Stockholm Arlanda Airport 33 min
Gröna Lund (12 min) Seasonal amusement park with roller coasters & thrill rides, competitive games & live concerts. Vasa Museum (10 min) Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. Stockholm City Hall (8 min) Waterside government offices completed in 1923 & made from red brick with a lantern-topped tower. Nordiska museet (9 min) Displays on native traditions & trends in home decor & fashion, plus festivals & events. Nobel Prize Museum (1 min) Exhibits about the history of the Nobel Prize & the significant contributions made by its winners. Djurgården (15 min) Leafy island with an amusement park, landscaped gardens & parks, many museums & stately homes. Skansen (12 min) Open-air Swedish history museum, with buildings, people in costume & a zoo with Nordic animals. Kungsträdgården (8 min) City-center park with a winter ice rink, concerts & events, art galleries, restaurants & cafes. Moderna Museet (19 min) Prominent 20th-century & contemporary art collections on show in museum, plus photographic exhibits. Fotografiska (12 min) Museum in brick-built, former customs house, presenting contemporary photography exhibition program. The Royal Palace (2 min) Baroque-style royal palace with 3 museums & a vast library. Guided tour included in admission fee. Junibacken (9 min) Fun park devoted to young children's literature with a theater, train & playhouse plus parties. ABBA The Museum (10 min) Collection of the pop group's memorabilia & interactive exhibits, including a studio & dance floor. Storkyrkan (1 min) Brick Gothic cathedral dubbed Storkyrkan (Great Church), containing oldest known image of Stockholm. Södermalm (12 min) This urban island features a trendy neighborhood, the royal palace, museums & creative retail shops. |