Lonely PlanetAug 19
13 of the best things to do in Stockholm
Start planning your visit to Stockholm with our pick of the city
World's oldest open-air museum with Swedish culture.
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- Gamla StanTrain stationWander cobblestone streets lined with narrow buildings.
- StrandvägenSightStockholm's grandest boulevard along the waterfront.
- VasamuseetMuseumBoard the preserved Vasa warship.
- ABBA: The MuseumMuseumTry the hologram stage and interactive stations.
- SkansenTheme parkWorld's oldest open-air museum with Swedish culture.
- SödermalmNeighborhoodClimb cliff tops for panoramic city views.
- Royal PalaceAttractionA huge, baroque palace in the Old Town.
- Stockholm City HallSightVisit the Blue Hall and Golden Hall by guided tour.
- City Hall TowerSightOffers spectacular 360-degree views of central Stockholm.
- MillesgårdenAttractionHome and studio of sculptor Carl Milles.
- Djurgården passenger ferryPlaceA 7-minute trip between Slussen and Djurgården.
- Harbor Boat TourPlaceTour the islands of Kungsholmen and Långholmen.
- Royal Canal TourPlaceCircle Djurgården island.
- Under the Bridges of StockholmPlaceVisit Baltic and Lake Mälaren sides of the city.
- hop-on hop-off boatsPlaceTravel between key attractions on Stockholm's Baltic side.
- VasaMuseumMuseum commemorates the sinking of the warship.
- DjurgårdenNeighborhoodIsland destination for nature and outdoor recreation.
- SjöcaféetRestaurantRents kayaks, canoes, and pedal boats.
- Rosendals TrädgårdSightBiodynamic gardens with a farm-to-table cafe.
- Historiska MuseetMuseumTusentals äkta vikingaföremål, visningar och interaktivitet för alla åldrar, ute och inne.
- SkogskyrkogårdenSightBeautiful graveyard set in pine woodlands.
- SkeppsholmenSuburbIt is connected with Blasieholmen and Kastellholmen by bridges.
- KastellholmenNeighborhoodIt belongs to the district of Skeppsholmen.
- af ChapmanAttractionFull-rigged sailing ship, now a hostel.
- MonteliusvägenTrailClifftop walking path with panoramic views.