Skeppsholmen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Skeppsholmen
Cross the golden-crowned bridge to this gem of an islet in the Swedish capital, best known for its cultural and historical attractions.

Skeppsholmen is a little urban island close to the Baltic Sea entrance to Stockholm. The tree-covered islet is dotted with some notable historical navy buildings and home to several museums and live performance venues.

Follow the walkway that takes you around the entire island and head inland once in a while to get a feel for Skeppsholmen’s history. Starting at the Skeppsholmen Bron (Bridge), turn left to admire the SS Orion, a historic steam-powered boat. Around the bend is another historical ship, the yellow-and-red M/S Falden.

To see even more boats, keep following the north shore until you arrive at the docks of Östra Brobänken. Or, if you are here for culture, venture inland straight away.

East-Asian art lovers will appreciate the Östasiatiska Muséet, housed in the historical Tyghuset. To enjoy a live performance instead, go see a show at the nearby Teater Galeasen or listen to a concert in the Eric Ericsonhallen. If you happen to be visiting in summer, don’t miss the Stockholm Jazz Festival held here each year.

If you are into modern art, browse the exhibits of the national Moderna Museet. After seeing some of Picasso’s colorful paintings, visit the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design in the adjacent Exercishuset (Drill House). The original building was used to train navy troops back in 1853, but it has since been redesigned.

The red-and-white Admiralty House on the hill hosted the Swedish Naval Service Defence Council as early as 1650, but got its current neo-renaissaance look after a restoration in 1846. The island’s Nautical Chart Department (Sjökarteverket) was also built in the 19th century. The Crown’s Commissariat Warehouse (Intendenturförrådet) on the island’s southside is the only heritage building on the island that wasn’t used by the navy.

A bridge on the southeast corner of Skeppsholmen takes you to the tiny islet of Kastellholmen which is, as its name suggests, home to a real castle.

To get back to the Gamla Stan and rest of the inner city, hop on the Djurgården ferry just to the north of Kastellholmen. You don’t have to leave so soon though: book a lavish room at the landmark Skeppsholmen Hotel or a basic cabin aboard the STF Stockholm/af Chapman.


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Our pick of the best Skeppsholmen Hotel Deals

STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen - Hostel
STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen - Hostel
2 out of 5
Flaggmansvägen 8, Stockholm
The price is NZ$123 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$123
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Book a stay at this eco-certified hostel in Stockholm. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (715 reviews)
"Everything was great. Very walkable. Would be nice if the rooms were more colorful rather thand drab grey."

Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2024

STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen - Hostel
Clarion Hotel Stockholm
Clarion Hotel Stockholm
4 out of 5
Ringvaegen 98, Stockholm
The price is NZ$198 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
NZ$198
per night
7 Jul - 8 Jul
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Stockholm. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,451 reviews)
Marathon weekend in Stockholm
"Really great stay at your hotel. The only drawback was having to stay in a smaller room on the first night as our booked room was given to someone else as we arrived really late. The staff were very helpful and made up for this by offering us vouchers and use of their spa room and infinity pool. ..."

Reviewed on 4 Jun. 2024

Clarion Hotel Stockholm
Hotel C Stockholm
Hotel C Stockholm
3.5 out of 5
Vasaplan 4, Stockholm
The price is NZ$185 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
NZ$185
per night
7 Jul - 8 Jul
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Stockholm. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,784 reviews)
Very Strategic Location
"Our stay would be considered great specially the location (next door to the Arlanda express), close to central station and restaurants, walking distance to Gamla Stan. After checking in, room assigned was not very clean but staff moved us to a bigger and cleaner room which was highly appreciated. ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2024

Hotel C Stockholm
Elite Palace Hotel
Elite Palace Hotel
4 out of 5
St Eriksgatan 115, Stockholm
The price is NZ$178 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
NZ$178
per night
4 Jul - 5 Jul
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Stockholm. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,109 reviews)
"Great property in a convenient location. Noisy as there was construction on the building behind the hotel and they're doing renovations within the property."

Reviewed on 5 Jun. 2024

Elite Palace Hotel
At Six
At Six
5 out of 5
Brunkebergstorg 6, Stockholm, Stockholms Laen
The price is NZ$373 per night from 20 Jun to 21 Jun
NZ$373
per night
20 Jun - 21 Jun
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Stockholm. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,485 reviews)
"10-10"

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2024

At Six
Haymarket by Scandic
Haymarket by Scandic
4 out of 5
Hötorget 13-15, Stockholm
The price is NZ$186 per night from 23 Jun to 24 Jun
NZ$186
per night
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Stockholm. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,475 reviews)
"Beautiful, clean, eclectic property! Very fun atmosphere! Need more bar staff, is my only suggestion. Bar area is beautiful and I would have stayed longer listening to music but couldn’t get drink service as the guys there were working as fast as they could! They were fantastic but needed more ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2024

Haymarket by Scandic
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Other neighbourhoods around Skeppsholmen

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Gamla Stan

5/5(27 area reviews)

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.

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Central Stockholm

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Central Stockholm. Check out top attractions like Royal Swedish Opera and King's Garden, and jump on the metro at Kungsträdgården T-Bana or T-Centralen Spårv Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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Östermalm

5/5(17 area reviews)

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 Swedish History Museum.

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Katarina-Sofia

While you're in Katarina-Sofia, take in top sights like The Swedish Museum of Photography or Stockholm Viking Terminal, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Medborgarplatsen T-Bana or Skanstull T-Bana.

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SoFo

Visitors often come to SoFo for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Medborgarplatsen and Vitabergsparken Park. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Medborgarplatsen T-Bana.

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Maria

While you're in Maria, take in top sights like Maria Square or Tantolunden Park, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mariatorget T-Bana or Zinkensdamm T-Bana.

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