Stockholm County where the capital is located in the east coast of the country is also the most populated in Sweden.
Skansen is the largest open-air museum in Scandinavia. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Stockholm and is visited by more than 1.5 million people each year. If you travel to Stockholm, Skansen is definitely one of the places to see. Every time I go to Stockholm, regardless…
One of the most recommended tourist activities in Stockholm is to take a boat trip or whole day boat tour on Lake Mälaren, the archipelago and the Baltic Sea. In these other articles I have already writen about different boat tours that can be done and the starting dates for…
June 6 is Sweden’s National Day, and Stockholm dons its best clothes to celebrate. If you are in the city on this special day there are some emblematic places that you can go to to see the festivities. Being the national day almost everything is about monarchy, kings and flags…
The Swedish experience provider Strömma operates a large number of boat tours around Stockholm, Lake Mälaren and the archipelago. As you know, the COVID crisis caused for a time the suspension of tourist activities in Stockholm and Sweden as well as in other parts of the world. The improved situation…
Stockholm will be dressed in light in one of the darkest years symbolically speaking due to the coronavirus pandemic. From December 5-13 2020, during the Nobel Prize Week, the Nobel Week Lights will be held in Stockholm. Nobel Week Lights 2020 This year, some 16 lighting installations have been created…
It is early April in Stockholm, and the snow is gone for a couple of weeks. Although, it is still freezing cold as powerful winds from the north blows over the city. All the Stockholmers walk around with rosy cheeks, seemingly unbothered by the unforgiving winds. Stockholm is considered one…
If you fly with Norwegian in February 2020 you can read an interview I have done for them in their inflight magazine “N by Norwegian” commenting on the things to visit in Stockholm and some practical advice for those traveling to the capital of Sweden. If you are reading this…
I get asked this question a lot regarding the best month or the best time to visit Stockholm. So I set out to write the answer with the experience of years traveling to the city. I have thought about writing pros and cons of each season, the usual temperature and…
The old Stockholm Pass tourist card is now known as the Go City Stockholm pass and offers some has new attractions, museums, boat tours and places to visit included in the price while others are unfortunately no longer available. In this article I write about the new sightseeing options available…
This last minute offer allows you to stay during Christmas at the Kung Carl Hotel and enjoy a wonderful breakfast buffet at a discounted price. If you want to enjoy Christmas in Stockholm from a super central location next to Stureplan at the crossroads of Kungsgatan and Birger Jarlsgatan streets,…
Operakällaren is a very exclusive classic restaurant located next to the Kungsträdgården park in the center of Stockholm. This year will there will be a Christmas market by the restaurant from the end of November to the end of December. In the Operakällaren Christmas market you will find different booths…
If you visit Stockholm in December and stay until the end of the month you might be interested in knowing how the Swedes spend New Year’s Eve and where to go to enjoy the celebrations New Year’s Eve Parties in Stockholm In nyårsfirandet, Swedes usually celebrate New Year’s Eve at…
One of the cheapest accommodation options in Sweden are hostels. Near the center of Stockholm there are several places where tourists can sleep comfortably at a reasonable price. These accommodations can offer their services at a lower cost than hotels because they allow, if you so wish, to share a…
The Stockholm subway, a unique place full of art, is well known throughout the world. A total of 94 stations of the 100 available contain some artistic elements or are completely decorated. Guided tours of the subway are arranged during the year but at fairly limited times. In 2019 during…
Every year Stockholm lits up for Christmas and thousands of people go out for a walk in its snowy streets, if weather so decides, to visit the most famous Christmas markets, buy gifts or to have a fika in any of the hundreds of cozy cafes available. In this article…
The Flixbus bus company has been offering shuttle bus transfers from Arland to Stockholm City Terminalen and from Stockholm to the airport, thus becoming another of the cheap alternatives to travel between the international airport and the city center. Shuttle Bus Transfer From Arlanda FlixBus has stops in Arlanda airport…
Stockholm has many options to enjoy gastronomic cruises and other boat trips and tours on Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. Now in autumn it is also possible to enjoy special tasting cruises in collaboration with a famous Swedish chef. Themed Tasting Cruises in Stockholm The cook Malin Söderström is…
From today June 28, 2019 until July 28 a free boat tour will be operating to take passengers to the island of Djurgården in Stockholm. The reason behind the creation of this free boat tour is that more than one million visitors are expected to access the island in July…
As you probably already know June is for me one of the best seasons to visit Stockholm and Sweden in general. The days are longer, the temperature is usually pleasant although it might rain and lovers of traditions and festivals can enjoy Midsommar, the Swedish celebration of the summer solstice.…
Would you fancy a boat tour in the Stockholm archipelago with your partner, family or friends? On top of the typical tourist boat tours, you can now get to know Stockholm thanks to cruises with dinner and music on board. These below are two of the possibilities available during the summer months…
