Stockholm Tourist Guide
The four “Must See and Do’s” when visiting Stockholm Skansen Drottningholms Palace Gröna Lunds Amusement Park Vasa Museum
Municipality Facts 01
Population 782 885
Area 209,12 km²
Regional Center Stockholm
County Stockholm
More Information 02
Internet www.stockholm.se www.stockholmtown.com
Newspapers Dagens Nyheter (The Daily News) www.dn.se View of Stockholm. Photo: Shutterstock Svenska Dagbladet (Swedish Daily Paper) www.svd.se
Stockholm Tourist Center Welcome to Stockholm Sverigehuset, Hamngatan 27 Entré Kungsträdgården, Stockholm One of the world’s most beautiful capitals! It is never boring in Stockholm - just listen: +46 8-508 28 508 shrieks of excitement from Gröna Lund, the Water, green grass and the architecture make murmurs from the hundreds enjoying outside Stockholm a fantastic city for both outside restaurants and cafés, the sound of people and inside activities. The city capital, with it’s swimming in the middle of the city, the steady Notes 750 year old history and rich culture life, has clatter from the guards marching in front of the 03 something for everyone’s tastes. A unique palace, jazz from Skeppsholmen, the church range of world-class museums, events, clocks melody and the countryside silence on Emergency 112 restaurants and shopping makes your trip to Djurgården. Although we do not usually say Police 114 14 Stockholm an experience to remember for it loud, but Stockholmers’ are very proud of Country Code +46 life. our city and it’s wonderful sounds. Come and Area Code 08 listen for yourself.
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Small rocky beach. Photo: Shutterstock Stockholm, the Old Town. Photo: Shutterstock
1600 - and 1700’s. The Royal Palace is one refreshing bathing. Why not try out some of City of the most famous buildings. the city’s bathing spots? Gamla Stan (The Old City) You will find many museums in Gamla Stan, If you want to really experience the city, including; The Cornelis Vreeswijk Museum, Smedsuddsbadet then Gamla Stan is just the right place. Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armory), Batheing beach in Rålambshovsparken. It has Stockholm’s largest selection of The Stockholm Medieval Museum and Subway – Fridhemsplan restaurants, tourist shops, museums The Nobel Museum. There are also many and studios. You will find many delightful churches well worth a visit such as; The Långholmens strandbad and klippbad pathways to stroll around and enjoy the Great Church which was used for the royal (Sand and Rock beaches) beautiful surroundings. Västerlånggatan wedding and The German Church known On the green island of Långholmen. Subway is one of the most popular streets and for its beautiful glass paintings. You can – Hornstull stretches from Mynttorget to Järntorget. The also visit the Riddarholms Church which street is lined with tourist shops and here was inaugurated around 1300 and is one of Fjäderholmarna you can buy almost everything imaginable. the city’s oldest buildings. Bather-friendly rocks on Stockholm’s closest Stockholm’s narrowest street is Mårten skerry, just 25 minutes by boat from Slussen Trotzig Grand, and the narrowest point is or Nybroplan. only 90 centimeters wide. Swimming Fredhällsbadet When Stockholm was founded in 1200- Bathing in Stockholm Rocky beach at Fredhäll. Subway – century, it was built on Stadsholmen. Over Kristineberg the next several hundred years, it included Stockholm is one third water, one third the areas Östermalm, Norrmalm and greenery and one third townscape. The Brunnsviksbadet Södermalm which was more rural. Many of water and greenery, in combination with Bathing beach and greenery by Frescati the houses in Gamla Stan were built in the a clean city, provide the opportunity for Hage. Roslagsbanan station Universitet
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Amusement Swings. Photo: Shutterstock
You can find parrots in the Butterfly House. Photo: Shutterstock View of the Djurgarden island. Photo: Shutterstock
Hornstull solbad and duschbad Flatenbadet (Bathing) heart of the city. Many of the boats offer (Sunbathing and showers) tours in Swedish, English, German, Russian, Subway – Hornstull Near Flatensjön in Skarpnäck. Large French, Spanish, Italian, Finnish, Chinese Bathing/Swimming area (beach), several and Japanese. Tours are limited during the Swimming pools bathing places around the lake, outside winter. Eriksdalsbadet serving, walking trails, diving tower, mini- +46 8-120 040 00 Subway – Skanstull golf, and camping. Afternoon and evening www.stromma.se/en/Sightseeing/ +46 8-508 402 50 sun. Bus 401 from subway Slussen to Stockholm Flatenbadet or bus 811 and 816 from Kampementsbadet – Swimming Pool Subway Gullmarsplan. By car: Tyresövägen, Fjärilshuset på Haga Subway Gärdet Flatenvägen