Central Stockholm Travel Guide
Stockholm
Visit Central Stockholm
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Värtahamnen Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Stockholm with a trip to Värtahamnen Ferry 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
Stockholm: Secrets of Gamla Stan Guided Tour w/ Fika Option
Top hotels in Central Stockholm
Clarion Hotel Stockholm
Great room on the top floor. Polite, friendly and helpful staff. Great location
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Hotel Birger Jarl
Perfect place from which to explore Stockholm. Close to metro which is clean and easy to use . Loads of dining options in the area and we ate dinner in the hotel one night which was lovely and reasonably priced. Hotel was clean and modern and staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast included ...
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Hobo Hotel Stockholm
very clean room and love the little gifts inside and all the information it makes a difference, right in the centre of stockholm it was fantastic
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
At Six
Room was very spacious and clean, staff was very helpful.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm
Good location next to central station.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Hotel C Stockholm
Lovely hotel, rooms on the tiny side, but facilities good overall
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Central Stockholm
Gamla Stan
If you're spending time in Gamla Stan, you might enjoy attractions like Stortorget and Nobel Prize Museum. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Gamla stan T-Bana to see more of the city.
Norrmalm
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Drottninggatan to Hotorget Square – discover Norrmalm, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Skeppsholmen
Skeppsholmen is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Museum of Modern Art and Svensk Form while you're in town.
Östermalm
Travellers choose Östermalm for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Karlaplan T-Bana or Styrmansgatan Tram Stop and check out top sights like Swedish History Museum.
Söder Mälarstrand
Söder Mälarstrand is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Långholmen and Riddarfjärden.
Maria
While you're in Maria, take in top sights like Medborgarplatsen or Soderhallarna, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mariatorget T-Bana or Zinkensdamm T-Bana.
