Tourist in Stockholm - your complete guide

Tourist in Stockholm - your complete guide

Stockholm provides the best of both worlds. Global influences make their presence felt in the city's restaurants, hotels and cultural life, while its Nordic heritage is preserved in everything from Skansen to the traditional 'fika' coffee break and minimalist design. Getting around Stockholm is easy. Some choose to experience the city centre on foot, others prefer to explore its streets standing on a segway. Whichever you prefer, there's masses to see and do in Stockholm, so it's worth finding out the must-sees. To make it easier, we've hand-picked the cherries from the Stockholm cake and put together a complete guide for anyone wanting to visit the Swedish capital as a tourist. You'll find the city's best restaurants, cafés, bars and hotels, but also shopping spots, attractions and walking paths in different parts of the city - from Södermalm's hip streets to Östermalm's exclusive avenues and the green spaces of Djurgården. We also provide links to our specific guides where you can read more about each category and find all the gems Stockholm has to offer.

Tatty Good, Content Writer UK & Translator SE, Thatsup Tatty Good, Content Writer UK & Translator SE, Thatsup
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      Around Djurgården
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The complete tourist guide to Stockholm

Hidden gems and must-visits when you're in Stockholm

Miss Clara Hotel Hotel With Urban Deli Ett Hem Lydmar Hotel Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena Downtown Camper by Scandic Hotel Kung Carl The guide to the best hotels in Stockholm
Miss Clara Hotel
missclarahotel.com
Hotel With Urban Deli
urbandeli.se/hotellet
Ett Hem
etthem.se
Lydmar Hotel
lydmar.com
Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena
strawberry.se/hotell/sverige/solna/quality-hotel-strawberry-arena
Downtown Camper by Scandic
scandichotels.com/downtowncamper
Hotel Kung Carl
kungcarl.se
Miss Clara Hotel
@missclarahotel
Hotel With Urban Deli
@hotelwithurbandeli
Ett Hem
@etthemstockholm
Downtown Camper by Scandic
@downtowncamper
Hotel Kung Carl
@hotelkungcarl
Miss Clara Hotel Hotel With Urban Deli Ett Hem Lydmar Hotel Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena Downtown Camper by Scandic Hotel Kung Carl

One of the most important factors when travelling is where to stay, and Stockholm really delivers on the accommodation front in all categories. One place that has emerged as a favourite is the Nobis group's beautiful boutique hotel Miss Clara which is centrally located in a former girls' school on Sveavägen. A short walk away towards Hötorget you'll find Hotel With - a super-modern underground hotel. The popular Urban Deli restaurant is in the same building, as is a fantastic rooftop bar with views over the city. If you're into design and are looking for a unique, home-from-home base from which to visit Stockholm, check in to Ett Hem - a former private home from 1910 where luxury is the watchword in everything from the decor (by Ilse Crawford) to the personal service. You'll also find elegance at the Lydmar hotel on Blasieholmen. With views of the castle and the archipelago ferries in the harbour, the location is hard to beat. If you want to stay in Parisian luxury in the heart of Stureplan, choose Hotel Kung Carl. There's a jazz club with live music and a romantic restaurant. It's also worth checking availability at the larger hotel chains, both Scandic and Clarion have signature hotels that stand out. Downtown Camper by Scandic combines natural elements with an urban location. On the top floor of the hotel you'll find their wellness area The Nest, with an outdoor pool that's open all year round, as well as the rooftop bar The Nest Cocktail Lounge. Coming to town for a big event? You'll find Quality Hotel Friends in the heart of Arenastaden in Solna, next to Friends Arena and Mall of Scandinavia.

  • Sveavägen 48, City/Norrmalm Sveavägen 44, City/Norrmalm Sköldungagatan 2, Östermalm Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, City/Norrmalm Birger Jarlsgatan 21, City/Östermalm/Norrmalm Brunkebergstorg 9, City/Norrmalm Råsta Strandväg 1, Solna
    Miss Clara Hotel
    Sveavägen 48, City/Norrmalm
    Hotel With Urban Deli
    Sveavägen 44, City/Norrmalm
    Ett Hem
    Sköldungagatan 2, Östermalm
    Lydmar Hotel
    Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, City/Norrmalm
    Hotel Kung Carl
    Birger Jarlsgatan 21, City/Östermalm/Norrmalm
    Downtown Camper by Scandic
    Brunkebergstorg 9, City/Norrmalm
    Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena
    Råsta Strandväg 1, Solna
  • Miss Clara Hotel
    missclarahotel.com
    Hotel With Urban Deli
    urbandeli.se/hotellet
    Ett Hem
    etthem.se
    Lydmar Hotel
    lydmar.com
    Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena
    strawberry.se/hotell/sverige/solna/quality-hotel-strawberry-arena
    Downtown Camper by Scandic
    scandichotels.com/downtowncamper
    Hotel Kung Carl
    kungcarl.se
    Miss Clara Hotel
    08-440 67 00
    Hotel With Urban Deli
    08-30 30 50
    Ett Hem
    08-20 05 90
    Lydmar Hotel
    08-22 31 60
    Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena
    08-705 70 00
    Downtown Camper by Scandic
    08-517 263 00
    Hotel Kung Carl
    08-463 50 80
  • Miss Clara Hotel Hotel With Urban Deli Ett Hem Lydmar Hotel Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena Downtown Camper by Scandic Hotel Kung Carl The guide to the best hotels in Stockholm
Generator City Backpackers Hostel Stockholm Långholmen Hotell Stockholm's best youth hostels
Generator
staygenerator.com
City Backpackers Hostel Stockholm
citybackpackers.se
Långholmen Hotell
langholmen.com/hotell
Generator
@generatorhostels
Långholmen Hotell
@langholmen_ab
Generator City Backpackers Hostel Stockholm Långholmen Hotell

A welcome hostel trend has swept over several of the world's cities. Youth hostels need no longer be dull and basic, these days they can even provide a design experience. The much-lauded Generator hostel group can be found in several European cities, and in 2016 they opened in Stockholm. Choose between a private room, shared dorm or a luxurious suite - the rooms are decorated in a nordic, urban style and the prices are reasonable. In the same area you'll also find City Backpackers Hostel, which has been welcoming visiting travellers since the middle of the Nineties. There are some slightly more quirky budget options too. Why not check into Långholmen's youth hostel. Stay in old (but renovated) prison cells with a wonderful swimming beach right outside. Don't miss having a morning dip in Lake Mälaren before you head out into town!

  • Torsgatan 10, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Upplandsgatan 2, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Långholmsmuren 20, Södermalm/Hornstull
    Generator
    Torsgatan 10, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
    City Backpackers Hostel Stockholm
    Upplandsgatan 2, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
    Långholmen Hotell
    Långholmsmuren 20, Södermalm/Hornstull
  • Generator
    staygenerator.com
    City Backpackers Hostel Stockholm
    citybackpackers.se
    Långholmen Hotell
    langholmen.com/hotell
    City Backpackers Hostel Stockholm
    08-20 69 20
    Långholmen Hotell
    08-720 85 00
  • Generator City Backpackers Hostel Stockholm Långholmen Hotell Stockholm's best youth hostels
Fotografiska Moderna Museet Stadsmuseet Medelhavs­museet Naturhistoriska riksmuseet Etnografiska museet Judiska museet The guide to Stockholm's best museums
Fotografiska
stockholm.fotografiska.com
Moderna Museet
modernamuseet.se
Stadsmuseet
stadsmuseet.stockholm
Medelhavs­museet
medelhavsmuseet.se
Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
nrm.se
Etnografiska museet
etnografiskamuseet.se
Judiska museet
judiskamuseet.se
Fotografiska
@fotografiska.stockholm
Moderna Museet
@modernamuseet
Medelhavs­museet
@medelhavsmuseet
Etnografiska museet
@etnografiska
Judiska museet
@judiskamuseet
Fotografiska Moderna Museet Stadsmuseet Medelhavs­museet Naturhistoriska riksmuseet Etnografiska museet Judiska museet

History, photographic art, geological exhibitions and contemporary art - in Stockholm there's something for all tastes. Fotografiska on Stadsgårdskajen is a firm favourite, despite only having been around since 2010. The posters sold in their shop have been framed and hung on the walls of thousands of Swedes over the years and their exhibitions are generally well-regarded and visited. Moderna Museet on Skeppsholmen is one of the world's leading museums for modern and contemporary art and another must for art-lovers visiting the city. If you're interested in the history of Stockholm, Stockholms Stadsmuseum is an excellent place to hear exciting stories about how life in the capital has changed over time. They also organise excellent city walking tours. Another slightly hidden gem is the Medelhavsmuseet (the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities) on Gustav Adolfs torg. The interior is impressive and the exhibitions relate to areas of the world that are more topical than ever. In one of the most impressive buildings in Stockholm you'll find the Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Museum of Natural History), a biological and geological museum founded in 1819. Find out more about dinosaurs, the human body, space or watch a film in Cosmonova, Sweden's only dome-shaped IMAX cinema.

