10 ESSENTIAL PLACES TO VISIT IN STOCKHOLM

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There are many places to visit in Stockholm, one of the most amazing and beautiful cities in Europe. With a privileged location in an archipelago of more than 24,000 islands, a historic center full of charming corners and several spectacular museums, Stockholm is perfect for a few-day getaway.
Based on our experience during the trip to Stockholm in 4 days, we have made this list of what we believe, are the 10 most essential places to visit in Stockholm. We start!

1. Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan in Stockholm is the historic center and the most beautiful area of the city. Its narrow and cobbled streets, including the Maten Trotzigs Grand less than a meter wide, the shops full of charm, its medieval buildings with colorful facades and its squares, among which Stortoget stands out, make it a perfect place to stroll .
And as we can not forget the gastronomy, we will tell you that to tour this Nordic city in which the weather is quite cold throughout the year, it is advisable to go drinking some delicious hot chocolate in one of its many bars and restaurants in addition to trying its Typical dishes such as meatballs, herring and fresh salmon.
A good option if this is your first time in the city is to book this ticket that includes the tourist bus and a boat trip or this free tour of Stockholm with a guide in Spanish.

Gamla Stan

2. Vasa Museum

On the island of Djurgarden is the impressive Vasa Museum, one of the most essential places to visit in Stockholm, specially built to house the Vasa warship and its more than 4,000 objects that are preserved today in a very good condition.
What makes this ship unique in the world is that it sank the day it was launched in 1628, recovering it in 1961, 331 years later, which meant that it was preserved until today almost intact thanks to the low level of salt and of mollusks from the Baltic Sea. The Vasa with a length of 69 meters from bow to stern, was one of the largest warships of its time and the pride of an entire nation, although it only sailed three hundred meters and sank by an excess of canyons.
Admission is included if you buy the Stockholm Pass.
Visiting Hours: every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays close at 8:00 p.m.

Vasa Museum

3. Stadshuset

Climbing the 365 steps of the Stadshuset tower to have the best panoramic views of the city center, is one of the best things to do in Stockholm. The Stadhuset or Stockholm City Hall, located in a prime location on the banks of
from Kungsholmen Island, it stands out for the red color of its bricks and its tower, being one of the most iconic images of the city.
It is worth the guided tour inside which highlights the Blue Room, home of the annual Nobel Prize banquet and the Golden Hall, full of mosaics with more than 18 million pieces.
Visiting hours: every day from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturdays open at 11:00 a.m.

Views from Stockholm City Hall

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4. Metro, one of the places to visit in Stockholm

The Stockholm metro network is one of the most impressive in the world, in which 90 of its 100 stations are decorated with works of art by renowned artists. This underground museum has been declared the longest art gallery in the world and to know and enjoy it, all you have to do is buy the ticket in the form of a subway ticket and go down at its different stations.
We recommend visiting only the most famous and with the most striking works such as Kungsttadgarden, Radhuset, Solna Centrum, Stadium or Tekniska Höskolan.
A good option to learn more about the history of the subway and not miss an interesting stop is to book this guided tour in Spanish.

Stockholm Metro

5. Skansen Open-Air Museum

The Skansen Museum of 1891, located on the island of Djurgarden, is the oldest open-air museum in the world and one of the most essential places to visit in Stockholm. This large green space traces the history and culture of Sweden through its more than 150 farms and houses characteristic of each region of the country.
Some of its most famous places are the town hall, the Bollnästorget market square or the 18th century Seglora wooden church. Although you can invest a full day in this visit, if you do not have so much time, we recommend you spend at least a couple of hours in walking through Skansen and take food in one of their positions, with which to recover, in one of the several picnic areas distributed by the park.
Admission is free if you have the Stockholm Pass, although if you do not want to buy the card you can book the ticket here.
You can check the visiting hours on their official website.

Skansen Open Air Museum

Book Stockholm's top rated tours and excursions by travelers:
- 3h brunch cruise in the Stockholm archipelago
- Tour of the Royal Palace and the Vasa Museum
- Boat and bus tour with free stops
- Boat tour under the 2-hour bridges
- Stockholm bike tour
- More excursions and tours here

6. Neighborhood of Södermalm

Södermalm, located south of Gamla Stan on the island of the same name, is a bohemian neighborhood with lots of atmosphere, full of shops, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. Among the highlights of the neighborhood is the SoFo, with clothing stores to go to the latest fashion and original boutiques. Another of Södermalm's best things is to do the Millennium route which will take you through the places that appear in Stieg Larsson's book trilogy. We recommend finishing the afternoon at Mariatorget Park, with incredible visits to the city or climbing the Katarina elevator, another great viewpoint to watch the sunset.
A good option to explore this neighborhood and know its history is to book this free tour for free!

Sodermalm district, one of the places to visit in Stockholm

7. The Stockholm archipelago

The day boat trips through the Stockholm archipelago or the few-hour walks around the city are one of the essentials of Stockholm. Several cruises depart from the city center every day that will offer you magnificent views of downtown Stockholm, its bridges and the island of Djurgarden. These journeys last between one and two hours, so they are easily covered in one morning or one afternoon.
If you have more time you can make a route through the nearby Fjäderholmarna islands, half an hour from Stockholm, or go jumping from island to island if you have several days. Also, keep in mind that with the Stockholm Pass you have a free boat ride.
The main excursions that you can do by boat are:
- Book 1 hour cruise on bridges and canals
- Book a boat tour under the 2-hour bridges
- Book a 3-hour brunch cruise through the Stockholm archipelago
- Book ticket for tourist cruise of free stops in Stockholm

Stockholm Archipelago Cruise

8. ABBA Museum

ABBA with its almost 400 million records sold was one of the most famous music groups in the world. Located on the island of Djurgården, near the Vasa Museum and the Skansen, is the ABBA Museum, which reviews the beginning of the pop group in 1970 until its separation in 1983, in which in addition to seeing original objects of the group, This interactive visit will allow you to dance with ABBA choreographies, to sing along with group holograms.
You can buy the ticket in advance here.
Visiting hours: every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday close at 7:00 p.m.

ABBA Museum

Our recommended hotel in Stockholm
Hotel Comfort Stockholm, right next to the train and bus station, about 500 meters from the Town Hall. Good value for money with a good breakfast and free wifi.

9. Royal Palace

The Royal Palace, located in the old town, is the official residence of the Swedish monarchy and one of the most essential places to visit in Stockholm. Built in the thirteenth century as a fortress, this palace has been modernized over time and now you can visit a part of the more than 600 rooms of this 7-story building. The highlights of the Royal Palace are the Treasury Chamber, the royal chapel, the Armory, the Tre Kronor museum and the Gustavo III Museum of Antiquities.
Keep in mind that from Monday to Saturday at 12:15 and Sundays at 13:15 the changing of the guard is celebrated on the forecourt in front of the Palace, without a doubt, a good time to get here.
Entry is included in the Stockholm Pass.
Visiting hours: every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Stockholm Royal Palace

10. Stockholm Cathedral

Stockholm Cathedral or Storkyrkan, is located in Gamla Stan and is the oldest church in Stockholm. This baroque-style cathedral was built more than 7 centuries ago although only a few walls of that time are preserved. It highlights its interior full of works of art, among which the wooden sculpture of St. George and the Dragon of the fifteenth century and the painting Vädersoltavlan, the oldest in Stockholm.
Admission is free if you have the Stockholm Pass.
Visiting hours: every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the winter months close one hour before.