Stockholm Arlanda Airport 55 min
Björkö (17 min) Conserved UNESCO heritage listed opera house & theater built in 1766 & offering backstage tours. Stockholm City Hall (33 min) Waterside government offices completed in 1923 & made from red brick with a lantern-topped tower. Moderna Museet (41 min) Prominent 20th-century & contemporary art collections on show in museum, plus photographic exhibits. Drottningholm Palace (17 min) Well-preserved royal residence, with a Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, theater & gardens. Birka Museum (3 hr 35) Island with ancient remains dating from the 8th-century, Viking museum, plus living tours & events. Riddarholmen (36 min) Small island with a variety of palaces, government buildings & a landmark church, plus scenic views. Nobel Prize Museum (40 min) Exhibits about the history of the Nobel Prize & the significant contributions made by its winners. Fotografiska (40 min) Museum in brick-built, former customs house, presenting contemporary photography exhibition program. Långholmen (34 min) This former island for prisoners now offers recreational beaches, a museum & forested hiking trails. Storkyrkan (40 min) Brick Gothic cathedral dubbed Storkyrkan (Great Church), containing oldest known image of Stockholm. Riddarholmen Church (36 min) Former church now used for burial & commemorative purposes with sections dating from 13th century. Kungsträdgården (39 min) City-center park with a winter ice rink, concerts & events, art galleries, restaurants & cafes. The Royal Palace (39 min) Baroque-style royal palace with 3 museums & a vast library. Guided tour included in admission fee. Södermalm (39 min) This urban island features a trendy neighborhood, the royal palace, museums & creative retail shops. |