exit. Large parking area. (Butterfly House in Haga) +46 8-661 62 16 A promising and wonderful nature Mälarhöjdens friluftbad experience. Hundreds of exotic butterflies, (Outdoor Swimming Pool) flying free in a natural tropical environment, Erstaviksbadet (Bathing) You can reach Mälarhöjdens by either along with frogs, parrots, insects and other Drottningholms boat or Subway, Bredäng. animals. Look through the glass and watch Nacka, just east of Erstaviks Country A 15 minute walk from the subway station. the carp swim by, along with a wide variety Manor. Wonderful sandy beach with grass of fish. All surrounded by exotic vegetation areas. Cliffs. Windsurfing school and the and tropical climate. In addition, Stockholm’s possibilities to rent surfboards. Family Activities oldest winter garden, store and greenhouse Boat Tours (Sightseeing) café. Saltsjöbanan (train) from Slussen to The museum is handicap friendly. Erstaviksbadet, then approximately 1,5 km If you would like to experience Stockholm Bus: 70, 515 walk along a trail. With car: Värmdöleden from the water, there are many different Hagaparken, Solna (Rt. 222) exit at Saltsjöbaden, then follow boat tours to choose from. There are tours +46 8-730 39 81 the signs. through the archipelago and through the www.fjarilshuset.se
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See and Do Gröna Lunds Tivoli (Amusement Park)
Experience the magical world filled with attractions, games, lotteries and entertainment. At Gröna Lunds Tivoli, life is filled with laughter, shrieks of excitement, and tingles in the tummy, a place for the entire family to enjoy. We have something for everyone - for example, the worlds highest free fall, roller coaster’s and even children rides in the Pettson and Findas world. Afterwards, relax and enjoy great food at one of the several restaurants located in the park. For a little tranquility, take a walk on the beach and enjoy the view over Stockholm. Bus: 44, 47 Lilla allmänna gränd 9, Stockholm +46 8-587 501 00 www.gronalund.com
Insane Insane is a unique roller coaster at Gröna Lund and opened at the end of April 2009. Each ride is unique because it depends upon the people you are riding with. At a speed of 17 m/s, you go backwards, forwards, straight up and down then it might spin you Grona Lund amusement park in Stockholm. Photo: Shutterstock around hysterically. Totally crazy!
Junibacken (Children’s Museum) the Viking age and up until the 1600’s. In is a recreation area, swimming areas and Albysjön, to the south, you can see a giant a archipelago of islets and islands. You The story train can take you on en exciting cauldron or pothole formed by melting ice can end the tour here or continue through trip through Astrid Lindgrens magical world, from the Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago. Uddby and onto Kalvfjärden. Beautiful where you can meet Madicken, Emil, Ronja At Tullingesjön, you can see an ancient hill views of Tyresö Castle and Lurudden. The and many other characters. Toy and art fort (just before Norsholmen). robust can continue onto Ällmorafjärden, exhibitions, along with a children’s theater. Vissvassfjärden and towards the open sea Café/restaurant and children’s book store. Broströmmen along Gränöfjärd. Wonderful day tour. Bus: 44, 47 The river from Brosjön to Norrtälje is 14 Difficulty: moderate. Galärvarvsvägen, Stockholm km long and used to be an important way +46 8-587 230 00 for sailboats. During the summer, the Kolarmoraån www.junibacken.se area is nearly a tropical paradise filled with The rivier is 30 km long from lake Vällen wonderful plants and bird life. The river to Edsbro. Along the entire route, there is Canoeing / Kayaking flows into Norrtäljeviken. a rich bird life and a good chance to see a moose around dusk or dawn. Albysjön-Tullingesjön Drevviken-Gränöfjärden An easy day tour, 14 km and starts at The route goes from Drevviken, through Nickstaturen Flottsbrogården in Botkyrka. During the the forest Gudöa to Långsjön, then 19 km long, easy to moderate. The tour Bronze Age, existed a way from Kaggfjärden further through the narrow and rapid provides you with an idea of Södertörns to Tullingesjön and Albysjön, and up to Gammelströmmen to Tyresö Flaten. When southerly archipelago. The smallest way Mälaren which is still used today. Through the water is low, there can be ground areas goes through Dragets canal at Järflotta. Start Flottsbrosundet (Recreation Area), there and stoney. At Nyfors, there is a short (150 at Nickstabadet (Canoe rental), dettours is a dirt road which played an important m) land area where you carry your canoe to Sågvikens beautiful sandy beaches, part as the entrance from the south, during to continue onto Albysjön. At Albysjön there Dragets canal, Rassarviken and Gravmaren.
