10 Best Things to Do in Stockholm
What is Stockholm Famous For?
The best things to do in Stockholm combine big-city culture with fantastic natural scenes, creating an almost provincial feel to some parts of Sweden’s capital, despite it being the largest city in Scandanavia. It’s a beautiful place and offers a fascinating glimpse into how heritage and modernity can work together.
First-time visitors to Stockholm will be shocked by the amount of water. The city is spread out over 14 islands and crisscrossed by bridges. Ferries are a great way to get around, though most locals prefer to walk when out and about. The brisk winds off the Baltic Sea and changeable weather means dressing in layers is the smart way to go when exploring Stockholm.
What are the best things to do in Stockholm?
1. Gamla Stan
Explore Stockholm’s medieval centre
Categorías: Parejas, Historia, Fotos, Asequible
Stockholm’s origins lie on the atmospheric island of Gamla Stan, where merchants and monarchs occupied the medieval streets around the Royal Palace. Stroll through the meandering alleyways, past landmarks like the 13th-century Storkyrkan Cathedral and the Nobel Museum, celebrating the achievements of Nobel Prize winners. Plenty of restaurants line the waterfronts, and, in the evening, jazz and music clubs draw people into the narrow side streets.
To the west of Gamla Stan is the tiny island of Riddarholmen, home to grand palaces and noble houses. They are so perfectly preserved the whole area feels like a film set. Leer más
Gamla Stan
2. Stortorget Square
Find a café, sit back, and enjoy the historical sights
Categorías: Parejas, Historia, Fotos, Comida
Stortorget Square is the heart of old Stockholm. The charming 17th-century buildings are painted in earthy pastel shades and surround a cobblestoned square. It’s an understatement to say this small marketplace has seen more than its fair share of drama and intrigue. In fact, a cannonball is still lodged into one of the walls from a Danish invasion.
Take your pick from a row of cafés and enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate with a pastry. Snacking on pastries along with a hot drink is known as fika in Swedish – the nation’s enshrined coffee break – and is a great way to fill up on cream and sugar for the day ahead. Throughout December, a large Christmas market takes over Stortorget Square and the surrounding area. Leer más
Dirección: Stortorget, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden
Stortorget Square
3. Skansen open-air museum
Take a trip back through 5 centuries of pre-industrialized Sweden
Categorías: Familias, Ir de compras, Historia, Fotos
Skansen is a living history museum, showcasing how Swedes once lived. You can tour the farmsteads and craft shops, eat traditional food, and pet the animals. Built over 300,000 sq m, Skansen is a full-scale replica of an ancient town. If you’re looking for souvenirs of your time in Stockholm, you can buy some of the crafts produced here.
Throughout the year, Skansen celebrates seasonal occasions like Midsummer, Harvest time, and New Year’s Eve, following the folk traditions of yesteryear. It’s a fascinating way to get a glimpse of Sweden’s ancient culture. Leer más
Dirección: Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Horario: Daily from 10 am (closing times vary throughout the year)
Teléfono: +46-8-442 82 00
Skansen open-air museum
4. Drottningholm Palace
See Stockholm from the water
Categorías: Parejas, Familias, Historia, Fotos
Boats are a major mode of transportation in Stockholm, with plenty of routes to choose from. One of the best is the ferry from Nybroviken ferry terminal, down the Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen to Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of the Swedish royal family. Many boat trips combine entry to the palace in the price of the ticket. This route takes about 1 hour each way, but there are shorter boat trips around the harbor, if you’re pushed for time. Note that many routes only run between April and September due the harsh winter weather.
Dirección: Nybroviken Ferry Terminal, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden
Drottningholm Palace
5. Gröna Lund
Ride the rollercoasters and scare yourself silly in the haunted house
Categorías: Familias
Gröna Lund is a vintage theme park with surprisingly fast and thrilling rides. Located on Djurgården island, the park has more than 30 rides, ranging from bumper cars to vertical freefall rollercoasters. If you like a fright, the walk-through haunted house is terrifying – you’ve been warned!
