Three days in Stockholm with a day trip to Uppsala, the train across Sweden to Gothenburg, then Haga, its art and the archipelago.
7 days, 44 stopsBalanced paceMay to SepApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: City Hall, the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan
A guided tour of City Hall, the Royal Palace and the Nobel Prize Museum in Gamla Stan, then sunset views from Södermalm.
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9:45 AMBook aheadStockholm City HallBook the 10 AM English tour, about 45 min. On some weekdays tours run only in the morning, so check the day.About 1 hour here
11:00 AMRoyal PalaceAllow about 90 min for the Royal Apartments, the Treasury and Tre Kronor. Rooms can close for royal receptions.About 1 hour 30 min here
October to April: SEK 220 (about $22) · May to September: SEK 240 (about $24) · Ticketed; open daily
2:30 PMOptionalStockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan)See the St George and the Dragon sculpture from 1489. Open from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, and longer in summer.About 1 hour 15 min here
Entry: SEK 120 (about $12) · Ticketed; tickets also online
4:00 PMMonteliusvägenWalk the 500 m path for views over Lake Mälaren and City Hall at sunset. It can be slippery in winter.About 1 hour 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 12 min
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6:00 PMSlussenPick a restaurant or rooftop bar in the rebuilt Slussen area, between Södermalm and the old town.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Book these aheadStockholm City Hall (day 1), ABBA The Museum (day 2): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Bring a card, not cashMuch of Sweden is cash-free: many restaurants, shops and museums accept cards only, and Stockholm buses take no cash.
Book the train aheadStockholm to Gothenburg takes around 3 to 3.5 hours. Book your seat with the train company before day 4.
Check the Monday closuresNationalmuseum and the Gothenburg Museum of Art close on Mondays, and the Nobel Prize Museum does from September to May.
Watch the Sunday hoursMarket halls in Stockholm, Uppsala and Gothenburg close or list no hours on Sundays, so plan lunches for other days.
Book timed tickets earlyCity Hall is seen only on guided tours, and ABBA The Museum sells entry by time slot. Book both before you go.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay near Stockholm Central Station for days 1 to 4 and near Gothenburg Central Station for days 4 to 7, so the train and airport bus start on foot.
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