The City for all Senses

The City
for all Senses
Stockholm treats you to its own
unique and sensuous blend of vitality,
style, modernity, creativity…
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T H E CAP ITAL OF S CAND INAV IA
Glass obelisk at Sergels torg square in central
Stockholm.
Open-air seating at the Pontus by the Sea
restaurant.
Welcome to the best of
both worlds!
Stockholm is one of the world’s most
beautiful cities. This is not news.
What´s news is that in recent years
Stockholm has been identified as
one of the world’s most creative and
exciting urban scenes. These days,
Stockholm attracts an intercontinental
set of visitors who come to sample its
selection of contemporary cosmopolitan culture - for the same reasons they
might otherwise travel to London,
Paris, New York, Milan or Tokyo.
Whether your passion is art, music,
fashion, design, food, shopping, nightlife or big-city trends, Stockholm has
plenty to offer even the most discerning globetrotter. It’s convenient in size
and enjoys all the advantages of the
international metropolis – but suffers
few of its usual problems. Stockholm
is an open, clean and welcoming city
where you can walk between the various sights and destinations, enjoying
pleasant “bonus” experiences along
the way.
If you’re interested in urban trends,
Stockholm has two main districts to
visit. The first is the area comprising
the vibrant city centre, the entertainment hub of Stureplan, and the
exclusive Östermalm district. Here
you find most of the large department
stores, international brands, luxury
shops, museums, galleries, nightclubs
and gourmet restaurants. The second
is the Södermalm neighbourhood and
the area around Götgatan and “SoFo”
(South of Folkungagatan), with its
diverse blend of youthful, trendy, creative and often more bohemian fashion
and design stores, plus a wealth of
restaurants, bars, cafés, markets and
galleries.
Two other areas with their own
distinctive style that will appeal to
cosmopolitan visitors are Vasastan and
Kungsholmen.
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…beauty, grandeur, intimacy,
hospitality, history and tradition
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T H E CAP ITAL OF S CAND INAV IA
The outstanding Millesgården sculpture park.
A city of bridges and
contrasts
Gamla stan (Old Town).
More than anything else, Stockholm’s
character and atmosphere are products
of its unique, naturally magnificent location. The city is built on 14 islands
where Lake Mälaren flows out into the
Baltic Sea and the Stockholm Archipelago – a unique maritime landscape
of more than 30,000 islands. In the
centre are Gamla Stan (the Old Town)
and Riddarholmen, two islands that
together make up northern Europe’s
largest and best-preserved medieval
city, with a history dating back to the
13th century. Gamla Stan is home
to the Royal Palace, several beautiful churches, narrow, picturesque
streets and an abundance of shops,
restaurants and cafés. The districts of
Norrmalm, Södermalm and Kungs-
holmen abound with buildings from
the 18th to the early 20th centuries,
and further out are the more modern
fringes and suburbs. The annual rings
of the city are easy to identify, but
throughout Stockholm the new blends
with the historical, the original and
the sophisticated, creating textures of
great character and charm.
Perhaps more than any other city
of its size, what is so special about
Stockholm is its natural location, its
waterways and its parks. To the north,
south, east and west are lakes, sea and
forest. Even the city centre is crisscrossed by open water and wonderful
parks, forests and walking areas, filled
with historical sights and attractions.
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Walking distance to eight centuries of
unique cultural experiences
Liljewall art gallery.
Gamla stan — Europe’s largest and
best preserved medieval town centre.
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S IGH T S AND AT T RACT IONS
”The Nordic Versailles”, Drottningholm Royal
Palace outside of Stockholm, the residence of
the Swedish Royal Family.
Royal Djurgården — a city park without
comparison in the world.
The Vasa man-of-war ship that sank on its
maiden voyage in central Stockholm in 1628
— a world-class attraction.
Experiences and
attractions in
abundance
ity). From Gamla Stan, it’s a beautiful
walk to the picturesque street, Fjällgatan, over in the Södermalm district,
with stunning views across the city.
Kungliga Djurgården (Royal
Djurgården) is an island consisting
mainly of parkland, with enough to
see to keep visitors busy for several
days. There is Skansen, for instance,
an open-air museum presenting historical Sweden, and Vasamuseet (the
Vasa Museum) featuring the warship
Vasa, which sank in Stockholm on
her maiden voyage in 1628. Younger
visitors will love Junibacken with its
storybook worlds of the children’s
author, Astrid Lindgren. Thielska
Galleriet (the Thielska Gallery) and
Prince Eugen’s Waldermarsudde are
two outstanding art museums, housed
in former private palaces and famous
for their collections of Scandinavian
paintings and sculptures from the
period around 1900. The imposing
Nordiska museet (the Nordic Museum), mistaken by some visitors for the
Royal Palace, is a leading international
museum for Scandinavian culture and
history. The island of Djurgården is
home to many other museums and
historical buildings, making it a par-
CLASSIC ATTRACTIONS IN STOCKHOLM:
Stockholm is a walking city, with so
much to offer for people who like to
simply stroll around, taking the day
as it comes, planning on the fly and
following their instincts.
Likewise, for visitors who prefer
more structured holidays, packed
with cultural and historical experiences, there is a vast selection of sights,
attractions and destinations scattered
across the entire city centre and its
surroundings.
