Thing to do
1. Gamla Stan
Stockholm's medieval old town on its own island, a tangle of narrow lanes around Stortorget with the Royal Palace, the cathedral and colourful merchant houses.
View details — Gamla StanActivities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.
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Our top 3 things to do in Sweden
Thing to do
Stockholm's medieval old town on its own island, a tangle of narrow lanes around Stortorget with the Royal Palace, the cathedral and colourful merchant houses.
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Stockholm's grand food hall on Östermalmstorg, opened in 1888 and restored in 2020, with fishmongers, delis, bakeries and sit-down restaurants under one roof.
View details — Östermalms SaluhallThing to do
A 500-metre clifftop footpath on Södermalm with wide views over Lake Mälaren, Stockholm City Hall and Riddarholmen, best at sunrise and sunset.
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More than 90 of the Stockholm metro's 100 stations are decorated with art by over 150 artists, earning the network the nickname of the world's longest art gallery.
View details — Stockholm Metro Art (Tunnelbana)Thing to do
Sweden's oldest amusement park, on the Djurgården waterfront since 1883, with 27 rides, summer concerts and views across the water to the city.
View details — Gröna Lund