Stockholm, the capital of Sweden has been a bustling port city for hundreds of years. Its rich cultural and architectural history mixed with modern revivals make for a breathtaking city.

An important thing to remember when planning your visit to Stockholm is its location. Due to the city’s high northerly latitude, daylight ranges from 18 hours during summer, to only 6 hours in late December. Therefor the best time to see the city is in the mild summer months.

We had the opportunity to spend several days in Stockholm and compiled the best walking tour guide to the city, while walking only 14km.

The best things to do in Stockholm walking map:

How to get to Stockholm

The city of Stockholm has 4 airports, which is odd for a city of that size. The main international airport is Arlanda Airport, located 40 KM north of the city. The other three airports are: Bromma which is more for local flights or flights within the Baltic and Scandinavian countries. Skavsta which is home of Ryanair and Wizzair and Västerås which mostly runs Ryanair routes to London.

This is the airport we arrived. You can get to the city centre by bus, train and taxi/Uber.

Get to Stockholm city center by Bus:

We opted by taking the bus. Flygbussarna Airport Coaches is a great option if time is not a concerned and you are looking for a cheaper option. It departs every 10 minutes and takes about 45 minutes. The best prices are online, on their website or by buying a roundtrip ticket.

Another option is Flixbus, I love this company and it is how I travel between cities, but in this case they only have 2 or 3 buses from the airport to the city center and they do not have a fix price.

Get to Stockholm city center by Train:

The Arlanda Express is an excellent option if you want to get to the airport or the city the fastest way as it only takes about 20 minutes. It runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night. The express train departs from Platforms 1 and 2 at the Stockholm Central Station.

You could also ride the commuter train but it takes about 40 minutes and it departs every 30 minutes.

Get to Stockholm city center by Uber/Taxi:

If you choose to hire a taxi be aware that their prices are not regulated so you will need to ask for the fare before to make sure you get a good deal. Although, there is a legal maximum price they can charge to take you to the city center and it is SEK 675.

What to see in Stockholm in 3 days:

Stockholm is known as the Venice of the North because of the amount of water surrounding the city as it is made up of 14 continuous islands. In this guide we will share all the places you need to visit in Stockholm if you have only 3 days to explore.

Stockholm Central Station

Our first stop was the massive Stockholm Central Station, as we arrived to the city via train from the airport. As a bus, metro and train station, it is the center for all your transport needs around the city and country as well.

Stockholm City Hall

We then walked right outside the station to the Stockholm City Hall, one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city. You can take a guided tour of the building, where you can see the famous Blue Hall and Golden Hall, home to the Nobel Banquet.

The English tours generally take place between 10AM and 3PM, with exact tour times available on their website. Tickets cost 100 SEK during the summer and 70 SEK during the winter.

At the water’s edge, you can also enjoy a perfect panoramic view of the rest of Stockholm.