Save this list ⬇️🇸🇪 1. Visit Science Fiction Bokhandeln - Explore the iconic fantasy book store in Stockholm’s Old Town 📖 2. Go cold water swimming - Take a refreshing dip in one of Stockholm’s many lakes or the Baltic Sea 🏊 3. Visit the Gamla Stan (Old Town) - 🏰 4. Walk around the Royal Palace and watch the changing of the guard 💂 5. Visit Djurgården, Kungsträdgården, and other green spaces in the city 🌳 6. Take a free walking tour 🚶♀️ 7. Visit the City Hall and admire the views of the city from the tower 🏛️ 8. Explore Södermalm - Discover street art in this hip neighborhood 🎨 9. Visit the Skogskyrkogården 🌱 10. Walk along the waterfront 💧 11. Visit the Moderna Museet - Explore contemporary art for free on Friday 🏛️ 12. Explore the Nationalmuseum 🖼️ 13. Wander around the Östermalm Market Hall 🥒 14. Visit the Fotografiska - Explore photography exhibitions (admission is free for under 20s) 📸 15. Take a free ferry ride - Enjoy a scenic trip on the ferry to Djurgården or the islands 🚢 16. Visit the Kungliga Biblioteket (Royal Library) 📘 17. Explore the subway art 🚉 18. Visit the Monteliusvägen viewpoint - Enjoy panoramic views of the city and Lake Mälaren 🌆 19. Visit the Swedish History Museum 🇸🇪 20. Explore the botanical gardens - Visit Bergianska trädgården and enjoy the beautiful plant collections ⛲️ 21. Enjoy yoga in the parks during the summer months 🧘♀️ 22. Check out the city’s event calendar for free performances and festivals 🎶 23. Explore the street art in Snösätra Graffiti Wall of Fame 🎨 24. Visit the Rålambshovsparken 🏙️ 25. Walk along the Strandvägen - Enjoy the waterfront views 🌊 26. Visit the Stadshuset (City Hall) courtyard 🏛️ 27. Explore the architecture in Norrmalm - Discover historic buildings in this central district 🧱 28. Visit the Riddarholmen Church - Admire the medieval church and its historical significance ⛪️ 29. Explore the art galleries in the city - Visit galleries like Färgfabriken and Magasin for contemporary art 🖼️ 30. Visit the VASA museum. Under 18’s receive free admission 🚢 #Stockholmthingstodo #freesthingstodostockholm #stockholm2024
Place
Gamla stan
Landmark
Strandvägen
Landmark
4.6
Storied avenue featuring elegant buildings & a famed waterfront strip dotted with boats.
Attraction
The Royal Palace
Historical place
4.5
Baroque-style royal palace with 3 museums & a vast library. Admission fee can include a guided tour.
Djurgården
Natural feature
4.7
Leafy island with an amusement park, landscaped gardens & parks, many museums & stately homes.
Kungsträdgården
Park
4.5
City-center park with a winter ice rink, concerts & events, art galleries, restaurants & cafes.
Stockholm City Hall
City or town hall
4.7
Waterside government offices completed in 1923 & made from red brick with a lantern-topped tower.
Södermalm
Natural feature
4.6
This urban island features a trendy neighborhood, plus museums & creative retail shops.
Skogskyrkogården
Cemetery
4.7
UNESCO-listed cemetery with architecturally acclaimed chapels & wooded landscaped grounds.
Monteliusvägen
Observation deck
4.8
Bergianska trädgården
Botanical garden
4.6
Botanical garden with tropical & Mediterranean plants in 2 glasshouses, plus shrub & herb species.
Rålambshovsparken
Park
4.3
Recreational green space offering indoor/outdoor sports, a construction playground, grills & more.
Riddarholmen Church
Church
4.4
Former church now used for burial & commemorative purposes with sections dating from 13th century.
Snösätragränd Wall Of Fame
Landmark
4.6
Museum/Gallery
Moderna Museet
Museum
4.3
Prominent 20th-century & contemporary art collections on show in museum, plus photographic exhibits.
National Museum
Museum
4.6
Museum of painting, sculpture, design, applied & graphic art from the Middle Ages to the present.
Fotografiska
Museum
4.4
Museum in a brick-built, former customs house with a contemporary photography exhibition program.
Swedish History Museum
Museum
4.4
Displays including the Viking era & the Middle Ages, including a gold room & ecclesiastical art.
Vasa Museum
Museum
4.7
Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628.
Entertainment
Färgfabriken
Restaurant
4.1
Art gallery in a former paint factory offering contemporary exhibits & cultural events, plus a cafe.
Shopping
The Science Fiction Bookstore
Book store