Free: All time Locals flock to the former prison island of Långholmen during the warmer months to bathe in its modest beach. Just ten minutes’ walk from Hornstull subway station, it’s a family friendly sandy spot that attracts a mixed...

Free: All time To learn more about Swedish policy-making, join a free hour-long tour of the Riksdag (Swedish House of Parliament). During the tour, the guide will tell you about how the Riksdag works and about the buildings and their...

Free: All time Galleri Kontrast has developed a reputation as one of Sweden’s primary venue for documentary photography. The gallery annually shows about 15 exhibitions and always The Swedish Picture of the Year and work from Nordens Fotoskola. Address: Hornsgatan...

Free: All time Once the royal game park, Djurgården is parkland and forest ground that serve as home to many of Stockholm’s famous museums and attractions. While the museums aren’t free, the green spaces and woodlands are. Locals picnic here...

Free: All time Interested in the modern Stockholm and Sweden? Joining the Stockholm Free Tours is a great way to learn about the modern life of Stockholm! The 1.5-hour “Stockholm City” tour brings you pass distinctive homes by noted architects,...

Free: Fridays 6pm – 8pm Moderna Museet in Stockholm originally opened on 9 May, 1958, in what used to be a drill hall on Skeppsholmen. The Spanish architect Rafael Moneo designed the new building for Moderna Museet, after winning an...