Stockholm
Sweden
- Safety rating
- 8.8/10
- Best time to visit
- June to August for warm weather, outdoor concerts, and archipelago island hopping. December for atmospheric Advent markets and the Nobel ceremony atmosphere. September to October for beautiful autumn colours.
- Population
- 1.0M
Overview
Stockholm — the 'Venice of the North' — is built across 14 islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. The world's first open-air museum (Skansen), the extraordinary Vasa warship museum, the Nobel Prize ceremony, and ABBA: The Museum are Stockholm institutions. Gamla Stan (Old Town) is one of Europe's best-preserved medieval city centres.
Top attractions
Vasa Museum, ABBA Museum, Gamla Stan, Skansen open-air museum, Fotografiska, Royal Palace, Djurgården island, Moderna Museet, Mariatorget, Archipelago day trips
Getting around
T-bana (metro), trams, and buses cover the city well. The SL travel card is worthwhile for 2+ days. Archipelago ferries (Waxholmsbolaget) to islands. Walking is perfect in Gamla Stan and Djurgården.