About this experience
The Stockholm Metro, or Tunnelbana, is an imagination-stirring underground transportation system with stations carved in rocks. It is not just a means of public transport, but also an artistic gallery stretching over 110 km. During the tour, you will learn interesting details from the metro's history and travel through the most beautiful and unusual subway stations, decorated in different styles by artists, sculptors, and sometimes even citizens and children. Get ready to see Stockholm from an unusual perspective and discover a new facet of the city!
What to expect
Scandinavian charm of 'cave-like' stations
You will get acquainted with the structure of the Stockholm metro, which consists of three lines (Green, Red, and Blue) digging deep into Swedish rocks and branching out in different directions. I will guide you to the 'right' spots of the underground with stunning views and perspectives for photos, tell you about the history of the metro's creation, and interesting nuances of its design. You will see incredible stations carved in rocks, emphasizing Swedes' love for nature - minimum concrete and no advertising, moss on the walls and dripping water - real pristine caves!
Modern trends in metro design
Let's discuss why the Stockholm metro is called 'the longest art gallery' in the world: you will trace how the metro's design of the 20th century gives way to the new vision of the 21st century, where designers are inspired not by what can be seen and touched, but by their inner experiences. For example, one of the modern stations is decorated with the heartbeat graph of an unborn child of an artist.
Who is this tour for
For travelers who want to step off the standard tourist paths and see Stockholm through the eyes of locals, as well as fans of modern art.
