What to see in Stockholm
What should you see in Stockholm? Fourteen museums, when you actually despise going around listening to a guide and would rather take a walk outside in a park? Hours of shopping, when you prefer sitting with a cocktail in your hand and looking at people passing by?
It sometimes feels like all tips are written for a person that is your complete opposite. That’s why we’ve picked the cherries out of Stockholm’s city parts and found something for every member of your group. All you have to do is go to a certain part of the city and split up for a couple of hours. Have a nice stay! And if you want some more tips, check out this guide on things to do in Stockholm.
Old Town (Gamla stan)
The square Stortorget in Old Town
STORE: Iris Hantverk – all kinds of brushes, made by people without eyesight, and a lot of other nice gifts.
MUSEUM: The Medieval Museum – Here you’ll see Gustav Vasa’s city wall, an escape route from the Royal Palace, and a graveyard.
RESTAURANT: Gyldene Freden – Stockholm’s oldest preserved city tavern with old regulars such as the bards and poets Carl Michael Bellman, Evert Taube, and Cornelis Vreeswijk.
BAR: Tweed – Slurp on a cocktail in a comfy Chesterfield sofa amongst walls dressed in tweed.
PHOTO SPOT: Among the picturesque houses on Prästgatan.
PARK: Old Town isn’t big on parks, so have a seat on a terrace on Kornhamnstorg square instead.
Find the Old Town favorites on the map
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Iris Hantverk | Västerlånggatan 24, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Västerlånggatan 24 |
The Medieval Museum | Strömparterren 3, 111 30 Stockholm, Sverige | Strömparterren 3 |
Gyldene Freden | Österlånggatan 51, 111 31 Stockholm, Sverige | Österlånggatan 51 |
Tweed | Lilla Nygatan 5, 111 28 Stockholm, Sverige | Lilla Nygatan 5 |
Prästgatan | Prästgatan, Stockholm, Sverige | |
Kornhamnstorg | Kornhamnstorg, Stockholm, Sverige |
Norrmalm (City)
The square Norrmalmstorg
STORE: A tour in the shopping paradise NK is a must.
MUSEUM: The Museum of Mediterranean, one of Sweden’s four Museums of World Culture.
RESTAURANT: Pamper it up in Restaurang Tegelbacken, owned by celebrity chef Markus Aujalay.
BAR: Urban Deli, a roof park on Sveavägen is the finishing touch of nice summer evenings.
PHOTO SPOT: Kungsträdgården is a given photo spot during the cherry blossom in April. If you want more city pulse in your pictures, try Sergels Torg.
PARK: Observatorielunden next to Stockholm Public Library has beautiful views.
Find the Norrmalm / City favorites on the map
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
NK | Hamngatan 18-20, 111 47 Stockholm, Sverige | Hamngatan 18-20 |
Museum of Mediterranean | Fredsgatan 2, 111 52 Stockholm, Sverige | Fredsgatan 2 |
Restaurang Tegelbacken | Tegelbacken 2, 111 52 Stockholm, Sverige | Tegelbacken 2 |
Urban Deli | Sveavägen 44, 111 34 Stockholm, Sverige | Sveavägen 44 |
Kungsträdgården | Kungsträdgården, Jussi Björlings allé, 111 47 Stockholm, Sverige | |
Sergels Torg | 111 57 Stockholm, Sverige | |
Observatorielunden | Observatorielunden, Drottninggatan, 113 60 Stockholm, Sverige |
Östermalm
The food market Östermalms saluhall – Photo credit: © Kiev.Victor/Shutterstock.com
STORE: Browse between the delicacies in the popular food market Östermalmshallen.
MUSEUM: Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology (Tekniska museet). Tends to capture the interest of both adults and children.
RESTAURANT: Burger & Lobster, a witty concept with two things on the menu: lobster rolls and burgers.
BAR: Taverna Brillo – a fancy Italian tavern without a stiff atmosphere.
PHOTO SPORT: The iconic construction “The Mushroom” on Stureplan.
PARK: Humlegården. A lush park where you’ll find both the National Library of Sweden and an outdoor terrace.
Find the Östermalm favorites on the map
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Östermalmshallen | Östermalms Saluhall, Humlegårdsgatan 1, 114 46 Stockholm, Sverige | Humlegårdsgatan 1 |
Tekniska museet | Museivägen 7, 115 27 Stockholm, Sverige | Museivägen 7 |
Burger & Lobster | Norrlandsgatan 33, 111 43 Stockholm, Sverige | Norrlandsgatan 33 |
Taverna Brillo | Sturegatan 6, 114 35 Stockholm, Sverige | Sturegatan 6 |
Stureplan | Stureplan, 111 45 Stockholm, Sverige | |
Humlegården | Humlegården, 114 46 Stockholm, Sverige |
Södermalm
The kitschy store Coctail – Photo credit: © Martin Kull
STORE: Coctail – a kitsch store with lots of wacky items.
