Things to do on Kungsholmen
Publish date: 24 November 2023
The residential district of Kungsholmen offers great architecture and popular parks. It's also home to one of the defining features of Stockholm's skyline; The City Hall.
Kungsholmen is primarily a residential island, where you'll have a great opportunity to mix with the locals. Lots of lively restaurants, bars, and cafés are found here, especially along Hantverkarhgatan and Fleminggatan.
It's also in this area of the island – the southeast parts – that you'll find its most prominent buildings, like the Stockholm District Court, the headquarters of the Swedish Police, and the City Archive.
The most famous though is without a doubt the City Hall. Completed in 1923 it's become a defining feature of Stockholm's skyline, as well as a prime example of Swedish Grace architecture. The 106-meter-tall (almost 3048 feet) tower offers a great panoramic view of Stockholm and is open to visitors during the summer. The City Hall also hosts the annual Nobel banquet in "The Blue Hall".
![Culture in Stockholm. A large crowd of people in Rålambshovs parken, gathered during the annual summer cinema.](/media/images/15082019_Summer-cinema-kvall-sommar-park-ralam.width-768.jpg)
From here anyone up for a walk has a lovely promenade ahead of them, along the shores och Norr Mälarstrand with a great view of Lake Mälaren and Södermalm on the other side.
At the end of this avenue is one of Stockholm's most beloved parks. Rålambshåvsparken, also called Rålis, features a skatepark, playgrounds, an amphitheater, a basketball court, and large open areas perfect for a picnic. Located in the park is also Boulebar Rålambshov; a summer-open bar, bistro, and petanque court. Boulebar also has a year-round indoor location on Kungsholmen, close to the Rådhuset metro station.
![Summer in Stockholm. Summer at Hornsbergs strand. People are sitting at the waterfront, enjoying a summer evening.](/media/images/14072019_-Hornsbergs-Strand-sommar-vatten-kval.width-768.jpg)
Kronobergsparken and Hornsbergsparkens strandpark are two more nice parks on Kungsholmen. Kronobergsparken is perfect for some mid-day exercise or an open-air takeaway lunch, with its central location. Hornsbergsparken on the other hand is a popular swimming area during the summer months. The park was finished in 2012 and received Architects Sweden's Sienna-award.
Looking for more tips on Kungsholmen? Read our district guide for more inspiration and suggestions.