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Canoeing in Stockholm. Foto: Shutterstock
Archipelago Inner City beautiful gardens. At Skansen, something Stockholm’s archipelago has many Stockholm - The Nordic Venice. happens all year round; from annual possibilities. For the new beginner’s, Approximately half of the area is water, a Festivals, Christmas markets, Concerts there is much to discover in the inner canoeists paradise with narrow sounds and to Folk Dances. Boutique with crafts and and middle archipelago around Vaxholm, bays, canals, large and small lakes. Try Swedish design. Ljusterö, Möja, Nämdö and Runmarö. The Djurgårdsrundan. Bus: 44, 47 experienced can further enjoy the outermost Djurgårdsslätten 49, Stockholm and barren archipelago’s - Bullerö, Gillöga, Archipelago +46 8-442 80 00 Långviksskär, Röder, Large and small Nassa Vaxholms tour is recommended if you www.skansen.se and Söderarm. Good starting points with would like to paddle the protected inner car parking available from north to south, in archipelago. Farther out amongst the outer Skansen-Akvariet Rävsnäs, Norra Ljusterö, Vindö-Sollenkroka, archipelago bare cliffs and islets are a (Aquarium/Terrarium) Stavsnäs and Dalarö. The Stockholm number of touring possibilities and journeys, Tourist Center located in Sverigehuset, can for example, Bockö-Storö nature reserve Meet rare apes, iguanas and tucans in even assist you with kayak tours through just outside of Möja. the rain forest. Walk near the curious the archipelago. (Source: “Paddling in Stockholm’s region” lemur’s, the brazen baboons and shy night by Jan Lönn www.kanotguiden.com). creatures. In addition, Jonas Wahlströms Canoeing in Stockholm and City Center Ark has everything from large crocodiles to So few of the European capitals can offer Skansen Pygmy Marmosets, snakes, fish and even so much for the canoeist than Stockholm. (Outdoor Museum and Zoo) some of the world’s most rarest apes and Tours are offered all around Stockholm’s monkeys. You can even pet a stingray in small lakes and rivers, the large lake Skansen was inaugurated in 1891 and hosts the new pond. Mälaren, Stockholm’s archipelago and inner 160 culturally historical houses from all over city canals. In other words, Stockholm has Sweden. You can also visit Stockholm’s only Bus: 44, 47 almost every possible canoeing experience Zoological Park with wild and tame Nordic Djurgårdsslätten 49, Stockholm available from inner city to the the outer animals. You will also find Lill-Skansen, for +46 8-442 80 39 edges of the archipelago. children, (open summertime) and several www.skansen-akvariet.se
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See and Do Cosmonova (Planetarium and Theater)
Planetarium and IMAX theater with films in the world’s largest film format. See films and exciting planetarium performances in a 760 m² large dome, the largest in Sweden. Frescativägen 40, Stockholm +46 8-562 600 30 www.nrm.se/cosmonova Drottningholm Palace Theatre The Drottningholm Palace Theatre is one of Europe’s best preserved baroque style theaters. The theater is unique with the original decor from the 1700’s, and remarkable 200 year old stage machinery and parlor, untouched by the hands of time, with place for 400 people. Shows every half hour. Exhibitions in Hertig Carls pavilion. Opera and ballet performances. Subway: Brommaplan + bus 301-323 Boat from the City Hall dock. Drottningholm, Stockholm +46 8-759 04 06 Stockholm Sightseeing. Photo: Shutterstock www.dtm.se Gustav III:s Antikmuseum Fishing Museum (Antique Museum) In the Royal Castles’ northeast wing, at (Fishing/Fishing Tours) Aquaria Water Museum Logården, is Sweden’s oldest art museum, In the city center or in beautiful nature Experience night and day, thunder and rain, and oldest public museum. The museum surroundings - you select the environment in a rain forest with plants, animals and fish began in 1794 and houses the collection you prefer, by personal taste or time. The from South America. In the sea aquarium, of antique sculptures that Gustav III fish are free in Stockholm since 1436. there are Reef Sharks and Moray Eels purchased during his trip to Italy, 1783-84. together with Starfish, Corals, Anenomes, The sculptures remain in their original place The