The guide to Christmas shopping in Stockholm

This restaurant offers a complete concept primarily for meat lovers. Housed in a former silversmith's workshop (hence the name) in Kungsholmen, AG is a sensory, innovative experience. Invite a friend or family member for a carnivorous evening out.

Spoil someone with an exclusive dining experience with counter dining at Essence, Stefan Taylor's luxury restaurant in Kristineberg. With only ten seats, it guarantees an intimate setting for the dinner, which consists of a carefully crafted tasting menu featuring both modern and classic flavours.

Boqueria is equally well loved for its modern tapas as for the lovely atmosphere inside the restaurant, inside the Mood Gallery shopping arcade. Treat a friend to dinner, lunch or brunch with several different Spanish small dishes to share. The smart decor makes for a lovely package for your Christmas gift. 

Fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a gastronomic odyssey through Southeast Asia. Luxurious flavour fusions combine with innovative cocktails in lively, sophisticated surroundings, perfect for friends, colleagues, family or a romantic date. Share dishes with your table for the ultimate experience.

Award-winning chefs Tom Sjöstedt and Daniel Räms ensure Lilla Ego remains on many Stockholmers' dining wish lists year in and year out. Relax - the vibe here is informal and spontaneous and decor is unpretentious and homely, but you need to book early to ensure a table reservation.

Browse the fine foods in Urban Deli's food hall and either buy goodies to take home or to give away as a gift to someone you like. Cheese and charcuterie, posh snacks, oils, spices and artisanal foods, with an emphasis on organic products, all make excellent presents for foodies.

Few sweets are as festive as toffee made with real cream, so why not treat a sweet-toothed friend to a luxurious gift box filled with artisanal caramels? At Pärlans Konfektyr, you can find cream caramels in all sorts of flavours and shapes, packaged in elegant boxes. You can also create your own box or indulge in a bottle of Pärlans homemade toffee caramel sauce. 

ROT Butik & Kök NK Saluhall has a selection of edible gifts with a focus on carefully-chosen produce. Browse the shelves filled with cheeses, fresh bread and artisanal charcuterie or simply choose a ready-made gift package filled with delicacies. They also offer gift cards for cookery experiences 

Almost everyone loves good cheeses, making a present from fine French cheesemongers Androuet a great choice. Let them choose their own favourite cheeses with a gift certificate or buy a cheese basket filled with cheeses, biscuits, preserves and other delicious accompaniments.

Visit one of Sparadiset's branches, whether you prefer being in the city or out in the countryside. You'll find their spas in Östermalm, Södermalm and Kungsholmen and you can give everything from a body treatment to a whole spa day as a pampering gift.

Give the gift of relaxation with a gift certificate from Centralbadet. Choose from various different spa packages - anything from admission to the relaxation area, a whole day of treatments or a massage. Guaranteed to be a popular gift in the winter darkness.

Vana Spa in Saltsjöqvarn just outside Stockholm, between the city and the countryside. Embrace Turkish hamam bathhouse culture, work out at the gym, eat healthy food or choose one of the pampering treatments for your whole body. The philosophy here is all about balance, exercise, mental relaxation, treatments and healthy food. Take the ferry from the city centre for to make your experience extra special.

You'll find everything you could possibly want beauty-wise at Åhléns City. The ground and lower floors stock all the major beauty brands, from luxury to budget and everything in between.

The Australian skincare brand Aesop's gorgeous concept stores are a treat for the senses, and their products maintain the same high quality. Fragrances, skin and haircare products line the shelves in covetable packaging - perfect to give away as a generous present.

Ritual's reasonably-priced range includes fragrance sticks, body scrubs, face creams, body lotions and other products filled with delicious fragrances for your body and home. Treat a loved one to a little everyday luxury in the form of a soap set for their bathroom or a relaxing fragrance for their bedroom.

