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What you’ll do

If only all of our pastimes involved coffee and cake. You’ll join one of our local Stockholm hosts to indulge in the local tradition of fika, which just so happens to include both of those things in abundance.

A daily ritual for many locals, fika is all about slowing down, disconnecting (from your phone, not your friends), and savoring a cup of coffee and a sweet treat. We’d recommend you try a cinnamon bun. Or a smörgås (an open sandwich) and some kladdkaka (sticky chocolate cake). Or a slice of almond tart.

Oh, we can’t choose, have them all.

Anyway, your host will show you how to fika like a Stockholmare as you head into a local-loved coffee shop to indulge in this time to chat, reflect on your day and focus on the important things in life - good coffee, good food, and good conversation.

Your host will teach you about the tradition and give you the true meaning behind the local pastime. As a bonus, coffee in Sweden is taken seriously - so you’ll visit a coffee shop where you can taste expertly blended and locally roasted beans, we promise it will be some of the best coffee you’ve ever had!

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • Discover a local tradition we can all get behind - fika, the art of slowing down over coffee and cake
  • Visit a bakery or cafe to enjoy baked goods, coffee and a relaxing few hours
  • Learn of the history and importance of fika, from a local point of view and indulge in the cakes and bakes which are commonly served alongside your coffee
  • Your experience, your pace - get a unique insider’s point of view of the city's food scene and other traditions you can enjoy during the rest of your trip

Things to know

What’s included

  • A private and personalised experience
  • 3 hours with your host
  • A coffee and tasting of 3 different pastries
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks other than the ones included in the experience
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

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Reviews

    My son(12) and I and another father son set out for a food and drink tour in Galma Stan. It was incredible, Sofia did an amazing job of sharing the history and culture of Sweden along with some amazing conversation and food choices. Highly recommend, she went above and beyond!

    March 2024

    Brett W

    Great experience! Sara is wonderful, friendly and a great guide. Had a good time!

    March 2024

    Wee C

    Thanks to Ana, our amazing tour guide, we had a wonderful time walking in the beautiful city of Stockholm and learning about the many historical sites we visited there. From the time Ana met us at the Central Train Station until she escorted us back there and made sure we got on the correct train to our out-of-the-city hotel location, our day was totally awesome! Ana’s knowledge and enthusiasm about the city, her engaging personality, and her commitment to making sure we were happy with our tour made the day so much fun! The Fika was wonderful, and shopping for souvenirs was also a treat (such a cute shop, with beautiful products made in Sweden). A truly outstanding experience from start to finish — Thank you Ana!

    January 2024

    Betty L

    Ana planned our excursion to include everything we wanted to see and experience, and she made sure we returned safely by train to our hotel outside the city. What an excellent representative she is for City Unscripted!!

    January 2024

    Betty L

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