & Gamla Stan Tour★★★★☆ 4.1 · 5 reviewsfrom kr 823
Ratings and prices from the booking partners; prices may change.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 00:00–24:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wed | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thu | 00:00–24:00 |
| Fri | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sat | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sun | 00:00–24:00 |
Public streets and squares, open at all times; shops, museums and cafés keep their own hours.
Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sources
Where this comes from
- visitstockholm.com/see-do/attractions/attractions-in-gamla-stan/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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