Swedes eat close to 15 kg of candy per person a year, and Stockholm has the shops to match. Whether you are visiting for the first time or a local looking for new spots, you will find everything from supermarket candy walls to shops that make their own chocolate. A big part of the local culture is pick-and-mix candy (which Swedes call plockgodis), where you can fill a bag with your personal favorites. In Stockholm, you can grab these sweets in almost any grocery store at affordable prices, or explore specialty shops for unique handmade treats. Here is our guide to the best candy locations in the city.
Traditional Swedish & pick‑and‑mix
Pick-and-mix allows you to craft your own custom mix. To get started, simply grab a bag and a scoop, mix freely from the self-serve display, and pay by weight at the counter.
Caramella
Caramella is a popular pick-and-mix shop on Slöjdgatan 9, a minute’s walk from Hötorget metro. The shop is small, can be crowded, with a big selection of bins stacked close together in various shapes and sizes, offering both classic Swedish sweets and imported candy.
House of Candy
Located at Drottninggatan 66, a short walk from both T-Centralen and Hötorget metro stations, House of Candy offers a roomier layout than Caramella. The shop features a wall with over 450 varieties of pick-and-mix sweets, making it one of the largest selections in central Stockholm. Its stock ranges from fruity gummies and sour chews to chocolates and classic Swedish licorice.
Old Town Polkagriskokeri (Gamla Stans Polkagriskokeri)
Located at Stora Nygatan 44 in Gamla Stan (about five minutes’ walk from Gamla stan metro station), Gamla Stans Polkagriskokeri opened in 2011 and brings traditional Swedish candy-making to life. Watch through the window as confectioners boil, stretch, and hand-roll colorful peppermint twist sticks (called polkagrisar) using traditional craft techniques originally created in Gränna in 1859. Staff usually hand out warm samples to visitors, and the shop offers bookable polkagris-making sessions. Wrapped polkagrisar travel well, making them an easy souvenir to take home.
Lakritsroten
Located at Västerlånggatan 65 in historic Gamla Stan, with additional locations at Mood Stockholm and Stockholm Central Station, Lakritsroten is a dedicated sanctuary for fans of Swedish licorice (which locals call lakrits). Licorice holds a special place in Nordic culture, ranging from sweet confections to intense salty treats colored with salmiak. Lakritsroten offers an expansive collection of sweet, salty, and chocolate-covered varieties sourced from across the globe. If you are trying salty licorice for the first time, it is a good idea to taste a sample before buying a large bag. If you visit during the summer months, try their licorice soft serve.
Fine chocolate & pralines
These shops make their own chocolates and caramels and sell them by the piece, by weight or in boxes. Expect to pay far more per gram than for pick-and-mix; in return you get products you will not find in a supermarket. This section is for gift buyers and chocolate fans, not for anyone after a cheap bag of candy.
Pärlans Konfektyr
On Nytorgsgatan in Södermalm, Pärlans Konfektyr brings 1930s charm to life with its cream caramels (kola). The caramels are made from organic cream and butter in the company’s own factory south of the city and sold here in the shop. Beyond their signature caramels, they offer chocolate-dipped caramels and jars of caramel sauce that pack easily as gifts.
Eje’s Chocolate Factory
Founded in 1923, Eje’s Chocolate Factory is an official Purveyor to the Royal Court. Located on Erik Dahlbergsgatan 25 in Östermalm, a few minutes’ walk from Karlaplan metro station, it sits on a residential street outside the usual tourist circuit, so it suits people planning a trip on purpose. Pralines are sold loose by weight, and its raspberry jellies (geléhallon) are what the shop is best known for.
Pralinhuset
Located at Drottninggatan 112, at the quieter northern end of the street near Rådmansgatan metro, Pralinhuset is a long-standing favorite for fine pralines and artisan chocolates. While it leans more toward luxurious boxed chocolates and loose specialty pieces rather than casual pick-and-mix, it suits people looking for a boxed gift.
NK Konfektyr
Located inside the historic NK department store’s food hall (NK Saluhall, lower floor), NK Konfektyr is famous for its signature mint chocolates, handmade confections, and delicate marzipan figures. The one to try is the NK Mint, a mint chocolate made to the original recipe for more than 100 years.
Chokladfabriken
Run by its founders since 1997, Chokladfabriken has several locations across Stockholm, including Regeringsgatan 58 near Hötorget and a shop at S:t Eriksplan. Its main shop and production facility is located at Renstiernas gata 12 on Södermalm, where you can watch praline production through the window from the street. In addition to selling handmade pralines, cakes, and hot chocolate, they also run chocolate tastings and praline-making courses.
Chains and big suburban pick‑and‑mix
While these chains offer massive selections, they require a trade-off in travel time. Kandy’z warehouse-style locations sit well outside the central city – taking 20 to 30 minutes to reach from T-Centralen – so they mainly suit visitors staying nearby or buying in bulk rather than tourists on a quick trip. Hemmakväll, on the other hand, operates as a standard mall and retail shop rather than a large warehouse store, making it a convenient local option if you are already near one of its centers.
Kandyz
Kandyz is a giant in the Swedish candy scene. Its Bromma location (Ekbacksvägen 32) features over 1,000 varieties of sweets and takes around 30 to 35 minutes from T-Centralen via the green metro line to Alvik followed by a short bus ride or walk. The Nacka store (Värmdövägen 613 at Björknäs torg) offers over 600 varieties and takes about 20 to 25 minutes from Slussen via direct bus routes connected to T-Centralen. Both are ideal for visitors staying nearby or those wanting to buy in bulk.
Hemmakväll
Hemmakväll is Sweden’s largest candy store chain with around 70 locations across the country, named after the classic Swedish night in (hemmakväll): candy, snacks, and a film on the sofa. Its Stockholm stores include a branch in Kista Galleria (located right by the Kista metro station on the blue line), Sturegatan 19 in Sundbyberg, Hammarby allé 161 in Hammarby Sjöstad, and Sankt Eriksgatan 50 in the Vasastan district. As a mainstream chain found in almost any Swedish town, it serves primarily as a convenient backup rather than a dedicated destination for visitors, offering extensive pick-and-mix walls, premium snacks, sodas, and chocolates so you can grab everything in one go.
