Guide to the best views

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Visitors and locals at Fjällgatan looking out on Stockholm on a summers evening. The viewing point is located high up on the edge of a cliff, surrounded by historical neighbourhoods.

Historic environment located high up on the edge of a cliff with a fantastic view of the city. Fjällgatan’s Kaffestuga café is charming and popular.The blocks around Fjällgatan, Stigbergsgatan, Mäster Mikaels Gata, Fiskargatan, and Södra Teatern are lined with well-preserved wooden buildings from the 1700s on one side and a magnificent view of the other.

Fjällgatan

A children’s carousel in the foreground, small historical looking playhouses in bright colours in various sizes are visible behind it.

Ivar Lo&#x27;s Park is one of Stockholm&#x27;s most beloved public parks. The running theme is &quot;countryside&quot; with cute old-timey houses and wooden farm animals in the playground for children to explore. Overlooking the northern shore&#x27;s of Södermalm, along scenic Monteliusvägen on Mariaberget, Ivar Lo&#x27;s is also a great viewpoint and perfect spot for a summer picnic.

Ivar Lo's Park

Beautiful view from Monteliusvägen in Södermalm, Stockholm.

A 500-meter long (quarter-mile) walking path with a magnificent view of Lake Mälaren, Stockholm City Hall, and Riddarholmen, especially at sunrise and sunset. The path is lined with charming houses on one side and a beautiful view on the other. There is, of course, a safety rail on the path, but be careful in the wintertime when parts of the path might be a bit slippery.

Monteliusvägen

This is the oldest open-air museum in the world and also the Stockholm zoo, with animals native to Scandinavia. In this image, a group of women- dressed in old fashioned clothes are leading cattle, including a small baby goat along a walking path at Skan

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Skansen is a favorite both among Stockholmers and visitors passing through, and it’s a perfect family outing. This is the oldest open-air museum in the world and also the Stockholm zoo, with animals native to Scandinavia.Skansen is beautifully located on Royal Djurgården and sports spectacular views over all of Stockholm.This is also a Sweden in miniature. 150 farms and dwellings from different parts of the country were disassembled and transported here. Swedish traditions such as Midsummer, Walpurgis Night and Lucia are celebrated at Skansen.

Skansen Open-Air Museum

People sitting at Skinnarviksberget during sunset in the summer.

The highest natural point in central Stockholm is a favorite place among the locals for picnics and parties under the open sky. The views are stunning – across Kungsholmen, Gamla Stan (Old Town), the Stockholm City Hall, and other points of interest. The park beneath the hill has a small playground and an open-air café where you can enjoy a light lunch or an ice cream in one of the hammocks.

Skinnarviksberget

SkyView is the world-class attraction that takes you to the top of the world’s largest spherical building, the Ericsson Globe, a Stockholm landmark.

Skyview is the world-class attraction that takes you to the top of the world’s largest spherical building, the Ericsson Globe, a Stockholm landmark.From the apex 130 meters (425 feet) above sea level, you get a fantastic view encompassing all of Stockholm. The two SkyView gondolas depart every 10 minutes, and the entire visit takes about 30 minutes. Restaurant, café, and souvenir shop are adjacent to SkyView.

Skyview

View from the Stockholm City Hall Tower on a sunny summer day.

The tower of the City Hall is open during the summer months (May-September). Walk the 365 steps up in the 106-meter high tower to get amazing views over Stockholm! A favorite Instagram spot.

Guide to the best views

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