The oldest part of Stockholm is
Gamla Stan (the Old Town) and the
tiny adjacent island of Riddarholmen.
It includes the Royal Palace, with
museums like Livrustkammaren (the
Royal Armoury) and Skattkammaren
(the Royal Treasury) and the Changing of the Guards in the Outer Courtyard. History lovers can take a guided
city tour, offered in many different
languages. Gamla Stan is also home
to Nobelmuseet (the Nobel Museum)
and Riddarhuset (the House of Nobil-
Gamla Stan and Riddarholmen. Europe’s
largest and best-preserved medieval city, with a
long list of sights and attractions, including the Royal
Palace and Stockholm’s cathedral, Storkyrkan.
Skansen. The world’s oldest open-air museum
presenting a microcosm of historical Sweden.
Kulturhuset. Centrally located House of Culture
that features galleries, stages, shops, cafés and
restaurants.
The Royal Palace. Unparalleled north of Paris,
with an abundance of sights, including the Royal
Apartments, the Royal Armoury, the Royal Coin
Cabinet and the Changing of the Royal Guards –
and sometimes the Mounted Guards.
Gröna Lund. Historic amusement park on Kungliga
Djurgården.
Vasamuseet. World-famous museum featuring the
warship Vasa, which sank on her maiden voyage in
1628 and has been restored to her original glory.
Moderna museet. One of Europe’s foremost
museums for 20th century art.
National museum. Exceptional collection
of Scandinavian 19th-century painting, famous
Rembrandt collection, historical crafts, historical and
contemporary design.
Nordiska museet. Unique museum with historical
Swedish cultural heritage as well as contemporary
design and fashion. Located in a magnificent turnof-the-century palace in Royal Djurgården. Often
mistaken for the Royal Palace.
City Hall. Iconic building that is Stockholm’s
foremost landmark, with the famous Blue Hall and
Golden Hall, where the Nobel Banquet is held on
December 10 every year.
Drottningholm. ”The Versailles of the North”, with
famous grounds and 18th-century theatre, is included
on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Kaknäs TV Tower. Unique tower from the 1960s,
in brutalist style, with breathtaking views over
Stockholm and the archipelago.
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SI GHT S AND AT TR ACTION S
Stockholm City Hall.
The roof of the world famous night club Café
Opera — a legacy of la Belle Epoque.
ticularly diverse destination for both
body and soul.
Skeppsholmen is another centrally
located island that is rich in art and
culture. It features Moderna museet
(the Modern Museum), one of the
world’s foremost museums for 20th
century art, with Arkitekturmuseet
(the Swedish Museum of Architecture) in the same building, not to
mention the extraordinary Ostasiatiska museet (the Museum of Far Eastern
Antiquities). The adjacent island,
Blasieholmen, has Nationalmuseum
(the National Museum), with its firstrate collection of Scandinavian and
European painting and sculpture and
a permanent exhibition of Swedish
design. To the west, rising above the
water is Stockholm’s iconic Stadshuset
(City Hall), venue for the Nobel Banquet on 10th December every year.
When it comes to the stage,
Stockholm has few equals in northern
Europe. Kungliga Dramatiska teatern
(the Royal Dramatic Theatre) and
Kungliga Operan (the Royal Swedish
Opera) together with Operabaletten
(the Royal Swedish Ballet) are national
stages with global reputations. The
same applies to Dansens Hus (the
House of Dance) and Konserthuset
(the Stockholm Concert Hall).
Stockholm’s immediate vicinity
also offers a great number of interesting destinations. These include three
sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage
List: the beautiful Skogskyrkogården
(the Woodland Cemetery), with its
highly innovative modernist and natural-romantic landscape architecture;
Drottningholm Palace, with its theatre
and park, also referred to as the Versailles of the North and home of the
Swedish royal family; and the remains
of the Viking settlement, Birka, on
Björkö island in Lake Mälaren. Other
unique attractions in the hinterlands
of Stockholm include Millesgården,
a sculpture park and museum with
a dramatic location on Lidingö, and
the 18th century parks Hagaparken,
Albano and Frescati.
To experience Stockholm at its
most sublime, we highly recommend
one of the many boat trips that depart
from the various quays around the
city – everything from short ferry and
sightseeing tours to all-day excursions
around Lake Mälaren and the Stockholm Archipelago.
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Gröna Lund amusement park.
STOCKHOLM, AS YOU LIKE IT
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SIGHT-FEELING – EXPERIENCES FOR ALL SENSES
SIGHTSEEING IS A FANTASTIC WAY TO EXPERIENCE A CITY. BY BUS OR BOAT, ALWAYS WITH A
GOOD STORYTELLER AND SOMETIMES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO APPEASE YOUR HUNGER AND
SAMPLE SWEDISH FOOD. IN STOCKHOLM, STRÖMMA KANALBOLAGET AND STOCKHOLM
SIGHTSEEING ARE THE TOP PROVIDERS OF THESE EXPERIENCES.
UNDER THE BRIDGES OF STOCKHOLM
Departs May – October
Guided in:
If you want to see the whole of Stockholm from the water, you should choose this two-hour
conducted trip which passes under 15 bridges and through two locks. We will be travelling
on both the sea and on Lake Mälaren and we will see all the well-known buildings.
