10 essentials: what to see and do in Stockholm in 2 or 3 days

It had been many years since I had visited Stockholm, One cities of Europe What was most attractive to me when I started traveling.

And also that he did not travel to Sweden, a country that , and especially for professional reasons, I have had the opportunity to visit several times.

For many reasons, Sweden it has always been a country for me aspirational, which is easy to understand for those of us who were born before the arrival of the democracia to Spain.

A couple of summers ago I had the opportunity to return to Stockholm and meet again, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Furthermore, on this occasion I was able to enjoy the most complete tourism visit that I had never done.

As a result of this experience, below you have a tour guide with the indispensable and necessary tips and recommendations for visiting Stockholm, which will surely be useful to plan your own trip.

How to get from the airport to Stockholm

For fly to Stockholm, the main companies that do it from Spain, such as SAS e Iberia, they use the Arlanda airport, which is located 41 kilometers north of the capital.

From Arlanda airport can get to Stockholm in the Arlanda Express train, very fast (18 minutes) but very expensive (28 euros), or by bus company Flybussarna (45 minutes, 9,70 euros).

But it is possible that for travel to Stockholm use the advantage of having a direct line of Ryanair From Madrid.

In this case you must take into account that the company low cost fly to Skavsta airport, which is located 106 kilometers away!! to the southwest.

As a result of the long distance, the transfer by bus from the same company Flybussarna It will take you an hour and a half (13,60 euros).

The positive side is that this way you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful countryside of Sweden.

The best things to see and do when visiting Stockholm for tourism

Stockholm is a very easy city to visit, and here we give you our advice on places you should know and some activities you can do.

Gamla Stan Old Town in Stockholm

The axis of your Stockholm visit It will, without a doubt, be the long pedestrian street that connects the most modern and commercial area of ​​the city with the island where the neighborhood of the Old City by Gamla Stan.

Therefore, unless you have the hotel somewhat far from the nerve center of Stockholm, in practice you will hardly have to use public transport, metro or buses.

In this historic area of ​​the city you will see from the Royal Palace to the narrowest alley you can imagine.

From there you can walk to make the essential visit to the Stockholm City Hall.

How to visit a Saluhall, a typical Swedish market in Stockholm

Not far away is the glamorous Östermalm neighborhood where the wealthiest people in the city are concentrated and where you find streets with luxury brand stores.

In this neighborhood you must visit a Saluhall, typical swedish market which has inspired markets that are so popular now in Spain such as that of Saint Michael in Madrid or the Boqueria in Barcelona.

Saying Saluhall It is located in a building from 1888, and you will surely appreciate the charm of its different food stalls, and you will also take the opportunity to eat in one of its bars.

How to ride the Katarina elevator in Stockholm

You should also walk through the cultural Södermaln neighborhood where you should not stop go up to the Katarina elevator observation deck.

This elevator is a metal structure from 1881 from where you have the best panoramic views of Stockholm city and its surroundings.

Visit the Vasa museum in Stockholm

You may want to use the tram, or even cross by boat, to go to the Djurgarden Island, which brings together various attractions.

The specific objectives of the Vasa museum where an impressive 17th century ship, which was the largest built until then in the world, which sank at the entrance to the port of Stockholm.

Centuries later, in 1961, it was refloated and is now displayed in a custom-built museum, where you will see 90 percent of the original ship.

Skansen open air museum in Stockholm

Or the Skansen open air museum, a type of exhibition so common in the Nordic countries where the Swedish country house life, and an ideal place to visit with children.

On this island you also find the historic Grona Lund amusement park, another very suitable visit for a family trip to the Swedish capital.

How to see Art in the Escoholm metro

On the other hand, for your visit I tell you that you must visit the Stockholm metro.

If you don't know, I'll tell you that the subway It has become one of the most curious tourist attractions in the city.

This is due to the artistic decoration that most of its stations show, which you can even see by pointing to a tour.

Where to have a Fika in Stockholm

I will also tell you that one of the rituals during your Stockholm visit will take one Refreshments.

In reality it is about taste a chocolate or coffee with milk, with buns, like the popular ones Muffins.

In the streets of Stockholm There are many cafes, and any time is a good excuse to enjoy the Refreshments (ritual similar to what tea time entails in Great Britain).

What to see and do around Stockholm

Stockholm It is a city surrounded by water as it extends between a conglomerate of Islas 14 distributed between the Lake Mälaren and Baltic Sea,

Stockholm Islands Boat Cruise

Therefore, one of the essential excursions during your visit to the Swedish capital is take a cruise between said islands.

You have many options to choose from, from a simple one hour cruise to others that are more complete and last longer.

Birka Island Tour from Stockholm

But you can also sign up for a boat excursion that will take you to the historic Viking town of Birka, during which you can enjoy various landscapes of islands and lakes.

This excursion lasts 7 and a half hours, and after arriving at the Björkö Island You will be able to see a museum and the vestiges of the city that the Vikings founded in that place in the 8th century.

Of course, you will always also have the simplest option that I mentioned before, cross by boat between the islands where the city ​​center.

Is Stockholm an expensive city?

Finally I tell you that Stockholm is an expensive city, although less than I remember from my visits years ago, when the Prices were impossible.

But as an example, and at the time of eat in Stockholm, I will tell you that a coffee or a coke will cost you about 3 euros, the same as a muffin, and that a beer Falcon (the local one) for half a liter can cost you 6 euros.

Of course, you can taste a salad or a Lasagna for 12 euros, or a typical fish and potatoes dish for 16 euros.

Enjoy the visit!!