December is the darkest month of the year in Stockholm. The sun sets before 3 pm, but the evenings are full of light. From mid-November, the city’s Christmas lights cover more than 50 streets and squares in the centre, and in early December, Nobel Week Lights adds free light art installations. Add the Christmas markets, … Read more
For many Swedes, Midsummer is the most important holiday of the year. It’s a celebration that, for families, rivals even Christmas in significance. It marks the unofficial start of summer. This is a time when nature is at its peak and the nights are nearly non-existent. But if you are visiting Stockholm, you will notice … Read more
Two days in Stockholm’s archipelago is enough time to feel like you’ve genuinely left the city behind. This itinerary takes you through two islands in the central archipelago, Svartsö and Finnhamn, and the reason to pick these two specifically comes down to contrast. They sit close enough together to connect in a single trip, but … Read more
Dining in the Stockholm archipelago offers a distinctly different experience from eating in the city. The setting is part of the meal in a way it rarely is elsewhere. The setting is part of the meal in a way it rarely is elsewhere; whether that means sitting on a wooden deck with the water a … Read more
Walk past any Stockholm bakery between January and March, and you’ll spot them: tall cardamom buns piled with whipped cream, sitting in their own dedicated display. These are semlor (plural of semla), Sweden’s seasonal pastry obsession. They’re most common from mid-January through March, and after that they become much harder to find. Traditionally, semlor are … Read more
Tradition offers a retreat from Gamla Stan’s tourist crowds – a quiet courtyard restaurant steps from the Royal Palace where you can experience traditional Swedish cuisine. The menu features several Swedish classics, such as Swedish meatballs, kroppkakor (meat-filled potato dumplings), and cured salmon with creamy dill potatoes, all served in a contemporary Scandinavian setting. They … Read more
What’s on a Swedish julbord, round by round: herring, salmon, ham, meatballs, Janssons frestelse and rice porridge, and how to eat it.
Step into Knut and you’ll discover authentic flavors from Sweden’s northern wilderness right in the heart of Stockholm’s Norrmalm district. This restaurant brings Norrland cuisine, the culinary traditions of Sweden’s vast northern region, to the capital with genuine warmth and rustic charm that makes the setting feel both cozy and sophisticated. When is Knut Regeringsgatan … Read more
Stockholm’s New Nordic restaurants have revolutionized Scandinavian dining over the past two decades. This culinary movement represents a return to local, seasonal ingredients and traditional cooking. It often reinterprets traditional Nordic recipes and food traditions in contemporary ways. It is characterized by a minimalistic and elegant presentation, highlighting natural flavors of ingredients. Preservation techniques such … Read more
Planning your Swedish Christmas Buffet (Julbord)? While these festive feasts usually run from November through December, the best spots sell out months in advance. If you want to secure a table at the top venues, now is the perfect time to book. Check out our guide to the best Julbord in Stockholm to find your … Read more
