Lonely PlanetAug 19
13 of the best things to do in Stockholm
Start planning your visit to Stockholm with our pick of the city
Visit Baltic and Lake Mälaren sides of the city.
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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.