The company started in 2019 by Stanley Rutgersson a qualified tourist guide for Stockholm in English and Swedish and member of [FSAG (Association of Stockholm’s Authorized Guides)](https://www.guidestockholm.com/guider/stanley-rutgersson/). We have received the Scandinavian Business Award two years in a row: [City Tour Guide of the Year 2023](https://www.eubusinessnews.com/winners/guiding-stanley-rutgersson-ab/) and [Walking Tour Operator of the Year 2024](https://).

Stanley  has a deep interest of Stockholm history, and has specific knowledge  about the industrial history from mid 1600 to mid 1900.

The company has been working for the larger DMC companies, mainly by welcoming  tourists  arriving by Cruise ships, and then bring them on a guided panorama bus tour, including visits to museums and tourist attractions, e.g. Vasa  museum, City Hall, Royal Palace.

We offer a number of walk  tours where historical events and anecdotes are told, while showing  important places, buildings and monuments.

Tailored walk tours and event packages can also be arranged.

We enjoy meeting people and learn about different cultures in different parts of the world. Please get in touch.

Guiding Stanley Rutgersson AB

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Join us on a historic walk through Stockholm's oldest district! We invite you to an exciting walk in the Old Town where you will discover the city's rich history and hidden gems from the 13th century and onward. We will explore historical buildings, monuments and beautiful places along the way.

During the walk, we will share the story about the birth of Stockholm, tell the history about Riddarholmen Church, the City Hall, the Royal Palace and much more. Our guide will show you many exciting pictures that bring the historical places to life.

This tour is perfect for anyone who is interested in the city's history and wants to hear historical anecdotes. Let us take you on a journey through time and space, and reveal the fascinating stories behind Stockholm's past.

Join us on this unique deep dive into Stockholm's history and experience the city's old charm in a whole new way!

Level: Easy (plain ground, with a few short slopes).

Language is English if any English-speaking guests are present. Otherwise it will be Swedish.

Deep dive in the history of Stockholm

Adult

Senior (>65)

🍻 Experience the history of Södermalm with a historical beer walk and beer tasting! 🍻

Do you want to join us on an exciting beer walk through Södermalm's former industrial areas, where old breweries once stood? Let the guide take you on a journey back in time with stories about the origins of the beer and its connection to the history of the area.

During the walk, you will see pictures from the 18th century to the first half of the 20th century and discover environments where breweries were once located. From the oldest 18th century brewery to the German Brewery that introduced the new type of beer, called lager, you will learn about Södermalm's rich beer culture.

After an exciting tour, beer tasting awaits at a secret location, where you can enjoy fantastic beers and discover new favorites.

Did you miss the beer tour? Not this time! Book your tickets today and treat yourself to a tasteful history experience. Cheers! 🍻

Level: Moderate (mostly plain ground)

The language is default Swedish. Only English if any English-speaking guests are present.

Historical beer walk at Södermalm + Beer tasting

Senior > 65

Join us on an exciting journey back in time on our industrial history walk on eastern part of Kungsholmen! You are invited to explore the area's rich industrial heritage from the 17th century to the first half of the 20th century.

During the walk, we take you to areas where former manufactures and industries once dominated. We explore historical places where some of Sweden's leading workshop industries were located. Get an insight into the area's rich industrial history through exciting stories about printing houses, film companies, medical technology companies and much more.

Our industrial history walk on eastern part of Kungsholmen is an excellent opportunity to discover and learn more about the area's fascinating industrial heritage. Don't miss the chance to participate in this unique and informative walk. Buy your tickets today and experience history in person!

Level: Moderate (mostly flat ground, some uphills)

Industrial walk tour, Kungsholmen east

Experience an exciting industrial history walk on mid part of Kungsholmen!

You are invited to explore former industrial areas and discover its fascinating history. From porcelain factories to foundries and textile manufacturing, hear the stories of the different industries and see pictures of what the area looked like in the past.

We gather at the memorial stone, Fria Ukrainas plats (Mariebergsparken), where your guide will take you through the history of the area, including military activity and munitions factories. We will walk along the shoreline, discover the Karlsvik area's industrial heritage and continue north to Inedal, where you will gain insight into a former sugar mill, bicycle factory and other businesses.

This walk is perfect for anyone who is curious about history and wants to discover the industrial heritage of mid part of Kungsholmen. You can look forward to a memorable experience. Don't miss the chance to be part of this unique industrial history walk!

Level: Moderate (mostly flat ground)

Industrial walk tour, Kungsholmen mid

Discover eastern part of Södermalm's fascinating industrial history by joining us on a walk arranged by Guiding Stanley Rutgersson AB. From an ancient stove bread factory to unique cultural reserves and old textile manufactures, we will explore areas where industries ruled from the end of the 17th century until the first half of the 20th century. Many of the original buildings still stand, and we'll be showing lots of pictures that bring these places to life.

The walk takes you past Hammarby lake, which was lowered just under 5 m after the opening of the Danvik Canal in 1929, and where the a Hammarby port activities declined sharply in the early 1990s. We will also hear the story of a former candle factory and its founder, as well as learning about one of Stockholm's oldest shipyards and other interesting places along the way, before ending the tour at Fjällgatan.

Take the chance to discover this part of Stockholm's industrial history with us!

Level: Moderate (mostly flat ground, some uphills)

Industrial walk tour, Södermalm east

Experience the exciting story of western part of Södermalm's industrial heritage during our industrial history walk.

Join us on a fascinating walk through western part of Södermalm's industrial history! During the tour we will visit old industrial areas where manufactures and industries dominated from the 18th century to the first half of the 20th century. We will tell you about the factories and industrial environments that shaped the area's history and culture.

The start takes place at a former shoe factory, once the largest in Stockholm, to continue the story of the area's proud shipbuilding and engineering industry. From the first Swedish industrial steam engine to the purest vodka, you will hear stories about passionate entrepreneurs and exciting corporate battles.

We will also visit Långholmen's Spinning house, a former women's prison and workhouse from the 18th century, as well as a malmgård (nobilty summerhouse) with a long industrial history. We will explore places that used to be quarries and other interesting industrial environments.

Welcome to discover western part of Södermalm's fascinating industrial heritage with us. Book your tickets today and be part of this inspiring walk through history!

Level: Medium/Strengthening (Several uphills)

Industrial walk tour, Södermalm west

Join us on a unique historical walk tour on western Kungsholmen! Here you are invited on a fascinating journey from rural idyll to the industrial environment of the metropolis. The walk takes you through areas where military, "malmgårdar" (summer residence for nobility), hospitals, tobacco plantations, schools, a villa town, garden allotments, and industries, including breweries, asphalt and concrete industries, have shaped the town's development.

Don't miss the chance to discover a piece of Stockholm's history - a history that still characterizes western Kungsholmen today! The walk gives an exciting insight into one of Stockholm's most diverse areas. Here, history, industry and modern urban development blend in a unique way - a journey that brings both curiosity and inspiration. Don't miss the chance to be a part of this fascinating historical walk!

Level: Moderate (most level ground, any uphill)

The default language is Swedish. English only if any English-speaking guest is present.