Itinerary
1. Vasa Museum
Visit the Vasa Museum and experience one of the biggest cultural treasures in Sweden – the warship Vasa that sank in 1628 on its maiden voyage from Stockholm. Learn about the history of the ship through fascinating exhibitions and see the restored wreck that was salvaged from beneath the water.
Duration: 60 mins
2. The Royal Palace
See how the Swedish Royals live and the secrets of this stunning royal residence and marvel at the beautiful baroque architecture of the palace's 600 rooms and 11 floors.
Duration: 60 mins
3. Grona Lund
Gröna Lund Amusement Park (Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information) | Spend a fun day out at Sweden's oldest amusement park. With over 30 rides, six restaurants and plenty of special events taking place, there's endless hours of entertainment.
Duration: 180 mins
4. Skansen
Discover Sweden’s rich history, flora and fauna at the world’s oldest open-air museum.
Duration: 180 mins
5. The Viking Museum
Bringing the Vikings to life through interactive exhibitions and a Viking ride, the Viking Museum is a must-visit for history buffs. The Viking Museum is a treat of illusion, fantasy, and exciting tales. Learn about the Viking legacy, join an interactive display of the everyday life of a Viking family and come face-to-face with a genuine Viking, replicated with the help of DNA from archaeological discoveries.
Duration: 90 mins
6. Globen Skyview
Up the iconic Avicii Arena, you can get unparalleled views over the beautiful city from this glass cabin that scales the side of this impressive building. A trip up SkyView one of the best ways to see the city - definitely don't forget your camera for this one! The Avicii Arena is situated in the southern part of Stockholm so as you ascend on your 20 minute ride up the SkyView, you can get views over the southern suburbs. It’s a great way to experience Stockholm and one for your bucket list of things to do in the city.
Duration: 60 mins
7. Nobel Prize Museum
The prestigious Nobel Prize is a world event and, since 1901, has been awarded to more than 950 people (and organizations) for their achievements in medicine, literature, physics, chemistry, economics and peace. Learn about the Nobel Laureates and the founder, Alfred Nobel, through a self-guided tour with audio commentary.
Duration: 60 mins
8. ICEBAR Stockholm
Drink at ICEBAR Stockholm - Get the North Pole experience in the heart of Stockholm at this unique bar that's carved entirely out of ice. Every year ICEBAR Stockholm is rebuilt with a new theme using over 40 tons of natural ice from the Torne River. You'll be given a cosy cape and gloves to use during your 45-minute visit. Please note: Adults only.
Duration: 45 mins
9. The Royal Armoury
The Royal Armoury - Livrustkammaren - At the Royal Armoury, you’ll get to see a wide variety of items from the Royal Wardrobe, the Royal Arsenal and the private collections of a selection of monarchs. Discover artifacts, costumes, parade armour and weapons as well as the carriages and coaches recognisable from historical royal ceremonies.
Duration: 90 mins
10. Historic Canal Tour
Royal Canal Tour - Stromma - Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Travel through the beautiful Djurgården canal and see some of Stockholm's most well known places, such as Slussen, the Old Town and the islands of Fjäderholmarna - "the gateway to the archipelago".
Duration: 60 mins
11. Systrarna Andersson
Traditional Swedish Fika at Systrarna Andersson - Get into a Fika state of mind and enjoy a spot of Swedish tradition. The Swedish art of Fika, pronounced "fee-kuh", is one of the country's most cherished customs so it's essential to make some time for it on your vacation. Pause for a fika; drink coffee, eat cake and relax with friends as you take a break from the hustle and bustle of your city vacation.
Duration: 60 mins
12. Drottningholm Palace
Featuring on UNESCO's World Heritage list, Drottningholm Palace is the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden and at the same time is representative of all European architecture for the period.
Duration: 60 mins
13. Nordiska Museet
Nordiska Museet tells the story of Nordic lifestyle and traditions from the 16th century onward, through interiors, fashion and objects of everyday life. Explore the grand exhibition about living in the Arctic – while the ice is melting. There is also an exhibition focusing on the only indigenous people in the Nordics, the Sami.
Duration: 60 mins
14. Fotografiska Stockholm
Fotografiska is the internationally renowned destination for photography, founded in Stockholm in 2010 and expanding globally – first to Tallinn, Estonia, and in 2019 to New York City.
Duration: 60 mins
15. Storkyrkan
Located in the picturesque medieval Old Town, Storkyrkan Stockholm Cathedral is the mother church in Stockholm and dates back to the 1300s. The Cathedral has been at the heart of religious and political life in Sweden. Events and personalities have left their mark, inside and out and still do in the form of royal weddings and the opening ceremony of the parliament every autumn.