  • Stora Tullhuset Stadsgårdshamnen 22, Södermalm Exercisplan 4, City Ryssgården, Slussen, Södermalm Själagårdsgatan 19, Old Town Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34, Djurgården/Gärdet Fredsgatan 2, City/Norrmalm Frescativägen 40
    Fotografiska
    Stora Tullhuset Stadsgårdshamnen 22, Södermalm
    Moderna Museet
    Exercisplan 4, City
    Stadsmuseet
    Ryssgården, Slussen, Södermalm
    Judiska museet
    Själagårdsgatan 19, Old Town
    Etnografiska museet
    Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34, Djurgården/Gärdet
    Medelhavs­museet
    Fredsgatan 2, City/Norrmalm
    Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
    Frescativägen 40
  • Fotografiska
    stockholm.fotografiska.com
    Moderna Museet
    modernamuseet.se
    Stadsmuseet
    stadsmuseet.stockholm
    Medelhavs­museet
    medelhavsmuseet.se
    Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
    nrm.se
    Etnografiska museet
    etnografiskamuseet.se
    Judiska museet
    judiskamuseet.se
    Fotografiska
    08-509 005 00
    Stadsmuseet
    08-508 316 20
    Medelhavs­museet
    010-456 12 98
    Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
    08-519 540 00
    Etnografiska museet
    010-456 12 99
    Judiska museet
    08-30 15 00
  • Fotografiska Moderna Museet Stadsmuseet Medelhavs­museet Naturhistoriska riksmuseet Etnografiska museet Judiska museet The guide to Stockholm's best museums
Sturebadet Centralbadet Nordic Spa & Fitness Skepparholmen Nacka Selma City Spa The guide to the best spas in Stockholm
Sturebadet
sturebadet.se
Centralbadet
centralbadet.se
Nordic Spa & Fitness
grandhotel.se/nordic-spa-fitness
Skepparholmen Nacka
skepparholmen.se
Selma City Spa
selmacityspa.se
Sturebadet
@sturebadet
Centralbadet
@centralbadet
Nordic Spa & Fitness
@grandhotelstockholm
Skepparholmen Nacka
@skepparholmen
Selma City Spa
@selmacityspasthlm
Sturebadet Centralbadet Nordic Spa & Fitness Skepparholmen Nacka Selma City Spa

Is a massage, facial or relaxation on your to-do list when in Stockholm? If so, here are some tips for really lovely oases to visit. First up is an architectural gem with a history going back to the 19th century - Sturebadet. Work out, have a treatment or swim in the pool. Another spa with a long heritage is Centralbadet, which was designed in the Art Nouveau style more than a hundred years ago. The bathhouse has gone through several renovations since then, but these days they provide modern treatments in a beautifully restored setting. A short distance from Drottninggatan you'll find the Selma City Spa at the top of the Clarion Hotel Sign by Norra Bantorget. The rooftop pool, one of very few in Stockholm, has an unbeatable view. The Grand Hôtel's Nordic Spa & Fitness is just as luxurious as the hotel, and the strong emphasis on both the nordic and nature is reflected in everything from the choice of materials to the treatments. If you want to get out of the city centre and get closer to nature, the Skepparholmen Nacka Spa is outside town in Nacka and has a view over the water towards the entrance to Stockholm harbour.

  • Sturegallerian 36, City/Östermalm Drottninggatan 88 ög, City/Norrmalm Östra Järnvägsgatan 35, City/Norrmalm Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, City/Norrmalm Franckes väg, Nacka
    Sturebadet
    Sturegallerian 36, City/Östermalm
    Centralbadet
    Drottninggatan 88 ög, City/Norrmalm
    Selma City Spa
    Östra Järnvägsgatan 35, City/Norrmalm
    Nordic Spa & Fitness
    Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, City/Norrmalm
    Skepparholmen Nacka
    Franckes väg, Nacka
  • Sturebadet
    sturebadet.se
    Centralbadet
    centralbadet.se
    Nordic Spa & Fitness
    grandhotel.se/nordic-spa-fitness
    Skepparholmen Nacka
    skepparholmen.se
    Selma City Spa
    selmacityspa.se
    Sturebadet
    08-545 015 00
    Centralbadet
    08-545 213 00
    Nordic Spa & Fitness
    08-679 35 00
    Skepparholmen Nacka
    08-747 65 00
    Selma City Spa
    08-676 98 00
  • Sturebadet Centralbadet Nordic Spa & Fitness Skepparholmen Nacka Selma City Spa The guide to the best spas in Stockholm
Restaurang AG Farang Punk Royale Eden Lilla Ego Restaurang Hantverket Meatballs for the People Guide to wow-factor restaurants in Stockholm
Restaurang AG
restaurangag.se
Farang
farang.se
Punk Royale
punkroyale.se
Eden
edensthlm.se
Lilla Ego
lillaego.com
Restaurang Hantverket
restauranghantverket.se
Meatballs for the People
meatball.se
Restaurang AG
@restaurang_ag
Farang
@farangstockholm
Punk Royale
@punkroyale.se
Eden
@eden.sthlm
Lilla Ego
@lillaegokrog
Restaurang Hantverket
@restauranghantverket
Meatballs for the People
@meatballsforthepeople
Restaurang AG Farang Punk Royale Eden Lilla Ego Restaurang Hantverket Meatballs for the People

Swedish food culture is so much more than just smörgåsbords and meatballs. Stockholm has everything from small Michelin-starred restaurants with long waiting lists to larger establishments with food that's almost as good. It's well worth checking out the little sister restaurants attached to several of the fine-dining restaurants, which are often a bit more relaxed and easier to get a table at. Meat-lovers shouldn't miss Restaurang AG in an old silversmith's workshop on Kungsholmen. On the same "industrial theme", Farang in Vasastan is also a good choice. Southeast Asian flavours and an impressive locale which used to be home to the Stockholm Electricity Board. If you want to sample the famous Swedish meatball, Meatballs for the People serves meatballs in several varieties, both meat and vegetarian. If you want to go back home feeling like you've had a truly out-of-the-ordinary restaurant exprience - then Punk Royale on Södermalm is the place to go to have all your senses, not just your tastebuds, stimulated. It's impossible to leave this restaurant feeling indifferent. And don't miss Eden, housed in an old wooden villa on Smedsudden. There are several bars and terraces that draw in crowds of Stockholmers during the summer months. 

  • Kronobergsgatan 37, Kungsholmen Tulegatan 7, Vasastan Västmannagatan 69, Vasastan Sturegatan 15, Östermalm Nytorgsgatan 30, Södermalm Folkungagatan 128, Södermalm Smedsuddsvägen 23, Kungsholmen
    Restaurang AG
    Kronobergsgatan 37, Kungsholmen
    Farang
    Tulegatan 7, Vasastan
    Lilla Ego
    Västmannagatan 69, Vasastan
    Restaurang Hantverket
    Sturegatan 15, Östermalm
    Meatballs for the People
    Nytorgsgatan 30, Södermalm
    Punk Royale
    Folkungagatan 128, Södermalm
    Eden
    Smedsuddsvägen 23, Kungsholmen
  • Restaurang AG
    restaurangag.se
    Farang
    farang.se
    Punk Royale
    punkroyale.se
    Eden
    edensthlm.se
    Lilla Ego
    lillaego.com
    Restaurang Hantverket
    restauranghantverket.se
    Meatballs for the People
    meatball.se
    Restaurang AG
    08-410 681 00
    Farang
    08-673 74 00
    Eden
    08-84 80 77
    Lilla Ego
    08-27 44 55
    Restaurang Hantverket
    08-121 321 60
    Meatballs for the People
    08-466 60 99
  • Restaurang AG Farang Punk Royale Eden Lilla Ego Restaurang Hantverket Meatballs for the People Guide to wow-factor restaurants in Stockholm
Falafelbaren Hornsgatan Flippin' Burgers Observatorie­gatan Flippin' Burgers Norrlandsgatan The guide to Stockholm's best fast food
Falafelbaren Hornsgatan
falafelbaren.se
Flippin' Burgers Observatorie­gatan
flippinburgers.se
Flippin' Burgers Norrlandsgatan
flippinburgers.se
Falafelbaren Hornsgatan
@falafelbaren
Flippin' Burgers Norrlandsgatan
@flippinburgers
Falafelbaren Hornsgatan Flippin' Burgers Observatorie­gatan Flippin' Burgers Norrlandsgatan

