Stockholm

Be inspired by ideas that changed the world. The Nobel Prize Museum contains all essential information about the most prestigious prize in the world, Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Laureates. Guided tours, films, and diverse objects take you from the idea to the Nobel Banquet. Plus, a bistro serving lunch, Nobel ice cream and much more.

Discover Stockholm's top attractions on a Stockholm Must-Sees Walking Tour. Stroll along the cobbled streets of the charming Gamla Stan (Old Town), then stop by the Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace), and Storkyrkan (Coronation Church) with an expert local guide. Later, enjoy a ferry ride to the Djurgården island to tour the Vasa Museum, one of Scandinavia's most-visited attractions, which houses an ancient warship that sank in 1628 and has been laboriously restored.

Kungliga Operan has been the Swedish national venue for opera and ballet since January 18, 1773. You can visit Kungliga Operan as a member of the audience at one of the performances or take a guided tour. On the tour, you will have the opportunity to look backstage, visit the royal rooms, and peer down into the orchestra pit. Learn about the fascinating history of Kungliga Operan and get a glimpse of what backstage life is like today.

The Vasa Museum is home to Stockholm’s most famous ship–a 17th-century warship that sank in 1628, was salvaged in 1961, and painstakingly restored.

After years of renovations, the National Museum of Fine Arts (Nationalmuseum) has reopened in 2018. Located on the peninsula Blasieholmen, it displays drawings, paintings and other artworks from the Middle Ages to 1900 and also features modern art. Except for certain exhibitions, the admission is free, so do not miss out on one of Sweden’s finest museums.

Riding the subway (or tunnelbana) in Stockholm is truly a unique experience. Since 1950, artists have worked to turn the city’s underground system into a massive art installation. Out of the 100 subway stations in Stockholm, over 90 are decorated with sculptures, paintings, mosaics, and cave-like features. The best to see them is to buy either a 24 hour-ticket or a single journey ticket which is valid for 75 minutes. Tickets are available through the SL app, ticket machines and ticket booths at the stations, as well as Pressbyråns. Another tip is to visit them by the colour of the lines. The most impressive ones are on the blue line. So, get your camera ready, watch out for the commuters, and be prepared to be amazed by the artwork displayed on the walls. Here are our TOP10 stations not to be missed while in the Swedish capital: 1. Solna Centrum (Blue line) 2. Stadion (Red line) 3. Tekniska Högskolan (Red line) 4. Kungsträdgården (Blue line) 5. T-Centralen (Blue line) 6. Rådhuset (Blue line) 7. Solna Strand (Blue line) 8. Tensta (Blue Line) 9. Mörby Centrum (Red line) 10. Thorildsplan (Green line)

The waterways of Stockholm are not only beautiful to look at, they are also so clean and clear you can take a dip right in the middle of town. There are not a lot of cities in the world that can make that claim! Check on several lovely beaches to bask on and cliffs to jump from around the city. Here are a few examples: Smedsuddsbadet This swimming beach at Rålambshov Park Beach is popular with families. Sun-worshipping Stockholmers choose neighboring Rålambshov Park instead. Långholmesbadet Narrow beaches and several large rocks offer good swimming for the experienced. The green island of Långholmen is a popular destination for swimmers. Brunnsviksbadet A swimming beach in Frescati Hage at Brunnsviken in the Ekoparken park. There are also charming inlets and beaches near Haga Park for experienced swimmers. Walk or take the subway to the Universitetet station. Fredhällsbadet Experienced swimmers will enjoy swimming from the rocks with a view of Lake Mälaren. Take the green subway line to Kristineberg and walk along the water’s edge to the swimming area. Fjäderholmarnas bad Take a trip out to the swim-friendly rocks of Stockholm’s nearest archipelago island, only 25 minutes by boat from Slussen or Nybroplan.

Get a duck’s eye view of Stockholm! Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle your way from island to island. See the Town Hall, Gamla Stan (Old Town) and many other attractions – because in Stockholm, there is water everywhere! Kajakkompaniet:

Walk through the winding alleys in the Old Town (Gamla Stan) and listen as your guide tells you about Stockholm’s darkest history and secrets with only a torch lighting up the dark street, where anything can lurk in the shadows. New: a tour through the district of Södermalm.

Take a day trip to Drottningholm and experience a historic milieu of the highest standard. Drottningholm Palace is Sweden's best preserved royal palace constructed in the seventeenth century, the permanent residence of the royal family and one of Stockholm's three World Heritage Sites.

The Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Tour is the Stockholm City Museum’s guided city-walk in the foot-steps of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomqvist. During the tour, you will get additional background information about the characters and the author. On the way, you will also learn more about historical and contemporary Stockholm and its inhabitants.