Beach near Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Travel Guide

Sweden

Stockholm is Sweden’s capital and largest city, with a population of 1,700,066. It is spread across islands and mainland areas on Sweden’s east coast, giving the city a close relationship with the surrounding waterways and shoreline.

Travellers can arrive through Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Bromma Stockholm Airport, Stockholm Skavsta Airport or Västerås/Hässlö Airport. For a day by the water, Fågelöuddebadet in Lidingö is 10.7 kilometres away, while Ågestabadet is 11.9 kilometres from the city. Other nearby options include Görvälnsbadet at 19.7 kilometres, Blå lagunen on Munsön at 25.5 kilometres and public beach Lillsjön at 26.4 kilometres.

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Local time

1,700,066

Population

890 miles away

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Weather in Stockholm

Thu

25°

Fri

26°

Sat

27°

Know before you go

Pays in SEK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +46

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Sweden as it is in some other countries, such as the United States. However, it is appreciated for good service.

Best time to visit Stockholm

Jan

1°15

Feb

2°8

Mar

6°9

Apr

10°8

May

16°7

Jun

21°10

Jul

22°17

Aug

20°14

Sep

18°9

Oct

11°11

Nov

5°9

Dec

2°13

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Stockholm

  • Fågelöuddebadet

    Fågelöuddebadet

    10.7 km away

  • Ågestabadet

    Ågestabadet

    11.9 km away

  • Gömmaren, hundbadplatsen

    12 km away

  • Dog bath Drevviken

    Dog bath Drevviken

    15.4 km away

  • Görvälnsbadet

    Görvälnsbadet

    19.7 km away

  • Kallhällsbadet

    Kallhällsbadet

    20.3 km away

  • Blå lagunen, Munsön

    Blå lagunen, Munsön

    25.5 km away

  • public beach Lillsjön

    public beach Lillsjön

    26.4 km away

Things to do in Stockholm

  1. Kungliga Slottet

    castle

    0.8 km

  2. Vasamuseet / The Vasa Museum

    history museum

    1.6 km

  3. Nationalmuseum

    art museum

    1.4 km

  4. Nobel Prize Museum

    history museum

    0.9 km

  5. Nordic Museum

    museum

    1.7 km

  6. Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet

    science museum

    4 km

  7. Moderna Museet

    art museum

    1.4 km

  8. Kungliga Operan

    opera and ballet

    0.5 km

Getting there

Stockholm Arlanda Airport · 36.1 km

Bromma Stockholm Airport · 7.2 km

Stockholm Skavsta Airport · 89.3 km

Vasteras/Hasslo Airport · 85.9 km

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