6 Days in Stockholm: A Journey Through History and Culture

robert hess

15 Jan 2024

Join me on a thrilling adventure through the captivating city of Stockholm. Explore ancient marvels, immerse yourself in the rich Swedish history, and indulge in authentic cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Trip to Stockholm

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling the Secrets of Nature and History

$120

$ 31

Hotel Birger Jarl

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Natural history exhibits from dinosaur fossils to animal specimens, with interactive climate zone.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$45

13 - 16 min

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Museum with sculpture park showcasing Carl Milles' art, plus antiques-filled house & indoor gallery.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$45

17 - 21 min

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Displays including the Viking era & the Middle Ages, including a gold room & ecclesiastical art.

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$30

Day 2A Glimpse into Swedish Aristocracy and Musical Legends

$50

$ 16

Hotel Birger Jarl

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Museum of painting, sculpture, design, applied & graphic art from the Middle Ages to the present.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$50

Day 3Discovering Maritime Wonders and Scandinavian Traditions

$175

$ 31

Hotel Birger Jarl

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628.

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$55

12 - 17 min

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Open-air Swedish history museum, with buildings, people in costume & a zoo with Nordic animals.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$50

20 - 24 min

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Museum in a brick-built, former customs house with a contemporary photography exhibition program.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$45

12 - 15 min

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Brick Gothic cathedral known as the Great Church, with artifacts & an iconic statue of St. George.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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$25

Day 4Artistic Treasures and Royal Grandeur

$135

$ 23

Hotel Birger Jarl

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Major gallery of 20th-century Scandinavian & French art in a wealthy art patron's former residence.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

22 - 27 min

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Artifacts, art & photo exhibitions in an elegant museum documenting the city's history & people.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$30

12 - 18 min

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Exhibits about the history of the Nobel Prize & the significant contributions made by its winners.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$30

3 - 4 min

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Baroque-style royal palace with 3 museums & a vast library. Admission fee can include a guided tour.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$38

9 - 14 min

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Grand 17th-century house & great hall for meetings of the nobility, featuring 2,330 coats of arms.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Immerse in Fairy Tales, Viking Heritage, and Cultural Delights

$183

$ 23

Hotel Birger Jarl

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Fun park devoted to young children's literature with a theater, a train & a playhouse, plus parties.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

6 - 9 min

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Museum displaying wooden, 9th-century Viking ships, plus artifacts recovered from burial tombs.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

15 - 18 min

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National stage for opera & ballet productions in a 19th-century theater with a lavish interior.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$63

5 - 8 min

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Ancient Greek & Roman antiquities, plus Egyptian mummies & Islamic artworks in a high-tech museum.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$45

Day 6Unleashing Technological Marvels and Royal Splendor

$175

$ 38

Hotel Birger Jarl

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Interactive science & technology museum with family-friendly exhibits, a library & archives.

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$38

6 - 8 min

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Displays on native traditions & trends in home decor & fashion, plus festivals & events.

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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$45

12 - 15 min

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Multimedia presentations & artifacts of the medieval era including a market, workshops & church.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$30

27 - 33 min

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Well-preserved 1600s royal residence, with a Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, theater & gardens.

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$63

Budget breakdown: $997 In total

Activities & Food:$838

Transport:$159