Welcome
to Stockholm!
I am Maria Perstedt, a professional guide. Let me show you Stockholm, the Capital of Scandinavia, one of the worlds most beautiful cities.
A visit to the Vasa Museum, the Old Town and the City Hall is an absolute must. I am also happy to customise a lecture or a guided tour of the city and the surrounding areas - either on foot, by car or bus.
​Tours and services are available in English and Swedish.
To book a tour send me an e-mail: mariaperstedt@gmail.com
or use the contact form.
Stockholm was founded where the lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea
Stockholm, the Capital of Scandinavia, is a city that seems to float upon water. It is built on 14 islands, with 57 bridges. 

Stockholm is the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. There are 1 million inhabitants in the city proper, 
2.4 million in the larger metropolitan area.


Outside the city, in the Baltic Sea, the vast archipelago of 30.000 islands is waiting for you.
Stockholm is a city of many museums, design, creativity, music, culture, clean air and waters, and aims at being fossil fuel free by 2040.
Stockholm City
- shop 'til you drop
In the shopping district of Stockholm city you can find IKEA and the two large department stores NK and Åhléns City and numerous other shops, nice cafes and restaurants.
The square Sergels torg ("Sergel's Square") was constructed in the 1960s, to mark the heart of modern Stockholm.
The square is centred around a roundabout and a 37 metre tall obelisk in glass and steel.
The site south of the square is taken up by the cultural centre Kulturhuset which also harbours the Stockholm City Theatre and hides the Bank of Sweden´s headquarters behind it. 

Cobblestone streets and low 17th century wooden houses in Södermalm
For centuries Södermalm, the Southern Island, was hard to access, because it was hilly and mountainous, rural and agricultural.
From the mid 17th century and onwards workers and their families gradually moved in, creating a mixture of wooden houses and narrow streets. Soon overccrowding and poor housing, disease and vermin turned Södermalm into a "slum". Today, Södermalm is an extremely attractive residential area. A cool place to live.
Some small red painted cottages from the 17th and 18th centuries can still be seen in some areas of Södermalm, for example in Skinnarviksparken and Åsöberget.
Stockholmers
are bilingual and digitalised
Stockholm is a nearly cash-free city. 
It is unusual that a restaurant, supermarket or shop will accept cash. 

It is much easier to use a card or Apple, Samsung och Google Pay.
Generally, swedes are very digitalised. Most things in life are managed on a mobile phone or a laptop.
You will also find that everyone speaks English.
Swedes start studying English in school before the age of 10. 
English has been a compulsory subject since the late 1940s.


A majority of Swedes, especially those born after World War II, understand and speak English.
Polar magic in the middle of summer
Do you want to know what -5°C (23°F) feels like? The ICEBAR Stockholm offers you crispy cool air, ice art and cocktails at the same time. The interior design is made by real ice from the river Torneälven in the far north of Sweden.

While in the bar you will wear a thermo-cape and gloves to keep you warm, and to protect the ice from your body heat. The entrance fee includes a drink from a glass made of ice, and a 45 minute stay. You will find the ICEBAR at Vasaplan 4.
Inspiration
Word of Mouth
"Så fantastiskt intressant att gå med dig i gränderna i Gamla stan! Jag har lärt mig så mycket som jag inte hade en aning om innan."
Anna Jonsson
Upplands Väsby | Sverige
"Maria made me feel welcome to one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen."
Anais Leclerc
Paris | France
"A highy professional guide and a truly passionate storyteller. I do recommend all visitors to take a sightseeing tour with Maria"
Daan Vos
Amsterdam | The Netherlands
"Så kunnig du är! Och så himla trevligt vi hade på Vasamuseet."
Lennart och Eva Andersson
Helsingborg | Sverige