And weekends, when prices, especially for air travel, domestic transportation within the country, hotels and ski resorts, can rise sharply. Such an increase is caused, for example, by Easter and school winter, the so-called. sports holidays. Sweden has adopted a week numbering system: this means that in 2019 school the winter vacation will fall in different regions of the country for weeks No. 8-9 (end of February - beginning of March), and the Easter holidays - for week No. 16 (mid-April).

The days when Sweden is dying out and almost everything is closed are three on the calendar - this is, and falling on the first Saturday on the twentieth of June. These days the Swedes spend at home with their families - tourists will not be able to visit museums or go to a restaurant. Predictably, prices for flights and trains will rise before Christmas and the midsummer. And here new year holidays quite convenient for travel - everything opens on January 2.

This text has examples of prices in Sweden. In May 2019, 10 Swedish krona (SEK) was equal to 94 euro cents. All prices are at the time of the last edition of the material.

2. How to get there on a budget?

Direct flights from Moscow to the capital of Sweden are operated by Aeroflot and Singapore Airlines, from St. Petersburg - by SAS, from Minsk - by Belavia, from Kyiv - by UIA and Ryanair. A round-trip ticket bought in advance costs from 100 to 250 euros, depending on the direction. Flights with transfers, for example via Riga or Helsinki, can sometimes be cheaper. SAS Airlines has discounts for young people under 26 years old - a flight from St. Petersburg to Stockholm and back will cost about 90 euros.

Every day you can conveniently and inexpensively get to Stockholm on the famous cruise ships Viking Line or Tallink Silja Line companies - primarily from Finnish (Helsinki, Turku), as well as Baltic (Tallinn, Riga) cities.

As a rule, you should use an auto-translator and look for Special offers, which are only available on the Swedish and Finnish versions of the sites - for example, a free cabin when booking dinner for 9 euros or a "burning offer" (sista minuten - Swiss, punaiset lähdöt - Finnish). It is often more profitable to buy a so-called night-day-night cruise than a one-way trip (while using a cruise in reverse side not necessary). From 1 to 4 passengers can travel in one cabin - the number of passengers does not affect the cost of the cabin: the larger the company, the more profitable. The high season for ferry companies is short: end of June-mid-August. At this time it may be cheaper to travel to Sweden by plane, during the rest of the year, especially if you are traveling with family, a group of friends and/or with your car, you should pay attention to the ferry.

3. How to use public transport economically?

Traveler's best friend in Swedish cities - Transport Card; it can be for a certain number of days or trips. The rule remains the same: a single ticket for urban public transport will always cost more than a card ticket (for example, in Stockholm it is 4 euros against 3). Any ticket is valid for a certain time for an unlimited number of trips (75 minutes in Stockholm and 90 minutes in Gothenburg), so it is quite possible to have time to go back and forth. If you plan to travel a lot public transport, you should pay attention to travel cards-cards for 24 hours, 72 hours or 7 days.

If you're under 26 or over 65, you're almost always entitled to all sorts of discounts on public transport, from city buses to long-distance trains. On long-distance routes, there may be discounts for holders of an international student ID card. there is usually a special family ticket or a significant discount on tickets for children, and, for example, in Stockholm, a parent with a stroller rides the bus for free.

Train tickets, just like air tickets, should be bought in advance in Sweden: the ticket price increases closer to the date of travel (see below for an important exception for young and old people). You can usually buy a ticket at the lowest price 4-6 weeks in advance on the Swedish Railways website. Students and youth under 26 receive a 15% discount, and people over 65 receive a 10% discount on second class tickets. With one adult, two children under 15 years old can ride on children's tickets, you can take a stroller with you. Similar discounts apply to intercity bus lines.

9. … and on a tour?

In Stockholm and Gothenburg, regular ships are included in the urban transport system - which allows you to make an excellent water excursion using a regular ticket; and the blue line and part of the red line of the metropolitan metro are so unusual that they deserve an underground tour in their own right. With a ticket for city transport, you can join a tour of the Stockholm subway, which regularly tops the lists of the most spectacular subways in the world; in Sweden it is called "the longest art gallery". 90 stations out of 100 are decorated by eminent artists. In summer, the tour starts every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 15.00 from the SL Sergels torg Center at the T-Centralen metro station. If you don’t get on the tour, a list of the most beautiful stations for independents has been compiled.

10. …and even to a concert?

Stockholm and other cities in Sweden host a huge number of free city events, festivals and holidays with an impressive cultural program, sometimes not inferior to the best commercial festivals. You can listen to great artists for free by planning a trip for one of the festivals.

