Our most recommended things to do in Djurgarden

Stockholm: Vasa Museum Entrance Ticket

1. Stockholm: Vasa Museum Entrance Ticket

Make your visit to Vasa on Djurgården easier by buying your ticket in advance. See 11 exhibits and find out why the the ship sank in Stockholm's harbor on its maiden voyage before it ever went to war. Show your admission ticket at the ticket counter. Start your visit by watching the documentary to learn more about the ship. Then walk at your own pace through various exhibitions with original objects placed around the ship. You can view the Vasa from 6 different floors. There are daily guided tours around the ship and there is an audio guide in several languages. Lunch, coffee, sandwiches and pastries are served in the Vasa Museum's restaurant. On the way out you will find the museum shop. Souvenirs, literature and copies of objects found on board are sold here.

Stockholm: ABBA The Museum Entrance Ticket

2. Stockholm: ABBA The Museum Entrance Ticket

Visit the spectacular ABBA The Museum on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm and enjoy an out-of-the-ordinary experience with this entry ticket. See costumes belonging to the 4 group members, along with gold records, original items, memorabilia, and much more. At this museum you are an important part of the experience, so by the end, you will end up feeling like the 5th member of the band. Discover what you look like in their legendary stage costumes, and sing at the legendary Polar Studio, formed by ABBA musicians Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Experience the exciting 3D avatars and enter the stage with the band.

Stockholm: Vasa Museum and Vrak Museum Combo Entry Ticket

3. Stockholm: Vasa Museum and Vrak Museum Combo Entry Ticket

Take advantage of a combined entry ticket to visit the iconic Vasa Museum and the newly opened Vrak – Museum of Wrecks in Stockholm. Explore the world's only preserved 17th-century ship and learn about maritime archeology. The Baltic Sea is home to more well-preserved wrecks than anywhere else on earth. Discover their fascinating stories on a visit to the Vrack – Museum of Wrecks. Enjoy interactive digital experiences including film encounters, lifelike VR dives, holograms, and games. Then, head to the Vasa Museum to see the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. This is the only nearly fully intact 17th-century ship that has ever been salvaged. Walk through 11 interesting exhibitions around the ship and take advantage of the multi-level viewing platforms to admire the well-preserved craftsmanship from different angles. Listen to an audio guide for both the Vrak Museum and the Vasa Museum directly onto your smartphone and hear interesting information as you explore the exhibitions at your own pace. Once you're done, make sure to pop into either museum's well-stocked gift shop offering themed products. Or grab a bite to eat and enjoy a cup of coffee at the  Vrak Café and Bar. In the summertime, the café's outdoor seating offers a view of the Stockholm harbor.

Stockholm: Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket

4. Stockholm: Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket

Travel back in time at this authentic showcase of pre-industrial Sweden. Visit houses and homesteads from all over the country and experience traditional rural life firsthand. Experience the different social conditions in which people lived between the 16th and the first half of the 20th century. Discover the history of Sweden. Find out how the Swedes once lived through the changing seasons, traditions, work, celebrations, and everyday life of times past. Encounter animal life, including Nordic wild animals, rare breeds, domestic animals, and exotic creatures.  Enjoy a delicious meal (not included) at one of the restaurants that offer breathtaking views over Stockholm. Be sure to visit the museum shop as well, where you’ll find traditional handicrafts and Swedish-designed items. Let your children enjoy a Zoo featuring domestic animals such as cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. Skansen is also home to 75 different species of animals, including wild animals such as lynx, elk, and brown bears, and several breeds of domestic animals. The museum changes decorations seasonally with different themes. This season, experience a historic Christmas market, dating back to 1903. Buy handicrafts, sweets, homemade candles, and Christmas presents. The Christmas Market is open from Friday to Sunday from 26 November until 19 December.

