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A Stockholm Travel Guide – Beginner’s Version

A Stockholm Travel Guide – Beginner’s Version

Sweden is a beautiful and scenic country – but if you are looking for a holiday with more of a party atmosphere then the city of Stockholm should be your number one destination. With plenty of sightseeing opportunities, a super-charged dose of culture and a wealth of nightlife; Stockholm makes the perfect holiday for just about everybody!

Whether you are staying for a few days or a few weeks – this is the essential travel guide that will help you negotiate Stockholm in five easy steps.

  • Travel Information

Visit Stockholm is the official tourist board of Stockholm, and they have centres scattered throughout the city to provide you answers to any and all questions. You can find a list of their centres here. Events, music, museums, shopping and dining out experiences can all be found on their page by following this link.

  • Costs, spending and your budget

The average daily cost for engaging in activities, eating out and travelling on a budget in Sweden is around 740 SEK (which works out at around $90). You can do it for 480 SEK if you are very frugal about how you spend. You can also spend a lot more than that if you should choose. The average museum entry price sits at around 100 SEK to give you an idea of how much things cost. You can find a more in-depth list of prices here.

  • Tourist Attractions

Stockholm has more than a hundred individual attractions – so we will give only a very brief summary. You can visit the King’s residence; the Royal Palace, which is located in the beautiful old city of Gamla Stan. You can visit Drottningholm Palace, the Skansen Open-Air Museum, the Moderna Museet, the Fotografiska gallery, The Vasa Museum, the Abba Museum, The City Hall – or you can just enjoy the rides at the city’s very own amusement park: Grona Lund! The list is almost endless, but this website will give you a more in-depth view.

  • Daytime Activities and Closing times

Ostermalms Saluhall is one of the best markets in northern Europe and it is packed with deli quality foods. There is plenty of shopping to be had, with centres all over the city, but with Down town particularly packed with boutiques. There are souvenir shops to satisfy everyone and plenty of cafes in which to grab a spot of lunch. The traditional working days are Monday-Friday, 9-4 and Saturday’s 9-2 – but there are plenty of stores in the city that don’t abide by these rules. You can read a little more about it here.

  • Nightlife and Entertainment

You can tell by the number of festivals the Swedish have that they know how to party – and nightlife in Stockholm is no exception! The Sodermalm area has a relaxed vibe and spacious venues, while the Stureplan area is the more expensive, up-market area. A cheap bear will cost roughly 5 Euros (about 50 SEK) in Sodermalm. Trains run for 24 hours a day at the weekend… What more could you want? You can read more about the nightlife here.

If you are only in Stockholm for a weekend I would suggest spending the first day exploring with perhaps an afternoon activity and an evening meal. For the second day I would suggest you focus upon a Saturday night destination. On the final day you can take a calm stroll and get ready for your flight.

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