In Stockholm, you should pay attention, for example, to the Night of Culture in April, the Festival of Culture in August and the main Scandinavian design week - February Stockholm Design Week, almost all of whose events are open to the general public.

Also in the capital, concerts are held all summer long in the atmospheric Gröna Lund tivoli park: a ticket to the park is enough to get to the concert of Swedish and international heavyweights like Zara Larsson, Little Jinder, Elton John or Korn.

Enthusiasts collect and update the Internet poster of free cultural events in Stockholm - armed with an auto-translator, it is always easy to find something interesting here.

In Malmö, don't miss the biggest city festival in Northern Europe, the eight-day Malmöfestivalen , which attracts 1.5 million spectators every year and is renowned for its quality music program; involved Swedish artists of the first magnitude.

11. And what about shopping?

The second-hand cult in Sweden is due not only to the widespread fashion for vintage items and clothes, but also: the Swedes are resolutely anti-consumerists. An unnecessary old service is not taken to the trash, but given to a thrift store, where it becomes someone's new service; and the owner is happy, and good for the environment. In numerous Myrorna or Stadsmissionen stores, you can sometimes find real treasures: an antique candlestick, a vintage handbag, a Roxette record - for 1 euro.

Seasonal sales in Sweden run at the same time as in other countries; and in recent years they start earlier and earlier. Winter sales start shortly before Christmas, summer sales start in the second half of June. Finding out that the store is currently discounted is usually easy by the giant REA sign - sale. For those for whom shopping is the most important part of a trip to Sweden, there are outlet stores on the outskirts of cities where sales go on all year round, and stand-alone giant shopping centers.

12. Travel and volunteer?

You can save on travel and at the same time get a lot of new experiences by becoming a volunteer. For example, the WWOOF movement brings together travelers and owners of organic farms around the world - housing and food are provided to volunteers in exchange for help with the housework. In Sweden, you can take care of sled dogs in Lapland, make cheese in Skåne or learn the basics of organic farming in Dalarna, and in free time traveling around the area is an original and very budget vacation.

I decided to start my acquaintance with Northern Europe from Stockholm, I was ready to see the place where the most wonderful fairy tales from my childhood were born. And although I had little experience of traveling around Europe, in Stockholm I found out my own nuances and subtleties, which I want to write about in this article, so that by learning about them in advance, you can optimize the preparation for the trip and enjoy the trip to the fullest.

1. General information
2. When is the best time to go to Stockholm
3. How to get to Stockholm
4. Currency, exchange points
5. Hotels in Stockholm
6. Estimated budget for a trip to Stockholm and local prices
7. Communication and Internet in Stockholm
8. Public transport in Stockholm
9. Should I buy a Stockholm card (Stokholm card)
10. Sights of Stockholm
11. Museums of Stockholm
12. Tourist Information Centers
13. Tour buses and sightseeing tram
14. Unusual excursions around Stockholm
15. Where to go from Stockholm
16. Shopping in Stockholm

general information

Peaked roofs, on each of which you look with your eyes for the house of the same, moderately well-fed, bridges, the living northern sea, which tests the strength of the aristocratic nobility of the inhabitants or just northern restraint, windows without curtains and blinds, in which people can be seen behind the drawings (for sure design new models of furniture, which will then settle in homes around the world), ships and again fairy tales, fairy tales.

Stockholm is the city that most people get to know from books by Astrid Lindgren, and he miraculously manages to keep this feeling of a fairy tale in reality. And although high prices carefully try to bring down this euphoria, they do not succeed, because the magic is priceless.

Without the help of any mysterious charms, Stockholm has already outstripped many European cities in terms of living standards and comfort of citizens: it is a very green and environmentally friendly city, there is a saying that Stockholm is one third water, one third greenery and only one third city. From myself I will add that water and greenery are full-fledged harmonious parts of the city, without which the panorama of Stockholm is unthinkable, and residents carefully monitor their safety.

This is a city completely open to children - child-friendly, as it is now fashionable to say: high chairs in every cafe, interactive and entertainment programs in museums and much, much more. In Stockholm, they also take care of people with handicapped: the entire public transport system is built in such a way that it was convenient for all citizens to use it. And, of course, Stockholm is open to tourists: many hotels are completely different levels, cafes and restaurants - all the cuisines of the world in one city, and how many places for shopping ... A whole baggage of impressions!

Stockholm is optimal both for a short stay (for example, as one of the stops during a cruise to the Scandinavian countries), and for a long, thoughtful study of the city. And for the weekend and for 2 weeks in the city, you will discover something new every day. The main thing is to be open and ready to discover!

