Central Stockholm Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Central Stockholm
Popular places to visit
Gröna Lund
See a concert and enjoy exciting rides, including roller coasters and Ferris wheels, at Sweden’s oldest theme park, located on an island.
ABBA The Museum
Admire costumes and step inside replicas of recording studios to sing alongside holograms of the Dancing Queen icons. If the phone rings, pick it up.
Skansen
With a zoo and an aquarium that are home to nearly 300 species of animals, this museum is a great place to witness Sweden’s rural customs and is one of the oldest outdoor museums in the world.
Stockholm Viking Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Stockholm with a trip to Stockholm Viking Terminal. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Stockholm Palace
Wander through grand halls to discover classic 18th-century paintings or roam the grounds of this royal palace to watch the ceremonious changing of the guard.
Vasa Museum
This fascinating museum is dedicated to a destroyed Swedish warship and features interesting naval artefacts and stories from Stockholm’s historic harbour.
Activities
Stockholm sightseeing Hop on Hop off bus ticket
Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide
Stockholm Archipelago Guided Tour on Historic Ship with Fika
Stockholm: The Viking Museum Exhibition and Viking Ride
Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town
Stockholm: The Original Pub Crawl VIP Club Access
Our pick of the best Central Stockholm Hotel Deals
Comfort Hotel Xpress Stockholm Central
Terrible! The hotel was looked when I came back to the hotel in the middle of the night so I was looked out for about 20 minutes before they let me in. Terrible! And my complain was ignored the day after when I checked out.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hobo Hotel Stockholm
Great hotel in a very central location. Funky room with a comfy bed and a nice bathroom, great shower. Very quiet. Breakfast was great, the bar is a really nice place for a drink and the pizza was very tasty. Highly recommended, would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Haymarket by Scandic
Cleanliness of room -4/5 Staff - some 4/5 some 3/5 Breakfast -3/5 Bar - can’t comment cos I didn’t visit
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm
Perfect location with easy access to public transportation. Lovely view over the city from the High Bar on the 9th floor. Downstairs bar offers good simple food and the fish restaurant adjacent to the hotel is one of Stockholm’s best.Try the ”Regnbågen” fish, it’s superb!
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hotel Birger Jarl
The breakfast was excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are tiny, but the daily maid service was very good.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
At Six
Best hotel stay I’ve ever had
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Stockholm
Gamla Stan
If you're spending time in Gamla Stan, you might enjoy attractions like Stortorget and Nobel Prize Museum. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Gamla stan T-Bana to see more of the city.
Norrmalm
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Drottninggatan to Hotorget Square – discover Norrmalm, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Skeppsholmen
Skeppsholmen is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Museum of Modern Art and Svensk Form while you're in town.
Östermalm
Travellers choose Östermalm for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Karlaplan T-Bana or Styrmansgatan Tram Stop and check out top sights like Stureplan.
Söder Mälarstrand
Söder Mälarstrand is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Långholmen and Riddarfjärden.
Maria
While you're in Maria, take in top sights like Medborgarplatsen or Zinkensdamms IP, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mariatorget T-Bana or Zinkensdamm T-Bana.