Restaurant experiences and long dinners with endless courses are all well and good - but sometimes you just want to get something tasty and filling in your belly. So it's good to know that Stockholm's fast food culture has really taken off in recent years. If you're not lucky enough to come across one of the city's food trucks by accident it's good to have a few addresses for permanent holes-in-the-wall and larger establishments where you know you can get decent food - fast. Falafelbaren by Mariatorget has been feeding hungry Stockholmers with freshly-fried falafels, homemade börek, dips, fool and salads since 2012. If you like hamburgers, a visit to the popular Flippin' Burgers in Vasastan is a must and if you're a french-fry fan, you should definitely hit up Pom Friterie. Kebab aficionado? Then steer a course towards Meat on a Stick which many regard as serving Stockholm's best kebab. 

  • Hornsgatan 39, Södermalm Observatoriegatan 8, Vasastan Norrlandsgatan 16, City/Östermalm/Norrmalm
    Falafelbaren Hornsgatan
    Hornsgatan 39, Södermalm
    Flippin' Burgers Observatorie­gatan
    Observatoriegatan 8, Vasastan
    Flippin' Burgers Norrlandsgatan
    Norrlandsgatan 16, City/Östermalm/Norrmalm
  • Falafelbaren Hornsgatan
    falafelbaren.se
    Flippin' Burgers Observatorie­gatan
    flippinburgers.se
    Flippin' Burgers Norrlandsgatan
    flippinburgers.se
    Falafelbaren Hornsgatan
    072-907 26 37
  • Falafelbaren Hornsgatan Flippin' Burgers Observatorie­gatan Flippin' Burgers Norrlandsgatan The guide to Stockholm's best fast food
Vete-Katten Kungsgatan Pom & Flora Bondegatan Pom & Flora Odengatan Drop Coffee Café Pascal Norrtullsgatan Mellqvist Kaffebar Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie Löjtnantsgatan Stora Bageriet Östermalm Pom & Flora Rörstrandsgatan Café Pascal Sturegatan Café Pascal Skånegatan Under Kastanjen Stora Bageriet Vasastan The guide to the best cafés in Stockholm
Vete-Katten Kungsgatan
vetekatten.se
Pom & Flora Bondegatan
pomochflora.se
Pom & Flora Odengatan
pomochflora.se
Drop Coffee
dropcoffee.com
Café Pascal Norrtullsgatan
cafepascal.se
Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie Löjtnantsgatan
fosch.se
Stora Bageriet Östermalm
storabageriet.com
Pom & Flora Rörstrandsgatan
pomochflora.se
Café Pascal Sturegatan
cafepascal.se
Café Pascal Skånegatan
cafepascal.se
Under Kastanjen
underkastanjen.se
Stora Bageriet Vasastan
storabageriet.com
Vete-Katten Kungsgatan
@vetekatten
Pom & Flora Odengatan
@cafepomflora
Drop Coffee
@dropcoffeeshop
Café Pascal Skånegatan
@cafepascal
Mellqvist Kaffebar
@mellqvistkaffebar
Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie Löjtnantsgatan
@foschstockholm
Stora Bageriet Vasastan
@stora_bageriet
Under Kastanjen
@underkastanjen
Vete-Katten Kungsgatan Pom & Flora Bondegatan Pom & Flora Odengatan Drop Coffee Café Pascal Norrtullsgatan Mellqvist Kaffebar Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie Löjtnantsgatan Stora Bageriet Östermalm Pom & Flora Rörstrandsgatan Café Pascal Sturegatan Café Pascal Skånegatan Under Kastanjen Stora Bageriet Vasastan

Swedes are huge fans of "fika" coffee breaks and there are masses of places in Stockholm where you can stop and partake of a little something. It's well worth dragging yourself out of bed for breakfast, "the most important meal of the day", too - a nice way to get the feel of the city waking up. Here are a few surefire café tips. First up, two places which ooze classic, old-school charm and tempt shoppers of all ages to stop and take a break. Vete-Katten on Kungsgatan is excellent for cakes, pastries and crisp biscuits. You'll find a more modern menu at Pom & Flora, which serves inspiring breakfasts, lunch and tea at several spots around town. Their avocado sandwich and colourful bowls must be some of the most Instagrammed breakfasts in Stockholm. Another spot everyone's talking about (and worth a detour) is Café Pascal near Odenplan. Try their coffee or huge sandwiches and you'll understand why. A few brisk steps away, on lively Rörstrandsgatan, you'll find Mellqvist, which has become a popular spot among Birkastan regulars. Coffee connoisseurs should definitely make their way over to the café mecca of Södermalm and drink their way through the menu at the much-lauded Drop Coffee on Mariatorget. If you happen to be in the city, you're not far from Under Kastanjen, a café hidden away among the cobblestones of the Old Town with its own gluten-free bakery. If you don't mind taking a little detour, you'll be rewarded with award-winning pastries at Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie, a modern konditori close to Stadion which also serves breakfast and lunch. While you're in Östermalm, drop into Stora Bageriet which is housed in a building where they've baked bread for hundreds of years. They also have a branch in Vasastan.

  • Kungsgatan 55, City/Norrmalm Rörstrandsgatan 34, Vasastan Bondegatan 64, Södermalm Odengatan 39, Vasastan Skånegatan 76, Södermalm Sturegatan 8, Östermalm Norrtullsgatan 4, Vasastan Rörstrandsgatan 4, Vasastan Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 10, Södermalm Kindstugatan 1, Old Town Löjtnantsgatan 8, Gärdet Sibyllegatan 2, Östermalm Sankt Eriksgatan 88, Vasastan
    Vete-Katten Kungsgatan
    Kungsgatan 55, City/Norrmalm
    Pom & Flora Rörstrandsgatan
    Rörstrandsgatan 34, Vasastan
    Pom & Flora Bondegatan
    Bondegatan 64, Södermalm
    Pom & Flora Odengatan
    Odengatan 39, Vasastan
    Café Pascal Skånegatan
    Skånegatan 76, Södermalm
    Café Pascal Sturegatan
    Sturegatan 8, Östermalm
    Café Pascal Norrtullsgatan
    Norrtullsgatan 4, Vasastan
    Mellqvist Kaffebar
    Rörstrandsgatan 4, Vasastan
    Drop Coffee
    Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 10, Södermalm
    Under Kastanjen
    Kindstugatan 1, Old Town
    Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie Löjtnantsgatan
    Löjtnantsgatan 8, Gärdet
    Stora Bageriet Östermalm
    Sibyllegatan 2, Östermalm
    Stora Bageriet Vasastan
    Sankt Eriksgatan 88, Vasastan
  • Vete-Katten Kungsgatan
    vetekatten.se
    Pom & Flora Bondegatan
    pomochflora.se
    Pom & Flora Odengatan
    pomochflora.se
    Drop Coffee
    dropcoffee.com
    Café Pascal Norrtullsgatan
    cafepascal.se
    Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie Löjtnantsgatan
    fosch.se
    Stora Bageriet Östermalm
    storabageriet.com
    Pom & Flora Rörstrandsgatan
    pomochflora.se
    Café Pascal Sturegatan
    cafepascal.se
    Café Pascal Skånegatan
    cafepascal.se
    Under Kastanjen
    underkastanjen.se
    Stora Bageriet Vasastan
    storabageriet.com
    Vete-Katten Kungsgatan
    08-20 84 05
    Pom & Flora Bondegatan
    08-410 100 49
    Café Pascal Norrtullsgatan
    08-31 61 10
    Mellqvist Kaffebar
    08-30 23 80
    Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie Löjtnantsgatan
    08-528 000 77
    Stora Bageriet Östermalm
    08-27 72 72
    Under Kastanjen
    08-21 50 04
  • Vete-Katten Kungsgatan Pom & Flora Bondegatan Pom & Flora Odengatan Drop Coffee Café Pascal Norrtullsgatan Mellqvist Kaffebar Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie Löjtnantsgatan Stora Bageriet Östermalm Pom & Flora Rörstrandsgatan Café Pascal Sturegatan Café Pascal Skånegatan Under Kastanjen Stora Bageriet Vasastan The guide to the best cafés in Stockholm
Hernö Gin Bar Häktet Tjoget Brännerian Lucy's Flower Shop Röda Huset A Bar Called Gemma Akkurat Bar & Restaurang Kvarnen Tyge & Sessil Ring Katarina Savant Bar Stockholm's best bars
Hernö Gin Bar
hernogin.com/herno-gin-bar
Häktet
haktet.se
Tjoget
tjoget.com
Brännerian
brannerian.se
Lucy's Flower Shop
lucysstockholm.se
Röda Huset
rodahuset.nu
A Bar Called Gemma
abarcalledgemma.se
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
akkurat.se
Kvarnen
kvarnen.com
Tyge & Sessil
tygesessil.se
Ring Katarina
ringkatarina.se
Savant Bar
savantbar.se
Hernö Gin Bar
@hernoginbar
Häktet
@restaurang.haktet
Tjoget
@tjoget
Brännerian
@brannerian
Lucy's Flower Shop
@lucysstockholm
Röda Huset
@rodahusetsthlm
A Bar Called Gemma
@abarcalledgemma
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
@akkuratstockholm
Kvarnen
@restaurant_kvarnen
Tyge & Sessil
@tygesessil
Ring Katarina
@ring_katarina
Savant Bar
@savantbar
Hernö Gin Bar Häktet Tjoget Brännerian Lucy's Flower Shop Röda Huset A Bar Called Gemma Akkurat Bar & Restaurang Kvarnen Tyge & Sessil Ring Katarina Savant Bar

