Stockholm Attractions
Royal Djurgarden © hildgrim
Royal Djurgården
Stockholm’s main attractions are conveniently packaged
close to the heart of the city on the island of Djurgården,
crammed with entertainment options, museums, restaurants and wooded
green space. Once upon a time the island was a royal hunting
ground. Now visitors can hunt for souvenirs at the Handarbetets
Vanner (handicraft centre); browse the art galleries; enjoy thrills
and spills at Gröna Lund, Sweden’s oldest amusement
park; explore Sweden’s past at the Skansen open-air museum;
meet Nordic wildlife at the zoo; and watch folk dancing. Also on
the island, accessed with a pleasant stroll along the waterfront,
is the Junibacken fairy-tale fun centre, the National Museum of
Cultural History and the fascinating Vasa Museum featuring a fully
rigged restored 17th-century galleon raised from Stockholm harbour.
Top off the day with a meal at one of the many excellent
restaurants.
Address: A 10-minute walk from the city centre across the Djurgarden bridge;
Transport: Vintage tram; buses 44 or 47; or ferry
