Best Things To Do in Stockholm, Sweden

  1. Stortorget

    Walking Area, Historical Site, Square

    Once the political heart of Stockholm and now its most charming tourist trap, this square has some of the city’s nicest cafes and is a great place to people watch. Tens of thousands of tourists visit daily. The tall buildings around the square are mostly from the 17th and 18th centuries and the Borshuset, the former stock exchange building now housing the Nobel Museum, is the most impres...Read more
  2. Monteliusvagen

    View Point, Walking Area, Lake

    There are a lot of great views of Stockholm but none are more romantic than the enchanting sunset and sunrise views of Lake Malaren, Old Town, and Riddarfjarden through this quarter mile cobblestoned walk to the west of Slussen Metro Station. With the water on one side and cute houses on the other, it feels like a little secret spot away evoking Stockholm as it may have been centuries before. ...Read more
  3. Room Escape

    4.6 (990 Votes)
    Room Escape

    Games

    Combine wits, logic and teamwork to escape from one of the three locked rooms in what is easily Stockholm’s most popular escape room outfit. It’s nearly impossible to find a bad review of this place thanks to the deeply atmospheric and story based designs of the puzzles here. The games are set for between 3 to 6 players at a time. The rooms here are really about solving puzzles - t...Read more
  4. Rosendals Tradgard

    4.4 (480 Votes)
    Rosendals Tradgard

    Garden, Green House

    Not many public gardens are famous for biodynamic agriculture, a form of organic farming popularised by Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century. Find out what it is about over here where fruits, vegetables and flowers are cultivated. It’s a charming collection of greenhouses, rose beds, a vineyard, an orchard and vegetable fields. That’s not all. Remember to check out the terrific...Read more
  5. Waldemarsudde

    4.4 (458 Votes)
    Waldemarsudde

    Art Museum, Garden, Historical Site, Sculpture

    Swedish Prince Eugen fell in love with this particular bit of land full of centuries-old oak trees and had architect Ferdinand Boberg build him a house here. He was a painter and after his death the house was converted into an art museum for his works as well as some other painters. The Art Nouveau interior is fetchingly and lavishly appointed, making the best use of natural light. As for the ...Read more
  6. Hallwylska Museet

    4.5 (581 Votes)
    Hallwylska Museet

    Art And Culture, Art Museum

    This late 19th century palatial home was built for Count Walther von Hallwyl and his wife, Wilhelmina. The countess was a travelbug and collected a lot of art from the places she visited around the world, all of which she ended up donating to Sweden. The house has been preserved as it was in her time. Every inch of it bursts with artworks, stylish paneling, gild work, carpets, exquisite antique...Read more
  7. Medeltidsmuseet

    4.4 (262 Votes)
    Medeltidsmuseet

    Monument, Archaeological Site , Specialty Museum

    In the nineteen-seventies, an archaeological dig uncovered some old medieval monuments of Stockholm, with structures from the 13th to the 15th centuries. These include houses, the medieval graveyard of Helgeandshuset, booths, workshops, harbour, a 16th century warship, 16 century town wall, and gallows. The Monuments were not move from their places. Instead the museum was built right around the...Read more
  8. Parliament House

    4.3 (407 Votes)
    Parliament House

    Heritage Building

    Even if you don't end up actually going inside the parliament, it is worth walking by in front just to check out the gloriously beautiful facade - Neoclassical and Baroque Revival. It looks regal and stately enough in the daytime but when lit up in the evenings, the lakeside island location makes it look magical. Technically the building is not open to the public, but thousands of people still ...Read more
  9. Kaknastornet

    4.1 (285 Votes)
    Kaknastornet

    Landmark, View Point, Tower, Skyscrapper

    It doesn't matter how ugly a skyscraper (and this is one of the ugly ones) might look like so long you can climb to the top for the views. And even though you do have to pay a small fee for the elevator the panorama above this totally worth it. The tower is 155 meters tall, and is one of Sweden's major broadcast centers. You can come here for more than a few though. There is a nice upscale rest...Read more
  10. Army Museum

    4.5 (213 Votes)
    Army Museum

    Military Museum, History Museum, Historical Site

    The museum, opened in 1879, is located on the site of a former Artillerigarden, a major depot for over three centuries. The displays inside have a remarkable distinct approach to exhibiting military heritage when compared to most other similar museums. While there is quite an exhaustive exploration of the military history (antique and modern weapons, vehicles, Sweden’s current neutrality ...Read more
  11. Swedish Museum Of Natural History

    Natural History Museum

    Few museums are more fascinating to kids than museums of natural history. This one does a beautiful job of engaging children with their fantastic variety of exhibits and films in the 760 square metres Cosmonova dome theatre. The main exhibits explore biodiversity, the threat of illegal poaching and trade, fossil-based evolution exhibits, marine life, Sweden’s natural heritage, the path of...Read more
  12. Royal Swedish Opera

    4.5 (2847 Votes)
    Royal Swedish Opera

    Entertainment, Ballet, Opera House

    The Kungliga Operan (The Royal Swedish Opera, lit. "The Royal Opera") is Sweden's national stage for ballet and opera. The current opera was built by 1898, after a previous one was demolished. Famous for its grand front facade, the opera comes off as a museum, architectural delight and showhouse all rolled into one. The food is good. The guides are very friendly and well informed. All in all, a...Read more
  13. Kulturhuset

    4.1 (112 Votes)
    Kulturhuset

    Art And Culture, Entertainment, Performance, Theatre

    Modern Swedish culture’s most empowering center is an endless treasure trove: theatre, temporary art exhibitions, marionette shows, culture and art seminars, film, events, concerts and dance performances. Over 2100 shows are performed annually. No wonder over three million people visit every year. Moreover, this is a public space, so you’ll often find people walking in just to hango...Read more
  14. Stadsbiblioteket

    4.5 (2723 Votes)
    Stadsbiblioteket

    Library

    There are two reasons to visit the Stockholm Municipal Library. One, you’re a bibliophile. Two, you have a thing for architectural marvels. This early 20th century municipal library has a minimal but attractive orange colored exterior. Inside, the windows in the tall rotunda allows the room to be lit with a very natural light. There isn’t much to see here, but the atmosphere is fant...Read more
  15. Skogskyrkogarden

    4.6 (84 Votes)
    Skogskyrkogarden

    Cemetery

    This is Sweden’s most famous cemetery, not only for the many dignitaries interred here (Greta Garbo and Arthur Adson), but also for the sheer harmony of architectural and natural beauty that architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz were able to achieve. Completed in 1920, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. From the colonnaded entrance the path goes through wooded grav...Read more
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  • We have limited time in Stockholm...from 7am to 5pm off of our cruise ship. We like nature and are avid bird watchers. Are there good birding area in Sstockholm?

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  • Local time ?

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    • Stockholm follows the Central European standard time zone. You may check the local time depending on that. 

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  • n hop off bus? how do I get transportation from cruise dock to Best Western hotel?s there a hop oi

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    • From Cruise Ship Dock, you will have to walk to Stockholm Frihamnen and catch Bus no. 1 Essingetorget. Get down at Regeringsgatan and then walk to Best Western and Hotel which is hardly 3-minutes away. 

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