Stockholm Arlanda Airport 37 min
The Royal Palace (14 min) Baroque-style royal palace with 3 museums & a vast library. Guided tour included in admission fee. Fotografiska (13 min) Museum in brick-built, former customs house, presenting contemporary photography exhibition program. Nordiska museet (20 min) Displays on native traditions & trends in home decor & fashion, plus festivals & events. Vasa Museum (20 min) Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. Storkyrkan (14 min) Brick Gothic cathedral dubbed Storkyrkan (Great Church), containing oldest known image of Stockholm. Junibacken (20 min) Fun park devoted to young children's literature with a theater, train & playhouse plus parties. Moderna Museet (17 min) Prominent 20th-century & contemporary art collections on show in museum, plus photographic exhibits. ABBA The Museum (21 min) Collection of the pop group's memorabilia & interactive exhibits, including a studio & dance floor. Nobel Prize Museum (15 min) Exhibits about the history of the Nobel Prize & the significant contributions made by its winners. Djurgården (25 min) Leafy island with an amusement park, landscaped gardens & parks, many museums & stately homes. Drottningholm Palace (18 min) Well-preserved royal residence, with a Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, theater & gardens. Skansen (23 min) Open-air Swedish history museum, with buildings, people in costume & a zoo with Nordic animals. Stockholm City Hall (12 min) Waterside government offices completed in 1923 & made from red brick with a lantern-topped tower. Gröna Lund (22 min) Seasonal amusement park with roller coasters & thrill rides, competitive games & live concerts. Södermalm (11 min) This urban island features a trendy neighborhood, the royal palace, museums & creative retail shops. |