Exciting cocktails, craft-brewed ale or a glass of wine - whatever you're thirsty for after a day in town Stockholm has plenty of places which take the bar epithet extremely seriously. Södermalm's best bars include Hernö Gin Bar and Brännerian, where you can drink gin from the Stockholms Bränneri distillery under the same roof. A bit further up on Hornsgatan, stop by popular Häktet, which, among other things, boasts an unusual cocktail menu and a cosy inner courtyard. If you follow Hornsgatan all the way down to Hornstull you'll find the equally popular Södermalm concept Tjoget, with a prize-winning cocktail bar, Continental restaurant, wine bar and beer cafe all under the same roof. If you want to sip award-winning cocktails, check out Lucy's Flower ShopRöda Huset or A Bar Called Gemma. Fancy a beer? Head for classic Akkurat or historic Kvarnen. Cosy wine bars include Tyge & Sessil in Östermalm, Ring Katarina in Södermalm and Savant in Vasastan.

  • Hornsgatan 1, Södermalm Folkungagatan 136, Södermalm Hornsgatan 82, Södermalm Hornsbruksgatan 24, Södermalm/Hornstull Birger Jarlsgatan 20, City/Östermalm Malmskillnadsgatan 9, City/Norrmalm Grev Turegatan 30, Östermalm Hornsgatan 18, Södermalm Tjärhovsgatan 4, Södermalm Brahegatan 4, Östermalm Katarina Bangata 66, Södermalm/Skanstull Tegnérgatan 4, City/Vasastan
    Hernö Gin Bar
    Hornsgatan 1, Södermalm
    Brännerian
    Folkungagatan 136, Södermalm
    Häktet
    Hornsgatan 82, Södermalm
    Tjoget
    Hornsbruksgatan 24, Södermalm/Hornstull
    Lucy's Flower Shop
    Birger Jarlsgatan 20, City/Östermalm
    Röda Huset
    Malmskillnadsgatan 9, City/Norrmalm
    A Bar Called Gemma
    Grev Turegatan 30, Östermalm
    Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
    Hornsgatan 18, Södermalm
    Kvarnen
    Tjärhovsgatan 4, Södermalm
    Tyge & Sessil
    Brahegatan 4, Östermalm
    Ring Katarina
    Katarina Bangata 66, Södermalm/Skanstull
    Savant Bar
    Tegnérgatan 4, City/Vasastan
  • Hernö Gin Bar
    hernogin.com/herno-gin-bar
    Häktet
    haktet.se
    Tjoget
    tjoget.com
    Brännerian
    brannerian.se
    Lucy's Flower Shop
    lucysstockholm.se
    Röda Huset
    rodahuset.nu
    A Bar Called Gemma
    abarcalledgemma.se
    Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
    akkurat.se
    Kvarnen
    kvarnen.com
    Tyge & Sessil
    tygesessil.se
    Ring Katarina
    ringkatarina.se
    Savant Bar
    savantbar.se
    Häktet
    08-84 59 10
    Tjoget
    08-22 00 21
    Röda Huset
    08-480 043 97
    A Bar Called Gemma
    070-584 50 90
    Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
    08-644 00 15
    Kvarnen
    08-643 03 80
    Tyge & Sessil
    08-545 076 00
    Savant Bar
    076-609 86 07
  • Hernö Gin Bar Häktet Tjoget Brännerian Lucy's Flower Shop Röda Huset A Bar Called Gemma Akkurat Bar & Restaurang Kvarnen Tyge & Sessil Ring Katarina Savant Bar Stockholm's best bars
Café Opera Berns Södra Teatern Atrium at Sturecompagniet Spy Bar Hell's Kitchen Under Bron Trädgården The guide to the best nightclubs in Stockholm
Café Opera
cafeopera.se
Berns
berns.se
Södra Teatern
sodrateatern.com
Atrium at Sturecompagniet
sturecompagniet.se
Spy Bar
entrgroup.se/nightlife/the-spy-bar
Hell's Kitchen
entrgroup.se/nightlife/hells-kitchen
Under Bron
underbron.com
Trädgården
tradgarden.com
Café Opera
@cafeoperanightclub
Berns
@berns
Södra Teatern
@sodra_teatern
Trädgården
@tradgarden
Café Opera Berns Södra Teatern Atrium at Sturecompagniet Spy Bar Hell's Kitchen Under Bron Trädgården

If you want to make the most of your visit to Stockholm you can't let the day end after dinner. You've got to get out into the nightlife and experience the city well into the small hours. Café Opera on Kungsträdgården is a legendary spot which has been around since 1980. A stone's throw from there, on Berzelli Park, you'll find Berns, which draws huge club crowds to the historic 19th century building. Here you'll find dance floors and DJs playing hiphop and techno, among other genres. Another tip in the '"historic" catergory is Södra Teatern with views over the entire city from Mosebacke above Slussen. With several club nights in different genres "Södran" has something for most tastes and if you want to keep partying until 5am, Under Bron is a popular spot among R&B-fans and techno-heads alike. During the summer months Under Bron becomes Trädgården, a large, fun outdoor club that draws in thousands and thousands of visitors each season. On Stureplan you'll find perhaps the most well-known party square in Sweden. Within a small radius you can walk between famous nighclubs such as Sturecompagniet, Spy Bar and Hell's Kitchen, to name just a few.

