Stockholm’s best parks
Your guide to the best parks in Stockholm
We all know that being a tourist in an exciting city like Stockholm can require some downtime. What better way to still experience the city while finding some peace and quiet than visiting one of Stockholm’s many great parks? Play with your kids, have a picnic, or simply enjoy the sun. Stop by for a short breather or spend the whole day in the green.
Despite all the water surrounding it, 40 percent of the city consists of green areas, and the city offers as much as 400 parks. In other words, there is a lot to choose from. Many of the parks also combine nature with culture in the form of beautiful sculptures and flowerbeds. Additionally, there are often beautiful houses and buildings to look at.
As always, View Stockholm has some favorites.
Haga park

There are plenty of large green areas to enjoy for those who want to unwind in the grass. You can definitely spend a whole day here. If you would like to move your body, you can take a pleasant walk along Brunnsviken or in the cool woods. You can also admire all the parks’ beautiful buildings, including Gustav III’s Pavilion, Turkish Kiosk, Copper Tents, and Chinese Pavilion. And of course, you can also get a glimpse of the Haga Palace, nowadays the residence of Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel.
Humlegården

Smack dab in the middle of the city Humlegården is one of Stockholmers top spots for catching their breath during the day. There is a playground for kids at one end, the Royal Library at the other, and plenty of green space with nice benches in between. That it’s located in Stockholm’s tony Östermalm district means it attracts one of the city’s more posh crowds. The park was built in the 17th century as a royal garden where they grew hops, among other things, and that’s how the park got its name.
Kungsträdgården

Kungsträdgården is located in Norrmalm and is often called ‘Kungsan’ in Swedish. It was originally a baroque park and is today, together with Humlegården, the city’s oldest preserved park. Between 1635 and 1825, the fancy palace Makalös was located here, which sadly burned to the ground. Today’s royal splendor consists of statues of the kings Karl XII and Karl XIII. There are also several other works of art to enjoy in the park, including Molin’s fountain that was built in 1873.
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Vasaparken

Tantolunden

Observatorielunden

Djurgården

Among the attractions, you can find Skansen, Gröna Lund, Junibacken, the Vasa Museum, Liljevalchs Art Gallery, Waldemarsudde, and Rosendal. And if there isn’t enough picnic food, there are also several restaurants and cafes in Djurgården.
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Rålambshovsparken

The park contains several beautiful sculptures and an amphitheater with seating for 5,000 people, built for Stockholm’s 700th anniversary in 1953. If you are interested in theater you can enjoy Parkteatern’s performances during the summers (no entrance fee).
Vitabergsparken

The park has a lot of green spaces for those who want to sunbathe, play football or other games. It is also ideal for pleasant walks. Furthermore, the area includes an outdoor theater that in the summer is used by Parkteatern for free theater, a dance floor, and one of Stockholm’s oldest allotment gardens.
Ivar Lo’s Park

Find your favorite among Stockholm’s best parks
There they are, the top 10 among Stockholm’s best parks. We hope you’ll find your favorite on the list and wish you a great time.
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