The Stockholm Witch Trials: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour Game
A self-guided audio walking tour, based on the true story of Malin Matsdotter and the Stockholm witch trials.
The Stockholm witch trials culminated in 1676. Malin Matsdotter was one of many women accused and killed through public executions, but the only one to be burned alive.
Walk through Stockholm as it was 300 years ago and visit several historical sites at Södermalm. Your narrator is twelve-year-old Gertrud, who lived next door to Malin. She is worried that history might repeat itself and wants to share Malin’s story with you.
This tour is self-guided via a GPS-based app downloaded to your smartphone. When you buy the tour you receive an email with instructions on how to download the app which serves as your guide and narrator. Listen to the story while you walk. Sounds, illustrations, and game elements are triggered to show up on your mobile screen when you get close to them.
This experience is completely flexible: you can start, pause and end it whenever it suits you.
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The Stockholm Witch Trials: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour Game
What's included in The Stockholm Witch Trials: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour Game
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The tour starts in this little park with a beautiful view of Stockholm and the water below. When you get here, open the StoryTourist app and start the Stockholm Witch Trials tour. You will be greeted by your digital guide, 12-year-old Gertrud. She used to live next-door to Malin Matsdotter in the 1670's, and is worried that history might repeat itself.
Gertrud takes you to see her local church from across the road and tells you about the historic significance of religion, and the impact the church had on the women accused of witchcraft.
Stockholm City Museum
You'll stop outside the museum, which was used as the southern city hall and court house during the 1600's. This is where people accused of witchcraft were brought to face trial. Among those people were Malin Matsdotter.
Inclusions
- Audio guide in English or Swedish
- The StoryTourist app
- The tour is yours after purchase, you can use it at any time you want and as many times as you wish.
- Smartphone and headphones (use your own)
- A live guide
- Transportation
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Since this is a self-guided tour, there will be no guide to meet you. Instead, you go to the starting point, open the StoryTourist app on your phone and start the tour. The starting point of this tour is located next to the statue placed next to the fence in the lower part of the park.
End Points
- This tour ends in this little park.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
IMPORTANT! This is a self-guided tour which you download to your smartphone. You have been sent a separate message with instructions on how to redeem your ticket(s) and download the tour to your phone. Check your email (including your spam folder) or your Viator inbox. If you can’t find the message with the instructions, please contact StoryTourist (the tour supplier) by e-mail [email protected] or call +46 720427346 and we will assist you. For the tour: Bring a fully charged phone, with the StoryTourist app and the tour already downloaded. Make sure to download the app and tour while connected to Wi-Fi . For the best possible listening experience, bring headphones, and if your smartphone has reduced battery capacity, consider bringing a power bank.
