Stockholm

Sights

• Gamla stan – The old town with narrow lanes, Stortorget square and the Royal Palace.
• Vasa Museum – An almost completely preserved 17th-century warship.
• Skansen – An open-air museum with historic houses and Nordic animals.
• City Hall – Venue of the Nobel Prize banquet – with a tower and views over the water.
• Djurgården – A green island with museums, parks and waterside paths.
• Södermalm – Views from Monteliusvägen, vintage shops and cafés.
• Fotografiska – A waterside photography museum with a restaurant.

Food & nightlife

• Fika – A coffee break with a cinnamon bun – a Swedish ritual.
• Köttbullar – Meatballs with lingonberries and mashed potatoes.
• Östermalms saluhall – A food hall with fish, cheese and small restaurants.
• Smörgåsbord – A buffet of herring, salmon and salads, especially at Midsummer and Christmas.

Day trips

• Archipelago – By boat to thousands of islands, for example Vaxholm.
• Drottningholm Palace – The royal family's residence – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also by boat.
• Uppsala – A university town with a cathedral and Viking burial mounds.

Good to know

When to go

May–September

Getting around

The Tunnelbana metro (with art in its stations), trams and ferries; the Arlanda Express from the airport. Cards are accepted almost everywhere.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Swedish Krona (SEK)

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