Duration: 30 mins
16. Riddarholmen Church
Set within the grounds of the Royal Palace in the Old Town, Riddarholmen Church is famously the necropolis where many Swedish kings and queens are buried. You can enjoy a guided tour of this historic church and learn all about the rich past of the famous royals buried in the grounds.
Duration: 30 mins
17. Tekniska museet
Delve into the world of science and innovation at this awesome museum. Explore exciting exhibitions with tricky challenges, mind-blowing facts and experiment your way to new smart ideas. Paint with your eyes, make virtual sculptures or create music using the power of thought.
Duration: 60 mins
18. The Chinese Pavilion
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Inspired by the Chinese style, chinoiserie, which was very popular of European rococo interiors of the time, King Adolf Fredrik built the Chinese Pavilion in 1753 as a surprise to Lovisa Ulrika for her birthday. Tour two magnificent wings of the building, Silver Chamber and The Billiard and look around the living quarters of past king Adolf Fredriks Ateljé.
Duration: 1 mins
19. Strömma - Båt till Birka
Birka By Boat - Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Take a boat to Birka and discover the exciting Viking City.
Duration: 60 mins
20. Millesgarden Museum
An oasis just 20 minutes outside of downtown Stockholm, this magical home was built in 1908 by sculptor Carl Milles and his wife painter Olga Milles.
Duration: 30 mins
21. Spritmuseum
Taste, smell and learn about the Swedish spirit tradition and drinking culture at the Museum of Spirits on Djurgården.
This is one of the most fascinating – and delicious – museums in Stockholm and well worth a visit.
Duration: 30 mins
22. Tom Tits Experiment
If you visit Stockholm with your family, you do not want to miss the Tom Tits Experiment, the perfect family activity where you discover the world of science through creativity and curiosity. Tom Tits Experiment is Sweden's largest science center and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors every year who come to experiment, learn and play.
Duration: 30 mins
23. Strindberg Museum
One of the country's most prolific artistic figures, August Strindberg's (1849 - 1912) last residence has been turned into a museum offering a fascinating look at his life. See his bedroom, workroom, dining room and library as well as pay a visit to the exhibition "Strindberg in the Center", which features books, photos, paintings and artifacts from his life and collections.
Duration: 30 mins
24. Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum
From ornaments to tableware , The Gustavsberg collection displays thousands of pieces that were produced at the Gustavsberg Factory from 1825 until it closed in 1993. Once the largest producer of ceramics in Sweden, Gustavsberg porcelain is famous amongst collectors. This impressive collection features works by well-known ceramicists and designers such as Stig Lindberg, Lisa Larson, Wilhelm Kåge, Karin Björquist and Tyra Lundgren.
Duration: 30 mins
25. Vaxholm Fortress
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - The most distinctive and famous building in the Stockholm archipelago is Vaxholm Fortress. Its museum has a great historic national monument and you can learn more about Stockholm’s rich past.
Duration: 60 mins
26. Boat to Fjäderholmarna
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - If you don't have much time but want a taste of the Stockholm archipelago, take a short boat trip out to beautiful Fjäderholmarna Island. Please note: this is a seasonal attraction, only available from Spring.
Fjäderholmarna consists of four islands, a little east of Djurgården island. It's a 25-minute boat ride over to Fjäderholmarna and when you arrive, you'll find outdoor café, restaurant and a well known smokery. If you want to spend a full day here, you can visit the local craftsmen, the museum and the brewery to try Swedish whisky or beer. During the summer it hosts numerous concerts and events throughout the warmer months.
Duration: 25 mins
27. Judiska Muséet
Discover the stories of the first Jewish-Swedish immigrants to the country and how they adjusted to life in Sweden from the 18th Century onwards. Learn how the law decreed how the community lived and behaved and why it stated that Jewish peoples were a nation of their own, making Själagårdsgatan the heart of a kingdom within a kingdom.
Duration: 30 mins
28. Stromma | Stockholm Highlights Boat Tour
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Experience Stockholm from the water on this complete sightseeing tour under the bridges of the City. You will also pass through the locks which is connecting Lake Mälaren with the Baltic Sea.
What's more, you'll pass many sights of the city and the different parts of Stockholm. The Islands of Södermalm, Stora and Lilla Essingen, the new area Hammarby Sjöstad and the nature of Djurgården is some of the places you will see outside the window of this boat as well as the inner city and the Old Town.
Duration: 60 mins
29. Drottningholms Slottsteater
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Drottningholm Court Theatre was built in 1766 for Queen Lovisa Ulrika and is one of the best-preserved theatres from this time in the world.
