Must-see attractions in Stockholm

  • Outer courtyard at Stockholm's Royal Palace

    Kungliga Slottet

    Gamla Stan

    A massive structure with more than 600 rooms on 11 levels, Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace) dominates the north end of Gamla Stan. The official…

  • Greta Garbo's gravestone at Skogskyrkogården in Stockholm.

    Skogskyrkogården

    Stockholm

    One of Stockholm’s most unexpected attractions, Skogskyrkogården (the Woodland Cemetery) is an arrestingly beautiful graveyard set in the soothing pine…

  • Entrance at Millesgarden with statues of the sculptor Carl Milles.

    Millesgården

    Stockholm

    Beautiful Millesgården was the home and studio of sculptor Carl Milles, whose delicate water sprites and other whimsical sculptures dot the city landscape…

  • Historiska Museet

    Stockholm

    From Iron Age skates and a Viking boat to medieval textiles and Renaissance triptychs, Sweden's national historical collection spans over 10,000 years of…

  • The Museum of Medieval Stockholm, a museum depicting Stockholm medieval history and society. Located right in front of the Swedish parliament.

    Medeltidsmuseet

    Gamla Stan

    Tucked beneath the bridge that links Gamla Stan and Norrmalm, this child-friendly museum was established when construction workers preparing to build a…

  • Historic carriage on display at the Royal Armoury in Stockholm.

    Royal Armoury

    Gamla Stan

    The Royal Armoury is housed in the cellar vaults of the palace but has separate hours. It’s a family attic of sorts, crammed with engrossing memorabilia…

  • Riddarholmen Church and ornamented spire in Stockholm, Sweden.

    Riddarholmskyrkan

    Gamla Stan

    The strikingly beautiful Riddarholmskyrkan, on the equally pretty and under-visited islet of Riddarholmen, was built by Franciscan monks in the late 13th…

  • Storkyrkan and Gamla Stan seen from Riddarholmen Island.

    Storkyrkan

    Gamla Stan

    The one-time venue for royal weddings and coronations, Storkyrkan is both Stockholm’s oldest building (consecrated in 1306) and its cathedral. Behind a…

  • Egyptian Mummies and sarcophagus in Medelhavsmuseet.

    Medelhavsmuseet

    Stockholm

    Housed in an elegant Italianate building, Medelhavsmuseet lures history buffs with its Egyptian, Greek, Cypriot, Roman and Etruscan treasures. A large…

  • The lake Isbladskarret in Djurgarden island of Stockholm City in Sweden, as seen from the bird watching point, in the Royal National City Park.

    Ekoparken

    Stockholm

    The vast Ekoparken, or Royal National City Park, is the world’s first national urban park. Established in 1995, it incorporates 26 sq km, stretching all…

  • Kulturhuset in Stockholm.

    Kulturhuset

    Stockholm

    This architecturally divisive building, opened in 1974, is an arts hub, with a couple of galleries and workshops, a cinema, three restaurants, and…

  • Hallwyl Museum inner courtyard.

    Hallwylska Museet

    Stockholm

    A private palace completed in 1898, Hallwylska Museet was once home to compulsive hoarder Wilhelmina von Hallwyl, who collected items as diverse as…

  • Tyska Kyrkan

    Gamla Stan

    Founded by a guild of German merchants in the 15th century, Tyska Kyrkan (The German Church) hints at Stockholm's multicultural past and present. The…

  • Evert Taubes Terrass in Stockholm.

    Evert Taubes Terrass

    Gamla Stan

    Evert Taubes Terrass is a tranquil and relaxed spot and one of the best viewpoints in Stockholm, at eye level with lake Mälaren on the quiet island of…

  • St Jakobs Kyrka

    Stockholm

    St Jakobs kyrka is one of Stockholm's most notable and oldest – though often overlooked – churches, away from the central islands of the old town and…

  • Riksdag Parliament Building and Norrbro Bridge in Stockholm, Sweden.

    Riksdagshuset

    Gamla Stan

    Technically situated on Helgeandsholmen, the little island in the middle of Norrström, rather than on Gamla Stan, the Swedish Parliament building is an…

  • Nationalmuseum, or National Museum of Fine Arts, located on the peninsula Blasieholmen in central Stockholm, Sweden.