streams provide a beautiful and rare Clownfish and host of other creatures. Take along with the original furnishings, those of fishing environment which is favorable water the stairs up to the Nordic section and enjoy which have been recently restored. for over 30 species of fish such as, salmon, the museum. Bus: 2, 3, 43, 55, 59, 76 perch, Zander (similar to walleye) and pike. Falkenbergsgatan 2, Stockholm Subway: Gamla stan +46 8-660 90 89 Kungliga Slottet, Stockholm The fishing area stretches from www.aquaria.se +46 8-402 61 30 Riddarfjärden out to Djurgården. From City www.kungahuset.se Hall to Blockhusudden in Djurgården, you Cornelis Vreeswijkmuseet can find good salmon and trout fishing. You (Museum) can try your luck and get fishing tips located A charming museum featuring one of our at Strömparterren, Operan, Strömbron, most loved artists. You can see personal Blaiseholmen and on Skeppsholmen. belongings, newpaper articles and much more. Here you can even see lithographs by For that “different big city experience,” Jussi Taipaleenmäki, inspired by Cornelis’ try sitting down alongside the dock, in the repertoires, and correspondence with Ulf wee morning hours, and before the city Lundell. A particular exhibition shows his awakens, to try to catch the “big one.” For a entire life, from the cradle to his grave. description of the fish found in the streams Trångsund 8, Stockholm of Stockholm, please see our website. +46 8-667 73 65 www.fiske.nu/fks www.cornelis.nu A sculpture in Stockholm. Photo: Shutterstock
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See and Do Historiska Museet (Swedish Museum of National Antiquities)
Experience 12,000 years of Swedish history. On display are artifacts from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. In addition, one of the world’s most well-preserved collections of Middle Age Art and Handicrafts. See the Prehistoric and Viking Exhibitions along with “The Gold Room” which exhibits a large number of gold objects. Bus: 44, 47, 56, 69, 76 Subway: Karlaplan, Östermalmstorg Narvavägen 13-17, Stockholm +46 8-519 556 00 www.historiska.se Leksaksmuseet (Toy Museum) See thousands of toys at the museum, from Dolls and dollhouses to cars and electric trains. See Lasse Åbergs special exhibition featuring 35 Swedish figures. Bus: 2, 53, 55, 66 Place in Old city, Stockholm. Photo: Shutterstock Tegelviksgatan 22, Stockholm +46 8-641 61 00 Långholmens fängelsemuseum Nationalmuseum www.leksaksmuseet.se (Prison Museum) (The National Museum) Livrustkammaren (Royal Armory) Långholmen is Stockholms’ 7th largest Sweden’s leading art and design museum Swedens Royal History in the beautiful island and perhaps the one which most with collections of older paintings and Royal Castle. Here you will find splendid myths and stories are told, because of the sculptures, drawings, graphics, art costumes, vehicles, decorative armament old prison. Go into one of the prison cells handicrafts and design. Experience the and weapons. See Gustav II Adolfs bloody and experience how a prisoner lived during works by our leading Swedish artists and clothes from the battle at Lützen, (Germany). the time. Read and experience prison international masters: Carl Larsson, Hanna Karl XII’s uniform from Fredristens Fort conditions, how prisoners were treated and Pauli, Zorn and Lilefors, Rembrandt, Renoir and the costume worn by Gustav III to the what they did in their daily lives. and many more. Get acquainted with some opera. Subway: Hornstull of the modern classics as well, from the New: Family room dedicated to the royal Långholmsmuren 20, Stockholm 1900’s, up until today. crowns. Audio guide. +46 8-720 85 00 Bus: 2, 55, 59, 62, 65, 76 Bus. 43, 46, 55, 59, 76 www.langholmen.com Subway: Kungsträdgården Subway: Gamla Stan, Kungsträdgården Södra Blasieholmshamnen, Stockholm Slottsbacken 3, Stockholm Moderna Museet +46 8-519 543 00 +46 8-519 555 46 (The Modern Museum) www.nationalmuseum.se www.livrustkammaren.se In the beautiful nature of Skeppsholmen is one of Europe’s most premiere collections Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet of art from the 1900’s; Picasso, Dali, Derkert (Museum of Natural History) and Matisse along with today’s modern art. Discover the sciene of nature, both large Today’s artists are featured right along with and small, and will all your senses. See the old classics, in temporary exhibitions exhibition themes for Sweden’s nature, lives and in our collections. There is also a history, the polar circle, the human body and restaurant, expresso bar and boutique. much more. Shop and Restaurant. Subway: Kungsträdgården Bus: 40, 540 Bus: 65 Subway: Universitetet Skeppsholmen, Stockholm Frescativägen 40, Stcokholm +46 8-519 552 00 +46 8-519 540 00 Royal crown. Photo: Shutterstock www.modernamuseet.se www.nrm.se