I bring you a series of tips for eating out in Stockholm. They are also applicable to eating out in restaurants all over Sweden but the capital and large cities tend to be more expensive. These tips are for those who do not plan to spend much money on food.…
If you travel to Stockholm at Easter or between March and October in addition to the typical recommended boat trips I want to talk about other gastronomic cruises that sail through the waters of the city and that may interest you. These are some of the special boat tours available…
Gröna Lund is an amusement park located on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm that also offers concerts and other musical events during the summer season from May to September. In 2019 the concerts featuring Swedish and international artists confirmed to date are the following. Concerts in Gröna Lund in…
For the average tourist Stockholm might seem an expensive city. This is my personal guide with tips and tricks to discover Stockholm on a budget. Keep reading to save some money while visiting the capital of Sweden. With this guide you will learn how to get to the city center…
More and more visitors arrive to Stockholm for a cruise on the Baltic Sea and that is why I want you to know how to get from Arlanda Airport to the different ports of calls in the city like Frihamnen, Stadsgården where boats to Finland depart from, Värtahamnen or the…
The Swedish publication White Guide has compiled the best haute cuisine restaurants in Sweden for the year 2019. The selection has been made among more than 700 restaurants across the country. Among the ten best restaurants there are four located in Stockholm, one in Gothenburg, one in Malmö and the…
Lent is approaching and Sweden gets flooded with semlor. This sweet bun, semla in singular, has even a special day on the calendar – semladagen – which is one of the most celebrated theme days in Sweden. Every year Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras which in 2019 falls on March 5 is the…
More and more travelers are flying to Sweden arriving in Skavsta Airport, located in Nyköping in Södermanland County, about 110 km south of Stockholm. The large influx of tourists contributed to Skavsta being the 5th most important airport in Sweden with more than 2.5 million passengers in 2017. With Ryanair…
More and more people are joining the trend of spending winter holidays abroad. In Sweden you will find many winter activities to do as a solo-traveller as a couple or as a family. This is a selection of ten activities in different regions of the country. 1. Ice skating Did…
I thought of writing about Stockholm’s 10 most booked hotels in 2018 by readers of my website because it can help others to choose accommodation for a trip to the capital of Sweden. Moreover I will also add some info on the possible reasons why these hotels top the lists…
As many of you are going to visit Stockholm at Christmas or around New Year I want to write about the schedule for the underground and bus network and what you can expect if you use public transport on those days. Metro in Stockholm: Christmas and New Year Sunday Dec.…
Choosing a suitable hotel before a trip is always a delicate moment. I want to share with you this list with 5 of my favorite hotels in Stockholm which are the best I’ve stayed at during the years I’ve been traveling to Sweden and Stockholm. In the end I added…
Christmas is around the corner and every year more people are traveling to Stockholm in December to visit the Christmas markets and activities prepared in the city as well as New Year’s Eve celebrations. This article lists some Christmas markets – julmarknader in Swedish – both for those of you…
During the past 4 years the number of travelers flying between Stockholm and the United States of America has soared by over 80%. Today Norwegian Air, one of Europe’s best lowcost carriers, starts a new direct flight between Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) which is going to…
If you come to Stockholm in December or at the end of November when the city is already preparing for winter and the Christmas lights and markets are already popping up you can enjoy another of Sweden’s typical prints at this time: the julbord – an endless Christmas buffet –…
Planning to visit Stockholm for Christmas? You should also plan a daytrip to visit Sigtuna located some 45 km (28 mi) away from the capital and reachable by public transportation. There are some nice Christmas markets, both in outdoor and indoor locations, and cozy places in this wonderful town. If…
If you are planning to buy the Go City Stockholm Pass tourist visitor card and want to save some money when purchasing it online there are two options available that can be helpful. The first option is using the discounts available on the official website. With these discounts you get…
Kanelbullensdag, the Day of the Cinnamon Bun, is celebrated in Sweden every 4th of October. So if you come to Stockholm besides visiting the most popular places you should also make time to try the best buns in town. A long time ago I wrote an article about one of…
If you are thinking of visiting Stockholm in December be it during Christmas or around New Year’s Eve or not these are ten things you should not miss during your visit to the capital of Sweden. By the way, if you are planning to get the Stockholm Pass tourist visitor…
If you are planning a trip to Stockholm in December to visit the city and its Christmas markets you should not forget to taste the gastronomic tradition par excellence: the Christmas table (julbord) in Swedish, that is, a buffet table with many types of fish and meat dishes. It is…
Stockholm is a city with many tourist attractions and must-see places. If you travel to Stockholm for a few days you will have plenty of time to visit the ten most important places that in my opinion are the following … 1. The Vasa Museum The warship Vasa sank the…
