Stockholm Attractions

Stockholm is a city of water and nature, but it also has many amazing indoor activities to enjoy. The Swedish capital is home to over 100 tourist attractions, museums, castles and world heritage sites. There are tourist attractions in Stockholm for kids, music lovers and all others. Sweden is known for its musical talent and you’ll find both museums and attractions dedicated to them, such as ABBA and Avicii. Plan your perfect Stockholm adventure with Tours & Tickets!

What are the best places to visit in Stockholm?

The Swedish capital is filled with fun attractions and sights to visit. Not to miss places in Stockholm include:

• Gamla Stan is the city’s old town, which dates back to the 13^th-century
• Djurgården, this former royal park, is filled with museums and attractions
• Strandvägen, here you’ll find great views of the city
• City parks such as Kungsträdgården, Humlegården and Nobelparken
• Södermalm is a trendy neighbourhood with museums, great places to eat and lots of shopping options
• Stockholm City Hall where you can climb to the top of the tower in summer

Many of these sights are free to visit, but there are also places to visit in Stockholm that require a ticket. That’s where we can help you. We know exactly what to do in Stockholm.

Stockholm tourist attractions to visit

What are the unique attractions in Stockholm? An attraction you won’t find anywhere else in the world is the Avicii Experience. Here you can step in the footsteps of the late DJ, who took the world by storm with songs such as “Levels”, “Wake Me Up” and “Hey Brother”. You’ll learn about the man behind the music, create your own mixes and listen to unreleased music.

If you enjoy playing with illusions and paradoxes, the Paradox Museum is the place to visit for you. In this attraction in Stockholm you can make reality defying photos to share with your friends and family. And you can find out how some incredible paradoxes and illusions work.

Those who love amusement parks, don’t have to leave Stockholm to find their next destination. Gröna Lund is the oldest amusement park in Sweden. With 30 rides, six restaurants, and lots of food and snack stands, this is a great place to spend a sunny day in the Swedish capital.

If you are travelling to Stockholm with kids than Junibacken is a not-to-miss attraction. Here children can play in their favourite storybook worlds and hop on Astrid Lindgren’s Story Train. Junibacken is fun both inside and outside, with the largest Moomin playground waiting for kids when they step outside.

Sometimes you just want to eat something familiar, luckily the Hard Rock Cafe serves the same meals all over the world, including the Swedish capital. They have been located in this iconic building for almost 40 years. As in other Hard Rock Cafes, here you are surrounded by rock memorabilia and can visit their shop with merchandise.

Though a bit outside the city centre, the butterfly house and aquarium of Fjärilshuset in Hagaparken is most definitely worth a visit, especially on a rainy day. Here you can travel to the rainforest and walk amongst free flying butterflies, and visit one of Scandinavia’s largest shark aquariums. To complete your visit you can have a light lunch at the Haga Garden Café.

Buy Stockholm attraction tickets online and skip the lines!

For some of the top attractions in Stockholm you do really do need to buy tickets. And you can do so right here. Stockholms’s attractions are certainly worth the time and effort to visit, as is the whole city.

If you are still unsure where to go, check out our blog, packed with travel ideas and hidden gems to help you plan your Stockholm itinerary! You can also visit one of our shops, where you can get expert help planning your time in the capital of Sweden.