Top Things to do in Stockholm County
What to do and see in Stockholm County, Stockholm County: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Stockholm County, Sweden including Tyresta Nationalpark, Stockholm Old Town, Kungliga Djurgarden, Medeltidsmuseet, Vasa Museum, Millesgarden, Skansen, Sodermalm, Stockholm City Hall, Ulriksdal Palace.
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1. Tyresta Nationalpark
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By Seza123
While in Stockholm I went on a day trip to Tyresta National Park and absolutely loved it! There are a variety of trails of different lengths that are well marked and suitable for people of varying abilities/fitness. If you can I would definitely recommend seeing Lake Årsjön within the park. It is a beautiful lake and a perfect place to take a little break.
2. Stockholm Old Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20,321 reviews
The Old Town, unsurprisingly, is the oldest part of Stockholm. It's certainly the tourist's go-to destination, but that doesn’t detract from its architectural and otherwise urban beauty.
Reviewed By Ambassador762967 - Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Cobble streets, quirky nooks and crannies, good mix of shops bars, cafes and beautiful buildings and museums, we stayed within Gamla Stan and very glad we did, easy access from there to everywhere and lots of museums worth walking to nearby. Definitely worth trying to stay within Gamla Stan area. We stayed in small scandic hotel which was located just at one end of Gamla Stan.
3. Kungliga Djurgarden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,672 reviews
Reviewed By Sorellina - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
Beautiful park with lots of activities, walkways and woodland. Cafés, restaurants and museums are available if you tire of the wonderful scenery!
4. Medeltidsmuseet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 829 reviews
The Medieval Museum is temporarily closed until until further notice due to the situation with Covid-19. All events are canceled until December 31. History comes alive again! Visit the medieval Stockholm, meet the people and hear stories from the everyday life, explore reconstructed brick buildings, warehouses and workshops. The museum is built around the around the findings from the largest excavation in Stockholm. Our underground exhibition features 55 meters of the original 16th century town wall, a medieval graveyard and a war ship. During the summer we are open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Free admission!
Reviewed By accidentalsunshine - Adelaide, Australia
This excellent free museum is located under the Stockholm Parliament & is accessible via steps & a lift off Norrbro, one of the bridges to Gamla Stan. It tells the story of early Stockholm amongst the ruins found when a proposed car park was excavated. It's very well thought out with both the history & day to day life of the cities residents explained in both Swedish & English. Given the early sunset at this time of year, combined with the cold, we found this a wonderful place to spend an hour late in the day. It's wonderful that it's completely free as this is one of the more interesting museums I have visited.
5. Vasa Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33,298 reviews
The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the seabed the mighty warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. Today Vasa is the world's only preserved 17th century ship.
Reviewed By Ringletstiny
The museography is spectacular, you feel the power of such migthy war ship from the 1600's - you will be amazed the moment you enter the museum and see the Vasa for the first time - Unforgettable. And also if you are traveling with kids DO NOT MISS THIS MUSEUM
6. Millesgarden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 828 reviews
Welcome to Millesgården - an oasis just 15 minutes from downtown Stockholm. Millesgården is an artist home, a vast sculpture park with flower beds and fountains, art gallery, restaurant, antique collection and a museum shop.
Reviewed By resident2019 - Stockholm, Sweden
Awsome and really nice place to visit outside Stockholm on a spring day as well as summer day Well worth the 150sek admisson fee to enter. And to not only the out door statues, you have inside the art gallery as well. If you are hungry of just want some cofee or tea there is a smaller restaurant with easier food.
7. Skansen
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4.5 based on 11,088 reviews
Skansen is the world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891. Here you can stroll through five centuries of Swedish history, from north to south, with a real sense of the past all around the historical buildings and dwellings, peopled by characters in period dress. Living history over 150 dwellings and other buildings from all over Sweden have been dismantled and reassembled in an area of 300 000 m2 at Skansen. You can travel back in time and meet people from the past. On summer evenings you can also come along and watch traditional Swedish folk dancing! Skansen Zoo at Skansen you will find both domestic and wild Nordic animals such as bears, wolves and lynx. Don't miss our guided tours in English during the summer and in December. Our newly-opened Children's Zoo gives youngsters the opportunity to meet a variety of interesting animals.Added attractions Skansen hold a traditional celebrations to mark occasions such as Walpurg is Night, Midsummer and Christmas. Enjoy a delicious meal in one of the restaurants with breathtaking views over Stockholm. And don't miss our Museum shop, selling traditional handicrafts and Swedish design products.
Reviewed By AnnaBanana72
With limited daylight and limited hours in November, Skansen was nevertheless a great experience. We were told at the beginning which areas were "open" but in fact all of it was open as far as we could tell. The "open" areas were the ones with period correct persons that you could speak with and get a better sense of the times. Make sure to go to those - was fun and informative and gave depth. We spent a few hours and didn't see half of what was available, even though most areas didn't have persons to talk to. In the zoo area we enjoyed the playful otters and wolves the most.
8. Sodermalm
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4.5 based on 1,515 reviews
Sodermalm is one of the most densely populated areas in Scandinavia. It's a residential district in Stockholm's archipelago that boasts some attractive architectural sights and will offer you a window into the life of Stockholm.
Reviewed By 725johannaj - Vaxjo, Sweden
A very nice part of town. Lots of nice old houses to watch, especially att "Fjällgatan" and around Katarina church. A lot of nice pubs and restaurants. Check out the pub "Oliver Twist", good food and a good range of beers.
9. Stockholm City Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,272 reviews
The Stockholm City Hall is one of Sweden's most famous buildings, and one of the capital's most visited tourist attractions. It houses offices for 200 people including the Municipal Council, and is also famous for its grand ceremonial halls and unique art pieces. The Stockholm City Hall is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet held on 10 December each year. Between May and September, the City Hall Tower offers a breathtaking view of Stockholm.
Reviewed By 31HomeGames - Charlotte, United States
There are two separate tours you can take at Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset). They have separate entrances and separate prices. The tower tour entrance is on the left when inside the vilify hall courtyard and facing the lake. The city hall tour entrance is on the right. Both tours are worth taking but we enjoyed the tour of the tower the most. There are 365 steps to the tower viewing area. It is a very interesting and enjoyable climb, mostly up ramps that go up in a square shape, through brick walled corridors with triangular brick ceilings, around the perimeter walls of the tower. There are also some stairs and the option of an elevator to take you part of the way up. The 360 degree views from the viewing platform are spectacular. You get fantastic views of Gamla Stan and Riddarholmen. Tours are timed and one group must leave the platform before the next comes up. The main part of city hall is only accessible via paid guided tour. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and interesting. It is best to avoid Saturdays for tours as some areas are closed for multiple weddings on that day. The highlights are the huge Blue Room (which isn’t blue), the council chambers, the Prince’s Gallery (with beautiful frescoes) and the over-the-top Golden Hall with its elaborate gold mosaics depicting Swedish history.
10. Ulriksdal Palace
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