ROYAL CANAL TOUR
Departs April – December
Guided in:
We start with a trip along the shady canal of Djurgården. As the canal opens out into the sea,
we return towards the city and pass Fjäderholmarna, Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde, the
Vasa Museum, Södermalm and Slussen.
ARCHIPELAGO TOUR
Departs all year around
Guided in:
There’s a special tour for visitors looking for a quick guided tour of Stockholm’s unique archipelago. The tour lasts for 3 hours, and will show you views of Stockholm from the water before setting
off for the archipelago. It will take you past some of the archipelago’s 24,000 islands, and our
on-board guide will tell you all about the typical archipelago sights and Stockholm’s magnificent
location in between Lake Mälaren and the sea.
DROTTNINGHOLM – RESIDENCE OF THE ROYAL FAMILY
Departs May – October
Step aboard a boat from the turn of the last century and take a trip to the pearl of Lake
Mälaren Drottningholm Palace, the residence of the Swedish royal family. Drottningholm
has plenty of other delights to offer as well. It is set in luxuriant landscaped grounds and
Drottningholms Slottsteater is a piece of genuine Swedish cultural history, and the Chinese
Pavilion is a work of art constructed by the hands of master craftsmen. It comes as no surprise that Drottningholm has become a Swedish world heritage contribution.
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Luxury and glamour,
contemporary design or
traditional Swedish?
World-renowned glass from Orrefors.
Power shopping at the Nordiska Kompaniet store.
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S H OP P ING & D ES IGN
Handicrafts from the Svensk Hemslöjd shop.
Design House Stockholm.
Stockholm is ranked as one of Europe’s most
important fashion cities.
Shopping for all senses
large chain stores, including the
H&M flagship store on Hamngatan.
The best of Sweden’s famous crystal can be found at Orrefors/Kosta
Boda’s concept store and Nordiska
Kristall, among other places. For food
lovers, the markets at Hötorgshallen
and Östermalmshallen are must-see
destinations. The Östermalm district
is also home to Stockholm’s most exclusive antiques precinct, with fine art,
crafts and classic design from several
centuries. The large auction houses
are also here, and viewings as well as
auctions are big events in autumn and
spring.
In the Södermalm district, the
selection is trendier, more youthful, more creative, conceptual and
bohemian. Young ambitious entrepreneurs are developing new types
of shopping experiences, combining
fashion, design, new and second-hand
with cafés and galleries, all in the same
space. Many of Sweden’s talented
young fashion and product design-
ers are represented with their own
stores. Along the vibrant shopping
strip of Götgatsbacken, you’ll find
lots of stores selling Swedish designer
brands, plus trendy shopping galleries
like Brunogallerian and Götgatan 21.
Nearby “SoFo” (South of Folkungagatan) offers a diverse and growing selection of small creative stores, galleries,
cafés, restaurants and bars. Södermalm also boasts “Street”, the popular
weekend market featuring an exciting
assortment of design and fashion.
Designtorget is a store-market where
you can find contemporary design in
every price range, with stores in the
city centre, Vasastan, Östermalm and
Södermalm. Vasastan is another area
with a wide range of stores selling
knick-knacks, music, interior design,
antiques and clothes.
All the department stores and most
of the larger stores are open seven
days a week, with convenient opening
hours in the evening.
Stockholm is known as a leading design centre, and design in the broadest
sense – both contemporary and traditional – is an important part of the
city’s exciting shopping scene.
The centre for exclusive fashion
and design is the area that includes
the city centre and Östermalm. Here
you find most of the Swedish and
international brand stores, and a large
number of the finest interior design
outlets, such as Asplund and Nordiska
Galleriet, featuring contemporary
Nordic and international design, and
Svenskt Tenn, with classic Swedish
furniture and textiles mainly by Josef
Frank, the great Austrian-Swedish
designer. The city centre also has large
department stores such as Nordiska
Kompaniet NK, Åhléns and PUB,
shopping arcades like Gallerian and
Sturegallerian, as well as numerous
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The Swedish culinary miracle
is a reality
STOCKHOLM RESTAURANTS OF SWEDISH AND
INTERNATIONAL MASTER CLASS
Oaxen Skärgårdskrog
Mistral
F12
Leijontornet
Vassa Eggen
Lux Stockholm
Edsbacka Krog
Operakällaren
Esperanto
GQ
Pontus!
Source: White Guide – Best Restaurants in Sweden, Millhouse Publishing
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Modern salmon from the Operakällaren
restaurant.
F OOD & D RINK
The Ek restaurant keepers from Sweden’s
highest ranked restaurant Oaxen in the
Stockholm archipelago.
Berries taste better in Scandinavia.
Savour Stockholm!
For more casual and modest
dining, virtually every district in
Stockholm has local restaurants that
serve a wide range of dishes in various
styles and frequently function as local
meeting places as well, often with
adjoining bars. Many of these establishments feature their own individually created menus based on a blend
of classic Swedish fare and influences
from all over the world. The wine lists
are equally impressive. Many other
places are more or less authentically
ethnic, but as in all dynamic culinary
cities, the selection changes from year
to year and ambitious new restaurants
continually spring up. Smaller, classic
Stockholm restaurants include Prinsen
and PA&Co in Östermalm/city
centre, Tranan in Vasastan and Bistro
Ruby in Gamla Stan. International
visitors have discovered places like
the downtown palace of Berns, Den
Gyldene Freden and Fem små hus in
Gamla Stan, Grill in the city centre,
and Sturehof and Riche in the middle of the entertainment precinct at
Stureplan. Solliden at Skansen offers
a smörgåsbord enjoyed with dramatic
views, while at Stadshuskällaren in
Stadshuset (the City Hall) you can
The past fifteen years have seen
a continuous restaurant boom in
Stockholm, now recognised as one of
Europe’s most creative food centres.