A high-street favourite for everyone who likes fun skin and haircare. You'll find innovative bath bombs in all the colours of the rainbow, shampoo cakes, face masks and much more at Lush and none of their products are tested on animals. You can also find gift boxes in all different sizes and price ranges.

This iconic interiors store is a favourite among design-conscious Stockholmers and tourists. You'll find everything from furniture and lamps to decorative accessories. There's a lovely little café on the second floor, where you can go for sweet and savoury treats. 

Designtorget sells small items of furniture, posters, china, kitchen utensils, books, jewellery and more - all from selected Swedish designers. You'll find Christmas gifts for the whole family here, whatever their taste or interests.

Tambur aims to create the feeling of coming home. The boutique is an inspiring space and the "exhibition" changes frequently, with new furniture, lighting, glass, china, interiors details and more added all the time. Perfect for finding a Christmas present for someone who already has everything and/or is very particular about what passes their home's threshold.

A beautiful bouquet of Christmas blooms is always an appreciated Christmas gift, particularly for someone who already has everything or someone you won't be seeing in person over the Christmas holidays. Via Interflora you can pick and choose from a wide range of beautiful seasonal flowers and then arrange delivery direct to the recipient. It doesn't get much easier than that.

A real treasure trove for interiors aficionados. You'll find a mixture of old and new in a mishmash of styles with an emphasis on brass, velvet, exotic decorative details and vintage.

A carefully chosen selection of design items has made Nordiska Galleriet a leading player on the Swedish furniture and interiors scene. The emphasis is on timeless Nordic design and they stock a long list of established designers.

Craftsmanship is key at Afroart, where you'll find colourful interiors details, textiles and furntiure from Africa, Asia and Latin America. You can buy all their products with a clear conscience as Afroart export their products via the World Fair Trade Organization, which works to create new employment opportunities in areas where handcrafts are an important source of income.

Esteriör combines unique interiors details and artworks from both well-known and more obscure brands, along with a selection of vintage pieces. You'll find interiors details and furniture in several different budget ranges and styles to suit most tastes.

A tie is one of the most classic Christmas presents you can give the men in your family. At timeless Lund & Lund next to Humlegården you'll find ties and much more in the world of menswear. There's an emphasis on top-quality materials here that last a lifetime.

Aplace sells clothes, accessories and interiors details from trendy, high-quality brands for both men and women. You'll find products handpicked from smaller, more exclusive brands alongside well-known favourites which never go out of style.

Grandpa is what you might call a lifestyle concept store. Drop by to browse the stylish selection and be inspired or to hunt for a special present. Clothes, shoes, accessories, interiors details, books... The list of handpicked items you'll find here is long.

Nitty Gritty is divided up into two sections; one for women and one for men. You'll find selected fashion from both Swedish and hard-to-find international brands - clothes, shoes, accessories and more to make your most style-conscious friends and family members very happy.

Housed in an imposing building on Hamngatan in the heart of Stockholm, Stockholm's largest department store Nordiska Kompaniet has something for everyone. Whether you want to gift a beautiful piece of jewellery, electronics, books or fashion, you'll find it at NK. Refuel at Art Bakery or Bobergs Matsal.

Siv & Åke on St Paulsgatan may be a small shop, but it stocks masses of hand-selected vintage garments from Italy for both men and women. Colourful outfits hang all around the shop, providing plenty of inspiration for Christmas gifts. There are clothes, shoes, jewellery and accessories to browse amongst.

Give someone the gift of a French-inspired evening out with dinner and a boules tournament at Boulebar. They serve authentic French food and drinks to enjoy before or after a festive game of boules with family, friends or colleagues.

There are plenty of exciting experiences in Stockholm that make great gifts. At Live it, you can find just about everything in terms of experiences, and you're sure to find something for all ages and tastes. Why not gift an overnight stay, food and drink tasting, spa retreat, weekend cruise, hot air balloon ride, or go-karting?

