Fun activities in Stockholm

Stockholm is rarely associated with skiing, but if you want to go downhill in the middle of the city, Hammarbybacken is not bad at all. The ski area has four slopes of varying difficulty – two green runs, one blue, and one red. Something for most people in other words. There are also four lifts, a children’s area, and Snow Park for those who like jumps and tricks.

But Hammarbybacken doesn’t just offer ski slopes in winter. The facility also has many fun activities for the whole family during the snow-free parts of the year. There’s a climbing park with seven high-altitude courses, 60+ obstacles, and a 100-meter-long zipline. There are also several courses where you head down the hill in a rubber ring. And not least, you can ride a coaster along an 800-meter track at 40 km/h with fantastic views. Plus summer skiing on artificial grass, bungy rocket, and trampolines.

100% action guaranteed as you can see, so get ready for a super fun adventure. And getting here is easy – you can go here by bus, subway, tram, and car.

Sweden’s amazing capital has much beauty to offer, and among the most magical is the Stockholm archipelago with its 30,000 islands. Exploring the archipelago is a great activity in Stockholm, whether you’re looking for a cozy day trip or a multi-day island hopping. With sun and swimming mixed with nature experiences and pier hangouts (and perhaps kayaking?), it can’t be anything but a success.

The easiest and quickest way to reach the archipelago is to visit Fjäderholmarna, Stockholm’s closest archipelago island. The boat ride from the city center takes only 30 minutes and offers a fantastic view of the town and the water. When you arrive, there are many things to see and do. Stroll through the archipelago environment, check out picturesque buildings, shop for fine crafts, relax on sunny rocks, and take a swim at the island’s beaches. If you get hungry, there are several good restaurants and cafés.

If you’re in the mood for brain exercise and butterflies in the stomach, escape rooms are the activity for you. And one of Stockholm’s best escape room games is Questrooms in Södermalm. Here you get locked in a room and must get out by solving mysteries, riddles, and puzzles – while a clock steadily ticks down to zero. Questrooms was the first to offer escape rooms in Stockholm, and since 2014 they’ve offered exciting experiences that test both intelligence and courage.

The facility has 13 exciting escape rooms and VR experiences. How about escaping from the Russian mafia, traveling through time, going on an adventure in the jungle, or experiencing a thrilling hunt in a horror-filled Horror Escape? Several of the experiences are also adapted for teenagers or children so that everyone can join in the fun. Whether you’re organizing a bachelorette party, bachelor party, birthday celebration, kid’s birthday party, or team building, Questrooms is guaranteed to be a hit.

Few activities give you the same summer feelings as mini-golf. Grabbing the club, putting up the golf ball, and challenging friends or family to an exciting tournament. And if you want to play mini golf in Stockholm, you should go to Golfbaren, the city’s most versatile venues, founded by a former world champion in golf. There are five facilities around the Stockholm area where you can play mini golf on high-quality courses, both outdoors and indoors.

The three outdoor facilities are open from May to September and are real summer oases. Aspudden and Kristineberg are among the city’s most classic miniature golf courses, dating back to the 1950s, and in Nacka Strand, you can play with a view of the Stockholm archipelago as a backdrop. All facilities also offer good food, and drink and ice cream in connection with the courses. If you experience a craving for mini golf even during the winter months, Golfbaren also has two indoor facilities in Vasastan and Sundbyberg. In addition to great courses, there are also restaurants and bars – perfect for warming up before the match or for a chat after the winner has been crowned. In short, you get the complete mini-golf experience here.

If you’re interested in Stockholm’s history in general and the most spine-tingling part of the city’s past in particular, the Stockholm Ghost Walk is perfect for you. There are no guarantees that ghosts will appear in the alleys, but during the 90-minute dramatic ghost walk in Old Town or Södermalm – the oldest parts of the town- you will undoubtedly get your fill of myths, ghosts, murders, diseases, and horrific historical events.

In addition to ghost walks (see starting points on the website), Stockholm Ghost Walk also offers the show Spirit of the Glass (in Swedish). It’s a show that mixes illusion, storytelling, psychological manipulation, and misdirection – where the audience also participates in the events. Thrilling is an understatement. So if you’re looking for activities in Stockholm with lots of both creepiness and entertainment, few can match Stockholm Ghost Walk.

If an adrenaline-filled high-altitude adventure is on your bucket list, head to Älta in Nacka. 15 minutes from Slussen, Äventyrsbanan Stockholm awaits with exciting activities for those who want to challenge their comfort zone among the treetops. The facility’s seven high rope courses offer an unbeatable combination of physical activity, mental challenge, a wonderful nature experience, and maximum fun that won’t forget. And everyone can join in – the courses are designed to suit different levels.

Äventyrsbanan is a perfect activity for individuals, companies (popular for team building and kickoffs), associations, and school classes who want to do something different, have fun, and socialize in one of the city’s finest forests. What’s more, you can combine the activity with a meal or a party – there are several barbecue areas for picnics (and you can even hire your own chef). And if you want to finish in the best way, end the experience with the cozy wood-fired sauna, scenically located by a lake.

Gaming and e-sports are activities that are only getting bigger and bigger. And if you want to game with others in a venue in Stockholm, you should head to Inferno Online. It’s the world’s largest center for gaming and e-sports with hundreds of computers, consoles, and racing arenas. There are three gaming centers in the city – two in central Stockholm (Odenplan and Skanstull) and one in Täby Centrum. Plus Red Bull Gaming Sphere, operated in partnership with the popular energy drink.

At Inferno Online you can play virtually all popular games available on the market. Players of all ages are welcome, and the environment is calm and comfortable with a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a nice and social way to LAN. The facilities are open seven days a week from morning to late evening (book in advance or drop in) and during the weekends they also organize “night gibs” where you can play all night. And for children’s birthday parties, Inferno Online is a safe bet. A complete gaming experience with food, drinks, and games will easily make the kids happy.