Gamla Stan metro station, exit towards the Old Town.

Join our daily Free Walking Tour in the heart of Stockholm! Discover the city’s history, hidden gems, and coolest stories with passionate local guides. Tours run every single day, rain or shine, and are completely tip-based – you decide the value. The perfect way to explore Stockholm in a fun, social, and budget-friendly way! Find the exact times on our website.

Free Walking Tour Stockholm

Hammarbyhöjden

We’re bringing a little light, warmth, and community to the long Swedish evenings with an intimate dinner party. The Indian festival of Diwali is about the victory of light over darkness and also marks the start of the Gujarati New Year; a perfect moment to gather, reflect, and celebrate together around a community table. So come alone or with a friend.

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Curious People's Diwali Party

Ulriksdals Wärdshus

During three days in October, Ulriksdal&#x27;s beautiful Palace Park will be filled with exquisite crafts and delicious delicacies. Take a walk in the Palace park and visit Ulriksdal Palace.

Ulriksdal Autumn Market

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Ulriksdal Autumn Market 2025

The Stockholm International Film Festival aims to broaden Sweden&#x27;s film repertoire with innovative and provocative movies. Twelve days of seminars, opportunities to meet actors and film workers, and a generous program of exciting films make for a complete and unforgettable experience.

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Film

Stockholm International Film Festival 2025

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Karlaplan

The myth of the violent, plundering Vikings (with horned helmets) has been circulating for a long time. But what do we really know about life in Nordic countries one thousand years ago?

Vikingarnas värld

Nature & Society

The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

Kungsträdgården

Come on a journey through 7,000 years of Egyptian history, and meet the people who lived alongside the Nile. The exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to see many artefacts not previously on display, learn about new research and use the latest 3D technology to study the museum&#x27;s mummies. This is an exciting and informative experience for the whole family.

Egypt

Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet

An exhibition about Sweden&#x27;s prohibition era, the smugglers, bootleggers and moonshine marauders.

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True Crime

Museiparken

The National Museum of Science and Technology has created an experience where you can not only try your favorite games and explore the game history, but also step into, and let yourself be immersed by, games. The Play Beyond Play exhibition occupies over 1,000 square meters of gaming fun! Join in on a journey through game history!

Play Beyond Play

Culture & Arts

Last-chance exhibitions

SL/ Hötorget/Östermalms torg

The restaurant opens at 6 pm and the concert starts at 8 pm. If you want to have dinner, book a table: www.glennmillercafe.se, otherwise you are welcome to the bar to listen from there.The band plays 3 sets and you pay 70 SEK per person and set you listen to.

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Jazz & Blues

Jazzconcert with Armand van Wijck cromatic harmonica, suling, Axel Liliedahl Nordström piano, Björn Petersson double bass, Johan Björklund drums

T-Bana Hägerstensåsen

Record label Supertraditional invites some of the best traditional musicians to perform at beautiful Hägerstensåsens medborgarhus (an old citizens&#x27; house located in Hägersten) this fall. Soup and homemade bread are served in the cafeteria. Welcome to Stockholm&#x27;s loveliest living room for folk music! 9/9 Msafiri Zawose &amp; Helen Salim, 21/10 Egil Kalman &amp; Agneta Stolpe + Per Gudmundson, 9/12 Tusen Tungor &amp; Supertraditionals julorkester.

✺ TRADITIONAL MUSIC AT ÅSEN! ✺

Folk, Traditional & Country

Traditional Music at Åsen

This exhibition brings together filmmaker Johan Renck and photographer Anders Petersen. The exhibition centres around a still image film by Renck that is based on Petersen’s black-and-white documentary photographs. The film is accompanied by newly composed music. The exhibition also includes original photographs by Petersen, which were part of his series on Swedish prisons and inpatient mental health institutions.

The Left Shore

Sjöhistoriska museet

SNOW WHITE – THE MUSICAL! IN A REAL CIRCUS TENT In the role of Snow White: KIANA BLANCKERT In the autumn of 2025, Dröse &amp; Norberg bring their critically acclaimed Snow White – The Musical to Gärdet in Stockholm – and this time in a real circus tent! A musical experience for the whole family. With a unique atmosphere, where the magic of the circus meets the joy of the musical, the audience is invited into a fairytale world where anything can happen comedy. 18 OCTOBER – 6 JANUARY

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SNOW WHITE - THE MUSICAL

Live music in Stockholm

Theatre and film

Current exhibitions

Sports & Wellbeing

Newly renovated and more beautiful than ever. Östermalm&#x27;s Saluhall re-opened its doors in 2020 after an extensive renovation. Book a guided tour in one of Stockholm&#x27;s most beloved buildings. Your host is Lina Bielsten, founder of Östermalm&#x27;s Saluhall Magasin (2010-2023). Lina presents the 135-year history of the market hall and architectural details, mixed with funny anecdotes from famous guests. A behind-the-scenes tour in which food samples can be added. Tours can be booked on request.

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Guided Tour in the Historical Food Hall Östermalms Saluhall

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Stockholm and immerse yourself in the serene surroundings of the Nacka Nature Reserve. Just a quick 20-minute drive from the city, this beautiful reserve is the perfect place to spend a day in nature. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the dense forests and over the high granite cliffs, taking in the views and fresh air. You will also be treated to a campfire-cooked lunch, adding an authentic touch to your experience.

Guided Hike in Stockholm Nature Reserve + Campfire Lunch

Explore the real Sweden, its nature and wildlife on a guided sunset hike through Tyresta National Park. Experience ancient forests with still lakes and pine trees that are hundreds of years old. You meet late in the day in central Stockholm and go together out into the wilderness. The dusk and darkness is the best time to encounter wild animals like deer and wild bores. For more information, visit the link below.

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Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park

A guided tour in Stockholm

Älvsjö

DreamHack Stockholm is the festival for everyone who loves games, esports, and internet culture. Challenge yourself and others in one of the booths in the record-breaking expo, try out the latest games in the Free-to-play area, meet your favorite streamers, TikTok or YouTube profiles, and experience the hype together with thousands of others. Come alone, with friends, or with family – it&#x27;s all there at Stockholmsmässan, don&#x27;t miss it.

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DreamHack Stockholm 2025

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