Stockholm is full to the brim with incredible things to do, see and eat. Deciding what to do if youâre visiting, or if you have visitors, can be difficult with so many wonderful options to choose from. However, there are some essential Stockholm spots that everybody who comes to Stockholm must visit to really get a taste of the city and its culture. Here are our favourite places to visit, and they never get boring no matter how many times we go.
1. Ivar Los Park
đBastugatan 26, 118 25
The views from Ivar Los Park are unbeatable. From here you can see out across the water towards Gamla Stan and Kungsholmen. If you want to take photos of the city then this is the place to do it and thereâs plenty of space for you to sit and enjoy a picnic.
2. ABBA Museum
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đDjurgĂ„rdsvĂ€gen 68, 115 21
It goes without saying, really, that everyone who visits Stockholm should also visit the ABBA Museum. This Swedish pop sensation is the pride of the country and even if youâre not too into them itâs still a pretty impressive museum. If you love ABBA then check out these Candlelight ABBA events coming to Stockholm this year.
3. Victoriahuset
đ Veit Wittrocks vĂ€g 11, 114 18
Victoriahuset is pretty far from the centre, but itâs a place that everybody should visit at least once because itâs so unique and beautiful. This Victorian greenhouse was built specifically to house water lilies, and there are so many of them, from different parts of the world.
4. Kulturhuset
đSergels torg, 111 57
Kulturhuset is what it says on the tin â a hub of culture and creativity. Here thereâs a cinema, several restaurants, a library with books in tons of different languages, an incredible theatre and some galleries. Some of the performances are in English but you donât have to know Swedish to appreciate a lot of the performances.
5. The Metro Stations
Out of the 100 metro stations in Stockholm, 90 are decorated with amazing artwork, carved, sculpted, and painted for the weary eyes of commuters. Nowhere else in the world is there anything quite like the stunning stations in Stockholmâs metro. Itâs enough to make city-dwellers everywhere insanely jealous.
6. SkogskyrkogÄrden
đSockenvĂ€gen
It might seem a bit odd to suggest that readers visit a cemetery, but this SkogskyrkogĂ„rdenis well worth seeing. Itâs incredibly green a peaceful and the building here were designed by world-famous architects, Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz, and itâs a Unesco World Heritage site.
7. Skansen
đDjurgĂ„rdsslĂ€tten 49-51, 115 21
Skansen is the worldâs first open-air museum and itâs a pretty magical place. Here you can see how things were done in pre-industrial Sweden and see some incredible animals native to Sweden like lynxes, moose, wild boars, and wolverines. Itâs an absolute must-visit and makes for a fantastic day out.
8. Nobelmuseet
đStortorget 2, 103 16
Because Nobel Prizes are awarded for various fields of study there is a huge variety in the displays. Alfred Nobelâs old chemical bottles might just be the most fascinating of all but you can learn about lots of different things that humans have achieved here, and weâre incredibly lucky to have the museum in Stockholm.
9. Fotografiska
đStadsgĂ„rdshamnen 22, 116 45
This wonderful photography gallery occupies a beautiful Art Nouveau building. Here you can view photos taken by some of the worldâs most famous photographers and once youâve had your fill you can always visit the onsite wine bar.
