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Stockholm
Attractions - Things to do
1. Royal Djurgården
A 10-minute walk from the city centre across the
Djurgarden bridge
www.skansen.se |
What is it? Stockholm's main attractions are conveniently
packaged close to the heart of the city on the island of
Djurgården, crammed with entertainment options, museums,
restaurants and wooded green space. Once upon a time the island was
a royal hunting ground. Now visitors can hunt for souvenirs at the
Handarbetets Vanner (handicraft centre); browse the art galleries;
enjoy thrills and spills at Gröna Lund, Sweden's oldest amusement
park; explore Sweden's past at the Skansen open-air museum; meet
Nordic wildlife at the zoo; and watch folk dancing. Also on the
island, accessed with a pleasant stroll along the waterfront, is
the Junibacken fairy-tale fun centre, the National Museum of
Cultural History and the fascinating Vasa Museum featuring a fully
rigged restored 17th-century galleon raised from Stockholm harbour.
Top off the day with a meal at one of the many excellent
restaurants.
Hours of Operation: Grona Lund opens between May and September, days and
hours vary. Skansen opens daily 10am to 4pm, up to 10pm in the
height of the summer season
Phone:(0)8 442 8000 (Skansen) |
2. Royal Palace and Gamla Stan
Slottsbacken
www.royalcourt.se |
What is it? The official Swedish Royal residence is one
of the largest and most glorious palaces in Europe, dating from
1754 (although it was built on the remains of an earlier medieval
castle). The Baroque edifice is in the heart of Gamla Stan, the old
city, and many of its 608 staterooms are open to the public all
year round. Visitors can admire the Hall of State, the Royal
Treasury, Apartment of the Orders of Chivalry, Gustav III Museum of
Antiquities and the Royal Chapel. In front of the palace the
changing of the guard ceremony takes place each day (12.15pm, and
1.15pm on Sundays) with splendid pomp and ceremony that rivals the
similar tradition played out at Britain's Buckingham Palace. Gamla
Stan itself is a treasure-trove of Swedish architecture from the
17th century. Today tourists throng the alleyways, once notorious
for brothels, but now lined with shops and restaurants, and admire
the 13th-century Cathedral, the Storkyrkan.
Hours of Operation: Closed Mondays. Open 10am to 4pm (15 May to 14
September), 12pm to 3pm (15 September to 14 May). Closed 8-31
January and subject to closer according to the King's official
duties
Phone:(0)8 402 6130 |
3. City Hall
Hantverkargatan 1
www2.stockholm.se/cityhall |
What is it? Stockholm's main landmark, the distinctive
red brick City Hall (Stadshuset) building, has stood on Kungsholmen
(King's Island) since 1923 and become world-renowned as the venue
for the annual Nobel Prize Banquet. The rather practical and
austere façade, dominated by three golden crowns atop a tower,
hides an extraordinary art nouveau interior. The plush council
chamber itself has a vaulted ceiling resembling an inverted Viking
longboat, echoing the Viking tradition of using overturned vessels
as shelter in winter. Most impressive, though, is the magnificent
Golden Hall, its walls covered with handmade mosaics. The view of
Stockholm from the tower is unsurpassed.
Hours of Operation: Tours depart daily at 10am, 11am, 12pm and 2pm in
June, July and August, and at 10am and 12pm daily the rest of the
year. The tower is open daily from 10am to 4.15pm
Phone:(0)8 5082 9058 |
4. Museum of National Antiquities
Narvargen 13?17
www.historiska.se |
What is it? Sweden's history from prehistoric times to
the present day is fascinatingly laid out in the Museum of National
Antiquities, which contains a hoard of archaeological artefacts and
treasures, including an impressive collection of gold objects
recovered from the tombs and treasure caches of the Vikings. The
museum's most prized possession dates from the Middle Ages. This is
the splendid gold reliquary, set with precious stones, which
contained the skull of Saint Elisabeth of
Thuringia.
Hours of Operation: Closed Mondays. Open 10am to 5pm (2 May to 30
September) and 11am to 5pm with late closing at 8pm on Thursdays (1
October to 1 May).
Phone:(0)8 5195 5600 |
5. The Archipelago
Archipelago tour information is available from the Tourist
Centre, Sweden House, Hamnagatan 27
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What is it? The city of Stockholm stretches across 14
islands, but the archipelago, of which they form but a tiny part,
consists of more than 24,000 islets, famed for their natural
beauty, wildlife, fjords and spectacular channels and straits. A
highlight of any visit to Stockholm is exploring this unique
natural wonderland, and summer time is the time to do it, whether
individually or on one of the many organised boat tours on offer.
The standard tour is the 'Thousand Island Cruise', lasting 11
hours, which takes you to the outer islands and allows passengers
to spend time ashore on some of the larger islands, like Nämdö,
renowned for its handicrafts. Meals are provided on the cruise
boat, Vaxholm III. Those with less time to spend can opt for a
shorter cruise from between two or six hours, or travel on the high
speed 'Cinderella' waterjet boats that service many of the islands.
Do-it-yourself travellers can make use of the regular
Waxholmsbolaget ferries that service the inhabited islands. The
islanders are very hospitable and bed and breakfast accommodation
is available for those seeking a longer getaway and perhaps wanting
to stay a few days to experience island
life.
Hours of Operation: Tourist Centre opens 9am to 6pm weekdays and 9am to
3pm weekends
Phone:(0)8 789 2415 |
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Transport -Navigating the compact but confusing city
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