🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm

Stockholm is Sweden’s capital and largest city, as well as the largest urban area in Scandinavia. In our opinion, the four most famous sights are Gamla Stan, Stockholm City Hall, the Vasa Museum and definitely try a Fika. Planning to visit Stockholm? Check out all our recommendations below!

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🇸🇪 Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan ‘the Old Town’ is the historic heart of Stockholm and one of the largest and best-preserved medieval city centres in Europe. Everything in Gamla Stan and the adjacent island of Riddarholmen is best compared to an open-air museum…

🇸🇪 Stockholm City Hall

On the island of Kungsholmen, right opposite Gamla Stan, in the Old Town is the iconic City Hall. The city hall has three spires and was designed by architect Ragnar Östberg. Climb the 106-metre tower of the city hall to the top and enjoy the fantastic…

🇸🇪 Vasa Museum

The Vasa Museum is one of the most famous sights in Stockholm. The museum is built entirely around the ship the Vasa. Until the 1960s, it lay on the seabed, but is now on display at the Vasa Museum. The ship is 69 metres long and more than 95% of it is original…

🇸🇪 Take a Fika

Fika is a Swedish ritual that stands for nothing more than coffee with some goodies. In Sweden, Fika does not mean having a quick cup of coffee, but rather taking time for each other and relaxing with your coffee. Immerse yourself in the world of coffee and fika….

🇸🇪 Explore the metro stations

If you visit Stockholm, be sure to travel by metro! Stockholm’s extensive metro network, has been built since 1950 and now has more than 140 km of length and 100 different metro stations. More than 90 of these stations have been transformed into true…

🇸🇪 The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace of Stockholm is also called Stockholms Slot and is located on the island of Gamla Stan. The palace was largely built during the 18th century in the Italian Baroque style. Although no one lives here anymore, it is the official residence…