Best views in Stockholm

9 lookouts and viewpoints in Stockholm.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

EatNorrmalm
Cafe Panorama
Kulturhuset's 5th floor (T T-Centralen). A large café with large windows and a nice open terrace overlooking the lively Sergels torg.
DoSödermalm
Globen
Avicii Arena
Located just south of Södermalm, and claiming to be the world's largest hemispheric building with 110 metres across, the Globe has been one of the most eye-catching features of the Stockholm skyline since its inauguration in 1989. It was officially renamed in memory of late Swedish superstar DJ Avicii in 2021, but locals still generally call it Globen. It is frequently used for ice hockey games but also for other sporting events, as well as concerts and galas. The Globe also represents the Sun in the Sweden Solar System; Mercury is at Stockholms Stadsmuseum, Venus and Earth on Östermalm, and the outer planets are north of Stockholm.
DrinkSödermalm
Himlen
Once upon a time, the landmark skyscraper on Götgatan housed the offices of the Swedish Tax Agency. After major renovations, the building reopened in 2008, transformed into the unlikely combination of a small shopping mall, student apartments and, on the 25th and 26th floors, an exclusive-looking sky bar and restaurant offering visitors one of the most spectacular panoramas over the city. Enter from inside the Skrapan shopping center.
Mon-Thu 18:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-03:00
SeeÖstermalm
Kaknästornet
The 155-metre TV tower, east of central Stockholm, offers a different kind of panorama from its viewing gallery. There is a restaurant at the top as well - when booking a table in advance for a specific meal (lunch, brunch or dinner, offered as set menus) one does not have to pay the entry fee to the tower.
Sep-Apr: daily 10:00-21:00; May-Aug: daily 09:00-22:00Adults 35 kr, children 7-15 15 kr
DrinkSödermalm
Mosebacke Etablissement
In the same building as the Södra Teatern theatre and bar, this is a laid-back restaurant, bar and music venue. In the summer, its large beer garden with a panoramic view is extremely popular with Stockholmers and tourists alike. Indoors, you will find lots of clubs and live music in a wealth of genres, including brunches with live jazz on weekends 10:30-03:00.
DrinkNorrmalm
Radisson Skybar
Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel
Not the most elevated sky bar in the world, in any sense of the word, but if you want a panoramic view to go with your drink this is the only option in the Norrmalm area (although Gondolen's Bar on Södermalm probably has better drinks).
Mon-Sat 17:00-01:30
SeeSödermalm
Sofia Church
Sofia kyrka
This 1902 Romanesque parish church is on the top of a hill, which is a great viewpoint in its own right. Vita Bergen is a calm park, sloping southwards.
Do Not mapped
Stockholm Panorama
A tour of some major sights that departs from Gustaf Adolf Torg (T T-Centralen). 1 hour 30 min, 300 kr.
DoSödermalm Not mapped
Stockholm Skyview
An elevator at the outside of the arena, to the very top, with a panoramic view of Stockholm. The ride lasts 20 minutes, and costs 130 kr for adults, and 100 kr for children and seniors.

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