Deliciously creamy ice cream, authentic Italian gelato and vegan ice cream with exciting flavours and natural ingredients - Stockholm has all these and more for true ice cream aficionados. Cool off with an ice cream or sorbet this summer and follow our guide to Stockholm's best ice cream parlours.
Ice cream parlours in Stockholm
In this guide
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The best ice cream parlours in Stockholm
- Snö – Gelato made fresh daily
- Aryam – Celebrated pastry chef
- La Gelateria Sofo – Popular favourite
- Skeppsbro Glass – Stockholm's largest organic
- Crème – Soft ice cream made with their own milk
- Gelato Scarfó – For real gelato lovers
- Kennys Gelato – Swedish ice cream master 2022
- Stockholms Glasshus – A must in Vasastan
- Le Pop – Personalised paletas
- Pärlans Konfektyr – Homemade artisanal soft ice cream
- Gelato Crema – Varied selection
- NiceEis – Popular pop-up
- Gräddnos Gelateria – Italy meets Sweden
- Glassverkstan – Italian tradition
- Kungsholmens Glassfabrik – Masses of ice cream and sorbet
- StikkiNikki Gelato – Awesome ice cream with no additives
- Bullandö Glassfabrik – A taste of Sardinia
- Omnipollos Flora – Hipster ice cream in Humlegården
- Magnus Johansson – Popular soft ice cream in Sjöstan
- Gradi – Sea views
- GelatoNova – A passion for artisanal Italian ice cream
- Edsvikens Gelateria – Homemade Italian ice cream
- Skog – Creative selection of flavours
- Ett Bageri – Ice cream champions 2017
- Allgotths Glassbar – Popular in the summer
- DeliKaféet – Coffee and ice cream
- Francis & Francis – Artisan soft-serve ice cream
- Brot – Seasonal flavours
- Gelateria Amore – Less sugar
- Sjöstaden Gelato – Organic gelato with excting flavours
The best ice cream parlours in Stockholm
Gelato made fresh daily
This popular ice cream and coffeebar by Vasapark makes Italian ice cream with top quality ingredients and creative flavour combinations. How about a burnt butter, toffee and rosemary ice cream, for example? They also run courses if you want to learn to make your own gelato.
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Odengatan 92, Vasastan
- Website • 08-32 30 10
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Celebrated pastry chef
Aryam is run by Hosanna Amanuel, an internationally celebrated pastry chef who specialises in both ice cream and chocolate. Cool off with gelato and sorbet in tempting, regularly-changing flavours. The ice-cream bar is on Sankt Paulsgatan, a few steps from Götgatsbacken.
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Sankt Paulsgatan 3, Södermalm
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Popular favourite
This little gelateria on Götgatan 90 opened in summer 2020 with its own unique concept. They make artisanal Italian gelato from simple, pure ingredients. The ice cream is produced and sold in the store.
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Götgatan 90, Södermalm/Skanstull
- Website • 070-739 06 09
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Stockholm's largest organic
Stockholm's largest organic ice cream parlour can be found on Skeppsbron, with masses of varieties to choose from. There are all the traditional flavours like vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate, as well as more unexpected combinations, soft-serve ice cream, and refreshing sorbets. There are a few indoor seating spots, but if the weather permits, the sunny outdoor terrace on the quayside, with a view towards Södermalm, is the place to be.
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Skeppsbron 21, Old Town
- Website • 08-503 895 50
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Soft ice cream made with their own milk
The team behind Svedjan opened this small ice cream parlour in spring 2024, where they serve soft ice cream made from scratch with milk from Svedjan Ost, an award-winning dairy farm in Västerbotten. This is topped with sauces, nuts, berries, and other delicious toppings, and they also experiment with ice cream sandwiches and other desserts with ice cream.
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Brännkyrkagatan 90, Södermalm
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For real gelato lovers
Take a trip out to Bromma and test the gourmet ice cream at this celebrated gelateria. They make exclusive Italian gelato daily using only selected ingredients, so you can forget any weird additives and colourings. Exciting flavours in your cone can also be combined with hot chocolate from a chocolate fountain and espresso from Calabria.
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Ålstensgatan 12, Bromma
- Website • 08-25 35 05
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Swedish ice cream master 2022
He's been passionate about ice cream since childhood - and now he's opened not just one, but several, ice cream bars. Ice cream master Kenny Matsson has won several awards for his gelato, including ice cream, maker of the year at the Swedish ice cream championships 2022. Every morning they make twelve varieties, both sorbet and gelato, with pistachio and salt caramel two popular favourites.
