All destinations
From Gamla Stan's medieval alleys and Djurgården's world-class museums to the 30 000-island Stockholm archipelago and historic day trips
Must-visit destinations
More to explore
Birka: UNESCO Viking trading post on Lake Mälaren
UNESCO Viking Age archaeology in an original setting, The only Viking trading site near Stockholm with a museum
Djurgården — Stockholm's island of museums and parks
museum lovers, families
Drottningholm: Stockholm's royal palace and UNESCO baroque garden
UNESCO baroque palace with working royal residence, The 18th-century Court Theatre (Slottsteatern), still operational
Gamla Stan — Stockholm's medieval Old Town
history lovers, architecture
Kungsholmen — Stockholm's City Hall island
architecture, waterfront walks
Norrmalm — Stockholm's commercial downtown district
transit access, shoppers
Östermalm — Stockholm's elegant eastern quarter
food lovers, luxury travelers
Sigtuna: Sweden's oldest town and a perfect half-day trip
Sweden's oldest surviving townscape and medieval history, Runestones in their original landscape setting
Södermalm — Stockholm's creative southern island
foodies, coffee lovers
Stockholm archipelago: complete planning guide
First-time visitors wanting a taste of the archipelago close to the city, Sailors and sea kayakers seeking multi-day island hopping
Uppsala: cathedral, university, and Viking burial mounds
The tallest cathedral in the Nordic countries, Sweden's oldest university and the student city atmosphere
Vaxholm: gateway to the Stockholm archipelago
First full day-trip to the archipelago from Stockholm, 19th-century wooden town architecture
Off the beaten path
Artipelag: contemporary art museum in the archipelago
Major contemporary and modern art exhibitions, Architecturally ambitious building integrated into natural granite landscape
Ericsson Globe and SkyView: Stockholm from the top of the sphere
Fastest 360-degree city view in Stockholm, Unique experience on the world's largest spherical building
Fjäderholmarna: the closest archipelago island
A first taste of the archipelago close to the city, Smoked fish and seafood straight from the smokehouse
Grinda: hiking, swimming, and the middle archipelago
Middle-archipelago hiking with proper trail network, Swimming from granite coves on north and south shores
Mariefred and Gripsholm Castle: Sweden's overlooked gem
One of Sweden's finest Renaissance castles in a pristine setting, The National Portrait Gallery of Sweden (500+ years of portraits)
Sandhamn: Sweden's sailing hub at the outer archipelago
The outer archipelago experience: flat granite, open Baltic horizon, Sailing hub with proper restaurants and waterfront atmosphere
Tyresta National Park: old-growth forest near Stockholm
Genuine old-growth boreal forest closest to central Stockholm, Hiking trails from gentle family walks to full-day routes
Vasastan — Stockholm's leafy residential neighborhood
coffee lovers, local atmosphere
Most-booked experiences in Stockholm and Sweden
Whichever destination you choose, these are the activities travellers love most.
Stockholm: Vasa Museum entrance ticket
Stockholm: ABBA The Museum entrance ticket
Stockholm: Royal Bridges canal boat tour
Stockholm: archipelago highlights by boat with guide
Stockholm: walking tour of Gamla Stan (Old Town)
Stockholm: Skansen open-air museum entrance ticket
Stockholm: Drottningholm Palace skip-the-line tour by ferry
