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Top Things to Do in Stockholm Sweden
If you are planning a trip to Stockholm Sweden and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. You will find parks, promenades, palaces, incredible museums, subway art installations, a gorgeous cobblestoned old town, canals, and a home to the Nobel Prize. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Stockholm Sweden bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Stockholm Sweden trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Stockholm Sweden
Wander the cobblestoned Gamla Stan, the narrow street of Mårten Trotzigs Gränd
Take a Fika break at Kaffekoppen in Gamla Stan Stortorget
Check out the views from Monteliusvägen scenic footpath
Tour City Hall and walk the famous Nobel banquet grand staircase
Climb the tower at City Hall for incredible city views
Take a food tour
Check out the stories of past Nobel winners at the Noble Prize Museum
Watch the changing of the guards at the Royal Palace
Tour the King of Sweden’s residence and check out the silver throne at the Royal Palace
Take a free tour of the Swedish Parliament Building
Have a cocktail with a view from the top of Kaknas TV Tower
Photograph the Statue of Gustavus Adolphus
Walk the Strandvagen promenade, Stockholm’s most expensive street
Stop at a floating bar for a cocktail
Check out a 17th Century ship at the Vasa Museum
Learn about Swedish traditions at the Nordic Museum
Step back in time at the Skansen historic village and open-air museum
Sing with the band and browse the incredible costumes at the Abba Museum
Taste what you are learning about at the Museum of Spirits
Take the kids to visit Pippi Longstocking at Junibacken Museum
Ride the Insane coaster at Gröna Lund Tivoli
See Stockholm from the water on the ferry from Slussen to Djurgården
Take a Stieg Larsson Millennium inspired DIY tour
Eat a cardamom bun
Head underground to explore Stockholm’s Metro Stations
Check out the curved bookcase at the public library
Tour 30,000 islands on a Stockholm Archipelago cruise
Check out the view from the Stockholm Cathedral Tower
Tour the historical Hallwyl House
Eat a traditional Swedish smorgasbord
Check out the view from the Katrina Elevator
Browse the boutiques in Södermalm
Eat Swedish meatballs at Meatballs for the People
Learn all about the Viking way of life at Vikingaliv
Window shop the high-end stores in Östermalm
Take a city kayak tour
Ride the Skyview glass gondola on the Ericsson Globe
Tour Drottningholm Palace
Take a rooftop tour
Eat a Viking themed dinner at Aifur
See the works of Picasso, Dali, and Matisse at the Modern Museet
Enjoy a Royal Canal cruise
Spend a few hours at Fotografiska Museum of Contemporary Photography
Have a picnic at the Royal National City Park
Shop until you drop on the pedestrian-only Drottninggatan
Head to Sergels Torg for dinner
See a performance at Kulturhuset
See Greta Garbo’s tombstone at Skogskyrkogården
Take a Swedish sauna at Hellasgården
Spend the day in the sun at Långholmen Beach
Eat a traditional Swedish meal at Pelikan
Dance the night away at Trädgården
Check out the view from the Östasiatiska Museet
Check out the sculptures at Millesgården Museum
Wander the wooden homes in Nytorget
Be sure to check the Stockholm Sweden Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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