Djurgarden Island
Djurgarden is a green island in central Stockholm, reachable by foot, ferry, or bus. The island itself is free to walk, with wooded trails, waterfront paths, and meadows.
Street in Stockholm
Gamla Stan
Gamla Stan is Stockholm’s old town, a medieval island of narrow cobblestone streets, colorful merchant houses, and the Royal Palace. Free to walk. Stortorget, the central square, is lined with 17th-century facades in reds and yellows. The Nobel Prize Museum faces the square. Budget travelers wander the alleys, find the narrowest street in Stockholm (Marten Trotzigs Grand), and experience a medieval core that is smaller and more intimate than most visitors expect.
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Before you go
- Address
- Centralbron, 111 28 Stockholm
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More in Stockholm
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Fotografiska
Fotografiska is a photography museum on the Sodermalm waterfront, housed in a converted customs house. Entry is paid.
Kungstradgarden
Kungstradgarden (King's Garden) is a central park between Gamla Stan and the Norrmalm shopping district. Free.
Stockholm Parliament House
The Riksdag building sits on its own island (Helgeandsholmen) between Gamla Stan and the modern city. The exterior and waterfront surroundings are free to enjoy.
Royal Palace Stockholm
The Royal Palace in Gamla Stan is one of the largest palaces in Europe, with over 600 rooms. The exterior and courtyard are free.
Skansen
Skansen is the world's first open-air museum (founded 1891), a hilltop park on Djurgarden with 150 historic buildings relocated from across Sweden, populated by staff in period costume demonstrating traditional crafts. Entry is paid.
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