  • Karl XII:s Torg, City/Norrmalm Berzelii Park, City/Norrmalm Mosebacke Torg 1–3, Södermalm Hammarby Slussväg 2, Södermalm/Skanstull Hammarby Slussväg 2, Södermalm/Skanstull Sturegatan 4, City/Östermalm Birger Jarlsgatan 20, City/Östermalm Sturegatan 4, Östermalm
    Café Opera
    Karl XII:s Torg, City/Norrmalm
    Berns
    Berzelii Park, City/Norrmalm
    Södra Teatern
    Mosebacke Torg 1–3, Södermalm
    Under Bron
    Hammarby Slussväg 2, Södermalm/Skanstull
    Trädgården
    Hammarby Slussväg 2, Södermalm/Skanstull
    Atrium at Sturecompagniet
    Sturegatan 4, City/Östermalm
    Spy Bar
    Birger Jarlsgatan 20, City/Östermalm
    Hell's Kitchen
    Sturegatan 4, Östermalm
  • Café Opera
    cafeopera.se
    Berns
    berns.se
    Södra Teatern
    sodrateatern.com
    Atrium at Sturecompagniet
    sturecompagniet.se
    Spy Bar
    entrgroup.se/nightlife/the-spy-bar
    Hell's Kitchen
    entrgroup.se/nightlife/hells-kitchen
    Under Bron
    underbron.com
    Trädgården
    tradgarden.com
    Café Opera
    08-676 58 07
    Berns
    08-566 322 00
    Spy Bar
    08-545 076 00
    Hell's Kitchen
    08-545 076 00
    Under Bron
    08-644 20 23
    Trädgården
    08-644 20 23
  • Café Opera Berns Södra Teatern Atrium at Sturecompagniet Spy Bar Hell's Kitchen Under Bron Trädgården The guide to the best nightclubs in Stockholm
Nitty Gritty Grandpa Södermanna­gatan Nordiska Kompaniet NK MOOD Stockholm Åhléns City Brunogallerian Lund & Lund Arkivet Second Hand Odenplan Arkivet Second Hand Östermalm Aplace Sturegallerian Arkivet Second Hand Sergel The guide to the best shopping in Stockholm
Nitty Gritty
nittygrittystore.com
Grandpa Södermanna­gatan
grandpa.se
Nordiska Kompaniet NK
nk.se
MOOD Stockholm
moodstockholm.se
Åhléns City
ahlens.se
Brunogallerian
brunogallerian.se
Lund & Lund
lundochlund.com
Arkivet Second Hand Odenplan
arkivetsthlm.se
Arkivet Second Hand Östermalm
arkivetsthlm.se
Aplace
aplace.com
Sturegallerian
sturegallerian.se
Arkivet Second Hand Sergel
arkivet.com
Nitty Gritty
@nittygrittystore
Grandpa Södermanna­gatan
@grandpastore
Nordiska Kompaniet NK
@nordiskakompaniet
Brunogallerian
@brunogallerian
Lund & Lund
@lundochlund
Arkivet Second Hand Sergel
@arkivetsthlm
Aplace
@aplacedotcom
Sturegallerian
@sturegallerian
Nitty Gritty Grandpa Södermanna­gatan Nordiska Kompaniet NK MOOD Stockholm Åhléns City Brunogallerian Lund & Lund Arkivet Second Hand Odenplan Arkivet Second Hand Östermalm Aplace Sturegallerian Arkivet Second Hand Sergel

On the fashion front you'll find everything from large department stores to small showrooms and multi-brand boutiques in Stockholm. If you want to get a good overview of the different brands there are several boutiques worth checking out, depending on what you're after. The well-known boutique Nathalie Schuterman on Birger Jarlsgatan, a stone's throw from Nybroviken, has provided Stockholm with a cherry-picked selection of the best designers in the world for more than two decades. Lund & Lund is a popular menswear boutique with an emphasis on craftsmanship and quality. Progressive Scandinavian fashion is embraced at Aplace, which sells women's and men's clothes. If you head up to Södermalm, don't miss Nitty Gritty, an independent boutique which has been offering a personal mix of brands and lifestyle products since the early Nineties. If you want to find Swedish brands such as Sandqvist and Hope under the same roof, aim for the Grandpa store. Don't miss the big department stores and shopping centres in the city either: NK, MOOD, Åhléns City, Sturegallerian or Bruno on Götgatsbacken. If you're on the hunt for Scandinavan fashion, check out the Bibliotekstan shopping district, where you'll find brands such as Filippa K, Acne, Rodebjer, Marimekko, Ganni and Axel Arigato. If you'd rather bag some second-hand bargains, head to Arkivet Second Hand Odenplan and Arkivet Second Hand Östermalm, where in-the-know Stockholmers hunt for carefully curated women's clothes and accessories, often from well-known Scandinavian designers.

  • Sturegatan 12, Östermalm Götgatan 36, Södermalm Krukmakargatan 26, Södermalm Södermannagatan 21, Södermalm Hamngatan 18-20, City/Norrmalm Norrlandsgatan 13, City/Norrmalm Klarabergsgatan 50, City/Norrmalm Grev Turegatan 9A, Östermalm Götgatan 36, Södermalm Norrtullsgatan 33, Vasastan Nybrogatan 44, Östermalm Sergelgatan 18, City/Norrmalm
    Lund & Lund
    Sturegatan 12, Östermalm
    Aplace
    Götgatan 36, Södermalm
    Nitty Gritty
    Krukmakargatan 26, Södermalm
    Grandpa Södermanna­gatan
    Södermannagatan 21, Södermalm
    Nordiska Kompaniet NK
    Hamngatan 18-20, City/Norrmalm
    MOOD Stockholm
    Norrlandsgatan 13, City/Norrmalm
    Åhléns City
    Klarabergsgatan 50, City/Norrmalm
    Sturegallerian
    Grev Turegatan 9A, Östermalm
    Brunogallerian
    Götgatan 36, Södermalm
    Arkivet Second Hand Odenplan
    Norrtullsgatan 33, Vasastan
    Arkivet Second Hand Östermalm
    Nybrogatan 44, Östermalm
    Arkivet Second Hand Sergel
    Sergelgatan 18, City/Norrmalm
  • Nitty Gritty
    nittygrittystore.com
    Grandpa Södermanna­gatan
    grandpa.se
    Nordiska Kompaniet NK
    nk.se
    MOOD Stockholm
    moodstockholm.se
    Åhléns City
    ahlens.se
    Brunogallerian
    brunogallerian.se
    Lund & Lund
    lundochlund.com
    Arkivet Second Hand Odenplan
    arkivetsthlm.se
    Arkivet Second Hand Östermalm
    arkivetsthlm.se
    Aplace
    aplace.com
    Sturegallerian
    sturegallerian.se
    Arkivet Second Hand Sergel
    arkivet.com
    Nitty Gritty
    08-658 24 40
    Grandpa Södermanna­gatan
    08-643 60 80
    Nordiska Kompaniet NK
    08-762 80 00
    Åhléns City
    08-676 60 00
    Lund & Lund
    08-661 07 35
    Arkivet Second Hand Odenplan
    072-969 20 00
    Arkivet Second Hand Östermalm
    073-232 70 00
    Aplace
    08-643 31 10
    Sturegallerian
    08-453 50 00
  • Nitty Gritty Grandpa Södermanna­gatan Nordiska Kompaniet NK MOOD Stockholm Åhléns City Brunogallerian Lund & Lund Arkivet Second Hand Odenplan Arkivet Second Hand Östermalm Aplace Sturegallerian Arkivet Second Hand Sergel The guide to the best shopping in Stockholm
Svenskt Tenn Asplund Norrgavel Brandstationen Designtorget Götgatan Nordiska Galleriet The best interior design shops in Stockholm
Svenskt Tenn
svenskttenn.com/se/sv
Asplund
asplundstore.se
Norrgavel
norrgavel.se
Brandstationen
brandstationenstore.se
Designtorget Götgatan
designtorget.se
Nordiska Galleriet
nordiskagalleriet.se
Asplund
@asplundstore
Brandstationen
@brandstationen_herrjudit
Svenskt Tenn Asplund Norrgavel Brandstationen Designtorget Götgatan Nordiska Galleriet

Scandinavia is world-renowned for its design and in Stockholm you'll find several boutiques that bring together the very best under one roof. Svenskt Tenn on Strandvägen is something of a byword for classic, Swedish design with fabric and furniture designed by icons such as Josef Frank. Contemporary, Nordic design can be found at Asplund on Sibyllegatan, while down on Birger Jarlsgatan Norrgavel is another store worth a visit for its everyday objects made from natural materials and own-designed furniture. A thoughtful selection with a focus on sustainability. There are DesignTorget stores around the country, six of which are in Stockholm. This is the place to go to find clever board games, fun books, design classics or natty design objects you didn't know you needed. At Nordiska Galleriet you can shop for selected and exclusive interiors by well-known designers.If you'd rather treasure-hunt for vintage furniture and objects, head for Brandstationen near Mariatorget in Södermalm. It may not be the most budget-friendly antique shop in Stockholm, but it's definitely one of the most inspiring.

