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Stockholm: ABBA The Museum Entrance Ticket

1. 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 Entrance Ticket

2. 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: Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket

3. 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: Nobel Prize Museum and Exhibition Entry Ticket

4. Stockholm: Nobel Prize Museum and Exhibition Entry Ticket

Learn about Nobel Prize laureates while immersing yourself in an extensive collection of videos, artifacts, multimedia, and lectures at the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm. With a single entry ticket, understand key contributions to the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. Located in Stockholm's Old Town, the Nobel Prize Museum is a stunning example of 18th-century architecture. Formerly a stock exchange, the building is now dedicated to sharing the life and work of Alfred Nobel, who aimed to recognize extraordinary individuals whose work improved humanity. Wander the museum to learn about the work and life of famous prize winners like Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, Albert Einstein, and more. Take part in a guided tour, watch a short film, or explore interactive exhibitions. Before ending your tour, get a snack at Bistro Nobel or visit the souvenir shop.

Stockholm: Fotografiska Entrance Ticket

5. Stockholm: Fotografiska Entrance Ticket

Visit Fotografiska, a vibrant place for photography, food experiences, and inspiration. Enjoy world-class photography and visual art from all over the world – from the most well-known photographers to the new generation of image creators. Grab a coffee or lunch at the bistro and award-winning restaurant. Admire amazing city views and hang out with the Studio Live music sessions till late in the night with drinks from the bar. Enjoy the museum's prime location at Stadsgården, where the Baltic Sea meets central Stockholm and covers 2,500 square meters of exhibition space. Visit the gift shop where you can buy photo art, books, gifts, and more.

Stockholm: Viking Museum Exhibition and Viking Ride

6. 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: Private Guided Car Tour and Vasa Museum Entry

7. Stockholm: Private Guided Car Tour and Vasa Museum Entry

Enjoy your own private car tour with a live guide. Throughout your tour, you can learn about both the city and Sweden in general. You will be able to tailor the topics of the tour by talking to your guide, as this tour is completely personalized. Included in your tour is a visit to the Vasa Museum, where you will be given a guided tour and some time in the museum on your own. Among some of the other sites you will visit will be a slow drive over the Western Bridge, which will provide you with scenery over Stockholm. You will spend 45 minutes in the Old Town, with this tour suiting anyone who wishes to receive a dense and information-packed tour in the capital of Sweden. Sights that you will see are the Royal Palace, the Old Town, the Vasa Museum, the Diplomatic City, Södermalm, Östermalm, various churches, City Hall, and more. This a comprehensive tour showing you most of the inner city.

Stockholm: Entry Ticket to Junibacken Children's Museum

8. Stockholm: Entry Ticket to Junibacken Children's Museum

Enter the magic world of Junibacken, a fairytale house on Djurgården in central Stockholm, where children's books come to life through theatre, playful exhibitions, and a magical Story Train. Savor yummy pancakes and explore Sweden's most well-stocked children's bookstore. Awake the desire to read by discovering this children’s cultural centre with books at its heart. Unleash your creativity and imagination, and get acquainted with beloved characters like Pippi Longstocking. Marvel at one of the interactive exhibitions and enjoy theatre performances based on works by the Nordic region’s finest authors of children’s books. Set time back and immerse yourself in the childhood stories that have crossed the imaginations of several generations. Get on the Story Train and dive straight into the magical world between the pages of books. 

Stockholm: Vasa Museum and Vrak Museum Combo Entry Ticket

9. 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: Old Town & Vasa Museum Skip-the-Line Private Tour

10. Stockholm: Old Town & Vasa Museum Skip-the-Line Private Tour

Discover Stockholm's old town and enjoy priority access to its Vasa Museum on a combined tour. In just 2.5 hours you’ll take in the city’s most popular sights. On your guided walk through the old town you’ll learn how and why the Nobel Prize came to be, and where the Royal Family actually lives. You guide will also tell you what the residents used to do with their garbage, how narrow the narrowest alley in Stockholm is, how many live in the old town, and what the cost of living is there. Next you’ll board a ferry to the island of Djurgården. Enjoy spectacular views of Stockholm from the water, and en route you'll come to understand why Stockholm is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North. Visit the Vasa Museum and discover how a ship that spent 333 years on the bottom of the sea could be so well preserved, how many people died as the ship sank, who was punished for this failure, and how it was salvaged. Learn all this and more and have your questions answered during a tour of the Museum. Once your tour has finished, you’re welcome to stay on longer to check out the exhibitions and watch a film about the Vasa.

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Great museum experience. A real once in a lifetime experience. The kids enjoyed it but adults loved it.

An amazing interactive experience, not like any museum I’ve been too before. Loved it!

You can dance. Better yet, you can jive. Ultimately I was having the time of my life

Stunning exhibit of the ship. Very informative museum; 100% recommended.

Is a really fun museum! The experience is very nice.