Stockholm Sights & the Vasa Museum
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Hafen
Stockholm, Sweden
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
Local Sightseeing,All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$119
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 3 hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals not included
Cross Gamla Stan, Stockholm's enchanting, medieval Old Town, passing the Royal Palace overlooking the inner harbor.
You will head past the Royal Dramatic Theatre along Strandvägen to the island of Djurgården. Here, visit the Vasa Museum, which houses the amazing warship Vasa — the pride of ancient Sweden's mighty Navy. The present museum is built around the 17th-century warship that sank in Stockholm's inner harbor on her maiden voyage in 1628. Its discovery in 1956 and subsequent salvage in 1961 were among the most important events in maritime archaeology. Painstakingly restored to much of its original magnificence, the Vasa is an authentic piece of history.
Continue through the embassy area to Östermalm — a fashionable neighborhood of stately apartment buildings. Watch for the Royal Opera and the Parliament Building and, via the narrow canal at the lock called Slussen, you'll cross to Södermalm, the largest of Stockholm's islands. It is comprised of a number of small, closely integrated neighborhoods.
Notes:
The Vasa Museum is wheelchair accessible. Participants must be able to climb a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience. Tour sequence may vary.