Things to Do in Stockholm

It depends on how many paid sights you actually visit. Add up the entry prices of the museums and cruises you plan to see, compare the total with the pass price shown on the booking page, and remember that the pass only pays off if you use it on several days or several big sights.

The cruises in our list last from about 75 minutes to three hours; longer ones with lunch, dinner or a sailing boat take half a day or more. Winter departures exist too, including a 75-minute guided winter boat tour through the inner archipelago to Fjäderholmarna. Whether the boat is heated is not stated in the listing, so check the booking page and dress warmly.

ABBA The Museum, the Vasa Museum, Skansen and Junibacken are on Djurgården, the park island east of the centre. The Nobel Prize Museum and the Royal Palace are in Gamla Stan, the old town. Plan two or three big sights per day rather than five – each one needs more time than the ticket suggests.

By train, bus or taxi. The airport train takes roughly 20 minutes to Stockholm Central and is the fastest option; buses are slower but usually cheaper. We list the train transfers that are bookable in advance, but you can also buy a ticket on the day.

Both lie north of the city and are separate towns, not suburbs. In our list a Sigtuna trip takes about five hours, an Uppsala trip about four, and the combined Viking-history tour eight to nine hours. If you have only one free day, choose one town rather than both.

Skansen with its Nordic animals, Junibacken and the boat tours usually are, but age limits, pace and shade on board differ by operator and are stated on each booking page. Pub crawls and nightlife tours are not meant for children; check the minimum age before you book.

Walking tours and cruises often have places left on the same day in low season. In summer, around Christmas and for popular museums book earlier. The ABBA The Museum ticket comes with a pre-booked time slot, so choose the time that fits your day before you pay.