You eat well wherever you are in the
city and regardless of whether you
prefer Swedish, international, ethnic
or a fusion of all of these. Stockholm’s
restaurateurs and chefs are renowned
for their culinary creativity, and the
restaurant environment and atmosphere are part of the total experience.
At the top end of the scale, one
Stockholm restaurant has been awarded two stars in the Guide Michelin,
and five more have received one star
– impressive numbers for a city of this
size. They include classic, historical
restaurants such as Edsbacka Krog and
Operakällaren, focusing on Swedish
and international delicacies, as well as
modern restaurants with cutting-edge
cuisine and advanced crossover styles
such as the well-established F12 and
Vassa Eggen in the city centre, and the
intimate, highly sophisticated Mistral
in Gamla Stan.
enjoy a Nobel Banquet. Other new arrivals that deserve mention include the
spectacular Pontus! in the city centre,
and Kungsholmen, a popular meeting
place near the City Hall, on the island
of Kungsholmen.
The budget category is also very
well catered for in Stockholm, with
a huge number of good restaurants,
bars and cafés, many with an ethnic
flavour. Heaters and blankets allow
restaurants to offer outdoor dining in
the spring, autumn and sometimes
even during winter. All over Stockholm the café culture thrives year
round, with hundreds of coffee outlets
of every possible variety – from classic/
traditional to avant-garde. Here you
can enjoy pastries and confectionery –
other areas in which Sweden excels.
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After dark is when the fun begins...
F12 — nightclub with outdoor patios.
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NIGH T L IF E
Stockholm never sleeps.
Cheers!
Shows to suit all tastes and dispositions.
Stockholm nights – not
for sleeping
Few cities offer nightlife on a par with
Stockholm’s – a nightlife that really
lives, seven nights a week, year in, year
out. In this respect, Stockholm has
very little competition from anywhere
north of Paris and London. The various Stockholm districts abound in
meeting places – pubs, cafés and clubstyle restaurants with different profiles
depending on age group and musical
preference.
Particularly in Södermalm, but also
in Vasastan and Kungsholmen, you’ll
find the nightlife is trendier, more
youthful and more bohemian, with a
constantly changing selection of clubs
for every taste. However, most of the
larger establishments are located in
the precinct around Kungsträdgården,
Berzelii Park, Stureplan and the city
centre – a large area that is packed
with nightlife, especially at weekends.
Café Opera, Berns, Riche, StureCompagniet, White Room, Hell’s Kitchen,
Neu, 2.35:1 at Berns, Fredsgatan 12,
Esque, Plaza, LaRoy and Spy Bar are
just a handful of names – the list of
prominent nightclubs could go on
and on. And if partying until 3 am
isn’t enough, relax. Many of the big
clubs don’t close until 5...
Live music is another area in which
Stockholm has gained a worldwide
reputation. Throughout the year, live
performances by Swedish and international artists, from classical and jazz
to hip hop, electro and death metal,
are given at music clubs such as Nalen,
Fasching, Mosebacke and Debaser, as
well as at a variety of other larger and
smaller venues.
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Come and discover a magical world of
more than 30,000 islands and islets
The archipelago’s signature: a classic white steamboat.
Characteristic red boathouses in the
Stockholm archipelago.
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ARCH IP EL AGO AND COUNT RY S ID E
Twilight over the bay.
The archipelago features many fine hotels
and spas for an invigorating weekend get
away.
A paradise for sailors, without parallel.
An urban wilderness
by public transport. An hour by bus,
local train or car will take you to any
of several island communities, and
from there you can continue by boat
into the magical world of the archipelago. The best option, however, is
to depart from central Stockholm on
one of the classic white ferries – many
are from the 19th and early 20th
centuries!
Across the entire span of the
archipelago, a distance of more than
100 kilometres from north to south,
visitors can choose from an excellent
selection of restaurants and accommodation – from exclusive hotels and
inns to simple but comfortable youth
hostels and camping grounds. Many
of the larger hotels and inns are also
open in winter, when the scenery is
every bit as spectacular as it is in the
summer. It’s also possible to travel by
boat from Nybroviken or Blasieholmskajen in central Stockholm and enjoy
a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet
on board, or indeed at one of the
many restaurants in the archipelago –
an unforgettable mid-winter experience.
POPULAR, ACCESSIBLE DESTINATIONS IN
THE ARCHIPELAGO:
In spite of its many cosmopolitan
attractions, Stockholm’s greatest and
most unique asset must surely be the
magnificent countryside in which it
lies. On all sides, the city is surrounded by pristine natural environments
and interesting cultural landscapes.
Within half an hour by public transport, visitors can access places of great
beauty, devoid of all signs of city life.
However you don’t have to leave
the city to experience genuine nature.