When is the best time to go to Stockholm

Of course, in every season of the year, Stockholm is charming in its own way: it caresses the eye with quiet, harsh northern beauty, then it drowns in greenery, then it dresses in gold, the color of the water changes, and the streets and houses change along with it ...

But in order to spend time in Stockholm as richly and comfortably as possible, experienced travelers are advised to go to Stockholm in late spring or summer, when walks on sightseeing trams begin, and you can walk on the roofs only in the spring and summer months.

In addition, in June-July in Stockholm you can walk for a very long time, because during this period the white nights come. Many museums at this time change their mode of operation - they extend the visiting time, and the observation deck on the Town Hall tower opens. In Skansen (ethnographic park) all pavilions are open, while in winter they are almost all inaccessible to the public.

It is worth noting that the Swedes themselves most often choose August for their holidays, so this month there is a risk of finding only tourists in the city and almost not seeing local residents.

At the same time, winter Stockholm is no less interesting for trips, because winter in Sweden is the most fabulous and cozy time of the year: hot glögg (Scandinavian analogue of mulled wine) on the streets or coffee in warm little cafes, holiday atmosphere, fairs, many winter entertainments, bright decorated shop windows, followed by sales-sales…

However, Christmas in Swedes is a purely family holiday, so many establishments, including museums, may be closed between December 24 and 27.

The weather in January-February is the most unpredictable, for example, tourists who came to meet 2014 in Stockholm were disappointed in the form of a complete absence of snow and constant dank autumn rain.

But remember that Stockholm is called the city of museums, which means that you can always hide from bad weather in countless and interesting museums. Traveling to Stockholm in winter is a kind of adventure, partly even a challenge, quite in the nature of the bold and determined Vikings.

Those who go to Stockholm in autumn will not make a mistake with the choice, “ gold autumn” in Stockholm starts around October. You can imagine how beautiful it can be in a city 40% of which is occupied by trees and other green spaces. Autumn is also a harvest season: various homemade preparations, jams can become delicious and excellent souvenirs brought from autumn Stockholm.

It is most pleasant to cycle around Stockholm in spring, summer or warm autumn (from April to November), as you can save a lot on expensive public transport, and it is much more convenient to travel long distances.

One thing is for sure: at any time of the year, it is easy to breathe in Stockholm, because it is one of the ten most environmentally friendly cities in the world. Therefore, forward to Stockholm - for fresh air and wind of adventure.

Speaking of wind. The weather in Stockholm is changeable all year round, the only constant natural phenomenon in this northern city is the wind, so light stacks can easily turn into a haystack. A little about ways to outsmart capricious weather: in summer, even on the hottest days, it can get colder in the evening. Therefore, when planning a trip to Stockholm in the summer months, do not forget to take a warm jacket or sweater. An umbrella is an integral part of the bag of any tourist and local resident in Stockholm, if you don’t want to take a heavy umbrella with you, then grab at least a compactly folding raincoat or raincoat. This method is much more convenient than an umbrella, and indeed, a raincoat is a peculiar feature of Stockholm, even the royal guard does not disdain it.

How to get to Stockholm

The fastest and most familiar way to get to Stockholm from Moscow and St. Petersburg, of course, is by plane. The good news is the low price of tickets, well, when compared with cities, for example, southern Europe. You can fly to Stockholm for about 8,000 round trip per person if you buy tickets a couple of months in advance. In addition, promotions-sales of air tickets regularly appear for this direction.

Direct flights from Moscow are carried out by Aeroflot, SAS (a major Scandinavian airline), by the way, from St. Petersburg the same story.

Personally, I would not fly to Stockholm with a transfer, because the price difference direct flight hardly more than 1000 rubles.

However, with a transfer, you can fly with AirBaltic (change in Riga), FinnAir (with a change in Helsinki), Estonian Air (change in Tallinn), KLM (change in Amsterdam), Air Berlin (change in one of the cities in Germany) and some others.

You can take a ferry from St. Petersburg to Stockholm, and also include a visit to this city in your itinerary through northern Europe. For example, you can swim from Tallinn on an excursion.

How to book a transfer from Stockholm airport

If you like to plan everything in advance, like to be met at the airport, then you need to book a transfer in advance.
You can do this online through the form below. I used their services more than once, even in Barcelona I was met by a Russian-speaking driver. At the time of booking, you need to pay about 15% of the transfer cost, pay the rest in cash to the driver.

