What to do in Stockholm

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Places to Visit in Stockholm

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Top places to visit

1. Gröna Lund

Enjoy traditional amusement park attractions at Tivoli Gröna Lund. Ride roller coasters, explore haunted houses or take your sweetheart into the tunnel of love at this 200-year-old theme park. Watch fantastic concerts on the park’s stage and enjoy snacking on delicious fair food.

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2. Skansen

Visit the Skansen museum to understand the customary ways of life embraced in rural Sweden for more than 500 years, to come face to face with local wildlife or to celebrate traditional Swedish celebrations like Christmas and Midsummer. Over the course of the 19th century, Artur Hazelius purchased and relocated 150 historical buildings from around Sweden to Djurgården Island in the centre of Stockholm. In 1891, he opened the doors to what would eventually be among the oldest outdoor museums in the world.

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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.

3. ABBA The Museum

With fun and intriguing costumes, songs and memorabilia, ABBA The Museum celebrates one of Sweden’s most famous and iconic exports of all time. The stories of Frida, Björn, Benny and Agnetha are told by their own voices and perspectives in this interactive museum. Find out everything about the band, from their humble beginnings to the gradual break-up.

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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.

4. Vasa Museum

Discover the story of how a 17th-century Swedish warship sunk on its maiden voyage and was then rescued and preserved at this intriguing museum. When the ship departed from Stockholm in 1628 it only floated for mere minutes before capsizing and plunging to the seabed below. In 1990, more than 350 years after it sunk, the remains were retrieved from the harbour and turned into the Vasa Museum.

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Vasa Museum which includes interior views

5. Stockholm Palace

This opulent, Baroque-style palace is one of the key structures in Stockholm’s Old Town. Dating back to the 18th century, the palace today remains an official residence of the Swedish royal family. Explore the seven floors of the palace and you’ll come across more than 600 rooms, a vast collection of Italian sculptures and a daily changing of the guard ceremony.

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Stockholm Royal Palace showing a square or plaza

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What to do in Stockholm

Discover the most popular places to visit in Stockholm

Gröna Lund

4/5(5 reviews)

See a concert and enjoy exciting rides, including roller coasters and Ferris wheels, at Sweden’s oldest theme park, located on an island.

Avicii Arena

3/5(5 reviews)

Catch an event at Avicii Arena during your trip to Johanneshov. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed art galleries.

ABBA The Museum

4.5/5(32 reviews)

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

4.5/5(30 reviews)

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.

Värtahamnen Ferry Terminal

4/5(3 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Stockholm with a trip to Värtahamnen Ferry Terminal. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.

Vasa Museum

5/5(40 reviews)

This fascinating museum is dedicated to a destroyed Swedish warship and features interesting naval artefacts and stories from Stockholm’s historic harbour.

Stockholm Palace

4.5/5(47 reviews)

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.

3Arena

3.5/5(3 reviews)

Catch an event at 3Arena during your trip to Johanneshov. Discover the area's acclaimed art galleries and shops.

Explore areas of Stockholm

Central Stockholm

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

Norrmalm

4.5/5(84 area reviews)

Stockholm Syndrome was first coined in this district graced with architectural grandeur and innovative museums, and peppered with parks, waterways and an island.

Gamla Stan

5/5(27 area reviews)

Duck into narrow, medieval alleys and find yourself happily lost in Sweden’s most famous urban district.

Östermalm

5/5(17 area reviews)

This borough of central Stockholm blends upscale residential living and high-end shopping with a vibrant performing arts and nightlife scene.

Vasastan

4/5(7 area reviews)

Vasastan is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Odenplan Square or Gustav Vasa Church.

Liseberg

Liseberg is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Stockholm International Fairs and Congress Centre and Globen Shopping Mall while you're in town.

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