Duration: 30 mins
30. The Swedish Museum of Performing Arts
Discover an amazing array of objects: from musical instruments, stage costumes and set design models, as well as some 20 interactive stations where you can explore your own creativity. Scenkonstmuseet is a truly unique attraction for theatre, music and dance lovers and offers of all ages.
Duration: 30 mins
31. Strömma Buss AB
Hop-on, Hop-off Bus - Hop aboard a hop-on, hop-off bus (with Hop On Hop Off & City Sightseeing Stockholm) and explore Stockholm and its most popular sights from the comfort of your seat. This bus tour is seasonal.
Duration: 420 mins
32. Stromma | Hop On-Hop Off Bus Stockholm | Departure Point
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Hop on and off at the nine stops or stay on board to enjoy a round-trip boat tour of Stockholm. Popular stops include the Royal Palace, the Vasa Museum, Gröna Lund amusement park and many other popular must-see attractions. The boat also makes a stop at the cruise terminal Stadsgården.
Duration: 60 mins
33. Artipelag
Set on the beautiful island of Värmdö in the Stockholm Archipelago, Artipelag is a state-of-the-art venue for art, excellent food, public events, and activities. Its purpose aims to inspire by the art, which provokes new thoughts and ideas and to be amazed by the modern architecture in combination with the unique nature experiences.
Duration: 30 mins
34. Vaxholm
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Vaxholm by Boat - Enjoy a beautiful boat tour aboard the S/S Stockholm to Vaxholm, the picturesque city in the Stockholm archipelago. Vaxholm is known as the capital of the Stockholm Archipelago and is one of the most popular boating destinations and ports in the islands. The most distinctive and famous building in Vaxholm is Vaxholm Fortress with its museum which is a great historic national monument to go and learn more about Stockholm’s rich past.
Duration: 60 mins
35. Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum
Sven-Harry’s art museum has a mission and underlying theme of making art more accessible to everyone. It’s a refreshing unpretentious art gallery with a broad and varied spectrum of contemporary and classical art, creating conversations about the different concepts of art, with exhibitions, collaborations, and discussions, in an active, living house and home.
Duration: 30 mins
36. Sigtuna Boardwalk
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Sigtuna was the heart of the Swedish Empire and the first settlement of Sweden, so this historic town has a lot to offer. Enjoy a majestic tour of Lake Mälaren and learn about the royal waterways before exploring the town on foot with the help of a tour guide to get a feel for Sigtuna and its fascinating past.
Duration: 30 mins
37. National Museum
If you love art – particularly European art – you’re in for an absolute treat at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, where masterpieces spanning six centuries are displayed in roughly chronological order through a series of suitably grand rooms, halls and corridors. Stars of the show in the Nationalmuseum are fine French Impressionist and Dutch Golden Age pieces by the likes of Rembrandt, Renoir, Rubens, Cézanne and Degas.
Duration: 60 mins
38. Pampas Marina
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Kayak or SUP Adventure from Pampas Marina - With over a third of Stockholm's city limits being made up of water, it only makes sense to hop in a kayak to explore this beautiful city's canals and coastline. Pampas Marina is the perfect jumping off point to kayak along the Karlbergskanalen canal, where you can paddle all the way to Stockholm's city hall.
Duration: 60 mins
39. Kristineberg
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - To golf or not to golf? That is the question. Ponder no more, dear reader, for this fun Kristineberg adventure golf course will have you coming over all Jane Austen as you play your way around its 18 literary-themed holes. William Wordsworth would no doubt have waxed lyrical about the awkward hills, bunkers and other obstacles you’ll encounter around the tricky course, where scoring a hole in one feels like pure poetry.
Duration: 30 mins
40. Hallwyl Museum
Travel 100 years back in time and explore this opulent private palace that was once the von Hallwyl's winter residence as well as an office for the family's firm. It boasts one of the country's largest collections of art, porcelain and antique furniture for you to discover.
Duration: 60 mins
41. Nacka Strand
Seasonal attraction: Check Go City app or guidebook for more information - Swing into summer with a round of adventure golf at Nacka Strand, a quayside entertainment hub east of Stockholm city center. This mini golf experience on the waterfront is a ‘hole’ lot of fun for you and your friends, with several hazards to overcome, including dog-legs and various other twists, turns, tunnels and unexpected nautical-themed obstacles.
Duration: 30 mins
42. Vrak - Museum Of Wrecks
Vrak - Museum of Wrecks |
Learn all about the wrecks still lurking at the bottom of the Baltic Sea and their dramatic history at this museum.
Duration: 90 mins
43. Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde
Enjoy this renowned and stunning historic collection of famous art, championing Swedish works, one of Sweden's most beautiful art museums.
Duration: 30 mins