Currency, exchange points

Sweden is a member of the European Union, but not part of the Eurozone, which means that the country has its own national currency - the Swedish krona (SEK). Thus, all payments in cafes, shops, hotels and museums are made in kroons, except that on the tourist streets in Gamla Stan and on the Drottinggatan shopping street somewhere they accept euros, but it’s better to take care of buying the Swedish currency in advance.

Money can be exchanged in banks and exchange offices, in general, as in all civilized countries. I note right away that in Sweden it is more profitable to change money at exchange points than at banks. But on Sundays, both banks and exchange offices are closed, and those that are open will take a large commission, so we do not recommend postponing the exchange of money until Sunday. If you come to Stockholm on a Sunday don't worry, change some money at the extortionate rate and pay for the rest bank card.

Currency exchange offices in Stockholm are located on central stations, at the airport, at the station, at the piers, at tourist information centers. The most popular network of exchangers FOREX Bank ( official site, yellow-black signs). In the center of Stockholm there are also many exchange points of the "X-Change" system ( official site, white letters on a red background).

There are electronic queues at exchange points, a certain commission is charged on transactions - this is a fixed amount that is written on the scoreboard. Separately, it is worth noting the exchange offices of the "ChangeGroup" system, they appeared in Stockholm quite recently and are located on a pedestrian street in Gamla Stan (old town). There, even rubles can be exchanged for Swedish krona, but the exchange rate will be extremely unfavorable. Current exchange rates in exchange offices Stockholm and their location can be viewed on the websites.

It is less profitable to change currency in banks, as banks in Sweden set a very high fee and at the same time a low exchange rate. Most convenient way- just use a plastic card and withdraw cash kroons from an ATM at the interbank rate.

Another option for paying for purchases and services is cashless payments: in Stockholm, credit and debit cards of Visa and MasterCard payment systems are accepted absolutely everywhere: you can pay with them on the bus and even in a vending machine with food.

It is possible that for the entire trip you will not need to change money or withdraw it from the card at all. Paying with a card in Stockholm is more convenient and profitable. Well, except for the farewell throwing of coins into coastal waters, it is worth getting cash (although Russian rubles and kopecks will do for such a ritual).

Hotels

Stockholm is a rather expensive city, which we have repeatedly talked about. As for hotels, there are some nuances that it is better to know about in advance. For example, you arrive at a hotel... And the bathroom is on the floor, or there is no window in your room. Read about all the intricacies of booking hotels in Stockholm, in which areas it is better to rent a house, read in a separate note.

Estimated budget for a trip to Stockholm and local prices

When planning the budget for a trip to Stockholm, you need to proceed from the amount of 100 euros per day per person, and with this amount you will not feel like an oligarch. The main items of expenditure in Stockholm are food, transport, shopping and museums.

Estimated prices in Stockholm (as of April 2014):

• Night in a 3* hotel 1500 CZK (164 EUR)
• Day pass: 115 kroons (12 euros)
• Lunch at a restaurant: 300-700 CZK (33-77 EUR)
• Business lunch: 60-90 kroons (6.5-9 euros)
• Dinner in a restaurant with alcohol: 1000 CZK (110 EUR)
• Bottle of Coke: 10 crowns (1 euro)
• Museum ticket: 120 crowns (13 euros)
• Taxi from the airport: 500 CZK (55 EUR)
• Magnets: 35 crowns (4 euros)
• Postcards: 10 crowns (1 euro)

Communication and Internet in Stockholm

Telephone communications. The Swedish telephone network is one of the oldest and most developed in the world. The first telephone network in Stockholm was owned by a company owned by the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Bell. Then the Swedish company "Ericsson", which produced telephone sets at the beginning of the last century, gained world fame (I think this company is familiar to many from office phones).

In the historical part of the city and in the Skansen ethnographic museum, old wooden telephone booths, more like elegant carved arbors, are still preserved, most often they are painted green or blue.

Payphones in Stockholm are still very common today: they can be found on the streets, at metro stations, in shops, in hotels and at the post office. It is clear that in the century mobile communications, vending machines are no longer so relevant, but sometimes, being a tourist, it is beneficial to use them to call a taxi, call the information desk of attractions, etc. Most machines accept both phone cards and credit cards, less often you can pay for a call with crown coins. It is more profitable for us, tourists, to use a bank card, but if you want to buy a telephone card, then it is sold in various kiosks and supermarkets, called Telia Telefonkort and costs 30, 60 or 120 kroons.

A good alternative is the Telia Travel Card, which can be used to call from any phone (the instructions are on the card itself). For example, a card for 50 units costs about 120 kroons; when calling to Russia, units are spent very quickly.

