Stockholm is a great choice for a getaway, offering beautiful sights, wide range of culture, delicious food and great shopping. We’ve listed 10 things to experience when traveling to Stockholm on a 5 day holiday.
1. Discover the history of Stockholm’s Old Town
Stockholm’s Old Town, Gamla Stan, has remained virtually unchanged since 1437, when it was founded. The city walls and towers can still be seen here and there. In the Old Town there are e.g. Kungliga Slotten, The Royal Palace of Sweden. Other attractions include museums and Stockholm’s narrowest alley, Mårten Trotzigs Gränd. Gamla Stan is also home for many nice restaurants, bars and shopping streets.
2. Enjoy quality food wherever you go
Stockholm’s restaurant offer is truly diverse, with a variety of dining options for everyone. The Swedes are known for their delicious food, and many restaurants serve high-quality meals made with fresh ingredients. A wide array of international cuisines are also well represented in Stockholm.
3. Admire the colorful life in the Slussen area
The Slussen area is flooded with life and colours. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, shopping streets and art galleries. You can also spot dancers, musicians and street artists showing off their skills.
4. Admire the magnificent views from Södermalm
Södermalm is a trendy district on the eastern edge of central Stockholm. The area has great city views. Surrounded by beautiful houses and parks, the Södermalm is also known for its trendy clothing and vintage shops, as well as its lively restaurants, bars and cafés.
5. Shop till you drop in Östermalm and Drottninggatan
Stockholm is a great city for shopping. Its many shopping streets offer everything from top brands to affordable bargains. Östermalm is known for its expensive designer clothes, high-quality groceries and top-brand stores. Drottninggatan shopping street is the right place to buy affordable clothes and shoes.
6. Visit the Vasa Museum
One of Stockholm’s most interesting museums is the Vasa Museum, which features the warship Vasa, which sank in the sea on its maiden voyage in 1628. The ship was lifted from the sea in 1961. The ship has been on display at the Vasa Museum since 1990. According to researchers, Vasa is the best-preserved 17th-century ship in the world.
7. Visit the Gröna Lund Amusement Park
Gröna Lund is a traditional amusement park on the island of Djurgården, south of central Stockholm. Despite its small size, Gröna Lund has a wide range of amusement park rides, specializing on tower rides.
8. Visit the Stockholm archipelago
The Stockholm archipelago consists of more than 30 000 islands, of which about 200 are inhabited. The Stockholm archipelago is a great place for hiking, fishing, kayaking and swimming, for example. The easiest way to explore the archipelago is to take a guided archipelago cruise.
9. Attend a theater or concert
Stockholm is known for its many fine theaters and concerts. There are theaters all over the city, and they perform e.g. classical music, plays, stand up comedy and dance.
10. Sing karaoke at the ABBA Museum
The ABBA Museum in central Stockholm showcases the band’s history. There is also a karaoke bar in the museum, where you can sing ABBA hits together with other fans.
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