MUSEUM: Fotografiska. Always has inspiring photo exhibitions and a good shop.
RESTAURANT: Pelikan. Eat some classic homely cooked food in a place that feels like an old Swedish beer tavern).
BAR: The restaurant Himlen has Södermalm’s best view.
PHOTO SPOT: Get the perfect camera angle on Old Town from the beautiful walking path Monteliusvägen.
PARK: Vitabergsparken, located next to picturesque small cottages and the hip square Nytorget.
Find the Södermalm favorites on the map
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Coctail | Bondegatan 34, 116 33 Stockholm, Sverige | Bondegatan 34 |
Fotografiska | Stadsgårdshamnen 22, 116 45 Stockholm, Sverige | Stadsgårdshamnen 22 |
Pelikan | Blekingegatan 40, 116 62 Stockholm, Sverige | Blekingegatan 40 |
Himlen | Götgatan 78, 118 30 Stockholm, Sverige | Götgatan 78 |
Monteliusvägen | Monteliusvägen, Stockholm, Sverige | |
Vitabergsparken | Vitabergsparken, Skånegatan/Malmgårdsvägen, 116 38 Stockholm, Sverige |
Djurgården
View from the bridge Djurgårdsbron
STORE: Skip the shopping and buy a ride pass for the amusement park Gröna Lund instead. If you really have to shop, check out the handmade items in Skansen, the world’s largest open-air museum.
MUSEUM: There are a lot of museums to choose between here, but the Nordic Museum is worth a visit. Not just because of the building, but also because of the exhibitions about Swedish cultural history.
RESTAURANT: Wärdshuset Ulla Winbladh. Serves well prepared traditional Swedish dishes in an idyllic setting.
BAR: Josefina. The outdoor terrace feels more like the French Riviera than the island Djurgården.
PHOTO SPOT: From Djurgårdsbron bridge you’ll catch the best of the posh Strandvägen.
PARK: The whole island Djurgården is like an enormous park. Enjoy!
Find the Djurgården favorites on the map
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Gröna Lund | Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, 115 21 Stockholm, Sverige | Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9 |
Skansen | Skansen, Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sverige | Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9 |
Nordic Museum | Djurgårdsvägen 6-16, 115 93 Stockholm, Sverige | Djurgårdsvägen 6-16 |
Wärdshuset Ulla Winbladh | Rosendalsvägen 8, 115 21 Stockholm, Sverige | Rosendalsvägen 8 |
Josefina | Galärvarvsvägen 10, 115 21 Stockholm, Sverige | Galärvarvsvägen 10 |
Djurgårdsbron | Djurgårdsbron, Stockholm, Sverige |
Skeppsholmen
The beautiful island Skeppsholmen
STORE: The shop at the Modern Museum, with art, photo and design products.
MUSEUM: Skeppsholmen is known as the museum island, but since you’ve already done the Modern Museum, we recommend The Museum of Architecture and Design (ArkDes), that offers both permanent and themed exhibitions.
RESTAURANT: Restaurang Långa Raden in Hotell Skeppsholmen. It’s nice to sit in the garden if the weather is good.
BAR: Restaurang Hjerta. Nice and idyllic, just by the bridge.
PHOTO SPOT: On Skeppholmsbron bridge you see the beautiful silhouette of Old Town on one side and catch a glimpse of the street Strandvägen on the other.
PARK: Well, not exactly a park, but you’ll find cliffs and a meadow with a stunning view next to the beautiful building Amiralitetshuset.
Find the Skeppsholmen favorites on the map
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Modern Museum | Exercisplan 4, 111 49 Stockholm, Sverige | Exercisplan 4 |
ArkDes | Exercisplan 4, 111 49 Stockholm, Sverige | Exercisplan 4 |
Långa Raden | Gröna gången 1, 111 49 Stockholm, Sverige | Gröna gången 1 |
Restaurang Hjerta | Slupskjulsvägen 28B, 111 49 Stockholm, Sverige | Slupskjulsvägen 28B |
Skeppholmsbron | Skeppsholmsbron, Skeppsholmsbron, 111 48 Stockholm, Sverige | |
Amiralitetshuset | Amiralitetsbacken 1, 111 49 Stockholm, Sverige | Amiralitetsbacken 1 |
There you have it, our list of what to see in Stockholm. We hope you’ll find some new favorites!
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