Every day after 4 pm and on weekends, calls within Sweden cost half the normal rate.

When I travel, I prefer to use special roaming services from our mobile operators, reducing communication costs, but I don't talk much. Those who talk a lot can buy a local SIM card in Stockholm.

The largest operators in Sweden are Telia, Tele2 and Telenor. Tourists usually buy a card with a prepaid rate, that is, there will be as much money on the SIM card as the card itself costs. Tariffs for all operators are approximately the same, a SIM-card will cost 50–70 kroons, the same amount will be on the account (here is an example of a tariff description, see ait). All incoming calls to the Swedish number will be free. You don't need a passport to apply for a SIM card. Having bought such a SIM card, you will be able to receive calls from Skype from your loved ones, which will come out very cheap (the cost of a minute of conversation in Skype is not so high).

Well, even if most of us can survive without long conversations, it is already difficult without the Internet. Internet (3G, Wi-Fi) in Sweden is quite well developed, in terms of free Wi-Fi even better than in many European countries. So, free Wi-Fi is available in almost all hotels, cafes, and even shops: for example, in the city, Pressbyran and 7-Eleven kiosks are guaranteed to have free Internet.

In Sweden, both 3G and 4G are actively used, but they can only be used with a local SIM card.

Postcards from Stockholm

Want to send a postcard from Stockholm? The issue of postal items in Sweden is solved non-trivially. It is quite difficult to find a post office in Stockholm, but letters and parcels can be sent from a store, a supermarket, and even a gas station. You can also buy stamps there. Look for the blue and yellow logo - this means that this place provides postal services.

On the streets of Stockholm there are blue (blue) and yellow boxes. Blue mailboxes are for domestic mail, yellow ones are for long-distance and international mail. If you are going to send a postcard or a letter from Stockholm to Russia, you need the yellow box. And even if you have never done this, then Stockholm is the place where you should try. Yes, and close people will be very pleased to receive not an email, but a real bright postcard with views of Stockholm.

Like everything in Stockholm, postage is quite expensive: in order to send a postcard from Stockholm to Russia, you need to buy a stamp for 12 kroons (60 rubles).

Public transport

Stockholm has a very convenient and environmentally friendly public transport network. You can use the metro, tram, bicycle and even the ferry. Read about public transport in Stockholm in a separate article.

Should I buy the Stockholm Card?

In Stockholm, as in any other major European city, there is a discount card, a la "all inclusive" (travel, museums, discounts). Stockholm card is very convenient for those who go on vacation to Stockholm in winter, because it includes free admission to more than 80 museums and transportation. But if you are going to Stockholm in the summer, then you have to count here. Find out if you should buy a Stockholm card, where to buy it will help our special article. Read about the Stockholm Card here.

Sights of Stockholm

You can wander endlessly around the old center of Stockholm. However, Stockholm is not only fabulous houses, embankments, palaces, town halls. These are also roofs, ethnographic museums and viewing platforms. More read about the sights of Stockholm here .

Museums in Stockholm

There are more than 80 museums in Stockholm. More about the most interesting museums can P read in a separate note.

Tourist Information Centers

You can get maps of the city of Stockholm, buy a Stockholm card, and also ask all your questions regarding the life of the city in the tourist centers of Stockholm.

The tourist assistance service is quite well developed: the city has several large information centers and many information booths "Stockholm Today" ("Stockholm Today").

Information booths are easy to find: the identification mark is the letter "i" on bright signs. In this booth you will find a telephone, computer and printer, information is available in Swedish, English, German or French. Choose what interests you: the poster of the city, the main attractions, the calendar of events. The received information can be saved and printed on a printer. You can order a taxi or book a hotel room by phone.

Tourist centers are located at each ferry terminal where ferries arrive from abroad, as well as at Arlanda Airport (terminal no. 2 and terminal no. 5).

The largest tourist information center is the Swedish House (Swedish House, address: Hamngatan, 27).

Here you can book excursions around Stockholm and other cities in Sweden, buy souvenirs and books, tickets to the theatre, a concert or other events, exchange money and purchase a Stockholm guest card.

On the central station(T-Centralen) is the tourist information office "Hotellcentralen". There you can buy travel cards, tourist cards, book a hotel room and book an excursion.

Information points can also be found in some places of interest: the Kaknas tourist office is located in the television tower, and the town hall is located city ​​hall”, which provide similar services for booking hotels, ordering excursions, purchasing travel tickets and museum passes.