  • Strandvägen 5, City/Östermalm Sibyllegatan 31, Östermalm Birger Jarlsgatan 27, City/Vasastan/Östermalm Götgatan 31, Södermalm Nybrogatan 11, Östermalm Hornsgatan 64, Södermalm
    Svenskt Tenn
    Strandvägen 5, City/Östermalm
    Asplund
    Sibyllegatan 31, Östermalm
    Norrgavel
    Birger Jarlsgatan 27, City/Vasastan/Östermalm
    Designtorget Götgatan
    Götgatan 31, Södermalm
    Nordiska Galleriet
    Nybrogatan 11, Östermalm
    Brandstationen
    Hornsgatan 64, Södermalm
  • Svenskt Tenn
    svenskttenn.com/se/sv
    Asplund
    asplundstore.se
    Norrgavel
    norrgavel.se
    Brandstationen
    brandstationenstore.se
    Designtorget Götgatan
    designtorget.se
    Nordiska Galleriet
    nordiskagalleriet.se
    Svenskt Tenn
    08-670 16 00
    Asplund
    08-662 52 84
    Norrgavel
    08-545 220 50
    Brandstationen
    08-658 30 10
    Designtorget Götgatan
    08-644 16 78
    Nordiska Galleriet
    08-442 83 60
  • Svenskt Tenn Asplund Norrgavel Brandstationen Designtorget Götgatan Nordiska Galleriet The best interior design shops in Stockholm
Historiska Vingslag Gröna Lund O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm Swing by Golfbaren Boulebar Rådhuset The complete guide to activities in Stockholm
Historiska Vingslag
historiskavingslag.se
Gröna Lund
gronalund.com
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
olearys.se/stockholm-tolv-event-center
Swing by Golfbaren
golfbaren.se
Boulebar Rådhuset
boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/radhuset-stockholm
Historiska Vingslag
@historiskavingslag
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
@olearystolv
Swing by Golfbaren
@swingbygolfbaren
Historiska Vingslag Gröna Lund O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm Swing by Golfbaren Boulebar Rådhuset

For some visitors the typical tourist things, like eating, shopping and exploring, just aren't enough. Luckily there are plenty of ways to keep busy with more unusual activities. If you're interested in joining a walking tour, check out Historiska Vingslag who lead spooky historic tours in the Old Town. Play minigolf at Golfbaren and boules at Boulebar, both of which have several branches around town, with activities indoors and out. Another activity most would enjoy is the pentathlon at Gröna Lund. Get a gang together and challenge each other in events such as dart throwing, slingshot or water pistol. Even more action and somewhat sweatier events are on offer at O'Learys Event Center Tolv at Tele2Arena a short underground journey from the city. 

  • Stockholm, Old Town Surbrunnsgatan 46, Vasastan Hantverkargatan 8, Kungsholmen Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, Djurgården Arenavägen 69, Johanneshov
    Historiska Vingslag
    Stockholm, Old Town
    Swing by Golfbaren
    Surbrunnsgatan 46, Vasastan
    Boulebar Rådhuset
    Hantverkargatan 8, Kungsholmen
    Gröna Lund
    Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, Djurgården
    O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
    Arenavägen 69, Johanneshov
  • Historiska Vingslag
    historiskavingslag.se
    Gröna Lund
    gronalund.com
    O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
    olearys.se/stockholm-tolv-event-center
    Swing by Golfbaren
    golfbaren.se
    Boulebar Rådhuset
    boulebar.se/bar-restaurang/radhuset-stockholm
    Gröna Lund
    08-587 501 00
    O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
    020-10 40 00
    Swing by Golfbaren
    08-618 61 05
    Boulebar Rådhuset
    08-714 04 20
  • Historiska Vingslag Gröna Lund O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm Swing by Golfbaren Boulebar Rådhuset The complete guide to activities in Stockholm
  • Takvandring
  • Ourway
  • Surfbussen
Strömma VerdeVerde Travel Ocean Bus Ourway Tours 100 Point Challenge Food Tours Stockholm The guide to sightseeing in Stockholm
Strömma
stromma.com/sv-se/stockholm
VerdeVerde Travel
verdeverdetravel.com
Ocean Bus
oceanbus.se
Ourway Tours
ourwaytours.com
100 Point Challenge
100pointchallenge.com/stockholm
Food Tours Stockholm
foodtoursstockholm.se
Strömma
@strommastockholm
VerdeVerde Travel
@dengronaguiden
Ocean Bus
@oceanbusstockholm
Ourway Tours
@ourwaytours
100 Point Challenge
@100pointchallenge
Food Tours Stockholm
@foodtoursstockholm
Strömma VerdeVerde Travel Ocean Bus Ourway Tours 100 Point Challenge Food Tours Stockholm

Some people love sightseeing tours - others prefer to discover a new place on their own. Although Stockholm is a relatively small capital city and easy to get around it can be a good idea to tick off the most important "must-see" places on a well-packaged sightseeing tour. Choose whether you want to see the town from the water, bus, segway or bike saddle. If you're visiting Stockholm for the first time you'll be struck by how the water snakes between the islands that make up the city. The historic Strömma company offers, among other things, circular boat tours in the archipelago, Lake Mälaren and hop-on, hop-off boats which run in central Stockholm. If you prefer to combine sightseeing with a little light exercise you can roll through the city's streets and bridges on two wheels. Another exciting mode of transport is Ocean Bus. As you might expect, it's a bus which also goes in the water. The tour begins and ends at Gustav Adolfs Torg and passes some of Stockholm's classic sights. Or why not test your knowledge of Stockholm with a Stockholm quiz on foot?  100 Point Challenge is a challenging and fun way to combine a city walking tour with a quiz, all year round. VerdeVerde Travel arranges sustainable city walking tours and guided tours both in the city and slightly outside town, meaning you can explore everything from city centre attractions to natural surroundings. If you want to discover the city's restaurants and food scent, check out Food Tours Stockholm.

  • Svensksundsvägen 17, City Mälartorget 17, Old Town Strömgatan 10, City/Norrmalm Svartmangatan 18, Old Town Stockholm, City/Norrmalm Stockholm, City/Norrmalm
    Strömma
    Svensksundsvägen 17, City
    Ourway Tours
    Mälartorget 17, Old Town
    Ocean Bus
    Strömgatan 10, City/Norrmalm
    100 Point Challenge
    Svartmangatan 18, Old Town
    VerdeVerde Travel
    Stockholm, City/Norrmalm
    Food Tours Stockholm
    Stockholm, City/Norrmalm
  • Strömma
    stromma.com/sv-se/stockholm
    VerdeVerde Travel
    verdeverdetravel.com
    Ocean Bus
    oceanbus.se
    Ourway Tours
    ourwaytours.com
    100 Point Challenge
    100pointchallenge.com/stockholm
    Food Tours Stockholm
    foodtoursstockholm.se
    Strömma
    08-120 040 00
    Ourway Tours
    08-410 773 30
    100 Point Challenge
    076-963 36 44
    Food Tours Stockholm
    010-160 02 80
  • Strömma VerdeVerde Travel Ocean Bus Ourway Tours 100 Point Challenge Food Tours Stockholm The guide to sightseeing in Stockholm
  • Daytrip Stockholm
  • Ocean Bus
  • Stockholm Pass
Bergianska trädgården Gamla Orangeriet Restaurang & Café Artipelag Hellasgården Hellas Storstugan Winterviken Café, Konferens och Festvåning Millesgården Millesgården Lanthandel Karamellan Café & Restaurang Drottningholms slottspark Skoklosters slott The guide to day trips outside Stockholm
Bergianska trädgården
bergianska.se
Gamla Orangeriet Restaurang & Café
gamlaorangeriet.se
Artipelag
artipelag.se
Hellasgården
hellasgarden.se
Hellas Storstugan
hellasstorstugan.se
Winterviken Café, Konferens och Festvåning
winterviken.se
Millesgården
millesgarden.se
Millesgården Lanthandel
millesgardenlanthandel.se
Karamellan Café & Restaurang
drottningholm.org
Drottningholms slottspark
kungligaslotten.se/vara-besoksmal/drottningholms-slott/drottningholms-slottspark.html
Skoklosters slott
skoklostersslott.se
Gamla Orangeriet Restaurang & Café
@gamlaorangeriet
Artipelag
@artipelag
Hellas Storstugan
@hellasstorstugan
Millesgården Lanthandel
@millesgardenlanthandel
Skoklosters slott
@skoklostersslott
Bergianska trädgården Gamla Orangeriet Restaurang & Café Artipelag Hellasgården Hellas Storstugan Winterviken Café, Konferens och Festvåning Millesgården Millesgården Lanthandel Karamellan Café & Restaurang Drottningholms slottspark Skoklosters slott

Don't get too fixated on Stockholm's city centre - just outside the city limits there are green spaces and islands that make hectic city life feel like a distant memory. One stop away on the Roslagsbanan train from Östra station on Valhallavägen lies Bergianska trädgården, a botanical garden where you can stroll around among leafy trees or take a walk along the Brunnsviken waterfront. When hunger or sugar cravings kick in, it's not far to Gamla Orangeriet which serves organic food and homemade cakes and pastries. If you would rather experience the world-renowned Stockholm archipelago, take the ferry or bus to Artipelag on Värmdö island. A huge art gallery among the pines and rocky outcrops housing interesting exhibitions and two restaurants with wonderful sea views. You can also go for forest walks in the Nackaresarvatet nature reserve. Start at Hellasgården  and stop for lunch at Storstugan, where you can eat well-cooked meals and warm yourself in front of the open fire. At Vinterviken, south of the city, you can follow in Alfred Nobel's footsteps and walk along the waterfront nearby the old brick building which housed his dynamite factory around the turn of the last century. These days, chef Markus Aujalay runs a café there – perfect for coffee breaks both outdoors and in. Just across the bridge, Millesgården sculpture park attracts visitors from all over the world. Stop here and have something to eat at Lanthandeln just after you arrive on the island or on the way home. Don't miss taking the bus out to the island's green areas where you'll find ancient oaks, meadows and walking paths along the waterfront.