Whether you're a beer nerd or can't tell a craft beer from a Carlsberg, learning more about different kinds of beer and how to pair them with food is always fun. Book a beer tasting session your beer-loving friend can go to alone, or with you.

Gift someone you like an experience at Fotografiska, Stockholm's centre for contemporary photography. Enjoy their range of exhibitions, great food and one of Stockholm's most specatacular views. Choose between lunch in the café, weekend brunch or dinner in the award-winning restaurant.

Don't underestimate the impact of a pulse-raising present. At BallBreaker you can choose between various different games and activities, drink cocktails in the bar and enjoy a good dinner. A perfect present for anyone who enjoys action and exercise.

Why not gift the classic present of cinema tickets, but in an extra luxurious format? At Capitol, you can enjoy a film and dining experience under one roof, surrounded by gorgeous Art Deco decor. The film selection is varied, so you can choose from old classics and new releases, as well as whether you want to dine in the bistro or order food direct to the auditorium. 

Give away a day out in beautiful natural surroundings in Stockholm's inner archipelago. Take a stroll along the waterfront, eat good food and enjoy the current art exhibition.

Have you ever thought about what it would feel like to fly? Then it's high time you tried out Bodyflight, and what better time to treat yourself, or someone you love, than at Christmas? This is a fantastic activity that allows you to float freely in Sweden's first, and the world's highest, wind tunnel. Anyone can try out their wings, young and old. Guaranteed to be an extraordinary experience.

It's said that a good laugh can prolong your life, so what could be a nicer Christmas gift than to give away an entire evening filled with laughter? Sweden's very best comedians perform at the prestigious stand-up club Norra Brunn – you won't find a greater guarantee of laughter than that. If you're feeling particularly generous, you can give away a season ticket that grants entry to all performances during the upcoming season.

Hotel Diplomat is as well frequented by tourists and international celebrities as locals treating themselves to a staycation. Thanks to its smart address on Strandvägen, guests have fantastic views and a location close to some of Stockholm's best shops and restaurants, but you'd be forgiven for holing up in the hotel and ordering room service instead.

Give someone a luxurious present in the form of a stay at one of Stockholm's most exciting new hotels, Bank Hotel. In addition to an elegantly renovated interior, this boutique hotel has three bars and restaurants. Check in to your room, have a drink at Sophie's Bar, enjoy dinner at Bonnie's and round off the evening at Papillion.

Go all-in and gift a stay at Yasuragi Japanese spa in Hasseludden just outside Stockholm. Enjoy fresh air, the archipelago surroundings, indoor and outdoor pools, relaxing treatments and authentic Japanese-influenced food.

Treat someone to a pampering weekend away at Häringe Slott outside Stockholm. This luxurious 17th century palace is home to Sweden's oldest outdoor tennis court and outdoor pool. Choose from a selection of weekend packages with various experiences included and eat seasonal food in the restaurant.

Stallmästaregården is located in central Stockholm, but it feels like it's in the middle of the countryside. Close to the restaurants and shops of Vasastan, as well as leafy Haga Park, it's the perfect destination for a staycation.

This trendy boutique hotel, housed in a renovated 18th century building in the heart of Södermalm, has bedrooms with sophisticated New York elegance, romantic Parisian vibes or cool Scandinavian design. The hotel has an intimate restaurant and wine bar where you can meet up over sharing plates and wine, and it's handily placed for the numerous restaurants around Nytorget and Mosebacke.

Do you want to treat your little darlings to some really special clothes? If so, Lucca, which specialises in trendy clothes for children, is the place to go. The boutique stocks everything from special-occasion suits to functional clothes for pre-school or the latest trendy jeans - guaranteed to be a popular present for your young fashionista.

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Toyshops have long been the go-to choice when Christmas gifts are being bought. You can find something for most children here, from traditional and classic toys to all-singing,all-dancing modern ones. We've gathered together a selection of great toyshops in Stockholm.