Stockholm event weekends: what to do between sessions
A capital on 14 islands: Gamla Stan, the Vasa ship, ferries and an archipelago of 30,000 islands.
Events we cover in Stockholm
Arriving
Arlanda (ARN) has the Arlanda Express to Central in 18 minutes and Flygbussarna buses in 45 minutes.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Norrmalm near Central | Chain hotels by the station. |
| Mid-range | Södermalm | Cafés and vintage shops. |
| Splurge | Blasieholmen | Grand Hôtel on the water. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Generator Stockholm
- Mid-range: Hotel Rival
- Splurge: Grand Hôtel Stockholm
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Skansen open-air museum.
- Gröna Lund amusement park.
- Junibacken.
Rainy-day backups
- Fotografiska.
- Nobel Prize Museum.
Free things to do
- Monteliusvägen view.
- Skinnarviksberget at sunset.
Getting around
- SL metro, trams and ferries; tap with a card.