Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, also referred as Venice of the North, is made of the 14 islands of Stockholm archipelago on Baltic Sea.
The charm is in intermingling of water and land. Important to know from the onset the Swedish capital, boast of 3 UNESCO, world heritages: The woodland cemetery, Birka, and Drottningholm.
The City has world-class hotels, museums, galleries, theaters, and the Nobel Institute await all, you cannot afford to miss the special experience. You do not have to worry about transport, the world-class underground rail system, T-bana, will take you almost anywhere when in this Swedish Capital.
Visiting Stockholm? Here are the best things to do in Stockholm, the living levande stad as referred by the locals.
1. The Old Town- Gamla Stan
This part of the city has a history dating back to 1200; the old town is crammed with great sights. There are must-see cafes, boutique shops to visit and shop for souvenirs; the old town is a living museum. Enjoy the view when easy travelor opt to ride on a bike through the beautifully set bike lanes.
There are mysterious vaults that lurk behind the picturesque facades. Popular destination when in the old town is Nobel museum and the Royal Palace.
2. Visit the Sverige’s Kungahus (Royal Palace)
The palace is located by the water edge, along the Gamla Stan. This is the official residence of King of Sweden. The queen residence is in a difference location, the Queens Island (Drottningholm) this place is among the largest in the vast Europe, with over 600 rooms and more than 5 museums. You have a chance to set foot in the armory, the three crowns, the treasury, and the museum of antiquities. Time your visit to experience and observe the daily changing of the guard.
3. The Vasa Museum
The museum offers a wonderful sight of the 1961 operation, which found the remains of the titanic disaster in 1968. The remains of the wreckage are 95% original. There are 3 masts on the museum’s roof, which represent the original heights of the masts. This site has been marked as the most visited site in Sweden. Be one of the million visitors visiting the site.
4. Visit the Djurgarden
This is an island right at the center of the city, the game park is known for its elegant green spaces, events, parks, sights and the large number of tourists visiting here. This is a good site to go picnic and also a chance to visit the museums here like Abba the museum. You can hire a bicycle to navigate the through the forest trails or enjoy the view in a canoe when in the waterways.
5. Skansen open-air museum.
This is the oldest open-air museum in the world; it is located in Djurgarden the Island. This will be the best site, especially if you are visiting Stockholm with your family. Here you get to see the Stockholm zoo. The site has the 150 plus houses, which were collected all over the country and set up here. The museum is full of life with bakeries, the timber church, zoo and the Solliden restaurant.
6. Visit the Globe SkyView
This building is the world largest spherical building, a modern landscape, which is 130 meters above the sea level. You will also have a unique exclusive view of the whole city in a gondola made of glass.
There are other great sites you can consider when contemplating on best things to do in Stockholm, Great insights are also readily available in online tour guides.
