Popular places to visit
Avicii Arena
Catch an event at Avicii Arena during your trip to Johanneshov. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.
Gröna Lund
See a concert and enjoy exciting rides, including roller coasters and Ferris wheels, at Sweden’s oldest theme park, located on an island.
ABBA The Museum
Admire costumes and step inside replicas of recording studios to sing alongside holograms of the Dancing Queen icons. If the phone rings, pick it up.
Skansen
Experience Sweden’s rural traditions and spot almost 300 animal species at the zoo and aquarium that are part of one of the world’s oldest outdoor museums.
Stockholm Palace
Explore banquet halls and reception rooms, find 18th-century art and watch the changing of the guard at the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.
Stockholm Viking Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Stockholm with a trip to Stockholm Viking Terminal. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Things to do
Stockholm sightseeing Hop on Hop off bus ticket
Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50 Percent - Includes Vasa Museum
Stockholm: Old Town Historical Walking Tour, small group
Viking History and Swedish Countryside Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala
Top hotels in Akalla
Hotel Birger Jarl
Very good hotel and easy access to the metro station.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Comfort Hotel Arlanda Airport Terminal
The room was outstanding.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Clarion Hotel Arlanda Airport Terminal
Great breakfast. Better staff. Convenient fence for airport access can’t be beat.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Clarion Hotel Stockholm
Very nice room, helpful staff and great breakfast
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Hotel C Stockholm
Breafast is great. Staff are friendly but some training on knowledge on local travel will be great.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm
This hotel is adjacent to the Central trains station and terminals for the Airport Buses which makes it very convenient. The breakfast was excellent, ,it was a busy time for my stay but everything was replenished and everything run smoothly. Its walking distance to the old town and in the heart of ...
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Akalla
Kista Science City
Discover Kista Science City, memorable for its shopping. Popular attractions in Kista Science City include Kista Galleria and Kistamassan Exhibition and Events Centre, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Kista T-Bana.
Vasastan
Vasastan is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Odenplan Square or Stockholm Public Library.
Norrmalm
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Drottninggatan to Hotorget Square – discover Norrmalm, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Central Stockholm
Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Central Stockholm. Check out top attractions like Royal Swedish Opera and Museum of Medieval Stockholm, and jump on the metro at Kungsträdgården T-Bana or T-Centralen Spårv Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Söder Mälarstrand
Söder Mälarstrand is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Långholmen and Riddarfjärden.
Liljeholmen
The parks and shopping are just a few things visitors like about Liljeholmen. Liljeholmstorget Galleria and Lake Trekanten are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Liljeholmen T-Bana or Trekanten Station to get around the larger area.
