11 beautiful parks

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Djurgårdsbrunnsviken

Summer in Stockholm. The forests of Djurgården as seen from Gärdet. Boats are docked in the waters of Djurgårdbrunnsviken and hot air balloons can be seen in the sky.

Beloved by both Stockholmers and visitors, Djurgården is a tranquil oasis in the middle of Stockholm. The island has been in possession of the crown since the 15th century. Like no other place in Stockholm it collects many of the city’s most famous museums and cultural attractions (the Vasa Museum, Gröna Lund, the Abba museum and Skansen to name a few) with green nature, parks, and family-friendly activities. Djurgården can be reached by bus, tram or ferry from central Stockholm. Though on a beautiful summer day a walk along Strandvägen, from The Royal Dramatic Theatre to Djurgårdsbron, is highly recommended.

Djurgården

Koppartälten (copper-tents) at Haga, elaborate light blue ”tents” build 1787. The front is painted copper plates, hence the name of these pretty buildings.

Part of the Royal National City Park, the lush Haga Park (or just Haga) is situated just north of Stockholm in the suburb of Solna. Founded by the monarch Gustav III in 1780-1797, Haga is Sweden&#x27;s foremost example of an English landscape park, and one of Sweden&#x27;s most popular recreational areas. It&#x27;s also the site of many historical landmarks. The Chinese Pavilion, The Turkish Kiosk, and The Royal Burial Ground are all found in the park. Within the park is also Haga Palace, the residence of Crown Princess Victoria and her family.

Haga Park

Parks in Stockholm. Humlegården, a popular park in central Stockholm, in the area of Östermalm. It’s a beautiful day and one of the parks many tree avenues is visible in the picture. The foliage is covering the sky and a statue is visible in a clearing i

Humlegården is a green oasis a stone&#x27;s throw from nightclub mecca Stureplan, in the middle of the exclusive Östermalm district.Here you can see businessmen in suits eating brown-bag lunches on the grass when it&#x27;s warm and sunny, but also lots of young families and dog owners. In the beginning, the park was a royal garden established by Johan III, who grew fruit, spices, and hops. &quot;Humlan&quot; has been a public park and a popular spot to relax since 1869.The park includes a large playground area, a skateboard ramp, Surfer&#x27;s summer restaurant, and Omnipollos Flora, a summer biergarten. A statue of the flower king Carl Linnaeus stands in the middle of the park, and the National Library of Sweden is right next to Stureplan.

Humlegården

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

Parks in Stockholm. Summer in Stockholm. People are enjoying the warm waters at Långholmen. The sun is shining on a beautiful summer day.

This idyllic island is a popular spot for picnics, swimming, and recreation for Stockholmers and visitors alike, but this wasn’t always the case. From the eighteenth century until 1974, Långholmen was a dreaded prison island. The old prison has become a popular hostel with a prison museum. There are also beaches, open-air stages, charming buildings and a nice allotment garden area on Långholmen. The island is also home to Mälarvarvet (The Mälaren Yard), one of Stockholm’s oldest shipyards, and a small Bellman museum with a café. There is a wonderful view from the east side of the island over Riddarfjärden and Gamla Stan.

Långholmen

Parks in Stockholm. A warm spring day at Marabouparken in Northern Stockholm. A statue can be seen in the lush surroundings of the sculpture park.

Marabouparken is one of Sweden’s best-preserved functionalist settings. In the park, there is a collection of sculptures as well as a gallery with exhibitions of contemporary art and a permanent collection featuring Hilding Linnqvist. Their restaurant alone is worth the trip.

Marabouparken

Parks in Stockholm. A young woman seated at a park bench, admiring the view from Observatorielunden in central Stockholm. It’s a beautiful day and a large part of the northern inner city is visible in the picture.

The noise of the city seems infinitely far away in the grove on the hill. Observatorielunden is a green oasis only a stone’s throw from the throbbing pulse of Drottninggatan. Exactly as the name implies, there’s an observatory in the park that goes back to the 1700s. One wing, from the end of the nineteenth century, contains Kafé Himlavalvet, known for its delicious waffles and toppings from a special waffle menu. The café and its outdoor seating area are open all year except for January.

Observatorielunden

The walking path at Norrmälarstrand, ducks are swimming together in the water. The bridge from Kungsholmen to Hornstull, Västermalmsbron is visible in the background.

Rålambshovsparken on Kungsholmen is a popular park for activities during the summer. The park is located between two popular residential areas, with a great view over Riddarfjärden, City Hall, and Gamla Stan. People come here to play soccer, boule, beach volleyball, softball or visit the skate park. During the summer you can also take part in an aerobics session, or take a swim in the waters of Lake Mälaren.

Rålambshovsparken

The world’s first national urban park is a green lung forming an arc more than six miles long, stretching around and through the city.

The world&#x27;s first national urban park is a green lung forming an arc more than six miles long, stretching around and through the city.The park abuts the adjoining forests around the city, ensuring an exceptional wealth of species. You can encounter deer and hares, even foxes and moose, and spot rare birds, butterflies, and insects, right inside the city. You can walk for days through the Ekoparken, discovering ever new lovely spots.There&#x27;s an abundance of things to see: museums, an amusement park, theaters and entertainment, castles, inns and hotels, sports facilities, numerous residences from different historical periods, hills with centuries-old oak trees, lakes, streams, bays, marshes, and canals.The meadows with grazing cows, horses, and sheep, secluded swimming spots, rocky hilltops, and areas with wild, virgin nature make it hard to take in that you&#x27;re in the middle of a big city.

Royal National City Park

: Tantolunden is a large park by Årstaviken on the island of Södermalm. People of all ages meet here for swimming and picnics in the summer and for sledding in the winter. This image shows an allotment with a small red house in the summertime.

Tantolunden is a large park by Årstaviken on the island of Södermalm. Its location close to the restaurants and cafés of Hornstull, Mariatorget, and SoFo has made the area a popular meeting place for young Stockholmers. People of all ages meet here for swimming and picnics in the summer and for sledding in the winter. There&#x27;s a playground, beach volleyball court, minigolf, a frisbee golf course, and an open-air theater. Don&#x27;t miss the chance to take a stroll up the hill and enjoy the more than 100 allotment gardens and garden sheds. Creative carpentry and gardening have been blooming behind the fences since 1915.

Tantolunden

Vita Bergen, commonly known as Vitabergsparken, is a popular picnic hangout located on Southern Södermalm. The park’s high elevation makes it a great viewpoint of Södermalm on a sunny summer’s day. Built in 1897 to give the factory workers a place for rest and relaxation, the park still features many typical 19th century buildings.

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