AttractionsA place of sublime beauty and poetry. Created over a period of a quarter century (1915-1940) on about 250 acres of pine-covered boulder ridge under the direction of the famous modernist architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz.
AttractionsOne of Sweden’s first real towns. During Viking times, Birka on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, was the central hub and the most important marketplace in the entire Mälar Valley. It was established in the eighth century, attracting...
AttractionsMeet saki monkeys, giant iguanas and yellowbeaked toucans in the misty rain forests. Find everything from big crocs to pygmy marmosets.
AttractionsVisit one of the world’s greatest baroque castles in a beautiful natural setting by Mälaren’s shore near Arlanda! The castle is from the Swedish Empire of the seventeenth century; it is Sweden’s biggest private palace. Visit the castle’s...
ExcursionsSweet, picturesque small town with plenty of history, just over an hour by car from Stockholm, built around the majestic Gripsholm Castle. Gripsholm was a fortress in the 14th century, and took its present form in the 1530s under King...
AttractionsRight in the middle of the Old Town, you can learn about the Nobel Prize, Alfred Nobel, and the Nobel Laureates and their visions. Guided tours, interesting films, and diverse objects take you on a journey from idea to the Nobel Banquet.
AttractionsA scenic botanical garden near Brunnsviken. Take beautiful walks among thousands of plants from around the world. The famous Victoria House has the world’s largest water lily. In the Edvard Anderson Conservatory, breathe in the scent of...
AttractionsThe Swedish state regalia are used for royal weddings, christenings and funerals.
AttractionsConstruction of this Renaissance castle began more than 450 years ago. Gripsholm contains furniture, handicrafts and interiors from four centuries.
EventsWorld renowned r'n'b star Beyoncé and The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour comes to Stockholm and the Ericsson Globe.
