Sweden

Stockholm

Stockholm (; Swedish: [ˈstɔ̂kː(h)ɔlm] ) is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.

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Must-see in Stockholm

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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National Museum of Fine Arts

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More places in Stockholm

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Swedish History Museum

culture · Tu, Th-Su 11:00-17:00; We 11:00-20:00Details & map

Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities

culture · Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Su 11:00-17:00Details & map

Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology

culture · Mo-Su 09:00-21:00Details & map

Millesgården

landmark · Tu-Su 11:00-17:00Details & map

ABBA The Museum

culture · 10:00-18:00Details & map

German Church

landmark · 10:30-16:30Details & map

Royal Dramatic Theatre

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Royal Swedish Opera

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Hallwyl Museum

culture · Tu, Th-Fr 12:00-16:00; We 12:00-19:00; SDetails & map

Royal Armoury

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Swedish Army Museum

culture · We-Su 11:00-17:00; Tu 11:00-19:00Details & map

Maritime Museum

culture · Mo off; Tu,Th-Su 10:00-17:00; We 10:00-2Details & map

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Plan your days in Stockholm

Your Stockholm day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

How many days?

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Stockholm

Best time to visit: Jun–Aug

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Flights to Stockholm

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Day trips and nearby cities from Stockholm

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Stockholm; times are rough estimates by road.

From Stockholm you can reach Uppsala (64 km), Vasteras (92 km), Norrkoping (135 km), Gavle (159 km) and Orebro (162 km) in about 1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Stockholm

The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 3°C in November.

Among the most notable places are National Museum of Fine Arts, Royal Palace, Nordic Museum, Vasa Museum, Nobel Museum. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Stockholm-Bromma Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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