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Stockholm itinerary

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    Gamla Stan - Stockholm's Medieval Old Town

    Gamla Stan is where Stockholm began in 1252, and the medieval street grid has barely changed since. This compact island - Stadsholmen - packs centuries of history into a few square blocks: narrow cobblestone alleys…

    Address
    Gamla Stan (Stadsholmen island), 111 28 Stockholm
    Nearest transit
    Gamla stan metro station (green and red lines), direct access
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    Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) - A 17th-Century Warship Preserved in Full

    The Vasa Museum on Djurgården island houses the only almost fully intact 17th-century ship ever salvaged. The warship Vasa sank 1,300 metres into her maiden voyage on 10 August 1628, watched by a crowd of thousands in…

    Address
    Galärvarvsvägen 14, 115 21 Stockholm (Djurgården island)
    Nearest transit
    Tram 7 to Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet stop, 2-min walk; or ferry from Slussen to Djurgården
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    ABBA The Museum - Interactive Pop Music on Djurgården

    ABBA The Museum on Djurgården island goes well beyond static costumes and gold records. The exhibition is built around interactive experiences - you can sing along in a virtual recording booth, dance on a replica stage…

    Address
    Djurgårdsvägen 68, 115 21 Stockholm (Djurgården island)
    Nearest transit
    Tram 7 to Liljevalchs/Gröna Lund stop, 3-min walk; or ferry from Slussen to Djurgården
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    Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet) - Baroque Residence of the Swedish Monarchy

    Kungliga Slottet, the Royal Palace on the northern edge of Gamla Stan, is one of Europe's largest royal palaces with over 600 rooms. The current baroque structure was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger and…

    Address
    Kungliga slottet, 107 70 Stockholm (northern edge of Gamla Stan)
    Nearest transit
    Gamla stan metro station (green and red lines), 5-min walk north through Gamla Stan
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    Skansen - The World's First Open-Air Museum

    Skansen occupies a hillside on Djurgården and has been running since 1891, when founder Artur Hazelius transported over 150 historic buildings from across Sweden to preserve a vanishing way of life. The site covers 30…

    Address
    Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm (Djurgården island)
    Nearest transit
    Tram 7 to Skansen stop, direct access; or ferry from Slussen to Djurgården, 10-min walk uphill
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    Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset) - Home of the Nobel Prize Banquet

    Stadshuset, Stockholm City Hall, stands on the Kungsholmen waterfront and is best known as the venue for the annual Nobel Prize banquet held every 10 December. Architect Ragnar Östberg designed the building in a…

    Address
    Hantverkargatan 1, 111 52 Stockholm (Kungsholmen island)
    Nearest transit
    T-Centralen metro station (all lines), 5-min walk west along the waterfront
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    Fotografiska - Contemporary Photography with Harbour Views

    Fotografiska occupies a converted 1906 Art Nouveau customs house on Stadsgårdshamnen, the harbour waterfront between Slussen and Södermalm. The museum hosts three to four major photography exhibitions at any given time…

    Address
    Stadsgårdshamnen 22, 116 45 Stockholm
    Nearest transit
    Slussen metro station (green and red lines), 8-min walk south along the waterfront
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    Södermalm - Panoramic Views and Creative Culture

    Södermalm is Stockholm's largest island and the neighbourhood with the strongest independent character. The northern cliffs along Söder Mälarstrand offer some of the finest panoramic views in the city - Monteliusvägen…

    Address
    Gotgatan 22, 116 46 Stockholm
    Nearest transit
    Slussen metro station (green and red lines) for northern Södermalm; Medborgarplatsen metro for central SoFo area
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    Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral) - Gothic Heart of Gamla Stan

    Storkyrkan, Stockholm's Cathedral, stands on the highest point of Gamla Stan just steps from the Royal Palace. The church dates back to 1279, making it the oldest church in Stockholm's old town. The exterior is baroque…

    Address
    Trångsund 1, 111 29 Stockholm (Gamla Stan)
    Nearest transit
    Gamla stan metro station (green and red lines), 3-min walk north
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    Stockholm Archipelago - 30,000 Islands on Your Doorstep

    The Stockholm Archipelago stretches roughly 80 km east from the city centre into the Baltic Sea, comprising around 30,000 islands, skerries, and rocks. It is the largest archipelago in Sweden and one of the most…

    Address
    Strandvagen 1 (Nybroplan pier), 114 51 Stockholm
    Nearest transit
    Östermalmstorg metro station (red line), 5-min walk to Nybroplan ferry terminal; or bus 76 to Strandvägen

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