Stockholm Travel Guide

Introduction

Gamla Stan is the city’s Old Town area, a maze of cobbled streets lined with fascinating examples of early architectural masterpieces, and the focal point for most visitors to Stockholm. You’ll find abundant accommodation options here, as well as restaurants and entertainment venues.

Although the city’s heritage and history are important to the locals, the city is far from being old-fashioned. Stockholm embraces modernism and there is enthusiasm here for cutting-edge design, with the city being at the forefront of fashion and technological innovation.

There are actually around 100 museums to be found on the city’s many islands, showcasing local, regional and international art, as well as aspects of the city’s and country’s culture and history.

Stockholm welcomes tourists enthusiastically, although the city’s residents do tend to be a bit reserved. English is spoken fluently by most locals in the city and other parts of the country as well, so visitors will rarely encounter problems with language. As the culture is steeped in tradition, standards of etiquette are an important part of social interaction here and it is helpful for tourists to be aware of Swedish social customs in advance of their visit.