THE HEART OF NORDIC CASABLANCA
During the Second World War, Östermalm was not just a district.
It was one of Europe’s most active hubs for intelligence operations.
On this in-depth walking tour, we take you to the place where everything converged — where spies, diplomats, and covert networks operated in the shadows and quietly influenced the course of the war.
Drawing on newly uncovered documents and lesser-known sources, we reveal both the structures that formed this intelligence hub — and the individuals who moved at its very core.
You will gain a deeper understanding of Sweden’s role during the war, beyond the simplified narrative often presented.
It was here that the foundation of what came to be known as “Nordic Casablanca” was laid.
📍 Meeting point: Karlavägen 59, Östermalm
🌍 Language: Swedish or English (selected at booking – times vary)
🔒 For groups & companies
This tour is also available as a private experience for companies, organisations, and closed groups.
We have extensive experience arranging tours for both private clients and government agencies.
Bookings are made at a fixed price, regardless of group size.
We offer invoicing and are registered for F-tax and VAT.
👉 Contact us for a quote or tailored arrangement
🕵️♂️ Part of Nordic Casablanca
This tour serves as an in-depth continuation of
THE SECRET WAR IN STOCKHOLM
🚇 Getting there
Metro: Line 14 towards Mörby Centrum
Station: Stadion (exit Nybrogatan/Karlavägen)
Alternatively, bus 1 or 67
Stop: Nybrogatan
📞 Contact
For inquiries: +46 73-730 9499
or email Johan at Swedish Spy Tours
🔒 IMPORTANT
We follow the guidelines of the Swedish Consumer Agency regarding events. This means that refunds are only issued if the event is cancelled.
If you are unable to attend due to illness or other circumstances, tickets are non-refundable. However, if you notify us before the event starts, we can offer either:
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a transfer to another available tour, or
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a gift voucher for the same value.
Starting this season, we are collaborating with RECO.SE when it comes to reviews. You will therefore receive an email from Reco asking you to give us a review. We would greatly appreciate it if you would fill in your thoughts on our events.
Since we will now also be active on social media, we may also film the event. If you do NOT wish to be seen in the picture, please inform the team on site and we will make sure that you do not end up in any footage.
Swedish Spy Museum Projekt is a non-profit project around creating an intelligence history museum in Sweden, a “Swedish Spy Museum”. Our subsidiary is Swedish Spy Tours which specializes in city walks and other events.
Our insider guides take you through stories of spies, agents and secret and covert activities in Sweden throughout history, where we put these in their historical context
Until our project with a physical museum can be realized, we organize lectures and, on the other hand, during the summer months, various “Spion” hikes.
Our spy tours take place in historically interesting areas of intelligence, currently only within Stockholm County, but other hikes may come later.
The walks vary in length but usually last between 2½ to 3½ hours depending on the extent of the hike and the guest's involvement. For more specific information, click the book button under our respective events
Of course, both customized hikes and lectures are offered. For more information, please contact Johan by email: [johan@swedishspymuseum.se](mailto: johan@swedishspymuseum.se) or by phone: 073-730 94 99