Stockholm Arlanda Airport 50 min
Djurgården (31 min) Leafy island with an amusement park, landscaped gardens & parks, many museums & stately homes. Södermalm (21 min) This urban island features a trendy neighborhood, the royal palace, museums & creative retail shops. Skansen (29 min) Open-air Swedish history museum, with buildings, people in costume & a zoo with Nordic animals. Storkyrkan (22 min) Brick Gothic cathedral dubbed Storkyrkan (Great Church), containing oldest known image of Stockholm. ABBA The Museum (27 min) Collection of the pop group's memorabilia & interactive exhibits, including a studio & dance floor. Junibacken (26 min) Fun park devoted to young children's literature with a theater, train & playhouse plus parties. Nordiska museet (26 min) Displays on native traditions & trends in home decor & fashion, plus festivals & events. Nobel Prize Museum (22 min) Exhibits about the history of the Nobel Prize & the significant contributions made by its winners. The Royal Palace (21 min) Baroque-style royal palace with 3 museums & a vast library. Guided tour included in admission fee. Skogskyrkogården (12 min) UNESCO-listed cemetery with architecturally acclaimed chapels & wooded landscaped grounds. Gröna Lund (28 min) Seasonal amusement park with roller coasters & thrill rides, competitive games & live concerts. Fotografiska (21 min) Museum in brick-built, former customs house, presenting contemporary photography exhibition program. Stockholm City Hall (20 min) Waterside government offices completed in 1923 & made from red brick with a lantern-topped tower. Moderna Museet (24 min) Prominent 20th-century & contemporary art collections on show in museum, plus photographic exhibits. Vasa Museum (26 min) Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. |