Special mobile tourist assistance points appear in Stockholm with the onset of the "high season" - from the beginning of summer to the end of September. Employees of tourist centers ride bicycles around the city and offer their services to everyone.

Thus, in which part of the city you have not been, you will definitely find someone who will guide you and answer your questions. If there is no information point in sight, feel free to stop the locals - almost all the inhabitants of Stockholm speak English and will be happy to help you.

In addition, as a rule, a map of the city and various advertising booklets offering excursions, concerts, etc. can be taken at a special counter in the hotel.

Food and restaurants in Stockholm

It's hard not to start with the words "since Stockholm is one of the most expensive European cities ...", because the cost of food in Stockholm is the second thing that hits the wallet after the price of a hotel room.

To roughly imagine the scale and pricing policy: in the menu there are “Moscow” numbers (in kroons), for example, cappuccino - 125, soup - 190, hot dish - from 300, but if you want to know how much it will be in rubles, multiply by 5 , it turns out that a modest lunch will cost an average of 2500-3000 rubles.

And yes, portions, well, perhaps a little more than in Moscow, and coldness in service can only be attributed to the northern character.

If there are no problems with money at all, then six Michelin-starred restaurants in Stockholm are waiting for you!

I will try to figure out how it is still possible to eat inexpensively and satisfyingly in Stockholm, provided that I want to get acquainted with the national Swedish cuisine, which so far I am familiar only with meatballs in a cafe in IKEA.

Perhaps the surest way is to ask old-timers, experts on the city, those who often visit Stockholm, but not Stockholmers themselves - they most often prefer to cook at home and spend time with their families. It is precisely because the Swedes are homebodies, that is why most restaurants in Stockholm are more likely designed for tourists, and authentic Swedish restaurants with national cuisine- it's more of a tourist attraction, although there are exceptions like the Pelican Cafe in Södermalm.

But the advice of "experienced" and their own experience have shown that the cheapest way to eat is in international restaurants: Italian, Mexican and Oriental cuisine, they are even on the most popular tourist street Drottninggatan.

Very often they operate according to the Bufet system, that is, the non-Swedish buffet. The alternative is chain fast food restaurants, but the prices there are about the same as in immigrant eateries, or even more expensive, and multiple restaurant vans with sandwiches, kebabs, etc.

A relatively inexpensive and at the same time typically Swedish dish - grillkorv - an analogue of a hot dog, is sold on the street.

There is a Herring Kiosk (Str?mmingskiosken) near the Slussen metro station, where you can also try typical Swedish food.

Speaking of fish: many guidebooks unanimously advise you to visit the fish markets in Stockholm and try the fish there. My imagination immediately drew a colorful picture of a noisy fish market with a tart smell and screaming traders like in southern countries, but this picture was erased as soon as I found myself in the Östermalm market: gold and purple, the counters in their decoration are more like church altars and nothing English words on price tags.

Perhaps I should have written out in advance the names of the main types of fish that can be purchased at the market, I am doing this now:

Herring - sill

Salaka (Baltic herring) - str?mming

Salmon - lax

Cod - torsk

Pike perch - g?s

But if suddenly you, like me, still have no idea what to do with this fish later, then you can just admire the gastronomic luxury and take a couple of colorful pictures.

For food, you can go to the 7-Eleven supermarket, which is open until 11 pm. There, by the way, you can buy edible souvenirs: jam, delicious juices from berries and cookies.

But with the search and purchase of alcohol, you will have to push yourself: alcohol in Sweden is sold in places strictly designated for its sale (System Bolaget stores, on iOS and Andriod you can download the locator of these stores) and only on certain days of the week.

So I advise you to use all the possibilities " buffet» at breakfast at the hotel, it guarantees energy for half a day. Well, then you can treat yourself to any restaurant, after all, we only live once.

Sightseeing buses and sightseeing tram

The most convenient and fastest way to get acquainted with the city sights for those who are in Stockholm for the first time and did not particularly prepare for the trip is to buy a ticket for a sightseeing tour. bus tour. They are run by two companies: Stockholm city sightseeing and Hop-on Hop-Off. You can get off and board the bus back as many times as you like at any stop on the route within 24 hours from the date of ticket purchase. Tickets for the tour are purchased from the bus driver, after which you are offered to choose an audio guide in the language you need.

Buses Stockholm city sightseeing, or Stockholm Panorama red, double-decker. They start from the Opera House. The tour lasts 1 hour 15 minutes. Ticket price - 260 kroons, children 6-11 years old - 130 kroons, children under 5 years old - free of charge. Buses run all year round. There are audio guides in Russian.

