Monuments for children on a trip to Stockholm

There is a lot to see and do in Stockholm. A boat trip through the multiple channels will offer you a beautiful view of the city and its islands. A highly recommended excursion for families with children. Once on land, the best way to take the pulse of the city is to walk it on foot. The Stockholm C

Once on land, the best way to take the pulse of the city is to walk it on foot. The Stockholm City Museum organizes pedestrian routes following in the footsteps of the most popular Swedish band: ABBA. But if you're not nostalgic for seventies music, you may be interested in another 21st century route: the Millenium tour through the places where Stieg Larsson's story unfolds.

Monuments in Stockholm

Gamla Stand

The old town of Stockholm, Gamla Stand, is one of the best preserved medieval urban centers in the world. Its narrow, meandering cobbled streets are filled with charming craft shops and antiques, cafes and tourists.

In Gamla Stand, there are the Royal Palace, the Stockholm Cathedral, the Nobel Prize Museum and the Livrustkammaren Museum, among other noteworthy buildings. The best way to travel this area is on foot and calmly. Do not forget to visit Mårten Trotzigs gränd, the narrowest alley in Sweden.

Stockholm City Hall

The City Hall or Stadshuset with its 106-meter-high tower crowned by the golden needle of Tre Kronor is the image of Stockholm. It is also a magnificent viewpoint from which to contemplate the silhouette of the city, so do not hesitate and climb to the top of the town hall.

In addition to housing the offices of city officials and councilors, the Stadshuset is the place where the famous Nobel Prizes are celebrated. The guests of this event dine in the Blue Room and later dance in the Golden Room, decorated with 18 million mosaic pieces covered in gold.

The Stockholm City Hall is located on the banks of the Kungsholmen Island, in Ragnar Östbergs Plan 1.
The entrance to the interior of the town hall costs approximately 7 euros. To climb to the top of the tower of the City Council is necessary to pay another entry of 2.40 euros.

Globen Skyview

Globen or Ericsson Globe is a gigantic gof ball sports stadium located in the southern part of Stockholm. In addition to being a center for sports and leisure facilities, Globen is an urban symbol of the most modern Swedish capital.

Recently, a spectacular attraction has been installed in the form of a spherical glass gondola that, by means of some rails, climbs around the Globe to 130 meters high, providing its passengers with fantastic views of the capital of Scandinavia. The journey takes about 20 minutes.

The entrance to SkyView costs 15 euros for adults and 11.80 euros for children from 4 to 12 years old.

Royal Palace

The Royal Palace of Stockholm or Kungliga Slottet is one of the largest in the world. With seven floors, this colossal building has more than 600 rooms that currently serve as residence and workplace for the Swedish royal family.

Baroque style, the Royal Palace is an authentic historical treasure worth visiting.

In addition to some real dependencies, you can admire the Three Crowns Museum, the Treasury Chamber, the Armory and the Museum of Antiquities of Gustavo III.

The Royal Palace of Stockholm is located in Gramla Stand: Slottsbacken.

The ticket costs approximately 9.20 euros but is free with the Stockholm Card.

Stockholm Cathedral

Stockholm Cathedral or Storkyrkan is one of the main tourist attractions in the city. Originally built in a Gothic style, it was remodeled later, acquiring a Baroque style. Today there are only some walls of its first structure, but this circumstance does not detract from its appeal. It is worth contemplating some of the works of art inside, especially the wooden sculpture of St. George.

The Stockholm Cathedral is located in Gamla Stan: Trångsund 1.

It can be visited every day, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The guided tour of the cathedral costs approximately 2.50 euros.