Stockholm Cathedral: Medieval Kings, Dragons, Art & Power

Duration1h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

The Stockholm Cathedral or Storkyrkan, is considered to be the oldest building in Stockholm, and is also known as the Church of Saint Nicholas, as it is dedicated to Saint Nicholas the patron of sea merchants and sailors.
The Church is located in Gamla Stan, the Old Town on the island of Stadsholmen, where Stockholm was founded in 1252 and it is considered the oldest building in Stockholm going back to the mid 1200s.

This Cathedral, which has been Lutheran Protestant since 1527, is the church of tolerance and reason. Here the witch trials came to an end through the efforts of the priests. People also gathered in Storkyrkan in 1925 for the big ecumenical meeting where church leaders from all over the world were invited by Archbishop to discuss peace issues. The people who have received the Nobel Peace Prize are invited to hold a reflection from the pulpit.

What's included

Entrance Fees
Certified and Authorized Bilingual Stockholm Tourist Guide
All Fees and Taxes

Snacks

What to expect

Storkyrkan
1h · Admission ticket included

The Stockholm Cathedral or Storkyrkan is considered to be the oldest building in Stockholm, as it is already mentioned in historical documents dating back to 1279.
In the Cathedral, you can see two of the most important works of art in Sweden.
One of them is the sculpture of Sankt Goran och Draken or Saint George and the Dragon, made by Bernt Nokte in 1489.
The second is the famous painting Vadersolstavlan or Sun Dog, which is an optical phenomenon that happened in Stockholm on April 20, 1535. This oil painting is considered to be the first "photograph" of Stockholm.
This Cathedral, which has been Lutheran Protestant since 1527, has been the official Royal Church for all royal weddings since the Middle Ages.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at The Obelisk at Slottsbacken located at the southern part of the Palace which faces an uphill cobblestoned street. You will see the Stockholm's Cathedral on the top. After 10 minutes of waiting it will be consider a No-Show and there will be no refunds.

End point

We will meet at The Obelisk at Slottsbacken located at the southern part of the Palace which faces an uphill cobblestoned street. You will see the Stockholm's Cathedral on the top. After 10 minutes of waiting it will be consider a No-Show and there will be no refunds.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Irregular terrain. Moderate to high intensity walk.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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