Stockholm is criss-crossed by the
world’s only national city park, Ekoparken, an unbroken ten kilometer
stretch of parkland, with numerous
natural and cultural attractions. Most
unique and spectacular of all is the
Stockholm Archipelago – a vast, fanshaped maritime world of more than
30,000 islands, of which only about
a thousand are inhabited. In summer,
it’s paradise for sailors and other boaters from all over northern Europe, but
it’s also accessible to visitors travelling
Fjäderholmarna. The closest island group to
Stockholm. 25 minutes by boat from the city centre.
Several restaurants and cafés. Handicrafts for sale.
Finnhamn. Pleasant group of islands, with beautiful
scenery, ideal for walking. Restaurant, youth hostel
and café. 2.5 hours by boat from Stockholm.
Grinda. Very scenic island, ideal for swimming.
Hotel and good restaurant. Depending on choice of
transport, 1 to 2 hours from Stockholm.
Vaxholm. Small, genuine archipelago community
with famous historic fortress, inns, hotels, restaurants,
bars, cafés and shops. Transport hub for boat
services in the central archipelago. 40 minutes by
bus from Stockholm. One hour by boat.
Möja. Idyllic island with classic red cabins. Good
fish restaurants and comfortable accommodation. 2
hours by boat.
Sandhamn. Classic seaside resort and international
sailing hub with numerous hotels, inns, bars, cafés
and restaurants. One hour by boat from Stavsnäs. 2
hours from central Stockholm.
Utö. Popular destination in the outer part of the
archipelago, with fine swimming and beautiful
walking trails. Accommodation, stores and several
restaurants. 3 hours by boat from Stockholm. Slightly
faster with a combination of bus and boat.
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S EAS ONS AND F ES T IV IT IES
Crown Princess Victoria and Princess
Madeleine on the national holiday in June.
Autumn leaves in front of Stockholm City Hall.
Christmas market in Gamla Stan.
A new city for each
new season
shimmering landscape of snow and
ice, while warm lights glow invitingly
from inside the windows. The gentle
freshness of spring and early summer
is unforgettable for all who experience
it, with its tender new growth, its intoxicating scents, its world-renowned
light and its long, white nights.
These dramatic seasonal changes
also make their mark on many of
our traditional Swedish festivities.
Walpurgis is celebrated on the last day
of April at Skansen and many other
places, where winter is bidden farewell
with a traditional bonfire and the approaching summer is welcomed with
parties and song. Midsummer in late
June is an important holiday when
the arrival of high summer is fêted
with dancing around the Midsummer
pole, as well as games, festivities and
traditional meals with herring, snaps
and song. August sees exotic crayfish
parties underneath fanciful lanterns
that light up the silky late summer
evenings. Lucia on 13th December
is the festival of light, when processions of children, singing and bearing
candles, brighten up the dark winter
morning. Right through December,
Stockholm is dressed for a “real”
Christmas, just as in fairy tales, with
flickering candles, artistic Christmas
decorations, markets, music and
smörgåsbords. The Christmas markets
at Skansen, open weekends, and in
Gamla Stan, open daily, are just two
of the many places in Stockholm
well worth a visit during the special
holiday season.
Its northerly location means that
Stockholm really changes its appearance with the passing of the seasons,
and each time of year has its own
particular attraction and charm.
Most famous is the glorious high
summer, when nature is in full bloom
and the sun dances across the glittering waterways as the characteristic
white ferries carry locals and tourists
out to the magical island world of the
archipelago. Autumn is mild, fresh,
and blazing with colour, the air invigorating and the city pulse vibrant.
Winter transforms Stockholm into a
The changing of the seasons is a cause
for celebration
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A legacy from Sweden’s period as a great
power in the 17th century — Gripsholm
Palace by Lake Mälaren.
The Royal Palaces
in stockholm
Situated in Stockholm are six of the ten Swedish
Royal Palaces, all of which are open to the public.
The Royal Palace in the Old Town is the official
residence of His Majesty The King of Sweden.
Highlights include the Royal Apartments, several
museums and the Royal Guard.
The Royal Family resides at Drottningholm Palace.
The entire estate, including the Chinese Pavilion, is
part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Programme.
Situated in the National City Park are three Royal
summer palaces – Rosendal Palace, Gustav III’s
Pavilion and Ulriksdal Palace.
In Stockholm you will also find the Royal Mews and
the Riddarholmen Church, the burial site of Swedish
royalty.
Welcome!
Info +46 8 402 61 30
www.kungahuset.se
EXCURS IONS AND AD V ENT URES
Boat excursion in the Mälaren region.
Picnic in the country.
Travel in time and
space – and be back in
time for dinner
Unlike most European capitals,
Stockholm makes it easy for you to
combine big-city life with countryside
excursions and adventures of every
possible kind, even during a brief visit.
The selection of day trips is outstanding: Drottningholm Palace, with its
famous park and theatre, and the
remnants of the Viking settlement
at Birka on the island of Björkö in
Lake Mälaren are both included on
UNESCO’s World Heritage List, as
is Skogskyrkogården (the Woodland
Cemetery), just south of the Södermalm district in Stockholm. There
are also towns nearby of particular
historical and cultural interest, such as
Uppsala, Strängnäs and Sigtuna, and
idyllic communities like Trosa, Norrtälje, Vaxholm and Mariefred with
Gripsholm Castle, one of our most
impressive monuments to Sweden’s
period as a superpower in the 17th
century. All of these places can be
easily reached by public transport.