Teens will love Gröna Lund amusement park while kids under 6 are allowed in for free. Gröna Lund is also a popular live music venue, with the many of the world’s finest musicians performing throughout the summer months. Check their website for details.
Dirección: Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Horario: May – September (times vary)
Teléfono: +46 (0)10 708 91 00
Gröna Lund
6. Drottninggatan
Find local and international fashion in this popular shopping area
Categorías: Ir de compras
Drottninggatan is one of Stockholm’s best shopping areas. It’s home to many mid-range international brands and lots of local ones too, like H&M and WeSC. It’s a pleasant area for strolling in the sunshine, but if you’re visiting in winter, head to Åhléns City shopping mall for great shopping sheltered from the snow. It’s easy to find this shopping district, right outside T-Centralen metro station.
Drottninggatan
7. Vasa Museum
See the best-preserved 17th-century warship in the world
Categorías: Familias, Historia, Fotos
Vasa Museum is named after a mighty galleon that originally sank in the 1600s. After more than 300 years languishing at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, it was salvaged, and now it takes pride of place at this popular maritime museum. The ancient warship has been impeccably restored and the story of the vessel is well told on audio tours in multiple languages or guided tours in Swedish or English. Located on Djurgården Island, it’s easiest to take the tram from Central station straight to the museum. Leer más
Dirección: Galärvarvsvägen 14, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Horario: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm (open from 8.30 am to 6 pm in mid-summer)
Vasa Museum
8. Hornstull Marknad
This outdoor market is a favorite of Stockholmers throughout the summer
Categorías: Familias, Ir de compras, Comida, Solteros
Located on the western edge of Södermalm island, this outdoor market is one of the best things to do in Stockholm throughout the summer. The type of items on sale include vintage clothes, jewelry, kooky art and homeware, and there are loads of food trucks preparing dishes from many different regions around the world. The vibe is relaxed, and the crowd is a mix of students and families. Open from April to September, it’s easy to find Hornstull Marknad – take the Metro to Hornstull station and walk to the waterfront.
Dirección: Hornstulls strand 4, 117 39 Stockholm, Sweden
Horario: April – September: weekends from 11 am to 5 pm
Teléfono: +46 76 329 15 95
Hornstull Marknad
9. ABBA: The Museum
Categorías: Parejas
Get the feet a-stomping with a bout of Scandi pop culture courtesy of ABBA: The Museum. Dedicated to Sweden’s most iconic 4-piece, it’s packed with flamboyant costumes worn by band members, iconic instruments, and even complete recreations of their makeup rooms. Audio tours curated by the screenplay writer of Mamma Mia! can help reveal the secrets behind all the paraphernalia, while the piano installation is rigged to play only when Benny Andersson starts to tickle his own keys back at home.
Dirección: Djurgårdsvägen 68, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Horario: Daily from 10 am to 6 pm (Wednesdays and Thursdays until 7 pm, with seasonal variations)
ABBA: The Museum
10. Trädgården
An outdoor dance club underneath an expressway
Categorías: Ambiente nocturno, Poco común
Trädgården is a huge outdoor club and party space that combines world-class DJs, fun games and an extremely casual vibe. Music ranges from EDM to funky vocal house, drum & bass, and other niche genres, but the crowd is always ready to let loose on the dancefloor.
Located underneath an expressway on Södermalm island, this is not the type of club for VIPs. Drinks are served in plastic cups here, and people happily play computer games and ping pong under flashing neon lights. The outdoor stage, surrounded by towering concrete arches, is the best spot throughout the summer, while in winter everything moves indoors. You must be 21 or over to enter Trädgården.
Dirección: Hammarby Slussväg 2, 118 60 Stockholm, Sweden
Horario: Varies. Check their social media for details.
Trädgården
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