  • Stockholms universitet Veit Wittrocksväg 7 Artipelagstigen 1, The Archipelago/Värmdö Ältavägen 101, Nacka Ältavägen 101, Nacka Vinterviksvägen 60, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Herserudsvägen 32, Lidingö Herserudsvägen 28, Lidingö Drottningholm Drottningholms Slott Skoklostervägen 98
    Bergianska trädgården
    Stockholms universitet
    Gamla Orangeriet Restaurang & Café
    Veit Wittrocksväg 7
    Artipelag
    Artipelagstigen 1, The Archipelago/Värmdö
    Hellasgården
    Ältavägen 101, Nacka
    Hellas Storstugan
    Ältavägen 101, Nacka
    Winterviken Café, Konferens och Festvåning
    Vinterviksvägen 60, Hägersten-Liljeholmen
    Millesgården
    Herserudsvägen 32, Lidingö
    Millesgården Lanthandel
    Herserudsvägen 28, Lidingö
    Drottningholms slottspark
    Drottningholm
    Karamellan Café & Restaurang
    Drottningholms Slott
    Skoklosters slott
    Skoklostervägen 98
  • Bergianska trädgården
    bergianska.se
    Gamla Orangeriet Restaurang & Café
    gamlaorangeriet.se
    Artipelag
    artipelag.se
    Hellasgården
    hellasgarden.se
    Hellas Storstugan
    hellasstorstugan.se
    Winterviken Café, Konferens och Festvåning
    winterviken.se
    Millesgården
    millesgarden.se
    Millesgården Lanthandel
    millesgardenlanthandel.se
    Karamellan Café & Restaurang
    drottningholm.org
    Drottningholms slottspark
    kungligaslotten.se/vara-besoksmal/drottningholms-slott/drottningholms-slottspark.html
    Skoklosters slott
    skoklostersslott.se
    Bergianska trädgården
    08-545 917 00
    Gamla Orangeriet Restaurang & Café
    08-612 09 59
    Artipelag
    08-570 130 00
    Hellasgården
    08-716 39 61
    Hellas Storstugan
    070-555 64 56
    Winterviken Café, Konferens och Festvåning
    08-400 264 80
    Millesgården
    08-446 75 90
    Millesgården Lanthandel
    08-446 75 93
    Karamellan Café & Restaurang
    08-759 00 35
    Skoklosters slott
    08-519 556 00
  • Bergianska trädgården Gamla Orangeriet Restaurang & Café Artipelag Hellasgården Hellas Storstugan Winterviken Café, Konferens och Festvåning Millesgården Millesgården Lanthandel Karamellan Café & Restaurang Drottningholms slottspark Skoklosters slott The guide to day trips outside Stockholm
Rosendals Trädgård Skansen Liljevalchs konsthall Thielska galleriet Skroten Café & Skeppshandel Waldemarsudde
Rosendals Trädgård
rosendalstradgard.se
Skansen
skansen.se
Liljevalchs konsthall
liljevalchs.se
Thielska galleriet
thielska-galleriet.se
Skroten Café & Skeppshandel
skrotens.se
Waldemarsudde
waldemarsudde.se
Rosendals Trädgård
@rosendalstradgard
Skansen
@skansen
Liljevalchs konsthall
@liljevalchs
Skroten Café & Skeppshandel
@skrotencafe
Rosendals Trädgård Skansen Liljevalchs konsthall Thielska galleriet Skroten Café & Skeppshandel Waldemarsudde

The green and pleasant island of Djurgården attracts both Stockholmers and tourists with its beautiful oaks, walks, museums and restaurants. You can get to the island easily in various ways, but the heritage tram line from Norrmalmstorg is our favourite. There's always a good reason to visit Rosendals Trädgård garden café, whatever the season. In late summer, the trees are heavy with apples and, inside the café, the garden's vegetable harvest informs the menu. In the winter you can enjoy coffee and a cake in one of the greenhouses and in the spring the meadows are filled with flowers which you can use to make up your own hand-picked bouquets later in the season. Skansen, too, with its mixture of cultural history and zoo, is always a lovely place to visit. A little further out on Blockhusudden you'll find Thielska galleriet, where you can admire art by famous names such as Edvard Munch, Carl Larsson, August Strindberg och Anders Zorn as well as have a coffee or a light bite. On the way back you can check out the always-popular Waldemarsudde and Liljevalchs konsthall. Round off your visit with a drink and snack at Skroten before you head back to Djurgårdsbron or hop on the ferry over to Slussen.

  • Rosendalsterrassen 12, Djurgården Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, Djurgården Sjötullsbacken 8, Djurgården Prins Eugens väg 6, Djurgården Djurgårdsvägen 60, Djurgården Beckholmsvägen 14, Djurgården
    Rosendals Trädgård
    Rosendalsterrassen 12, Djurgården
    Skansen
    Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, Djurgården
    Thielska galleriet
    Sjötullsbacken 8, Djurgården
    Waldemarsudde
    Prins Eugens väg 6, Djurgården
    Liljevalchs konsthall
    Djurgårdsvägen 60, Djurgården
    Skroten Café & Skeppshandel
    Beckholmsvägen 14, Djurgården
  • Rosendals Trädgård
    rosendalstradgard.se
    Skansen
    skansen.se
    Liljevalchs konsthall
    liljevalchs.se
    Thielska galleriet
    thielska-galleriet.se
    Skroten Café & Skeppshandel
    skrotens.se
    Waldemarsudde
    waldemarsudde.se
    Rosendals Trädgård
    08-545 812 70
    Skansen
    08-442 80 00
    Liljevalchs konsthall
    08-508 313 30
    Thielska galleriet
    08-662 58 84
    Skroten Café & Skeppshandel
    070-380 80 80
    Waldemarsudde
    08-545 837 00
  • Rosendals Trädgård Skansen Liljevalchs konsthall Thielska galleriet Skroten Café & Skeppshandel Waldemarsudde
Fjällgatans Kaffestuga Pharmarium Sven-Harrys konstmuseum Östermalms Saluhall Bistro Guld Guide to lovely walks in Stockholm
Fjällgatans Kaffestuga
fjallgatan.com
Pharmarium
pharmarium.se
Sven-Harrys konstmuseum
sven-harrys.se
Östermalms Saluhall
ostermalmshallen.se
Bistro Guld
bistroguld.se
Fjällgatans Kaffestuga
@fjallgatans_kaffestuga
Pharmarium
@pharmarium
Sven-Harrys konstmuseum
@svenharryskonstmuseum
Östermalms Saluhall
@ostermalmshallen
Bistro Guld
@bistroguld
Fjällgatans Kaffestuga Pharmarium Sven-Harrys konstmuseum Östermalms Saluhall Bistro Guld

Södermalm

If you want to make the most of Stockholm's best vantage points and nicest neighbourhoods, all you have to do is put on your comfiest shoes and head out. Not surprisingly, the loveliest walks are to be found on the waterfront in this city, often called the Venice of the North. For unbeatable views, steer yourself over to Södermalm. Start from Kungsträdgården and walk along Skeppsbron. You'll get a perfect view of the castle and Skeppsholmen before you continue up above Slussen. Once you're up on Fjällgatan, you'll find the old wooden workers' cottages typical of Södermalm, a kaffestuga open in the summer and the most beautiful view in the city. Keep walking down towards Nytorget to find restaurants and bars for all tastes.