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Sergelgatan 2, City/Norrmalm Kungsbroplan 1, Kungsholmen Tollare Kaj 10, Nacka Marcusplatsen, Nacka, Nacka/Sickla Djurgårdsstrand 15, DjurgårdenKennys Gelato Sergelterrassen
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A must in Vasastan
Stockholms Glasshus has been around since the 1980s and they serve some 50 varieties of homemade top quality ice cream. A real Vasastan veteran.
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Birkagatan 8, Vasastan
- Website • 08-30 32 37
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Personalised paletas
Le Pop has embraced the “paletas” concept, where you can design your own ice cream lolly, to be dipped in chocolate and pimped with all kinds of toppings such as crushed nuts, sprinkles and cake crumbs. Visit them at their pop-up-café on Götgatan, or keep an eye out for their portable ice-cream cart that moves around Stockholm.
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Götgatan 36, Södermalm
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Homemade artisanal soft ice cream
Pärlans Konfektyr doesn't just sell luxurious cream toffees, they also serve their own soft-serve ice cream made only with pure ingredients during the warmer months of the year. As the crowning glory, the ice cream is topped with Pärlans homemade caramel sauce, which you can also buy to take home.
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Nytorgsgatan 38, Södermalm
- Website • 08-660 70 10
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Varied selection
Gelato Crema occupies prime position on the summer pedestrian street in Hornsbergs strand. The team here, who also run Abrahamsbergs Café, make authentic artisanal Italian gelato here, made from scratch from pure, natural fruit and other ingredients. The ice cream counter always stocks a selection of twelve different fresh flavours of gelato, and there are always a few sorbets, perfect for vegans and gluten- and lactose-intolerant ice cream fans.
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Hornsbergs Strand 35, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-35 62 62
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Popular pop-up
You can usually buy NiceEis ice cream from an ice cream van that drives around in Rönninge, but in the summer of 2024, you'll also find their temporary pop-up on Kungsholms strand. Ice cream maker Tobias makes ice cream from scratch using top quality ingredients, such as milk from Ösvreta farm in Sörmland, Swedish strawberries, and vanilla pods.
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Kungsholms strand 167, Kungsholmen
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Italy meets Sweden
The family that runs Gräddnos has roots in Sicily and wants to showcase real Italian ice cream craftsmanship with their ice cream bar. Swedish and Italian ingredients combine to bring out the very best flavours in their gelato.
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Rörstrandsgatan 25, Vasastan
- Website • 073-152 77 16
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Italian tradition
Glassverkstan's gelato is made by hand in accordance with Italian tradition and is made from ingredients like fresh raspberries, pistachio nuts and real lemon juice. The flavours vary constantly, depending on the season, ingredient availability, special occasions, and the mood of the gelato masters.
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Masses of ice cream and sorbet
Probably Stockholm's widest selection of ice cream and sorbet. They sell their wares in both the factory and in another ice cream parlour on Bondegatan (in spring and summer). The factory delivers orders to both restaurants and private customers.
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Pipersgatan 14, Kungsholmen Bondegatan 75, SödermalmKungsholmens Glassfabrik Pipersgatan
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Awesome ice cream with no additives
StikkiNikki Gelato has several branches around the city. The ice cream is absolutely world class, made exclusively from natural and often organic ingredients.
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Stora Nygatan 17, Old Town Karlbergsvägen 8, Vasastan Skånegatan 73, Södermalm Nybrogatan 43, Östermalm Mariatorget 1C, Södermalm Drottninggatan 90B, City/Norrmalm Götgatan 46, Södermalm Lövängsgatan 6, Norra DjurgårdsstadenStikkiNikki Gamla stan
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Nybrogatan 43, ÖstermalmStikkiNikki Mariatorget
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Drottninggatan 90B, City/NorrmalmStikkiNikki Götgatan
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A taste of Sardinia
The owners of Bullandö Glassfabrik in Värmdö are passionate about Italian gelato, especially of the kind found in Stintino, Sardinia. At Bullandö Marina, you can taste their own freshly made gelato in a variety of flavours, as well as vegan and lactose-free sorbet. Get here by boat, car or bus.
