Stockholm, Sweden Destination Guide
Overview of Stockholm
Key Facts
Language: Swedish is the main language, with Lapp being spoken by the Sami population in the north. Most Swedes speak and understand English, while many are proficient in other European languages like German, French, and Spanish. Passport/Visa: Currency: Electricity: Electric current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Standard European two-pin plugs are used.
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Travel to Stockholm Climate for Stockholm
Health Notes when travelling to Sweden Safety Notes when travelling to Sweden Customs in Sweden Duty Free in Sweden Doing Business in Sweden Communication in Sweden Tipping in Sweden Passport/Visa Note Entry Requirements Entry requirements for Americans: Entry requirements for Canadians: Entry requirements for UK nationals: Entry requirements for Australians: Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Entry requirements for New Zealanders: Entry requirements for South Africans:
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Getting around in Stockholm, Sweden
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Attractions in Stockholm, Sweden Kids Attractions Royal Djurgarden Address: A 10-minute walk from the city centre across the Djurgarden bridge.
Royal Palace and Gamla Stan Opening time: Open daily 10am-5pm (14 May to 25 September), Tuesday to Sunday 10-4pm (26 September to 13 May). Royal Apartments may close fully or partly in conjunction with official receptions of His Majesty The King. Admission: Combined ticket for the whole palace: SEK 160 (adults), SEK 80 (children aged 7 to 17 and students). Getting there: Metro stop Gamla Stan, or bus 2, 43, 55, 71 or 76 to Slottsbacken station Address: Slottsbacken 1, Gamla Stan. Telephone: +46 8 402 6000 Website: www.royalcourt.se Email Address: info.stockholms[email protected]
Stockholm City Hall Opening time: Tours are available every day. Admission: Guided tours cost between SEK 90 and SEK 120 for adults, depending on the season. Concessions are available. Getting there: Underground station T-Centralen/T-Rådhuset, or bus 48 and 62 Address: Hantverkargatan 1, Stockholm, Sweden. Telephone: +46 8 508 290 58 Website: www.stockholm.se/cityhall
Museum of National Antiquities Opening time: Open daily 10am to 6pm (June to August); open Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm, Wednesday 11am to 8pm, and closed Mondays (September to May). Admission: Free Getting there: Metro station Karlaplan; bus 44 and 56 Address: Narvavagen 13–17, Stockholm. Telephone: +46 8 5195 5600 Website: www.historiska.se Email Address: [email protected]
Stockholm Archipelago Address: Archipelago tour information is available from the Tourist Centre, Sweden House, Hamnagatan 27 Website: www.stockholmtown.com
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Skansen Opening time: Daily 10am-10pm (20 June to August), 10am-8pm (May to 19 June and September), 10am-4pm (March, April and October); the rest of the year 10am-3pm (until 4pm on weekends). Market days 11am-5pm on weekends. Opening times are likely to vary frequently - check website for details. Admission: SEK 140 for adults; SEK 60 for children Getting there: Bus 47 from Central Station, vintage tram 7, or ferry from Gamla stan. Address: Djurgarden. Telephone: +46 8 442 8000 Website: www.skansen.se
Grona Lund Opening time: Open between June and August and for part of May and September. Opening times vary according to season, but in peak summer the park is often open from 10am to 10pm. Confirm opening dates and times on the official website to avoid disappointment. Getting there: Ferry boats operate off Södermalm in the summer, while buses operate regularly from T-Centralen. Address: Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, Stockholm, Sweden. Telephone: +46 10 708 91 00 Website: www.gronalund.com Email Address: [email protected]
Gotland
Sala Silver Mine Address: Drottning Christinas väg, Sala, Sweden. Telephone: +46 224 677 260 Website: www.salasilvergruva.se/en/ Email Address: [email protected]
Vasa Museum Opening time: Open daily 10am to 5pm, and Wednesdays 10am to 8pm (September to May); open daily 8:30am to 6pm (June to August). Admission: SEK 150 for adults and free for children under 18. Address: Galärvarvsvägen 14, Stockholm, Sweden. Telephone: +46 8 519 548 00 Website: www.vasamuseet.se Email Address: [email protected]
