ABBA The Museum in Stockholm: what to expect and who it’s for

Illuminated rooftop sign for ABBA The Museum against a dusk sky with a crescent moon

ABBA The Museum is an interactive museum about Sweden’s most famous pop group, on Djurgården. You can sing on stage with the band’s holograms, record karaoke in sound booths and see original stage costumes. Plan for 1½–2 hours, and book a timed ticket online. The museum is part of Pop House Stockholm, next to Gröna … Read more

Gröna Lund visitor guide: Rides, tickets & best time to visit

Rollercoaster loops and free-fall towers at Gröna Lund amusement park on Djurgården

Gröna Lund is a historic, seasonal urban amusement park located right on the Djurgården waterfront in the heart of Stockholm. Founded in 1883, it combines vintage charm with high-energy rides, roller coasters, and iconic concert stages. Founded in 1883, the park wears its history proudly – not as a polished, manicured theme park, but as … Read more

Rosendals Trädgårdskafé

Apple trees, grass, wooden tables and benches, and people having lunch outdoors. At Rosendals Garden Café, at Djurgården in Stockholm Sweden.

Rosendals Trädgårdskafé is a garden café and restaurant in the biodynamic garden, Rosendals Trädgård, in Djurgården. The garden uses sustainable and organic farming methods, focusing on biodiversity and ecological balance. Here you can explore the lush gardens, which include vegetable plots, orchards, and flower gardens. The café offers fresh food using produce from the gardens, … Read more

Liljevalchs Stockholm gallery

Ceramics art at Liljevalchs. Two humorous models of deep water fishes with cartoonish looking faces.

Liljevalchs is an art gallery showcasing contemporary art. It’s located on Djurgården close to other major attractions, making it convenient to include in a day of sightseeing. If you have an interest in contemporary art and culture it’s definitely worth a visit. The art gallery is renowned for its exhibitions of contemporary art, featuring works … Read more

Skansen visitor guide

Visitors walk a cobbled lane past traditional wooden houses at Skansen open-air museum

Founded in 1891 as the world’s first open-air museum, Skansen draws over a million visitors each year. It’s the easiest way to experience Swedish history, wildlife, and traditions in one place. It’s also one of the sights we’d put first on any visit, and our guide to sightseeing and attractions in Stockholm shows what else … Read more

Vasa Museum

Vasa ship at Vasa Museum

The Vasa Museum displays the Swedish warship Vasa, which tragically sank on its maiden voyage in 1628, due to a flawed design. The sheer size of the ship is the first thing that strikes you as you enter the enormous indoor open area where the ship is displayed. It’s impressive, especially considering that the ship … Read more