    Nationalmuseum

    Stockholm

    Sweden’s largest art museum is home to the nation’s collection of painting, sculpture, drawings, decorative arts and graphics from the Middle Ages to the…

  • Riddarhuset

    Gamla Stan

    The House of Nobility once hosted some of the most influential and powerful people in Sweden's history. Built in the 17th century, this magnificent and…

  • Armémuseum in the district of Ostermalm in Stockholm.

    Armémuseum

    Stockholm

    Delve into the darker side of human nature at Armémuseum, where three levels of engrossing exhibitions explore the horrors of war through art, weaponry…

  • Hedvig Eleonora's Church

    Stockholm

    A perfect example of Swedish baroque architecture from the late-17th to early-18th centuries, Hedvig Eleonora church is an often-bypassed landmark in…

  • Stora Synagogan

    Stockholm

    Designed by Fredrik Scholander and completed in 1870, this unique building knows no counterpart in Stockholm. It's the centre of Sweden's Jewish community…

  • Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet

    Stockholm

    A fantastic place to bring kids, the Natural History Museum has seen a lot of changes since Carl von Linné founded it in 1739. These days, everything is…

  • Nobelmuseet

    Gamla Stan

    Nobelmuseet presents the history of the Nobel Prizes and their recipients, with a focus on the intellectual and cultural aspects of invention. It's a…

  • Hagaparken

    Stockholm

    Another of Stockholm's lovely green pleasure gardens (and a section of the expansive Royal National Park), Haga Park has a royal pedigree. Begun by King…

  • Etnografiska Museet

    Stockholm

    The Museum of Ethnography stages evocative displays on various aspects of non-European cultures, including dynamic temporary exhibitions and frequent live…

  • Dansmuseet

    Stockholm

    Located on a heavily trafficked pedestrian shopping street and boasting a chic cafe (mains 165kr to 225kr), Dansmuseet (or the Rolf de Maré Dance Museum,…

  • Ulriksdals Slott

    Stockholm

    The 17th-century royal pad Ulriksdals Slott was home to King Gustaf VI Adolf and his family until 1973. Several of their exquisite apartments, including…

  • Sergels Torg

    Stockholm

    Stockholm's living room, this circular square (which was undergoing major repairs on our last visit, but was still accessible to foot traffic) is a little…

  • Bergianska Trädgården

    Stockholm

    This expansive botanical garden, bordering the university on one side and Brunnsviken lake on the other, is a wonderful oasis. Stroll the grounds learning…

  • Fjärilshuset-Haga Ocean

    Stockholm

    The steamy Fjärilshuset ('butterfly house') is a great choice for a cold-weather visit. It recreates a tropical environment, complete with free-flying…

  • Cosmonova

    Stockholm

    Adjoining Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet is Cosmonova, a combined planetarium, IMAX and 3D theatre with themes ranging from mummies and dinosaurs to the deep…

  • Koppartälten

    Stockholm

    The exotic Koppartälten looks a bit like part of the circus that got left behind. It consists of three magical copper tents created by set designer Louis…

  • Tekniska Museet

    Stockholm

    Tekniska is a sprawling wonderland of interactive science and technology exhibits. The Teknorama is a vast room of kinetic experiments and stations…

  • Postmuseum

    Gamla Stan

    Examining almost four centuries of Swedish postal history, the Postmuseum is not as mind-numbing as it might sound. It’s actually rather evocative,…

  • Gustav III’s Paviljong

    Stockholm

    Gustav III’s Paviljong is a superb example of late neoclassical style; the furnishings and decor reflect King Gustav III’s interest in all things Roman…

  • Kungliga Myntkabinettet

    Gamla Stan

    Across the plaza from the Royal Palace, Kungliga Myntkabinettet – the National Museum of Economy – gleams with a priceless collection of currency spanning…

  • Swedish Museum of Performing Arts

    Stockholm

    Spanning over 400 years of history, the Swedish Museum of Performing Arts has a rich collection of set designs, original costumes and musical instruments…

  • Museum Tre Kronor

    Gamla Stan

    In the basement Museum Tre Kronor, you can see the foundations of 13th-century defensive walls and items rescued from the medieval castle during the 1697…

  • Wetterling Gallery

    Stockholm

    This cool gallery space at the edge of Kungsträdgården always has something interesting going on – usually a boundary-pushing contemporary painter, but…

  • Sjöhistoriska Museet

    Stockholm

    A must for fans of model ships – there are over 1500 mini vessels in the collection! The museum’s exhibits also explore Swedish shipbuilding, sailors and…

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