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The Vasa Museum. Photo: Shutterstock
Vasamuseet faces in the exhibition “Face to Face - The what is was like to be an astronaut circling (The Vasa Museum) people from Vasa” about the life onboard the earth, or learn the history of technical - carefully exposed and boldly translated. communications in Kom.nu.då. Experience Krigsskeppet Vasa skulle hjälpa Sverige att Award winning boutique and restaurant. a once in a lifetime 4 dimensional film in nå herravälde över Östersjön men efter en Buss: 44, 47 Sweden’s only 4D theater, Cino4, or get kort jungfruresa sjönk skeppet 1628. Efter Galärvarvsvägen 14, Stockholm inspired by some of the inventions created 333 år under vatten bärgades Vasa och +46 8-519 548 00 by women! If you would like to expand your finns idag att beskåda i ett världsberömt www.vasamuseet.se knowledge, visit the archives and library. museum. Skeppet är en unik och välbevarad Bus: 69 konstskatt med närmare tusen dramatiska Nordiska museet Museivägen 7, Stockholm skulpturer och ornament. Filmen om Vasa (Nordic Museum) +46 8-450 56 00 och guidade turer på flera språk varje Discover trends and traditions, life and work www.tekniskamuseet.se timme. Nya ansikten i utställningen ”Ansikte in Sweden from the 1500’s, and up until mot ansikte – Människorna från Vasa” today. In the magnificent building, see folk Sjöhistoriska Museet om skeletten funna ombord – varsamt art, textiles, vogue, photographs, furnished (The Maritime Museum) exponerade och djärvt tolkade. Prisbelönt rooms, paintings by Strindberg and much museibutik och restaurang. more. There is also Lekstugan (play The Maritime Museum is the “Eldorado” for Buss: 44, 47 cottage) for the children. Audio guide rental those whom enjoy detailed rich and exciting available. Boutique and restaurant. models of ships. Learn and see shipping The warship Vasa was suppose to help Bus: 44, 47 history, art, photographs and authentic Sweden rule the East Sea, but after a short Djurgårdsvägen 6, Stockholm articles on how man has tried to master the maiden voyage the ship sunk in 1628. After +46 8-519 546 00 seas. See how life was on board through laying at the bottom of the sea for 333 years, www.nordiskamuseet.se the century. The children can play on the Vasa was salvaged and today is a museum docks and in the boats built especially for known worldwide. The ship is unique and a National Museum of Science children in the Saltkråkan room. well preserved treasure of art with thousands and Technology Bus: 69 of objects and sculptures. There is a guided Let your imagination run wild and discover Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24, Stockholm tour and documentary film shown every hour the museums exciting exhibitions. We +46 8-519 549 00 and in several different languages. New have something for everyone! You can feel www.sjohistoriska.se
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Smallest sculpture in Stockholm - Bollhustäppan (boy gazing at the moon). Photo: Shutterstock
Observatoriemuseet along with Lovisa Ulrikas crown and other (Observatory Museum) prince and princesses crowns. Don’t miss Nature the large silver baptism font used for royal Tyresta nationalpark A museum where you yourself can examine baptisms. (Tyresta National Park) the skies mysteries and learn the nature of science, especially in the astronomical Bus: 2, 3, 43, 55, 59, 76, Subway: Gamla stan Tyresta blev nationalpark 1993, unik i världen history. Get closer views with astronomical Kungliga Slottet, Stockholm genom att ligga så nära en storstad. Området instruments and models, engross yourself +46 8-402 61 30 är 3 mil i omkrets och har en mångfald av in a longitude equation or enjoy