Stockholm has more than 70 museums which makes it one of the cities in the world with the highest ratio of museums per capita. Read below about fifteen museums in the capital of Sweden that are totally free for visitors. 1. National Museum of Sweden The National Museum of Sweden…
Stockholm’s City Hall is a landmark among the attractions and sights in the Capital of Sweden and well worth a visit. It is pretty easy to visit as they offer guided tours in Swedish and English and during the summer in other languages like Spanish. Because the City Hall is…
If you plan to visit Stockholm in August you would probably like to know what to do and see and what events are highlighted during this summer month. In this article I examine some of the special things happening during your tourist visit in Stockholm so that you can plan…
Let me tell you about 12 different city walks and guided visits to enjoy in Stockholm as a tourist. There are both theme-based visits about art, gastronomy, architecture or on the roofs of some buildings and city walks in Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, or the hipster island of Södermalm,…
If you are looking to book a room at a hotel in Stockholm for your incoming trip to Sweden I want to recommend you Clarion Hotel Sign. It’s been a while since I wanted to book accommodation in this downtown 4 star hotel and finally we had the chance to…
I am writing this article while we are still in Sweden enjoying our one-month long summer roadtrip in the country. Right now we are 60 km north of Gothenburg in Sweden’s West Coast. I do not want to scare you when you visit Stockholm but it is true that lately…
Did you know that during your winter trip to Stockholm you may enjoy some skiing in the city center? Well, now you know. Hammarbybacken is the place and it is located on the opposite shore of the southern part of Södermalm Island in the south of Stockholm. So you are…
Some time ago I wrote about 8 terraces or rooftop bars in Stockholm that deserve a visit and now I want to write about a newcomer called Stockholm Under Stjärnorna (pronunciation is more or less [háe(r)nona]) or abbreviated: SUS. Located in the Urban Escape zone, the current nightlife hotspot in…
Let me give you some tips about what to see and do in Stockholm at Easter in case you are planning your holidays in the capital of Sweden during that time. In 2020 Easter extends between April 5 and April 13 and a lot of travelers decide to use these…
If you are in a getaway or on holidays for some days in Stockholm you’ll be interested in getting to know other places to visit nearby. Sigtuna, a mere 50 km / 31 mi northwest of Stockholm, is one of these unique destinations that has always been highlighted in every…
Summer nights in Stockholm are rather to be enjoyed from the heights. A never ending sunset with that magnificent light that Scandinavia has during summertime marks the beginning of the terrace or rooftop bar season. Cocktails, drinks, finger food accompanied by pretty people and the best music. These are my…
Some people planning a tourist trip to Stockholm arriving on a cruise or by other means have asked me for a storage place for their luggage (or baggage) as well as lockers to store valuable things that they do not want to carry around. Many of you would also like…
Every year Swedes have the chance to vote and choose the most beautiful places in Sweden as well as many other aspects of their daily life, their society and its way of working. This data gets compiled in a study called Samhällsbarometern or The Society’s Barometer. Many of us like…
I have already written about buying the Stockholm Pass, the tourist city card that grants you free entry to many sights and attractions in Stockholm, and everything it delivers. However a common question in the Spanish version of the article is: “Is the Stockholm Pass always worth buying?” After years…
If you are coming to visit Stockholm on a cruise you surely will be interested in knowing the best way to get from the cruise ship to downtown Stockholm and also what you can do during your stop-over in the capital of Sweden. In this article I will explain you…
If you are visiting Stockholm on a budget and do not want to spend your money recklessly there are some things you can do besides planning a low-cost visit to the capital of Scandinavia and using the worthy Stockholm Pass tourist visitor card (which you can buy with a discount…
Do you wonder what to see and do to make the most of your trip during a 3-day visit to Stockholm? After more than 15 years visiting the city I am sharing these ideas, attractions, museums, sights and things to do and see with an itinerary and maps so that…
Located upon 14 islands Stockholm has bays, channels, beaches and bridges to discover from the water on a boat with several excursions and day trips that offer you a new view of the capital city of Sweden. Almost all of these boat tours are available with your Go City Stockholm…
Traveling between Arlanda airport and Stockholm city center can be done in many different ways as everyone who has visited the city knows. Sometimes you prioritize how quick you want to arrive to the heart of Stockholm and other times price is the only that matters. Let me explain you…
Let me explain you how to travel by public transport when visiting Stockholm, travelcards and prices and how to get around by underground, commuter trains, trams, buses and boats as there have been some modifications that simplified the system but still can be tricky for tourists visiting Stockholm. Let’s get…
The Go City Stockholm tourist visitor pass will allow you to discover over 45 attractions and sights in the capital of Sweden and make the most out of your money and your stay in Stockholm. In this article I will tell you in detail which attractions, museums and sights you…
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