Stockholm is also an ideal starting
point if you´re seeking experiences
and adventures in the great outdoors.
In central Stockholm, you can rent a
bicycle, canoe or in-line skates and go
out alone or in a group to explore the
city and its outskirts. The city is surrounded by a large network of walking
trails (which in winter become ski
trails) as well as good places for
swimming and fishing. Ice skating on
frozen waterways in the archipelago
and Lake Mälaren is a particularly
exclusive and exotic way of experiencing this maritime world. In fact, if
you are short of time, you can swim,
fish, hike, canoe, climb, ski or skate in
the very centre of Stockholm! Or why
not see the city and its environs from
above in a balloon?
Tranquillity, idyllic locations and
adventure are always within easy reach
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Sagolandet (fairyland) Junibacken.
Skansen zoo.
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T RAV EL L ING W IT H CH IL D REN
Gröna Lund amusement park.
A great city for the
little ones
Families with children find Stockholm
an especially convenient place for holidaying. Even more importantly: kids
love the city! There are loads of things
to see and do, games and amusements
for children of different ages. Furthermore, many of these attractions are
available free of charge, or at a very
low price.
Many of the most popular family
destinations are found within a short,
walkable distance on the parkland
island of Kungliga Djurgården.
These include Skansen, the openair museum, with the Lill-Skansen
children’s zoo and a large terrarium
brimming with exotic animals. There
is also the fun and exciting amusement park Gröna Lund, the Aquaria
water museum and Junibacken, with
all the beloved characters from Astrid
Lindgren’s fairytale world. Kulturhuset
(the House of Culture) at Sergels torg
in the city centre and Moderna museet
(the Modern Museum) on Skeppsholmen are cultural centres that cater
specifically for children, with libraries,
theatres, exhibits, workshops and
playgrounds for the kids.
Most museums in Stockholm
arrange special tours for children.
Hotels, department stores and other
large establishments often have special
children’s areas and playrooms.
Restaurants offer children’s menus
at reduced prices. Everywhere in
Stockholm, you’ll find parks and
playgrounds, swimming and sports
facilities for children of all ages. Public
transport is designed to accommodate
children and prams, and at weekends,
under-12s enjoy free travel on buses
and the underground.
Only a good kid’s town is a truly
good town!
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WELCOME TO
STOCKHOLM’S
INTERNATIONAL
CASINO
In days gone by, this fine traditional old building
in the heart of Stockholm played host to dazzling
movie premieres. Today it is a true entertainment
venue in international atmosphere. Enjoy the
surroundings over a three course meal, or take
a seat at the bar, drink in the atmosphere and
experience the excitement of the classic Casino
games. We look forward to seeing you at
Casino Cosmopol.
Welcome!
KUNGSGATAN 65 • 08-781 88 00 • ÖPPET ALLA DAGAR 13–05
ALLA VISAR ID • ÅLDERSGRÄNS 20 ÅR
WWW.CASINOCOSMOPOL.SE
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M EET INGS AND EV ENT S
The Globe Sports arena.
Spring dinner served outdoors.
Excursion by rigid inflatable boat from central
Stockholm.
Let’s meet in Stockholm
Stockholm is one of the world’s ten
most popular convention cities, and
is also much in demand for business
meetings, incentive travel and events.
The main attraction is the city itself,
but Stockholm also has a rock-solid
reputation for organisation, efficiency,
security, accessibility and hospitality,
making it ideal for international meeting and conference organisers.
The Swedish capital has a large
number of centrally located hotels,
plus first-class trade fair and conference facilities for meetings of any size
and character. Stockholm International Fairs, one of northern Europe’s
largest and most modern trade fair
and conference facilities; the splendid Stockholm City Hall, where the
Nobel Banquet is celebrated on 10th
December every year; the spectacular spherical Globe Arena, for large
sporting events, concerts and other
major happenings; and Grand Hôtel,
with its magnificent conference and
banquet facilities – these are just a few
examples of what Stockholm has to
offer. On the whole, Stockholm’s hotel
and conference facilities maintain a
very high standard, top class service
and advanced technological capacity.
This also applies to the many beautifully situated castles, inns, manor
houses and conference venues in the
city’s scenic surroundings, where you
can combine your business meeting
with relaxing outdoor or cultural
activities.
A proper business meeting
combines professional results with
pleasure and fun
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Berns Hotel.
Hotell Diplomat.
Grand Hotel.
A room for every
personality
Recent years have seen intense development on the accommodation scene
in Stockholm. The selection of hotels
is extensive and varied, with many
niche establishments of different
types including several exciting design
hotels. Visitors can choose from classic/international, cosy and intimate
or trendy and contemporary. Most
centrally located hotels are within easy
walking distance of sights and attractions and many also feature stunning
views across the water. In Stockholm,
even accommodation in the mid
and low price ranges is normally of a
high standard. During weekends and
holiday periods there are good deals
available, and accommodation prices
usually include generous breakfast
buffets.