Stockholm: Go City All-Inclusive Pass with 50+ Attractions

5. Stockholm: Go City All-Inclusive Pass with 50+ Attractions

Discover Stockholm with an all-inclusive pass and visit as many attractions as you like for 1 to 5 days. This handy digital pass has got you covered with over 50 handpicked museums, historical sites, boat tours, and other iconic sites. Simply choose your pass duration from 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days and download it to your mobile device. Browse the digital guide for information, including opening times and instructions on how to access each attraction before your visit, and present your pass at each attraction or tour for entry. Enjoy planning your own Stockholm itinerary, and save money compared to buying individual tickets on the day. The Stockholm All-Inclusive Pass includes entry to the following activities: • The Vasa Museum • The Royal Palace • Skansen • Hop-on hop-off green bus tour (April to October) • Traditional Swedish Fika at Systrarna Andersson • Storkyrkan Stockholm Cathedral • SkyView Stockholm Tours and Experiences • Under the Bridges of Stockholm boat tour (April to December) • Birka - The Viking City with boat trip (May to September) • Boat tour to Drottningholm Palace - singer or return ticket (May to September) • Fjäderholmarna boat trip (May to September) • Grand Archipelago Tour to Gustavsberg (July to August) • Hop-on hop-off boat (June to August) • Grand Artipelag Tour (May to September) • Royal Canal tour (April to December) • Lake Mälaren cruise to Sigtuna (July to August) • Skokloster Castle & Lake Mälaren Cruise to Skokloster (July to August) • Boat tour to the Archipelago City - Vaxholm • Stockholm City Canal Tour – Boat Sightseeing (July to August) • Solve a Mystery - Self-guided Murder Mystery Tour • Hip and Healthy Sandwich and Coffee at Fern & Fika • Moyagi karaoke • Tom Tits Experiment • VR Rollercoaster City Ride Stockholm Summer Activities • Self-Guided Stand-Up Paddleboard Adventure • Kayak Adventure in Central Stockholm • Kayak Adventure from Pampas Marina • Adventure Golf at Kristineberg Golf Bar • Adventure Golf at Nacka Strand Golf Bar Museums and Places of Interest • Drottningholm Palace • Riddarholmen Church • Chinese Pavillion at Drottningholm Palace • Tekniska - National Museum of Science and Technology • Fotografiska - Photographic Museum • Nobel Prize Museum • Nordiska Museet - The Nordic Museum • Museum of Spirits • Artipelag art museum • The Viking Museum • Drottningholm Court Theatre (April to October) • K A Almgren Silk Weaving & Museum • Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde • Stockholm Toy Museum • Bonniers Konsthall • Dansmuseet - The Dance Museum • The Jewish Museum • Millesgarden Museum • Strindberg Museum • Sven-Harrys Art Museum • Swedish Museum of Performing Arts • The Paint Factory • The Butterfly House - Haga Ocean • Police Museum • Vaxholm Fortress Museum (June to September) • Casino Cosmopol • The National Maritime Museum • The Swedish History Museum • The Gustavsberg Porcelain Museum • Nationalmuseum Winter Activities • Stockholm Winter Tour by Boat (January to March) Attractions and tours are subject to change. Check the digital guide included on your confirmation voucher for the full list of inclusions, opening times, and reservation instructions. *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website. 

Stockholm: Under the Bridges Boat Tour

6. Stockholm: Under the Bridges Boat Tour

Book a sightseeing tour and experience Stockholm from the water. Board your sightseeing vessel and listen to the recorded commentary available in 10 languages as you take in the iconic sights of this stunning city. Pass under several bridges and through a lock that connects the Baltic Sea with Lake Mälaren. Along the way see the sights of Stockholm’s inner city, the Old Town, Södermalm Island, Lilla Essingen, and Stora Essingen, the new area known as Hammarby Sjöstad, and the green areas of Royal Djurgården. 

Stockholm: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Option

7. Stockholm: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Option

See Stockholm’s most famous sights from along its streets and waterways with this hop-on hop-off tour. Choose to stay on the bus line or take the tour to the water with regular service between Stockholm's islands and city streets. Listen to commentary about Stockholm in your choice of 10 languages. Discover how pleasant and effortless a city trip can be. Choose a 24-hour ticket for the bus tour or the boat tour. A combination ticket gives you full access to both the bus and boat tours. See all the attractions in Stockholm at your own pace and hop on and off at any of the stops throughout the city. Go directly to the sights without any out of the way routes, stopping at attractions such as Skansen, the Royal Palace, Gröna Lund, the Vasa Museum, Fjällgatan, City Hall, the Abba Museum, the Ice Bar, Old Town, and several popular shopping districts.

Royal Canal Tour - Explore Stockholm by Boat

8. Royal Canal Tour - Explore Stockholm by Boat

Experience the greener parts of Stockholm on board a lovely canal boat and sail along the Djurgården Canal, separating Djurgården Island from the northern mainland. Built under the orders of King Charles XIV in 1825, the royal canal leaves behind the inner city from Nybrokajen, passing beautiful buildings en route to the peaceful canal. Audio guides are provided, with headsets, in over 10 languages, including English, Swedish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese. Get fabulous views of the Stockholm skyline as you head back to the city at the end of your 50-minute cruise, providing a different perspective of the Swedish capital.

Stockholm: Viking Museum Exhibition and Viking Ride

9. Stockholm: Viking Museum Exhibition and Viking Ride

Jump back to the 10th century and experience the fabled Viking era as if you were really there. Through hourly tours, conducted in either English or Swedish, get a real impression of what life was like for the Vikings — from bloody battles and vicious plundering, to idyllic farm life and a complex system of religious belief.  You’ll even come face to face with a model of life-sized Viking, created using DNA recovered from centuries-old remains, along with countless other artifacts and impressive reconstructions. You can also take advantage of the free audio guide at the Viking Museum. Hop on the thrilling ride, Ragfrid’s Saga, to get a real taste of a Viking’s daily life, told from the perspective of a Viking warrior’s wife. To cap it all off, grab a bite at Glöd, the museum’s modern Nordic restaurant, with sweeping views of the Stockholm harbor.

Stockholm Winter Tour by Boat

10. Stockholm Winter Tour by Boat

Experience Stockholm during winter and take in beautiful views of the city on this sightseeing boat tour. Cruise along the city’s quays and around the island of Fjäderholmarna aboard the M/S Angantyr boat. Enjoy the journey as your guide tells you interesting facts about the city. You will see some of the city's highlights including historic buildings and the beautiful green island, Djurgården royal park. Warm up with some delicious Swedish Glögg, a traditional hot mulled wine in the cafeteria. Here you will also find other warm and cold beverages, snacks, and light lunch options to keep you going.

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It was a very informative and funny tour. If you are new in the city and want to know what is all the areas and a little bit history and culture information you should take this tour…

I got in superfast and the museum was awesome! Very happy with my experience

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"Must visit" museum. The audio guide was created perfectly

Amazing, unbelievable beautiful! Highly recommended!