Hop-on Hop-of is a company familiar to many tourists who have visited other cities in Europe and the world. She offers sightseeing tours in Stockholm on three types of buses: blue, yellow and combi.

The colors of the buses depend on the routes.

bus color	Route	Price
	Cruises through the northern part of the city, passing by attractions such as the Vasa Museum, the Grune Lund amusement park, and also stops by the Östermalm shopping district. The bus runs all year round and around the clock, except in January. Embarkation and disembarkation is carried out at any of the 14 stops of the route.
Blue bus (Hop-on Hop-of bus Blue)		adult - 220 kroons, children - 50 kroons
Blue bus (Hop-on Hop-of bus Blue)	This route goes past the City Hall, the Royal Palace and the Cosmopol Casino, which are located in the southern part of the city. Embarkation and disembarkation is carried out at any of the 14 stops of the route.	adult - 220 kroons, children - 50 kroons

Sightseeing tram number 7N is actually a museum on wheels. Old wagons from the beginning of the last century, with wooden seats, are actually museum exhibits on this line. One of the carriages has been turned into a cafe. Trams run daily from 10.40 to 19.00 with an interval of 12 minutes, a round-trip ticket costs 30 crowns. The tram-cafe goes on the route only on Saturdays and Sundays and on public holidays. The menu features traditional Swedish fika (Fika, Swed. "Fika" is the Swedish tradition of taking a break from work to drink coffee). Entrance ticket for an adult 70 CZK (includes coffee and a bun of your choice).By purchasing one ticket, you can ride buses of different lines.

Tip: It's best to wait for the retro tram at the Normalmstorg stop.

Unusual excursions in Stockholm

A lot of entertainment has been invented for tourists in Stockholm: these are rooftop tours, walks along mystical places Stockholm, in the footsteps of the girl with the dragon tattoo and many others. More - read in a separate note.

Where to go from Stockholm

The surroundings of Stockholm are no less picturesque than the city itself. Stockholm is surrounded by more than a hundred castles and palaces, so you can spend a day in one of them. The most famous is the royal palace Drottningholm with park ensemble. Gripsholm Castle is famous for its rich portrait gallery.

Just an hour's drive from Stockholm is a picturesque old City Uppsala where the oldest university in Scandinavia was founded. In the city you can admire the Cathedral and visit the house-museum of Professor Carl Linnaeus, who lived and was buried in Uppsala.

Each European capital- a city full of personality. It seems to me that each of them has the ability to change the picture of the world of their guest, to give a new amazing experience. Stockholm strengthened me in this thought.

Why go to Stockholm for schoolchildren and students?

I think travel is a normal quality for someone who is young. Hardly a young man. curious and easy-going will not want to visit this legendary city, so for young people the question will be more likely: why Stockholm, and not some other city. I would recommend choosing it because of the historical museums, many of which, by the way, people under 18 are admitted for free. Where else can you see a ship of the 17th century raised from the bottom? In the museum of the ship Vasa. Or a real "hut on chicken legs" - a staffkirka, a traditional Scandinavian pile church? In the ethnographic park Skansen. Among the good reasons for visiting Stockholm, I would also rank the opportunity to take a bright selfie against the backdrop of the panorama of the city. The Swedish capital is unique in its views that open from bridges and towers - on the water surface sea ​​bay and Lake Mälaren, to dignified rows of classical façades punctuated by spiers.

Why go to Stockholm for lovers of shopping and clubbing?

If you are over 25 years old and have money, you definitely need to get an impression of nightlife Sweden. The Swedes live by the principle: time is business - an hour is fun, so you should look into Stockholm clubs only on the night from Friday to Saturday and from Saturday to Sunday. The most famous clubs such as Berns (Näckströmsgatan 8) and Café Opera (Karl XIIs torg) are open in historical buildings. You will see huge ballrooms, lit up with spotlights, shaking with deep basses, filled with crowds of people. It is truly an unforgettable experience. You just need to remember that in Sweden the entrance to clubs is more severely restricted by the age limit than in Russia: depending on the institution, only people over 23 or 25 years old can be admitted.

As for shopping, for this you should come to Birger Jarlsgatan and Biblioteksgatan streets no earlier than 11.00 am. As the Stockholm guides note, all world brands are concentrated here.

Why go to Stockholm for parents with children

Of course, for the sake of the opportunity to visit the most famous museum for children - Junibacken. Its main "trick" is a small train that takes children and their parents around the museum from location to location. It really is like flipping through a book of fairy tales. The queue to the "train" is very solid. Knowledgeable people advise to come in the afternoon, because most visitors traditionally tend to get to the attraction at the beginning of the day. Also, don't forget that even this world-famous museum is closed on Mondays.