For budget travellers the options
include a large selection of youth
hostels and B&Bs, in the city centre as
well as in the surrounding areas. Most
famous is the youth hostel housed in
af Chapman, a 19th century fullrigger moored at Skeppsholmskajen
opposite the Royal Palace. For campers, there are well-equipped camping
grounds in and around Stockholm.
Or you can always treat yourself to
a luxury weekend at one of the many
castles and manor houses from a variety of historical periods that have been
converted into comfortable hotel and
conference facilities, offering attractive
weekend deals for private tourists.
Several of the islands in the
Stockholm Archipelago are home to
exclusive hotels, most with fine spa facilities, where you can enjoy a unique
weekend of peace and natural beauty
– spring or autumn, winter or summer. It’s easy to book accommodation
in Stockholm online. For information, see www.stockholmtown.com.
Remember to book well in advance, as
Stockholm is a popular destination!
Good accommodation should be an
experience in itself
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Stockholm brochures
If you would like more information
on Stockholm you can order brochures at www.stockholmtown.com/
shop.
www.stockholmtown.com
Information on Stockholm in nine
languages.
Contact details
+46 8 508 28 508
[email protected]
conjunction with departures and arrivals. The trip takes just 15 minutes.
Stockholm Skavsta Airport is
located 100 km south of Stockholm.
Airport buses depart for Stockholm
after each incoming flight. The trip
takes 80 minutes.
Västerås Airport is 110 km
northwest of Stockholm. Airport
buses depart for Stockholm after each
incoming flight. The trip takes 80
minutes.
Trains
Transport
Tourist Service
Buses, underground, local trains
Stockholm Tourist Centre
Stockholm’s public transport system
covers the entire Stockholm region.
The Stockholm Card or SL’s Tourist
Card entitle you to unlimited travel
on public transport in and around
Stockholm.
Inspiration, tourist information, event
tickets, suggestions for excursions and
accommodation bookings. Located in
Sweden House, Kungsträdgården.
The Stockholm Panel
Digital information panels, located at
the Central Station, Stockholm Tourist Centre and many hotels and other
locations around the city.
Hotel booking online
Book accommodation on:
www.stockholmtown.com/hotels
Guide Booking
Book a certified Stockholm guide, a
certified archipelago guide, a licensed
taxi guide, or transport. Telephone
hours: Mon to Fri, 9 am to 5 pm.
The Stockholm Card
Gives you free admission to 75 museums and attractions, and free travel
on public transport. Buy it at the
Stockholm Tourist Centre or at www.
stockholmtown.com/stockholmcard.
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Boats and ferries
Taxi Stockholm, Taxi 020 and Taxi
Kurir are the largest taxi companies
in Stockholm. You can pay by cash or
credit card.
Stockholm has several ports for ferries to Finland, the Baltic countries
and Poland. Waxholmsbolaget and
Strömma Kanalbolaget also offer
scheduled services to the archipelago
and Lake Mälaren. Stockholm Water
Taxi offers water taxis in Stockholm,
the archipelago and Lake Mälaren.
Air
Sightseeing
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is 40 km
north of Stockholm. The Arlanda
Express train between the airport
and the city centre departs every 15
minutes and takes 20 minutes. Airport
buses depart from the City Terminal
in central Stockholm every 5 or 15
minutes and take you to the airport
in 40 minutes. Taxis often have fixed
rates for trips between the airport and
the city centre. Remember to inquire
about the price in advance.
www.arlandaexpress.com
www.flygbussarna.se
Stockholm Bromma Airport is
Stockholm’s most centrally located airport, just 10 minutes from the central
station. Airport buses travel between
the central station and the airport in
Jumping on a sightseeing bus or boat
is an excellent way to get to know
Stockholm. Bus tours, guided in several languages, are offered year round
by City Sightseeing. Another option is
Open Top, which between March and
October runs guided tours on doubledecker buses, where you can get on
and off at any stop along the route.
Stockholm Sightseeing also organises
guided boat trips around the islands
in the city centre. Longer guided
boat trips to Lake Mälaren or to the
archipelago are operated year round
by Strömma Kanalbolaget. Tickets can
be purchased at the Stockholm Tourist
Centre. It is also possible to book a
private guide, via Guide Booking, on
tel. + 46 8 508 28 508.
Arlanda Visitor Center
Airport- and tourist information in
cooperation with LFV group. Terminal 5, Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Stockholm’s Central Station is located
in the city centre. There are connections to the underground, buses, local
trains, airport buses and the Arlanda
Express.
Taxis
www.stockholmtown.com
Other
Car rental
Stockholm brochures
Major international rental companies
like Avis, Europcar and Hertz have offices at the airport and at several other
locations around Stockholm. You can
also book online at
www.hertz.se, www.avis.se,
www.europcar.se.
If you would like more information
on Stockholm you can order brochures at www.stockholmtown.com/
shoponline.
IKEA
The world’s largest IKEA store is at
Kungens kurva, south of Stockholm.
You can get there on the free bus that
departs from the corner of Regeringsgatan/Jakobsgatan, Monday to Friday
every hour on the hour between 10
am and 7 pm. From IKEA, the bus
leaves every hour on the half hour (e.g.
10.30, 11.30 etc).
Transport to the archipelago
You can travel to the archipelago
at any time of year. Most boats
depart from Strömkajen and Strandvägen. For information, contact the
Stockholm Tourist Centre or visit
www.waxholmsbolaget.se or
www.stromma.se.
