Stockholm

22 places in this vlog

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1. 2:17

   Royal Palace (Kungliga slottet)

   🏰 Palace · Gamla Stan

   In summer, military bands herald the changing of the guard in the palace courtyard.

2. 3:23

   Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren)

   🏛️ Museum · Gamla Stan

   Displays Gustavus Adolphus's suit and Queen Sophia's 1766 wedding dress, made for a 20-inch corseted waist.

3. 4:27

   Drottningholm Palace

   🏰 Palace · Drottningholm

   The most scenic way to get there is by boat across Lake Mälaren; the gardens are open to the public.

4. 6:10

   Gamla Stan

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Gamla Stan

   Walk a block or two off the crowded main drag to reach quiet lanes.

5. 6:21

   Stortorget

   🏛️ Historic site · Gamla Stan

6. 6:58

   German Church (Tyska kyrkan)

   ⛩️ Temple · Gamla Stan · brief mention

7. 7:20

   Stockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan)

   ⛩️ Temple · Gamla Stan

   Look for the 500-year-old St. George and the Dragon statue carved from oak and elkhorn.

8. 9:33

   Nobel Prize Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Gamla Stan

   Portraits of every laureate since 1901 hang from the ceiling and move around the room on a track.

9. 10:51

   Stockholm City Hall

   🏢 Landmark · Kungsholmen

   The hour-long tour is well worth it, and the tower gives views over the city's 14 islands.

10. 13:52

    Kungsträdgården

    🌳 Park · Norrmalm

11. 14:42

    Icebar Stockholm

    🍺 Bar · Norrmalm

    The cover charge gets you a heavy coat and 45 minutes inside.

12. 15:14

    Sergels torg

    🛍️ Shopping · Norrmalm

13. 15:33

    Hötorget

    🛒 Market · Norrmalm

    In August the stalls sell forest berries and golden chanterelles.

14. 15:54

    Millesgården

    🏛️ Museum · Lidingö

    Milles's famous Hand of God sculpture is here.

15. 16:57

    Stockholm Archipelago

    🚆 Day trip · Stockholm Archipelago

    Ride a local ferry rather than a tour boat and grab a spot on the sun deck.

16. 18:00

    Vaxholm

    🚆 Day trip · Vaxholm

17. 18:06

    Vaxholm Fortress

    🏛️ Historic site · Vaxholm

    Sunbathers now spread out on the ramparts in summer.

18. 18:38

    Vaxholm Hembygdsgård Café

    ☕ Cafe · Vaxholm

19. 18:59

    Svartsö

    🚆 Day trip · Stockholm Archipelago

    Rent a bike, then end the ride with the house seafood platter at the island eatery.

20. 20:05

    Djurgården

    🌳 Park · Djurgården

    A place to rent a canoe, ride a bike or have a picnic.

21. 20:34

    Vasa Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Djurgården

    Picked as the best maritime museum anywhere; detailed models show life on board.

22. 22:14

    Skansen

    🏛️ Museum · Djurgården

    Potters and glassblowers work on site, and the day can end with folk dancing at the bandstand.