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Top places to visit in Stockholm

6 places worth your time in Stockholm, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan
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The medieval old town on its own island, with ochre buildings and the narrowest alley in the city.

2. Vasa Museum

Vasa Museum
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A 1628 warship that sank on her maiden voyage and was raised intact in 1961 — 98% original timber.

3. Skansen

Skansen
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The world's first open-air museum, with buildings moved here from across Sweden and Nordic animals.

4. Djurgården

Djurgården
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A former royal hunting island, now parkland holding most of the city's museums.

5. Stockholm archipelago

Stockholm archipelago
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Thirty thousand islands reached by scheduled ferries, and the city's real backdrop.

6. Fotografiska

Fotografiska
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A photography museum in a former customs house, open late with a good top-floor restaurant.

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