Stockholm

Must See

• The Royal Palace With more than 600 rooms, this is one of Europe’s largest royal residences, housing five museums and the Hall of State.
• The Vasa Museum The only preserved 17th century ship in the world; this 1628 warship is virtually complete and absolutely fascinating.
• The City Hall With its tower featuring the three gold crowns, this is one of the most famous silhouettes of the city.
• The Nationalmuseum Sweden’s national museum of art and design includes the work of the country’s most prominent artists - Carl Larsson, Hanna Pauli and Anders Zorn.

Must Do

• Explore the narrow cobbled streets of the Gamla Stan, or medieval city centre, and enjoy the sensation of stepping back in time.
• Enjoy a taste of traditional Swedish rural life with a visit to the Skansen Open-Air Museum - more than 150 farms and dwellings have been brought here from all over the country.
• At Millesgarden you’ll discover the work of Sweden’s most famous sculpture, Carl Milles, in this beautiful sculpture park on the island of Lidingo.
• The perfect way to see the city is by boat sightseeing; nearly every cityscape is either reflected in or framed by water and the neighbourhoods are defined by the 14 islands on which they are built, the choice of tours is huge, including hop on-hop off services.

Food and Drink
As one might expect in such a maritime city, much of Stockholm’s cuisine features the freshest possible seafood. Enjoy a traditional smorgasbord, featuring pickled herring, smoked salmon, caviar and smoked eel, or sample some genuine Swedish meatballs, reindeer or elk. Desserts are made from blueberries, lingonberries and cloudberries.
Go to Gamla Stan to find the best traditional restaurants, while the Norrmalm area of the city has a choice of international eateries.
Shopping
Swedish design is known for innovation and flair. Specialities of the city include glass, handicrafts and interior design. The graceful beauty of Swedish glassware is famous all over the world and the country’s reputation for design is second to none. Knitwear is a speciality for Sweden, and the knitters excel at well designed caps and hats often in striking colours. Pottery, wood and leather goods also make good presents to take home, and you may find treasures in the many boutiques, antique and curiosity shops of Gamla Stan.
For Swedish fashion head for the streets adjoining Gotgaten, they have a lot to offer that is quirky and fun.
In December, there are glittering Christmas markets in Skansen and Gamla Stan - freshly baked pepparkakor biscuits and a warm glass of glögg will help to keep out the cold.
Where to Stay
All of our hotels are centrally located and offer easy access to all the main sites of the city. From Stockholm the Icehotel is a 2 hour flight, and is a wonderful extension to a short break in this exciting city
Things to Do

• STOCKHOLM GRAND TOUR - A lovely tour including sightseeing by bus and boat. See Stockholm and the surrounding areas past and present in an air conditioned bus. Continue by boat and see Stockholm at its most spectacular. A sandwich and drink are provided on board.
• HOP ON HOP OFF BUS - The open top double decker bus is a great way to explore on your own. Hop on and off as many times as you like at the many different sights along the route.
• HOT-AIR BALLOON RIDE - Take the chance to literally sail through the sky, and experience the city from above in almost total silence. A unique opportunity as Stockholm is the only large city where balloons are allowed to fly over the city centre.
• ROOF TOP TOUR - Experience Stockholm from a different perspective and enjoy a guided roof top tour. During the walk the guide will fascinate you with historic stories of the city. Mild physical activities such as climbing ladders occur.
• RIB BOAT TOUR - Fast moving RIB boats whisk you around Stockholms most attractive archipelago. You will see many sights including Waxholms Fortress, The Royal Park, The Vasa museum and much more.

Insider Tip
During the summer make sure that you save some time to pay a visit to the Ekoparken - The National City Park which was founded in 1995, and offers a unique mixture of nature and culture and is perfect for a relaxing day in this stunning city.
Celebration
If you have something special to celebrate why not twin your weekend break to Stockholm with a two night break at the ICEHOTEL in Swedish Lapland.
This famous hotel is a work of art and offers an extraordinary experience. Set in the pristine wilderness 200km North of the Arctic Circle. There is also an abundance of winter activities to choose from including snowmobiling, husky sledding, reindeer safari and of course the magnificent phenomenom of the Northern Lights.