Theatre and concert tickets
Rentals
For information and tickets, visit the
Stockholm Tourist Centre in Sverigehuset (Sweden House) or phone +46
8 508 28 508. You can also buy tickets
at www.ticnet.se and then pick them
up at the Stockholm Tourist Centre
when you arrive in Stockholm.
You can rent bicycles, canoes and
in-line skates in Stockholm to discover
the city at your own speed.
Rental companies can be found on
www.stockholmtown.com.
Shopping
Stores are generally open from 10 am
to 6 or 7 pm Monday to Friday, 10 am
to 4 pm on Saturdays and 12 noon to
4 pm on Sundays. Shopping centres
and department stores may be open
longer. To buy wine or spirits, visit
a Systembolaget store, open normal
store hours from Monday to Friday,
and until 3 pm on Saturdays.
EVENTS 2008
January: Stockholm Winter Games – Youth
sports, Disney on Ice, Grammy Awards, Formex
interior design fair
February: GE Gala – Sports gala at the Globe
Arena, Stockholm International Furniture Fair,
Antiques Fair, LG Hockey Games, Vikingarännet
Ice Skating Race, Royal Palace Sprint World
Cup, Arena Diving Championship Cup
March: Artfair, Stockholm International Boat
Show, Wilderness and Adventure Fair, Easter at
Skansen, The King – The Musical
April: Nordic Gardens Fair, Stockholm
International Motor Show, Walpurgis Night at
Skansen, Gastronord, Vinnordic
May: Archipelago Fair, Elitloppet –
Championship Harness Racing, Stockholm
Marathon
June: Early Music Festival, A Taste of Stockholm
– Restaurant Day, Swedish National Day,
Archipelago Boat Day, Midsummer celebrations,
Stockholm Summer Games – for young
sportspeople
July: Stockholm Jazz Festival, Sing-along
at Skansen, DN Gala – international Super
Grand Prix athletics. Nordea Light Open
– Scandinavia’s largest women’s tennis
tournament, World Dog Show, Europride —
Gay and lesbian festival for all of Europe – in
Stockholm this year
Accessibility
Most museums, attractions, stores and
restaurants are wheelchair-accessible.
For information on the accessibility
of a particular destination, contact the
Stockholm Tourist Centre on +46 8
508 28 508.
More information is available on
our website:
www.stockholmtown.com.
August: Europride — Gay and lesbian festival
for all of Europe – in Stockholm this year,
Tjejmilen – the world’s biggest sporting event
for women runners, Stockholm Culture Festival,
Baltic Sea Festival – international music festival,
Scandinavian Masters Golf, Mamma Mia at the
Globe, Swedish Beach Volley tour
September: Lidingöloppet – international
cross-country running event, Traditional Autumn
Fair at Skansen
October: Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, If
Stockholm Open, House and Home Fair
November: Stockholm International Film
Festival, Future Design Days – design festival,
Scandinavian Boat Show, FINA Arena Swimming
World Cup, Stadium Winter Jam – Snowboard
World Cup, Hot Wheel Monster Jam, Stockholm
International Horse Show
December: Nobel Day, Lucia – Festival of Light,
Christmas Markets and Christmas Concerts
For an updated events calendar, see
www.stockholmtown.com
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Sweden’s best sightseeing tour at 200 km/h
Discover Sweden. By train you can easily travel between our three largest cities or out in the countryside. Please contact your travel agency, a Scandinavian travel specialist or visit www.sj.se/english
for more information about tickets, train schedules and prices.
www.sj.se/english
Take the Airport Bus directly
into the centre of Stockholm!
Smart, simple and convenient, to and from all Stockholm airports! Buy your e-ticket online at www.flygbussarna.se.
Västerås
SEK 249
Return
Bromma
SEK 69
Arlanda
SEK 99
One-way
One-way
Skavsta
SEK 249
Return
You can also
30travel on Flygbussarna - The Airport Coaches in Gothenburg
(Landvetter and Gothenburg City Airport) and Malmö (Malmö Airport).
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Gröna Lund
Skansen
Aquaria Water Museum
Vasamuseet
Junibacken
Moderna Museet
Nationalmuseum
Nobelmuseet
Kungliga Slottet
Kungliga Operan
Stadshuset
Kulturhuset
Konserthuset
Kaknästornet
Dramatiska Teatern
Millesgården
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Stockholm – The Capital of Scandinavia
There are many reasons why Stockholm is the natural Capital of Scandinavia. One is that Stockholm is positioned at the
heart of the region, and enjoys the benefits of a world-class transport infrastructure. Another is that Stockholm is the largest city in the largest country in Scandinavia. It is also where you find the most multinational companies, the largest stock
market and, not least, the most visitors. People come to Stockholm for the food, the design and the music. Stockholm also
offers a unique range of galleries and museums, and every year the eyes of the world are on Stockholm when the Nobel
Prizes are awarded. Welcome to Stockholm – the Capital of Scandinavia!
Stockholm Visitors Board
P.O. Box 16282
SE-103 25 Stockholm, Sweden
Ph +46 8 508 28 508
Fax +46 8 508 28 509
[email protected]
www.stockholmtown.com