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A walk through the Royal Palace

A walk through majestic halls, where kings and queens once lived and worked, evokes a grand and solemn feeling. With its 608 rooms, the Royal Palace in Gamla Stan, Stockholm is one of Europe’s biggest. Part of the Palace is built on the remains of the first one, Tre Kronor, which was almost completely destroyed in a fire in 1697.

Website: www.stockholmtown.com

Östermalms Saluhall

The in-door market Östermalms Saluhall is located on Östermalmstorg in central Stockholm, located in a fantastic building. This market is definitely worth a visit, especially for lovers of good food. Visit this market for a pleasant lunch.

Address: Östermalmstorg 114 39 Stockholm

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 9.30am-6pm, Fri 9.30am-18.30pm, Sat 9.30-4pm

Website: www.ostermalmshallen.se

Modern Museum

In May 1958, Moderna Museet opened for the first time. The legendary exhibitions of the 1960s, such as Movement in Art, Wishful Museum and American Pop Art made modern art famous to the Swedes in a new way. With growing collections of both Swedish and international art, and after the large acquisition of classic works the need for a new building became urgent and in 1989, an architectural contest was launched, attracting 211 proposals out of which the Spanish architect Rafael Moneo and his proposal for Telemachos was chosen as the winner. This museum is well worth a visit and if you get tired of art, the museum has a fantastic restaurant that overlooks Stockholm’s bay.

Address: Skeppsholmen

Tel:+46 8-519 552 89

Fax: +46 8-519 552 10

Email:info@modernamuseet.se

Website: www.modernamuseet.se

Stockholm Culture House

‘Kulturhuset’ is situated on Sergels torg and it is designed by the architect Peter Celsing. It opened in 1974 and has since been a hub for art and culture. Inside, you will find three galleries, public exhibitions, theatre spaces, a library and numerous of restaurants. In the bottom of the house, the well known ‘Design Square’ is also located where you can purchase design items from emerging Swedish designers.

Address: Sergels torg 3

Tel:+46 8 508 31 508

Email:info@kulturhuset.stockholm.se

Website: www.kulturhuset.stockholm.se

Concert Hall

The concert hall normally features ballet and concert performances. But it is also in the Concert Hall the Nobel Prize ceremony is held each year, with a prestigious ball afterwards. Address: Hötorget 8

Ticket Office: +46 8-50 66 77 88

Guided Tour: +46 8-786 02 12

Email: info@konserthuset.se

Website: www.konserthuset.se

Vaxholm

Vaxholm is a small town, located in Stockholm's archipelago. It faces the sea and it is known as the "pearl of the archipelago". Vaxholm can be reached by boat, departing from Sjeppskajen in Stockholm. It is a beautiful one hour boat trip through Stockholm's picturesque archipelago. This town has cute wooden houses, a beautiful natural habitat and a great fortress museum. A Vaxholm visit is a great one day Stockholm excursion, especially in the summer.

Website: www.vaxholm.se

Djurgården

Djurgården is an island lying sideways to Skeppsholmen, which belongs to the eastern side of Stockholm. The word Djurgården means "Animal Garden" in Swedish, and the name originated from the fact that King Karl XI designated this area as the royal hunting grounds in the late 17th century. This is a popular area for both tourists and locals. Here you can both enjoy a museum visit as well as relaxing picnic in the park.

Gripsholms Castle

Gripsholms Castle is a very stylish castle that was built 1530. The interior shows the splendor of the Renaissance period and is now used as Sweden's national portrait gallery.

Address: Mariefred

Tel: +46 159 101 94

Fax: +46 159 108 07

Website: www.royalcourt.se

Old Town

Stockholm was founded in the middle of the 13th century on the island of Statsholmen, and the area around here is known as the Gamla stan (Old Town). Here you will find many historical and majestic buildings, such as the Royal Palace to the north, the Storkyrkan and churches. You can feel the medieval atmosphere as you wander through cobblestoned streets dating back to the days of the horse-and-buggy with narrow lanes that recall the way people used to live inside the tightly packed castle walls.

Asplund

Asplund is an interior design shop offering designs from Swedish and international artists.

Address : Sibyllegatan 31

Tel: +46 8 662 52 84

Fax: +46 8 662 38 85 

Website: www.asplund.org

Rica Hotel Gamla Stan

Rica Hotel in Gamla Stan was established in 1876. This hotel occupies the five floors above the Pub Department Store. The rooms are decorated with bright colours and Scandinavian-designed furniture.

Address: Lilla Nygatan 25

Tel: +46 8-723 7250

Fax: +46 8-723 7259

Email: info.gamlastan@rica.se

Website: www.rica.se

Hötorget

Hötorget is a square close to the concert hall. It is surrounded by department stores, fresh veggie and craftwork. A great place to do window shopping.

Address : Hötorget

Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel

The Royal Viking Hotel is a five star hotel Located on the northern side of Central Station. This is one of the most luxurious modern hotels in Stockholm. The ambience in this hotel is great. You can spend elegant evenings in the sky bar on the roof while enjoying the romantic nightscape.

Address: Vasagatan 1

Tel: +46 8-50 65 40 00

Fax: +46 8-50 65 40 01

Email: reservations.royal.stockholm@radisonsas.com x

Website: The Royal Viking Hotel is a five star hotel Located on the northern side of Central Station. This is one of the most luxurious modern hotels in Stockholm. The ambience in this hotel is great. You can spend elegant evenings in the sky bar on the roof while enjoying the romantic nightscape.

Radisson SAS Strand

The Radisson SAS Strand is a nicely decorated hotel that has a great atmosphere. It also has an elegant restaurant in the courtyard worth visiting.

Address: Nybrokajen 9

Tel: +46 8-506 640 01

Fax: +46 8-506 640 02

Email: sales@stozh.rdsas.com

Website: www.radisson.com

First Hotel Amaranten

First Hotel Amaranten is a four star hotel and it is located on the city side of the Kungsholmen district, to the west of Central Station. It is a perfectly located with only a ten minute's walk from the city. This comfortable hotel is well equipped with saunas and swimming pools. All rooms are modern and comfortable with outstanding amenities.

Address: Kungsholmsgatan 31

Tel: +46 8-692 52 00

Fax: +46 8-652 62 48

Email: amaranten@firsthotels.se 

Website: www.firsthotels.com