Itineraries
Where to stay
Norrmalm by the Central Station for trains and the airport; Gamla Stan for the old town on foot; Södermalm for restaurants and views; Östermalm for an upscale base near Djurgården.
The areas: Norrmalm, Gamla Stan, Södermalm, Östermalm.
Where to stay in Stockholm: areas and adviceHotels in StockholmPlaces to see
All things to do in SwedenMuseumABBA The MuseumMuseum on Djurgården about the career of ABBA, where you can sing and perform on stage.Entry: SEK[fee] by date; book a time slot
FoodBistro NobelThe Nobel Prize Museum café on Stortorget, serving weekday lunches and a Swedish open-faced shrimp sandwich.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodGamla StanStockholm's old town of cobbled lanes, home to some of the city's longest-established restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumGustavianum, UppsalaUppsala University's museum, with Viking helmets, Egyptian mummies and a 1660s anatomical theater.Entry: SEK[fee]
MarketHötorgshallenA food hall under Hötorget with stalls from around the world, from falafel to Swedish game.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureKungsträdgårdenA central park and meeting place, known for its spring cherry blossoms and winter ice rink.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointMonteliusvägenA 500 m path on Södermalm with views across Lake Mälaren to City Hall and Riddarholmen.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumNationalmuseumSweden's national museum of art and design, reopened in 2018 after five years of renovation.Entry: SEK[fee]
MuseumNobel Prize MuseumMuseum on Stortorget about the Nobel Prize and its laureates, with a guided tour included in the ticket.Entry: Buy at the entrance desk
MuseumNordic MuseumA museum of Nordic life on Djurgården, open every day, with late Wednesdays from September to May.Entry: Buy on site or online
MarketÖstermalm SaluhallA brick market hall on Östermalmstorg since 1888, with fish, meat and delicacy counters and restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
RuinsRoyal Mounds, Gamla UppsalaThe great Royal Mounds of Gamla Uppsala, with a museum on the Viking and Vendel periods beside them.Entry: Mounds outdoors; museum SEK[fee]
MuseumRoyal PalaceThe King's official residence in Gamla Stan, with the Royal Apartments, the Treasury and the Museum Three Crowns.Entry: Ticketed; open daily
MuseumSkansenThe world's oldest open-air museum and Stockholm's zoo, with old farms, Nordic animals and city views.Entry: SEK[fee] by season; cheaper online
FoodSlussenThe rebuilt waterfront hub between Gamla Stan and Södermalm, with a growing cluster of restaurants and bars.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodSoFo, SödermalmThe streets around Nytorget on Södermalm, packed with popular restaurants, bistros and bars.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchStockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan)Medieval cathedral beside the Royal Palace, home to the 1489 St George and the Dragon sculpture.Entry: Ticketed; tickets also online
TransportStockholm Central StationThe main rail station, with Arlanda Express trains, Uppsala trains and long-distance trains to Gothenburg.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumStockholm City HallThe 1923 city hall where the Nobel banquet is held, seen on a guided tour of its Blue and Golden Halls.Entry: Guided tours only; book ahead
MuseumUppsala Castle, UppsalaThe pink castle begun by Gustav Vasa in 1549, now home to an art museum and a castle history museum.Entry: Grounds free; museums have own hours
ChurchUppsala Cathedral, UppsalaThe largest church in the Nordic region, where Gustav Vasa and Carl Linnaeus are buried.Entry: Open daily; check service times
MarketUppsala Market Hall, UppsalaA 1909 market hall below the cathedral by the Fyris River, with restaurants, a bakery and food counters.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumVasa MuseumMuseum on Djurgården built around the Vasa, a warship that sank in 1628 and was salvaged in 1961.Entry: Buy on arrival; card only
FoodVasa Museum restaurantThe restaurant inside the Vasa Museum on Djurgården, open every day during museum hours.Entry: Pay as you go