Riddarfjärden/Old Town

Another lovely walk that also passes Slussen but in the other direction. Start the day at Mariatorget, where there are lots of charming cafés, restaurants, galleries and boutiques. Take your time wandering around the cobbled streets on the other side of Hornsgatan and peek down over Riddarfjärden bay from Monteliusvägen. From there you'll see both Stadshuset, Riddarholmen, Norrmälarstrand and the whole way over to Västerbron bridge which joins Kungsholmen and Södermalm. When you've had enough of this view, walk down towards the Old Town and explore attractions such as Stortorget and the nearby Storkyrkan church. Stop for a drink at Pharmarium (if there's room!) before finishing up with a meal at one of the many restaurants around Lilla Nygatan.

City/Vasastan

The area around Sergels Torg may not look too promising, but bear with us. Sergels Torg is an iconic spot in Stockholm with its graphic patterns and eye-catching glass obelisk. Avoid the crowds on Drottninggatan and instead walk down Sveavägen until you pass Urban Deli and Miss Clara before you duck onto Drottninggatan by Gustav Adolfs church. From there, the walk up towards Tegnérlunden park is more peaceful and packed with cafés and shops left and right as well as quotes from the famous Swedish author August Strindberg along the street. From Tegnérlunden it's a short walk to the vintage boutiques around Odenplan and Vasaparken where you'll find the "gold house", Sven-Harrys konstmuseum.

Östermalm/Djurgården

Many tourists don't get any further than Nybroplan, Strandvägen or Stureplan, but Östermalm has much more to offer. Wander round the streets around Östermalmstorg and the historic saluhallen food market, before you take the "back way" out towards Djurgården via leafy Karlavägen or peaceful Linnégatan until you reach Narvavägen and turn right down towards Djurgårdsbron bridge. Once you're there you can choose whether to hop on a bus or tram out towards Djurgården (and its Gröna Lund, Skansen and Waldermarsudde attractions) or take a left before the bridge and stroll along the picturesque Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen waterway. 

Tip! 
Did you know that the Stockholm underground is the world's longest art exhibition? So keep your eyes open as you explore the network and enjoy the exciting artworks on the platforms and in between.

  • Fjällgatan 37, Södermalm Stortorget 7, Old Town Eastmansvägen 10–12, Vasastan Eastmansvägen 10, Vasastan Nybrogatan 31, Östermalm
    Fjällgatans Kaffestuga
    Fjällgatan 37, Södermalm
    Pharmarium
    Stortorget 7, Old Town
    Sven-Harrys konstmuseum
    Eastmansvägen 10–12, Vasastan
    Bistro Guld
    Eastmansvägen 10, Vasastan
    Östermalms Saluhall
    Nybrogatan 31, Östermalm
  • Fjällgatans Kaffestuga
    fjallgatan.com
    Pharmarium
    pharmarium.se
    Sven-Harrys konstmuseum
    sven-harrys.se
    Östermalms Saluhall
    ostermalmshallen.se
    Bistro Guld
    bistroguld.se
    Fjällgatans Kaffestuga
    08-643 14 40
    Pharmarium
    08-20 08 10
    Sven-Harrys konstmuseum
    08-511 600 60
    Bistro Guld
    070-897 95 77
  • Fjällgatans Kaffestuga Pharmarium Sven-Harrys konstmuseum Östermalms Saluhall Bistro Guld Guide to lovely walks in Stockholm
Tekniska museet Nordiska museet Junibacken Fjärilshuset Gröna Lund Fun activities for children in Stockholm
Tekniska museet
tekniskamuseet.se
Nordiska museet
nordiskamuseet.se
Junibacken
junibacken.se
Fjärilshuset
fjarilshuset.se
Gröna Lund
gronalund.com
Nordiska museet
@nordiskamuseet
Junibacken
@junibacken_stockholm
Tekniska museet Nordiska museet Junibacken Fjärilshuset Gröna Lund

Stockholm is fun and welcoming for even the youngest visitors. Several museums have impressive sections for children – here are just a few of them: Tekniska museet on Gärdet has a 2 000 square metre science centre where big and small can explore and experiment their way to smart new ideas. In contrast to the latest technology, Nordiska museet's children's area "the playhouse" is a totally different experience – here you are transported back in time to play in the same way as children did in the Swedish countryside in the 19th century. The river raft and old-fashioned country store are always very popular, even with tech-age children. On the same sort of historical theme is Junibacken, right behind Nordiska museet. Here you can take a fairy tale ride through Astrid Lindgren's well-loved stories, watch children's theatre performances or browse through countless children's books – Junibacken's aim is to kickstart children's imagination and encourage them to read. Another tip is to head out to Fjärilshuset in Hagaparken where you'll find a tropical rainforest in the middle of Stockholm, full of beautiful butterflies and colourful fish. Naturally, Gröna Lund amusement park is always a popular choice with children of all ages.

  • Museivägen 7, Djurgården/Gärdet Djurgårdsvägen 6-16, Djurgården Galärvarvsvägen 8, Djurgården Haga Trädgård, Solna Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, Djurgården
    Tekniska museet
    Museivägen 7, Djurgården/Gärdet
    Nordiska museet
    Djurgårdsvägen 6-16, Djurgården
    Junibacken
    Galärvarvsvägen 8, Djurgården
    Fjärilshuset
    Haga Trädgård, Solna
    Gröna Lund
    Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, Djurgården
  • Tekniska museet
    tekniskamuseet.se
    Nordiska museet
    nordiskamuseet.se
    Junibacken
    junibacken.se
    Fjärilshuset
    fjarilshuset.se
    Gröna Lund
    gronalund.com
    Tekniska museet
    08-450 56 00
    Nordiska museet
    08-519 546 00
    Junibacken
    08-587 230 00
    Fjärilshuset
    08-730 39 81
    Gröna Lund
    08-587 501 00
  • Tekniska museet Nordiska museet Junibacken Fjärilshuset Gröna Lund Fun activities for children in Stockholm
Dansens Hus Bonniers Konsthall Fasching Oscarsteatern Dramaten Culture in Stockholm - a guide to the city's top spots for culture
Dansens Hus
dansenshus.se
Bonniers Konsthall
bonnierskonsthall.se
Fasching
fasching.se
Oscarsteatern
oscarsteatern.se
Dramaten
dramaten.se/dramaten
Bonniers Konsthall
@bonnierskonsthall
Oscarsteatern
@oscarsteatern
Dansens Hus Bonniers Konsthall Fasching Oscarsteatern Dramaten

Whether you're interested in art, theatre, film, live music or dance, Stockholm has masses to offer culture-wise. As an alternative to cinema multiplexes, Bio Rio in Hornstull is one of Stockholm's few remaining single screens from the 1940s. The cinema shows excellent, often prize-winning, films from all over the world. Dansens Hus by Norra Bantorget is Sweden's oldest stage for guest performances of contemporary dance from Sweden and all over the world, and has performances several evenings a week. If you continue along Torsgatan towards Sankt Eriksplan you'll see Bonniers Konsthall come into view. Both Swedish and international artists are shown here. If you start from Norra Bantorget but head south instead on Vasagatan it won't be long before you'll cross Kungsgatan. There you'll find Fasching – a jazz club which has grown and grown since it opened in 1977 and is now the largest jazz promoter in Scandinavia. Next door is one of Stockholm's many private theatres, Oscarsteatern. Dramaten, too, is well worth a visit, as much for its beautiful interiors as its theatrical performances.

  • Wallingatan 21, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Torsgatan 19, Vasastan Kungsgatan 63, City/Norrmalm Kungsgatan 63, City/Norrmalm Nybroplan, City/Östermalm
    Dansens Hus
    Wallingatan 21, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
    Bonniers Konsthall
    Torsgatan 19, Vasastan
    Fasching
    Kungsgatan 63, City/Norrmalm
    Oscarsteatern
    Kungsgatan 63, City/Norrmalm
    Dramaten
    Nybroplan, City/Östermalm
  • Dansens Hus
    dansenshus.se
    Bonniers Konsthall
    bonnierskonsthall.se
    Fasching
    fasching.se
    Oscarsteatern
    oscarsteatern.se
    Dramaten
    dramaten.se/dramaten
    Dansens Hus
    08-508 990 10
    Bonniers Konsthall
    08-736 42 55
    Fasching
    08-534 829 60
    Oscarsteatern
    08-20 50 00
    Dramaten
    08-667 06 80
  • Dansens Hus Bonniers Konsthall Fasching Oscarsteatern Dramaten Culture in Stockholm - a guide to the city's top spots for culture

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