Stockholm 7 Day Itinerary

Title: 7-Day Stockholm Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival & Exploring Gamla Stan (Old Town)

  • Arrive at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport or Skavsta Airport.
  • Take the Arlanda Express or Flygbussarna to Stockholm Central Station.
  • Check-in at your hotel: Hotel Rival, centrally located with a charming vibe and excellent food options.

Activities:

  1. Explore Gamla Stan, walk its narrow cobblestone streets, visit the Royal Palace, Nobel Museum, and Stortorget square.
  2. Enjoy a traditional Swedish fika (coffee break) at Café Schweizer’s Kaffestuga.
  3. In the evening, dine at Oaxen Krog, one of Stockholm’s finest restaurants serving New Nordic cuisine.

Day 2 - Modern & Contemporary Art

  • Breakfast at your hotel or try local favorite Vete-Katten.

Activities:

  1. Visit the Moderna Museet, home to works by famous Swedish artists and contemporary art exhibitions.
  2. Explore the architecture of the Stockholm Public Library and Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology).
  3. Take a stroll along Djurgården, visit Skansen open-air museum, Vasa Museum, or Gröna Lund amusement park.
  4. Have dinner at Espresso in the heart of Södra Huset on Djurgården.

Day 3 - Archipelago Tour & Fika

  • Early breakfast at your hotel or grab a quick bite from Bakeri & Kafe.

Activities:

  1. Take a boat tour to the Stockholm Archipelago, offering beautiful views and charming island settlements.
  2. Visit Fjäderholmarna for lunch and shopping.
  3. Return to mainland and relax at Strandvägen or visit Djurgårdsbrunnskolonien for an afternoon fika.
  4. Dinner at Mathias Dahlgren Matbaren, a modern Nordic restaurant with beautiful views of the waterfront.

Day 4 - Museums & Design

  • Breakfast at your hotel or try local bakery Vete-Katten.

Activities:

  1. Visit the ABBA The Museum and explore Stockholm’s music history.
  2. Learn about design at ArkDes, Sweden’s national museum of architecture and design.
  3. Shop for design goods at Södra Teatern or Gärtnergatan.
  4. Enjoy dinner at Ett Hem, a cozy and elegant restaurant with a focus on seasonal ingredients.

Day 5 - Day Trip to Uppsala

  • Breakfast at your hotel or grab something quick before departure.

Activities:

  1. Take the train to Uppsala, Sweden’s oldest university city (approx. 1h journey).
  2. Visit Uppsala Cathedral, the botanical garden, and Gustavianum, a museum of antiquities.
  3. Return to Stockholm for dinner at Erikslund, offering Swedish cuisine in a rustic setting.

Day 6 - Shopping & Nightlife

  • Breakfast at your hotel or explore local cafés like Drop Coffee.

Activities:

  1. Spend the day shopping on Biblioteksgatan, Östermalms Saluhall, and NK for Swedish fashion and design.
  2. Visit the trendy neighborhoods of Södermalm and Hornstull Strand for independent boutiques and vintage stores.
  3. Have a casual dinner at Meatballs for the People or Brott & Tak, followed by drinks at Kaffeverket or Spritmuseum.

Day 7 - Farewell Stockholm

  • Enjoy your last Swedish breakfast at your hotel or nearby café.
  • Departure from Stockholm Arlanda Airport or Skavsta Airport.