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Gamla Stan (Old Town) (Västerlånggatan and Österlånggatan Streets, Stockholm)—   the area around the palace, is one of the best preserved medieval city centers anywhere. The city was founded here in 1252.  All of Gamla Stan and the adjacent island of Riddarholmen are like a living pedestrian-friendly museum full of sights, attractions, restaurants, cafés, bars and […]

Fotografiska (Stadsgårdshamnen 22, Stockholm) — Fotografiska is one of the world’s largest meeting places for contemporary photography. Fotografiska presents four unique large exhibitions and about 20 smaller exhibitions annually. In addition to the large exhibition, Fotografiska also houses a book and souvenir shop, a restaurant, a photo gallery. In the bar on the top floor […]

Drottningholm Palace (17893 Drottningholm, Stockholm) — Take a day trip to Drottningholm and experience a historic milieu of the highest standard. Drottningholm Palace is Sweden’s best preserved royal palace constructed in the seventeenth century, the permanent residence of the royal family and one of Stockholm’s three World Heritage Sites. The palace was constructed according to […]

Drottningholm Court Theatre (Drottningholm, Stockholm)  — this is one of Europe’s best preserved 18th century theaters — built at the request of Queen Lovisa Ulrika, and still completely preserved today.  This is a unique attraction with its original scenery, 200-year old stage machinery and interior decoration virtually untouched by the passage of time.  Guided tours […]

Djurgården (Stockholm) — The green island of Djurgården, close to central Stockholm, is beloved by both Stockholmers and tourists. Djurgården is a calm oasis which has been royal land since the fifteenth century. There are fine areas to stroll, for example around the Djurgårdsbrunn canal and Blockhusudden. Djurgården is also home to several of city’s […]

Dansmuseet / Museum of Dance (Drottninggatan 17, Stockholm) – this museum is dedicated to world dance.  Dansmuseet was established in 1953 in a basement of the Royal Opera House in Stockholm. The collections and activities have developed a great deal over the years, and the museum has moved several times up until 1999 when it […]

City Hall (Ragnar Östbergs Plan 1, Stockholm) — City Hall, with its spire featuring the golden Three Crowns, is one of the most famous silhouettes in Stockholm.  Guided tours are available all year round.  Stockholm City Hall is one of the country’s leading examples of national romanticism in architecture. The City Hall was designed by […]