Helsinki Food Tour
A guided tasting walk through Helsinki’s market halls and eateries, sampling Finnish specialities like fresh fish, wild game, rye breads, cinnamon buns and coffee with a local guide.
Listings
Gamla Stan (Old Town)
Stockholm’s medieval old town, founded in 1252, is a maze of cobbled lanes, ochre buildings, the Royal Palace and cafe-lined squares. Free to wander and the historic heart of the city.
Djurgarden
A green island just east of the centre, home to many of Stockholm’s top museums plus parkland, walking trails and waterside cafes. Easy to reach by tram or ferry.
Monteliusvagen
A scenic walking path along the ridge of Sodermalm with sweeping free views over the water, City Hall and the old town, especially lovely at sunset.
Restaurant Pelikan
A grand traditional Swedish beer hall on Sodermalm, serving classics like meatballs and herring under high ceilings and candlelight since 1904.
Babette
A buzzy, wine-led neighbourhood restaurant popular with Stockholm’s food-and-drink crowd, known for wood-fired plates and a carefully chosen natural wine list.
Gaia
A chef-run restaurant in Midsommarkransen with a devoted local following, serving a personal, seasonal menu built on mostly organic Swedish ingredients.
Ostermalms Saluhall
A beautiful late-19th-century food hall in Ostermalm, ranked among the world’s best, with counters of Swedish seafood, game, cheese and bread plus places to sit and eat.
Hornstulls Marknad
A weekend flea and food market on Sodermalm’s waterfront, mixing vintage and second-hand stalls with street-food trucks and a lively local crowd.
Stockholms Stadsmission
A non-profit chain of second-hand stores that funds work training and support for people from disadvantaged backgrounds; its Remake line upcycles old textiles into new pieces.