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Events in Stockholm, Sweden Midsummers Eve Saturday June 20, 2020 (22 June 2019) Where: Skansen Museum. Stockholm Jazz Festival Friday October 15, 2021 to Sunday October 24, 2021 (15—24 October 2021) Where: Main venue: Museum of Modern Art, Skeppsholmen. www.stockholmjazz.com Stockholm Pride Monday July 27, 2020 to Sunday August 02, 2020 (27 July - 2 August 2020) Where: Pride Park (Tantolunden), Pride House (Medborgarplatsen) and various other venues around the city. The parade starts at Blasieholmskajen next to the Grand Hotel and the National Art Museum and ends at Pride Park. www.stockholmpride.org Nobel Prize Day Tuesday December 10, 2019 (10 December, annually) Where: Stockholm Concert Hall, Hotorget 8, Stockholm, Sweden. www.nobel.se
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Nightlife in Stockholm, Sweden
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Shopping in Stockholm, Sweden
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Dining in Stockholm, Sweden Sturehof — Local Stureplan 2, Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden www.sturehof.com Operakallaren — International Operahuset, Karl XII’s Torg, Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden www.operakallaren.se Lilla Ego — Local Vastmannagatan 69, Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden http://www.lillaego.com/ Erik’s Gondolen — French Stadsgarden 6, Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden www.eriks.se Meatballs for the People — Local Nytorgsgatan 30, Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden http://www.meatball.se/en-se
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Airports in Stockholm Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport (ARN) Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport www.swedavia.com/arlanda Location: Stockholm The airport is situated 28 miles (45km) north of Stockholm. Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking:
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Currency Exchange rate for 1 SEK - Swedish Krona 0.12 BMD 0.11 EUR 0.12 USD 0.08 GBP 13.14 JPY 0.16 CAD Bermudan Dollar Euro U.S. Dollar U.K. Pound Sterling Japanese Yen Canadian Dollar 0.12 CHF 0.17 AUD 3.03 UAH 40.75 KZT 181.70 LBP 0.09 LYD Swiss Franc Australian Dollar Ukrainian Hryvnia Kazakhstani Tenge Lebanese Pound Libyan Dinar 0.83 BOB 13.02 NPR 0.05 OMR 0.44 QAR 0.17 SGD 0.80 TTD Bolivian Boliviano Nepalese Rupee Omani Rial Qatari Rial Singapore Dollar Trinidad Tobago Dollar 1.20 VEF 5.53 DOP 0.81 HRK 2.25 MXN 70.75 XOF 0.38 PGK Venezuelan Bolivar Dominican Peso Croatian Kuna Mexican Peso West African CFA Franc Papua New Guinean kina 0.12 BSD 0.25 FJD 2.73 HNL 13.34 DZD 143.75 MMK 1.35 BWP Bahamian Dollar Fiji Dollar Honduran Lempira Algerian Dinar Myanma Kyat Botswana Pula 0.41 PEN 83.68 CLP 57.69 AMD 2.92 CZK 2.41 MDL 15.00 ISK Peruvian Nuevo Sol Chilean Peso Armenia Dram Czech Koruna Moldova Lei Icelandic Krona 354.61 UZS 0.47 ILS 0.09 JOD 0.04 KWD 3.78 UYU 4.29 MUR Uzbekistan Sum Israeli New Sheqel Jordanian Dinar Kuwaiti Dinar Uruguayan Peso Mauritian Rupee 3.44 NIO 1.01 NOK 0.47 PLN 0.45 SAR 17.62 LKR 4.30 THB Nicaraguan Córdoba Norwegian Krone Polish Zloty Saudi Riyal Sri Lanka Rupee Thai Baht 0.44 AED 0.43 BRL 0.49 RON 0.94 HKD 70.91 XAF 2,711.92 VND U.A.E Dirham Brazilian Real Romanian New Leu Hong Kong Dollar Central African CFA Franc Vietnamese Dong 1.68 ARS 0.33 XCD 0.95 GTQ 1.18 MAD 0.05 BHD 0.12 PAB Argentine Peso East Caribbean Dollar Guatemalan Quetzal Moroccan Dirham Bahrain Dinar Panamanian Balboa 0.18 AZN 376.21 COP 8.24 KGS 33.76 HUF 0.95 TJS 1,651.08 IDR Azerbaijan Manat Colombian Peso Kyrgyzstan Som Hungarian Forint Tajikistan Ruble Indonesian Rupiah 1.07 EGP 143.72 KRW 684.10 PYG 0.50 MYR 65.01 CRC 0.18 NZD Egyptian Pound South Korean Won Paraguayan Guaraní Malaysian Ringgit Costa Rican Colón New Zealand Dollar 12.64 PKR 8.06 RUB 1.88 ZAR 0.26 TND 0.24 BBD 0.21 BGN Pakistani Rupee Russian Rouble South African Rand Tunisian Dinar Barbadian Dollar Bulgarian Lev 0.36 TRY 5.63 PHP 3.94 TWD 23.71 NGN 12.93 XPF 0.47 GHS Turkish Lira Philippine Peso New Taiwan Dollar Nigerian Naira CFP Franc Ghanaian Cedi 15.07 JMD 0.22 ANG 0.17 BND 13.34 RSD 0.79 CNY 2,401.06 BYR Jamaican Dollar Neth. Antillean Guilder Brunei Dollar Serbian Dinar Chinese Yuan Belarussian Ruble 0.80 DKK 0.41 TMT 8.12 INR
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