the view of www.kungahuset.se unika växter och djur. Packa en picknick Stockholm. och vandra i den trolska vildmarksskogen Subway: Odenplan Strindbergsmuseet Blå Tornet som också erbjuder bärplockning och bad i Drottninggatan 120, Stockholm någon av sjöarna. +46 8-545 483 90 In the Blue Tower lived artist August www.observatoriet.kva.se Strindberg (1849-1912), the last four years Besök också Tyresta by, alldeles vid of his life. His living consisted of a sleeping infarten. Här finns servering, raststuga Skattkammaren room, dining room and work room. The och bebyggelse från 1700- och 1800-talet. (The Royal Treasury) museum exhibits Strindbergs multifaceted Sevärt är också Nationalparkernas hus - productions - books, paintings, photographs Sveriges största naturum. Byggnaden som Deep down in the vaults underneath the and other objects along with author’s library. är belägen vid Tyresta by, har formen av Royal Palace, is the Swedish state regalia Shows, lectures and book store. en Sverigekarta och präglas av ekologiska which is used for royal weddings, baptisms lösningar och naturliga material. Här hittar and funerals. You can see priceless objects Bus: 43, 52, 65 man information om samtliga svenska such as Gustav Vasa’s sword, Erik XIV’s Subway: Rådmansgatan nationalparker. crown, the globus cruciger, sceptre and key, www.strindbergsmuseet.se Buss 807, 809 från T-Gullmarsplan.
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Stockholm City Hall. Photo: Shutterstock Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm. Photo: Shutterstock
Tyresta became a national park in 1993, and South African and California. The nature changes between meadows, is unique due to the fact it is located so near Bus: 40, 540. Subway: Universitetet lakes, Ash tree forest and park-like a large city. The area is 3 miles in diameter Frescati, Stockholm landscape. The area is ecologically and has a multitude of unique plants and +46 8-545 91 700, +46 8-545 91 722 important for a large variety of plants and animals. Pack a picnic and wonder through www.bergianska.se animals along with many bird species. the wild and enchanting forest which also offer lots of berries to pick, or take a swim in Drottningholms Slottspark The buildings and cultural landscape in the one of the lakes. (Drottningholms Palace Park) park, mirror Stockholm’s and Sweden’s +46 8-745 33 94 Inspired by the park in Versailles, with a development since the 1600’s. The www.tyresta.se baroque style garden and an adjoining Kings, Karl XI and Gustav III have laid the English style park, there is also a section groundwork by forming the hunting park from the 1800-1900’s. The park area Djurgården and the Gustavian park around Parks surrounding the palace and The Chinese Haga-Brunnsviken and Ulriksdal. Bergianska Trädgården Pavilion are on the UNESCO’s World www.nationalstadsparken.se Heritage List. The park is open year round. (The Bergian Garden) The Palace, Palace Theater and Kina Kungsträdgården Large botanical park and garden at Palace are open during the summer. (The Kings Garden) Brunnsviken. An extensive kitchen garden Bus: 301-323 from Subway Brommaplan. A popular meeting place which began with new and old traditional vegetables, Boat from Stadshuskajen during the during the middle ages as the courts herb garden and Japanese pond along with summer. kitchen garden, then was reserved only an Orangery housing different exhibitions. +46 8-402 62 80 for the Royalty. The first Swedish Art and In the Victoria House is the world’s largest Industrial exhibition took place here in Water Lilly and other interesting marsh Kungliga nationalstadsparken 1866. It was also here that the “Battle of the and water plants. In Edvard Andersons (The National Urban Park) Elms” took place, the Elm trees were kept Green House experience aromas of the The world’s first National Urban Park and the planned Subway stations had to Mediterranean spices planted amongst and consists of the area stretching from be built on both sides of the park. Beautiful the beautiful landscape and other tropical Fjäderholmarna over Djurgården to Haga- scenery, a skating rink during the winter and plants from Australia, and the deserts of Brunnsviken, Frescati and Ulriksdal. several restaurants and outside serving.
