Stockholm Flights and Travel Guide

Royal Djurgården

Stockholm's main attractions are conveniently packaged close to the heart of the city on the island of Djurgården, crammed with entertainment options, museums, restaurants and wooded green space. Once upon a time the island was a royal hunting ground. Now visitors can hunt for souvenirs at the Handarbetets Vanner (handicraft center); browse the art galleries; enjoy thrills and spills at Gröna Lund, Sweden's oldest amusement park; explore Sweden's past at the Skansen open-air museum; meet Nordic wildlife at the zoo; and watch folk dancing. Also on the island, accessed with a pleasant stroll along the waterfront, is the Junibacken fairy-tale fun center, the National Museum of Cultural History and the fascinating Vasa Museum featuring a fully rigged restored 17th-century galleon raised from Stockholm harbor. Top off the day with a meal at one of the many excellent restaurants.

Address: A 10-minute walk from the city center across the Djurgården bridge

Telephone: (0)8 442 8000 (Skansen)

Email: info@skansen.se

Web site: www.skansen.se

Transport: Vintage tram; buses 44 or 47; or ferry

Opening time: Grona Lund opens between May and September, days and hours vary. Skansen opens daily 10am to 4pm, up to 10pm in the height of the summer season