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Bullandö Marina, The Archipelago/Värmdö
- Website • 08-20 40 10
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Hipster ice cream in Humlegården
Omnipollo is best known for their microbrewed beer and hip pizzas, but since 2019 they've also run a beer garden and ice cream bar in Humlegården. The soft serve ice cream - served in an impressively tall twirl - is extremely imaginative in terms of both appearance and taste. Naturally, beer is one of their flavours.
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Humlegården, Östermalm
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Popular soft ice cream in Sjöstan
This popular konditori has expanded their business in Hammarby sjöstad and in spring 2021 they opened Magnus Johansson Glass & Konfektyr. Enjoy soft ice cream and ordinary ice cream all year round in home-baked waffle cones. Their ice cream flavours vary according to the season and ingredients are always carefully selected.
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Torkhusgatan 3, Hammarby sjöstad
- Website • 08-791 90 21
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Sea views
Trattoria Gradi in Sjöstan puts its heart and soul into Italian food culture, not least when it comes to making their own gelato. Gelato master Silvia has won several awards for her ice cream and pure, simple flavours take centre stage in true Italian style. You can enjoy delicious ice cream with views over the glittering water on their large outdoor dining area on the waterfront.
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Hammarby Kaj 4, Hammarby sjöstad
- Website • 08-770 09 16
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A passion for artisanal Italian ice cream
All the ice cream at GelatoNova's outlets is made on site to traditional Italian recipes and their gelato is made from fresh ingredients, local dairy products and flavour-packed fruits. The flavours on sale behind the counter are also constantly changing, so you could visit every day and try a different kind.
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Norra Stationsgatan 70, Vasastan Odengatan 36, VasastanGelatoNova Hagastaden
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Homemade Italian ice cream
If you're a fan of gelato this spot is well worth a detour. Italian ice cream is made on site at Edsviken Piazza & Gelateria: a trained gelato master runs the show and they're as passionate here about good food, people and service as they are about the chilly delicacy.
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Kummelbyvägen 37, Sollentuna
- Website • 070-785 98 68
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Creative selection of flavours
Sundbyberg is just a few underground stations away from Stockholm City, and it's well worth the journey when you're craving something cold and creamy. That's where you'll find Skog ice cream bar, where they make various creative ice cream flavours every day from scratch.
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Landsvägen 62, Sundbyberg
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Ice cream champions 2017
This little bakery in Gärdet won the Swedish Ice Cream Championships in 2017 - not a bad reason to visit. Their range consists of homemade ice cream and sorbet in just a few selected (and naturally very popular) flavours.
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Jungfrugatan 70, Gärdet
- Website • 08-663 73 18
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Popular in the summer
One street up from the water in Liljeholmskajen, this ice cream bar draws in locals and swimmers on hot days. The ice cream counter includes masses of different flavours from Rättviksglass served in a cone or cup, or to take home with you in cartons. Take a seat inside or out, or enjoy your ice cream on a nearby swimming jetty.
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Sjöviksvägen 49, Hägersten-Liljeholmen
- Website • 070-717 11 68
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Coffee and ice cream
This cosy spot on Åsögatan serves Italian coffee, filled baguettes and Vietnamese dishes – and ice cream, attracting both coffee and lunch guests. Don't miss the winning combination of a good espresso and freshly made ice cream in summery flavours.
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Åsögatan 110, Södermalm
- Website • 070-435 30 02
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Artisan soft-serve ice cream
Francis & Francis make artisanal soft-serve ice cream made from milk and cream from Wapnö, as well as plant-based options for vegans.
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Rådmansgatan 41, Vasastan
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Seasonal flavours
Brot's own-made gelato has been awarded medals in the ice-cream national championships in no less than two categories. They serve gelato all year round, and the flavour selection varies according to the seasons. They often celebrate high days and holidays such as Christmas and Cinnamon Bun Day with special edition ice creams.
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Sjövikstorget 14, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Odengatan 43, VasastanBrot Liljeholmskajen
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Less sugar
Gelateria Amore is handily located just a stone's throw from all the bathing spots around Hornstull, Reimersholme and Långholmen. As well as traditional gelato, they also serve vegan gelato. The gelato is made with less sugar than most ice creams but it doesn't compromise on flavour.
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Långholmsgatan 5, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 070-796 16 66
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Organic gelato with excting flavours
Organic Italian ice cream, made from Swedish milk and flavoured with natural ingredients, is the name of the game here. Sjöstaden Gelato, in Hammarby Allé, uses fruit purees, among other ingredients, to flavour their ice cream.
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Hammarby Allé 50, Hammarby sjöstad
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