Things to do in Stockholm
World-class museums, archipelago islands, royal palaces, Viking heritage, fika culture and honest planning guides — Stockholm has something for every traveller
Top experiences in Stockholm
The most-loved activities by Stockholm Spirit readers — instant booking, free cancellation on most tours.
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
Stockholm: hop-on hop-off bus & boat with audio guide
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Museums
From the iconic Vasa warship to ABBA's pop palace — Stockholm has world-class museums for any taste
18 guides
Walking tours
Discover Gamla Stan's medieval lanes and Södermalm's hilly views on foot
8 guides
Boat tours & canals
See Stockholm from the water — Royal Canal cruises, dinner boats, sightseeing ferries
10 guides
Stockholm archipelago
30 000 islands of granite, pine and red wooden houses — pick your day trip
12 guides
Royal palaces
The Royal Palace in Gamla Stan, baroque Drottningholm (UNESCO), and Gripsholm Castle
5 guides
Food & fika
Swedish meatballs, kanelbullar, smörgåsbord — and the sacred ritual of fika
12 guides
Day trips
Sigtuna (oldest town), Uppsala (cathedral), Birka (Viking UNESCO), Drottningholm Palace
10 guides
Viking history
Birka, the Viking Museum, and Stockholm's Norse heritage
3 guides
Winter activities
Icebar, ice skating, Swedish sauna, and northern lights from the city outskirts
8 guides
Christmas markets
Skansen, Stortorget, Gamla Stan — Stockholm's December magic
4 guides
Transport passes
SL pass, Stockholm Pass, Go City — which one actually saves money
5 guides
Getting around
Arlanda options, SL metro, ferries, taxis — and the cashless reality
4 guides
Trip planning
Best time to visit, budget, accessibility, with-kids — practical, honest
9 guides
Seasonal guides
Midsummer, Lucia, white nights, dark season — the Swedish calendar that matters
4 guides
With kids
Junibacken, Skansen petting zoo, Gröna Lund, ABBA singalong — what works with toddlers
3 guides
Comparisons
Stockholm vs Copenhagen vs Oslo, Vasa vs ABBA, SL pass vs Stockholm Pass
5 guides
Honest planner
Tourist traps, overpriced Västerlånggatan restaurants, taxi scams — what to avoid
6 guides
Nightlife
Pub crawls, craft beer, Södermalm bars — Stockholm after dark
3 guides
Bike & outdoor
Cycling routes, Segway tours, hiking near Stockholm
4 guides
Kayak & water sports
Kayaking the archipelago, SUP between islands, sailing trips
4 guides
Photography
Instagram spots and photo tours with a local pro
2 guides
Ghost tours & dark history
Stockholm Bloodbath, medieval Gamla Stan secrets, ghost walks
3 guides
Neighborhoods
Gamla Stan, Södermalm, Djurgården, Östermalm — what makes each different
5 guides
Shopping & design
Swedish design shops, flea markets, vintage finds
2 guides