Stockholm Travel Guide helps a tourist to visit this capital city of Sweden. Sweden is considered one of the best countries to reside and tour. Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden is endowed with rich heritage, modernity, innovation, technology and fashion. This lively city of about a million inhabitants is a major global tourist attraction.
Time to Visit Stockholm
Stockholm is best visited between May and September. Stockholm, having a cool temperate climate is shielded from cold Arctic climate by high pressure areas created over Russia. The maximum temperature during these months vary from 14º C to 22º C, while the minimum temperature ranges between 8º C and 14º C. The mild and sunny weather motivates thousands of visitors to this lovely city.
Reaching Stockholm
Stockholm is well connected by airways, railways, roadways, and waterways. Arlanda airport in Stockholm is internationally connected to Oslo in Norway, Copenhagen in Denmark, Helsinki in Finland, London in U.K., Paris in France, St. Petersburg in Russia, Frankfurt in Germany, and Reykjavik in Iceland. SAS, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Finnair, Lufthansa and Skyways, are the international carriers flying to Stockholm.
Sveriges Jamvag is the national railways of Sweden and connects Stockholm to Gothenburg, Falun, Jonkoping, Karlstad, and Sundsvall. Train services also exist between Stockholm and Copenhagen, Storlien, Marsta, Sodertalje, and Nynashamn.
Swebus Express, Svenska Buss, and Eurolines
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operate long distance bus services from Stockholm to other European cities.
Ferry service to and from Stockholm and Turku, Helsinki, and Vartahamnen are run by Silja Line.
Stockholm Hotels
Tourists to Stockholm can check in to the numerous hotels of different categories that are easily accessible from the airport and the railway stations. Guests can check out with the following hotels for staying in this marvelous city.
- Berns Hotel in 8, Nackstromsgatan
- Clarion Hotel located in 98 Ringvagen
- Ersta Konferens and Hotell in 1K Erstagatan
- Hotel August Strindberg in 38 Tegnergatan
- Bckpackers Inn located in 56 Banergatan
Other notable hotels include Clarion Hotel, First Hotel Reisen, Grand Hotel Stockholm, Hotel Esplanade, and Hilton Stockholm Slussen.
Stockholm Attractions
While touring Stockholm, travelers must not miss to visit the following places:
- Kungliga Slottet, a castle and museum
- Kulturhuest, an art gallery and theater
- Junibacken, a theme park
- National Museum and Art Gallery
- Skansen, an aquarium museum
- Vasamuseet, a naval museum
The Stockholm travel guide provides the tourists with valuable travel tips.
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