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See and Do Worth Seeing Drottningholms Slott
Drottningholms Royal Palace was built during the late 1600’s for the former queen Hedvig Eleonora. The Palace has magnificent salons from the 1600, 1700 and 1800’s, parks, Palace Theater and Chinese Pavilion. The impressive baroque style garden began in 1681 after the plans by Tessin d.y. The Palace is the Royal families permanent residence. Subway: Brommaplan + Bus 301-323 Boat from Stadshuskajen Globen (The Globe - Arena) The world’s largest spherical area. Globen was inaugurated in 1989 and with it’s unique form, a well-known symbol for Stockholm and Sweden. Here, you can experience world class: music, sport and much more. The Globen arenas, besides being the National Arena, contains the Annex, the Royal Court and South Stadium, lures about 1,3 million visitors annually, which makes it Sweden’s leading event arena. Subway: Globen Commuter Train: Globen Gripsholms Castle Stockholm Globe Arena (Globen). Photo: Shutterstock The powerful renaissance castle was built more than 450 years ago. Before The Northern section of the park had a has a popular recreation area and theater Griphsholms Castle was an earlier castle “facelift” in 1998. Among the many statues with performances every summer. built by Bo Jonsson Grip, during the middle is one of Karl XIII (with a lion) and Karl XII. ages. The castle consists of furniture, Zetas Finsmakarens trädgård artworks and furnishings from 400 years. Tegnérlunden (Park) (Zeta’s Finsmakarens Garden) Some of the castle’s highlights are the The park is located in the area of the Blue Zetas Finsmakarens Garden is a tranquil 1500’s interior from King Vasa’s time, Tower where Strindberg lived the last few garden show where you can experience Gustav III’s theater and the Swedish States years of his life. Carl Eldh created the large full-grown plants. Here you will find the Portrait Collection of famous Swedes. bronze sculpture and even a statue of Astrid latest news from the Netherlands, Germany, Boat from Stadshuskajen, Gripsholm Lindgren. On the hill, there is a pavilion over America’s and English gardens to the Mariefred Ångfartygs AB a well which dominates the little park. country classics roses and perennials. Gripsholms Slott, Mariefred Guided tours are available but must be +46 159-101 94 Vitabergsparken (Park) booked in advance. www.kungahuset.se The park began around the turn of the century and consists of Sofia Church (1906) The Garden Café is located at the southern Kaknästornet and several interesting culture houses made side with views over the garden. The Café The elevator takes you up to the 30th of wood. On Malmgårdsvägen, you can find serves Asian inspired meals, homemade floor in 30 seconds where you can admire an old Garden Center from the 1700’s which sandwiches and newly baked cakes and Stockholm from above. On a cloud free day, is still in operation today. Every year, when pastries. one can see 6 Swedish miles. The 155 meter the Magnolias bloom, a prize is awarded to +46 8-646 03 91 high tower has characterized Stockholm’s the most cultural personality. The park even www.zetas.se silhouette since 1967 and is the center for
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Royal palace in Stockholm. Photo: Shutterstock all radio and television communications in Kungliga Slottet Millesgården Sweden. The Entrance Hall is decorated by (The Royal Palace of Stockholm) Carl Milles is one of Sweden’s most famous Walter Bengtssons exciting artwork Spelrum sculptors and while you are in Stockholm Futurum. In addition, it also has the cities The Royal Apartments, The Hall of State you can visit his home in Lidingö. highest restaurant and café. and Halls of the Orders of Chivalry. H.M. Millesgården consists of several houses Bus: 69 The King’s official residence built during the including; Annes Hus, where Olga and Carl Mörka kroken 3, Ladugårdsgärdet, Sthlm 1700’s by the architect Nicodemus Tessin. Milles lived during the 1950s. The interior +46 8-667 21 05 has been preserved by Svenskt Tenn. In the See the Royal Apartments, with it’s large studio, you can see how Carl Milles Kina Slott (The Chinese Pavilion) extravagant