Opening soon: New Attractions and Jubilees in Stockholm 2026 / 2027

New Restaurants and Cafés

Hallen – a new indoor bar street at Stadsgårdskajen (opened 12 September 2026)

In the old ferry terminal between Slussen and Fotografiska, Hallen has opened on Stadsgårdskajen. It's the work of Kollektivet Livet, which has run the stages at Stadsgårdsterminalen since 2022 and has now taken over the ground floor. The result is a 50-metre indoor bar street, open year-round, where a single bar ties together a warren of small rooms and worlds: darts in a French-bistro setting, an Irish pub, a karaoke room, a bookable party room, and even a tattoo artist doing evening drop-ins. Entry is free and the place holds around 230 guests.

Söderhallarna – the market-hall icon reopens (23 October 2026)

After three years of renovation, the Södermalm icon Söderhallarna at Medborgarplatsen reopens on 23 October 2026. The opening happens in stages, with the food hall and several restaurants first – among them Köttkompaniet, Sjömatbaren, Kajsas Fisk, SIN Ramen and the French-inspired bistro Bouillon. More vendors follow through autumn and into 2027, making the reborn market hall a natural stop for anyone wanting to eat their way across Södermalm.

Emberlin by Björn Frantzén at Stureplan (early 2026)

Björn Frantzén, the only chef in the world to have 3 concurrent triple-starred Michelin restaurants, opens Emberlin in the Stureplan area, known for its restaurants and night life. Apart from flame-grilled foods of the highest order, you can expect a bustling dining room and a lively cocktail bar.

Adam & Albin’s new flagship eatery at Gustav Adolfs torg (2026)

Celebrated chefs Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessman are preparing a major new restaurant at Gustav Adolfs torg, in a historic corner building featuring three levels of bar, open kitchen and dining rooms overlooking the Royal Palace. Their current Michelin-starred restaurant Adam/Albin will close to make way for this project, which they describe as "the restaurant of our lives". Opening in 2026. (Link in Swedish.)

Travel and hospitality

Scandic Go – an underground hotel at Drottninggatan (2027)

In the middle of Drottninggatan, Scandic is building its first underground hotel. Scandic Go (link in Swedish) will have 135 rooms across three levels below street level, all windowless and designed for a calm, fully darkened and affordable stay in the heart of the city, within walking distance of the Central Station and T-Centralen. It's due to be completed in 2027.

Wellness and “event sauna” at Hagastrand

The "Snow sauna" or ice room at the Hagastrand hotel.

The spa at Hagastrand is has made headlines with what is described as Sweden’s largest sauna and ice room, plus music-driven “event sauna” ceremonies led by specialist sauna masters. Combined with outdoor pools and Brunnsviken’s nature, it offers a very Nordic, but modern, take on wellness within easy reach of the inner city.

Ruby Hotel Stockholm – lean luxury at Fridhemsplan (spring 2026)

German brand Ruby Hotels will open its first Scandinavian hotel on Kungsholmen near Fridhemsplan in spring 2026. Ruby Hotel Stockholm is planned as a 187-room “lean luxury” hotel with bar, café and an 11th-floor restaurant, combining compact rooms with lively social spaces.

Thon Hotel Vasa – new city hub on Vasagatan (April 2026)

On Vasagatan 20, opposite the central station, Thon Hotel Vasa will open in April 2026. The fully renovated late-19th-century building will house around 144 rooms, a brasserie, cocktail bar and modern fitness facilities, and will be Thon’s first fully owned hotel in Stockholm.

Sheraton Stockholm – classic by the station reimagined (early 2026)

Next to the central station, Sheraton Stockholm Hotel is undergoing a major 400-million-SEK renovation. All 463 rooms are already refurbished, and the final stage – public areas such as lobby, bar, restaurant, conference floors and reception – is expected to be completed around February 2026. The goal is to relaunch Sheraton as a “meeting place for Stockholmers” as well as international guests.

Acqua di Foresta – spa opening on Lidingö (planned 2026)

Villa Foresta on Lidingö has already re-opened as a hotel and conference venue, and work continues on a new spa area set to launch in 2026. Combined with sea views and several restaurants, it adds another easy-to-reach island option close to the city.

Anniversaries and jubilees

The Nobel Prize turns 125

In 2026 the Nobel Prize marks its 125th anniversary – the very first prizes were awarded in 1901. To mark the jubilee, the Nobel Foundation is raising the prize sum by a million kronor, to twelve million per category. During Nobel Calling Stockholm on 5–12 October, the Nobel Prize Museum fills the city with free lectures and activities, and the celebrations culminate in the traditional award ceremony at the Concert Hall on 10 December.

Gallerian Mall 50-year jubilee

On 7 October 1976, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia cut the ribbon at Hamngatan 37 and opened something Sweden had never seen before: a glass-roofed shopping gallery in the heart of the city. Fifty years on, Gallerian celebrates half a century as a Stockholm living room and meeting place, from the country's first shopping gallery to an award-winning retail destination. The anniversary runs through autumn 2026 with events, a look back over Gallerian's history and nostalgic touches for visitors of all ages.

Folkoperan: 50 years of Opera innovation

Folkoperan was founded in 1976 with the ambition to make opera (newly-written opera in particular) available to people outside the elites. Since 1984, this beloved institution is situated on Hornsgatan in central Stockholm. Here, it will celebrate its anniversary with – of course – two original shows: Jag är Ulla Winbladh and Nietzsche kontra Wagner.