Free things to do in Stockholm

Free things to do in Stockholm

1. SeeVästerort, Solna and Sundbyberg

   Akalla 4H farm

   Akalla 4H-gård

   The animals are out in their pastures every day of the year. In Akalla village there is in addition to 4H-farm; Café, ceramics workshop, mini golf course, playground, barbecue area and splash pond. To get really close to the animals, you can book a guided tour.

   Mon-Sun 08:30-15:00·Free of charge

2. SeeNorrmalm

   East Asian Museum

   Östasiatiska Museet

   Displays ancient, classical and contemporary East Asian culture.

   Tue 11:00-20:00, Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00·Free

3. SeeGamla stan

   German Church

   Tyska Kyrkan

   Officially named Sankta Gertrud, this Gamla stan church is the home of the first German-speaking parish outside Germany, giving some clue to the importance of German merchants in the history of Stockholm. On the site of the church, a German merchants' guild was founded in the 14th century. In the 16th century, the headquarters was converted into a church, which was later expanded. The interior is baroque in style, with large windows and white vaults. The church belongs to the Church of Sweden but holds services in German at 11:00 every Sunday.

   Tue-Fri 09:30-23:30, Sat-Sun noon-16:00·Entrance 40 kr except for visitors to services 21 May-29 Sep, free entry rest of year

4. SeeSöderort

   Skogskyrkogården

   The Woodland Cemetery

   A UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its architecture. The two architects Gunnar Asplund (who later also would design the Stockholm Public Library) and Sigurd Lewerentz were 30 years old when they won the architecture competition in 1915. All chapels and other main buildings are designed by Asplund, with the exception of the Chapel of Resurrection, designed by Lewerentz, the landscape architect. The site also features works of art by famous Swedish artists such as Sven Erixson, Carl Milles and Otto Sköld. With some 100,000 graves spanning 102 hectares, Skogskyrkogården is the second largest cemetery in Sweden. The film star Greta Garbo is one of several notables buried there. In addition to the large Christian Protestant section, there are also Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim sections. Around All Saints' Day, the cemetery is full of candles. The Swedish rock band Entombed made a photo session for their album Left Hand Path at the cemetery.

   Free entrance. Public guided tours in English every Sunday at 10:30 June—September, costs 100 kr

5. SeeGamla stan

   Stockholm Cathedral

   Storkyrkan

   Storkyrkan is the oldest church in Gamla stan. Built in the 13th century in the Gothic style, the exterior was remodelled in Baroque style around 1740. The church is the seat of the Church of Sweden bishop of Stockholm. It contains two pieces of famous artwork: the 15th-century wooden statue of Saint George and a copy of the oldest known image of Stockholm, Vädersolstavlan ("The Sun Dog Painting"), a 1636 copy of a lost original from 1535.

   Open daily 09:00-18:00 21 May-29 Sep, 09:00-16:00 rest of year. Guided tours every Thu at 11·Entrance 40 kr except for visitors to services 21 May-29 Sep, free entry rest of year

6. SeeSödermalm

   Stockholm City Museum

   Stadsmuseet i Stockholm

   This building was finished in the 1660s, as Stockholm's Southern City Hall. Over the centuries, it has been used as a courthouse, a jail, an anatomic theatre, and a school. Since 1942 it is a museum, displaying Stockholm's history from 1523 to present day, with special attention to construction and architecture, and activities for children. The museum organizes walking tours.

   free

7. SeeVasastan and Hagastaden

   Swedish Holocaust Museum

   Sweden's official museum for Holocaust remembrance opened its first exhibition in 2023.

   Tue 11-17, Wed 11-20, Thu-Sun 11-17·free

8. SeeVästerort, Solna and Sundbyberg

   The Haga Park Museum

   An indoor museum which displays the history of the Royal Park, since the 18th century.

   Free

9. SeeGamla stan

   The Royal Armoury

   Livrustkammaren

   Located in the Royal Palace, still an independent museum. In 1628, King Gustavus II Adolphus declared that his uniform from the Thirty Years War campaign in Poland should be put on display for eternity. Since then, the Royal Armoury keeps these objects, and other Royal memorabilia, branding itself "Sweden's oldest museum".

   Tue-Sun 11:00 – 17:00, Thu open until 20:00·Free admission

10. DoGamla stan

    Old Town Walking Tour

    Daily walking tours of Gamla Stan.

    Free/donations

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Stockholm (CC BY-SA 4.0).