interior from the 1700 and worked, and the little studio displays works Visit the unique Chinese Pavilion located in 1800’s, The Hall of State with Queen by Olga, Carl and his sister Ruth. Drottningholms Castle Park. Kristina’s Silver Throne and Hall of the The castle was built as a birthday present Orders of Chivalry. Visit Gustav III’s Antique The Sculpture Park has a breathtaking by King Adolf Fredrik to his Queen Lovisa Museum, The Tre Kronor Museum and The view of Stockholm; you can enjoy some Ulrika during the 1750’s. Here, the Royalty Treasury. of his famous pieces located on terraces lived a country life during the beautiful and fountains. There is also a bistro and an summer days. Drottningholm and the Bus: 2, 3, 43, 55, 59, 76 outdoor cafeteria. Chinese Pavilion are listed on UNESCO’s Subway: Gamla stan World Heritage List. Slottsbacken, Stockholm Herserudsvägen 32, Lidingö Subway: Brommaplan + Bus 301-323 +46 8-402 61 30 +46 8-446 75 90 Boat from Stadshuskajen www.kungahuset.se www.millesgarden.se
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Rosendals Slott Storkyrkan which has received excellent reviews for it’s (Rosendal Palace) (The Cathedral Parish of food. The Blå Porten always displays one Stockholm) of the venue’s smaller exhibitions. The Royal Palace is located in Djurgården Bus: 44, 47 and built 1823-27. The Palace is the best Visit Stockholms cathedral from the Middle Djurgårdsvägen 60, Stockholm example of Karl Johan style in Sweden. The Ages with unique articles by Bernt Notkes +46 8-508 313 30 furniture, textiles and permanent furnishings sculpture group St. Göran and Draken www.liljevalchs.com constitutes an impressive display in it’s (1489), the Vadersolstavlan, “The Sun Dog entirety and produced by Swedish artists Painting” (1636) and Lena Lerviks sculpture, Äventyrsbanan Stockholm and craftsmen. In the beautiful palace Josef and Maria (2002). The cathedral (Stockholm Adventure Courses) garden, stands a large porphyry urn from dates back to 1279, which was the first 1825, the Rosendal Vase. time the church was mentioned in writing, 30 activities, on six courses with different Bus: 44, 47, 69 and is the only building in Stockholm, from challenges and excitement levels between the Middle Ages, still being used as it was 5-18 meters high.Äventyrsbanan Stockholm originally built. Since 1527, the cathedral opened in April 2001 as one of the most Stadshuset (The City Hall) is a Lutheran-Protestant Church. Today, extensive facilities of its kind in Europe. Stockholm’s City Hall was designed by the the churches offers many services and Open for the general public, 7 days a architect Ragnar Östberg and is one of the concerts. week, all year round. The courses are country’s foremost examples of the national Bus: 2, 3, 43, 55, 59, 76 located in wonderful forests in the vicinity of romantic spirit. The Swedish National Coat Subway: Gamla stan Hellasgården and Erstavik. of Arms (the three crowns), is at the top of Trångsund 1, Stockholm the 106 meter high tower. The City Hall is +46 8-723 30 16 Bus 401 from Slussen to Älta stop after utilized in many ways; politicians and officials www.stockholmsdomkyrkoforsamling.se approximately 15 minutes at Tenntorp. meet in the Council Hall, art collections, and Reservations via our website or by the Nobel Banquet is arranged here every telephone. year. The Nobel dinner is hosted in the Blue Other www.aventyrsbanan.com Hall and after dinner the festivities continue Liljevalchs Konsthall in the Golden Hall, which is decorated with (Liljevalchs Art Venue) 18 million gold mosaic pieces. SOURCES Guided tours in different languages are held Lilevalchs Art Venue, inaugurated 1916, www.stockholmtown.com daily and souvenirs can be found at The shows Swedish and International art in one www.kommunernaskalender.com City Halls Shop. of Stockholms most beautiful exhibition www.eurotourism.com Ragnar Östbergs Plan 1, Stockholm environment. A returning feature is the www.dagspress.se popular Vårsalongen. Close to the Art +46 8-508 290 00 Med reservation för eventuella ändringar www.stockholm.se/stadshuset Venue is the Blå Porten restaurant and café
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