STOCKHOLM
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The 10 most popular museums in Stockholm. What each one actually shows you, who runs it, and what it costs.
Skansen in Stockholm is a 1-day open-air museum with 150 historic houses, 75 animal species, and seasonal markets. Admission ticket.
“It was perfect im every way, please pay that extra fee for the aquarium it’s really worth it!”
Nobel Prize Museum in Gamla Stan: multimedia exhibits, guided tour access, and special exhibitions, plus a quick stop for Nobel chocolate.
“Very informative with a wide range of activities to do.”
Visit Fotografiska in Stockholm for contemporary photography exhibitions, harbor views, and great food stops in a one-day admission ticket.
“It was brilliant. I highly recommend this experience. It was interesting, thought provoking, emotional, inspirational and diverse.”
Visit the Viking Museum in Stockholm with an included audio guide, guided tours, and Ragnfrid’s Saga ride, then lunch at Eld.
“The museum is amazing! I don't have anything in particular that could've been better. The ride at the end was also fantastic!”
2-hour English Vasa Museum guided tour with admission included, small group size, and an expert to make the ship’s story click.
“Gaia was wonderful. I loved her enthusiasm and she was very knowledgeable. She reached out 24 hrs prior to the tour to let us know where to meet which was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend Gaia to learn about the history of the area and all the little known information about the Vasa.”
Skip lines at the Viking Museum in Stockholm with a mobile ticket, an English audio guide, and Ragnfrid’s 11-minute saga journey.
“Excellent venue and facilities available. Really enjoy my time in the Viking museum. Highly recommended”
Stockholm Pass with Vasa Museum: use QR codes to enter 50+ sights and archipelago cruises across 1–5 days.
“Very convenient to use! We used the Stockholm Pass for transportation and free access to museums. It was definitely worth it.”
Small-group walk through Stockholm’s Old Town with ferry views and skip-the-line entry to the Vasa Museum, ending on Djurgården.
“Great tour of the city and the history of the area. She made sure we got pictures of us at various places around the city. Natalie did a wonderful job.”
Stockholm in one morning: City Hall views, Old Town walk, ferry to Djurgården, and a guided Vasa Museum visit with skip-the-line.
“I recently joined a guided walking tour in Stockholm, and it was fantastic! Our guide, Bea, was amazing—so lovely, full of information, fun anecdotes, and fascinating stories. She was also caring and attentive, making sure everyone felt comfortable and engaged throughout the day. We began at the beautiful Stockholm City Hall, where Bea shared intriguing…”
Private Stockholm Old Town walk and Vasa Museum skip-the-line tickets, with a short ferry ride and an English guide in 3 hours.
“This was a great tour. An easy half day but long enough to be a great introduction to the history of old town and Stockholm in general. Our guide, Veerle was wonderful and tremendously enthusiastic. The ferry ride was short and probably scenic (though our visibility was obscured by a fair amount of snow).”
