Sodermalm Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Stockholm, Swedenby Explorial
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese (China), Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish
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Overview
Crime-novel fame, cliff-top views and hidden palaces — Södermalm is Stockholm's coolest game board. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Stockholm on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Visit the Millennium House, stamping ground of Stieg Larsson's fictional heroes • Climb Skinnarviksberget for the city's best free panorama • Discover Van der Nootska Palatset, a baroque palace hiding among the blocks Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours - any group size. Söder's stories, solved at street level.
What's included
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
- Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
- Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience
Itinerary
Starting at Medborgarplatsen 5, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and head into Södermalm's grid of cafés and courtyards. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city. At the Millennium House, riddles wink at Stieg Larsson's trilogy — Lisbeth Salander's fictional Söder overlaps with the real streets under your feet. Then it's up Skinnarviksberget, the bare rock hilltop where locals picnic above the rooftops. The panorama across Riddarfjärden doubles as a photo task. Van der Nootska Palatset provides the plot twist: a 17th-century baroque palace tucked improbably between apartment blocks, with tales of Dutch diplomats and grand parties. Around two hours covers the island's highlights. Finish with fika — the leaderboard tastes better with a cinnamon bun.
Meeting and pickup
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
End point
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
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- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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