Sweden is multifaceted, like a magic crystal in which everyone sees a reflection of their dreams. The success of the trip largely depends on when to go to Sweden - a spoon is good for dinner.

Nature has established a clear schedule of entertainment on the Scandinavian Peninsula. Obviously, for riding skiing and sailing need different weather, therefore, even adjusted for the Gulf Stream, the high season in Sweden for skiing almost does not overlap with the season active rest on the water.

The only exception is the polar resorts, which retain stable snow cover until June. First, decide what you want from the trip, and the question of when to fly to Sweden will be settled.

It is easier for single tourists and friendly companies to plan a vacation than for spouses with children, as children and adults may have different expectations from the trip. When deciding when it is better to relax in Sweden with your family, try to coordinate the interests of all members of your pride, otherwise there will be no end to reproaches and scenes. Opportunities for entertainment, outdoor activities and self-education are so diverse that finding a compromise is not difficult.

Check the information about the weather in the country at different times of the year, significant events, availability of rooms in hotels on the TRIPMYDREAM portal.

Holidays in Sweden in winter: time to prepare your skis

Despite the fact that a sixth of the kingdom's territory lies above the Arctic Circle, in winter it is generally warmer here than in Russia. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, the weather in Sweden is sunny and dry in winter. Persistent snow cover is observed mainly in the northwestern part of the country.

Due to the significant meridional extent, the difference in winter temperatures between individual regions can be very significant. In the southern fiefs, winters are usually mild and with little snow. The thermometer rarely drops below zero; on the western islands due to high air humidity and strong winds from the sea, the subjective feeling of cold is somewhat stronger. The average air temperature is kept at +2–4°C.

It is already colder in the central part of Sweden: the air temperature in winter ranges from -2 to +3°C. At extreme points, the temperature can drop to -10°C.

Although winters in the Nordic counties are quite severe and snowy, ski holidays in Sweden in winter are in great demand. The maximum influx of tourists falls on the Christmas holidays - from December to January. The average winter temperature for popular resorts northwestern direction varies within -8–16°С.

In Lapland, frosts are comparable to those in Russia - from -22 to -25°С. In early December, polar nights begin, so the start of the ski season shifts to February.

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Holidays in Sweden in the spring: we meet the white nights

In early spring low season in Sweden: the wealthy public prefers ski resorts, and for outdoor activities it is still not warm enough. Temporary lull leads to lower prices for accommodation, flights and visits to museums, which are readily used by travelers on a tight budget.

Until April, you can go skiing in Hydra, Sälen or Vemdalen, and in Ore the snow cover lasts until May. At the polar resorts, the ski season closes only in June.

Warm weather in Sweden in spring sets in quickly: between March and May, the average temperature in the capital and central regions rises from +3 to 16°С, and in the south from +5 to 18°С. In Jämtland, frosts still persist in March, but in mid-May, the thermometers confidently stop at positive levels.

The Scandinavian mountain range blocks the path of the humid Atlantic cyclones, so most of the precipitation falls in the mountains, not reaching the middle lands. Freezing begins in the southern limits of the kingdom in April, which causes floods in the coastal strip.

In Lapland, snow lasts until mid-May, and simultaneously with the murmur of melt waters, white nights come to the polar regions, and at the opposite end of the country, the time for water fun starts - rafting, rowing, sailing.

From the second decade of April until mid-May, men can join the Swedish national pastime - beaver hunting. Fishing in the central part of Sweden is already possible in April, and in the north - from May. But in the southern fiefs, fishing lasts all year round!

According to the guides, the best time for a holiday in Sweden, spring comes in April, when sakura blossoms in Stockholm, and wild poppies blaze among the rocks of Gotland. By the end of the month, bike paths in national parks kingdoms have time to dry out, so it's time to saddle the steel horse and hit the road, without waiting for the tracks to be occupied by holidaymakers.

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Holidays in Sweden in the summer: the roar of the waves and the sound of the surf

The weather in Sweden in summer is quite pleasant: the sun's rays caress, but do not burn, and the rains, which are quite frequent on the Baltic coast, are mostly warm and short-lived, and do not threaten to spoil the holiday with a cold. Cold rains occur only at the end of August.

In the southern and central regions, the air warms up to +20–22°C, and on the hottest days, the thermometer can briefly rise to 27°C. Temporary cooling down to +16–18°C is also possible, so it makes sense to bring a light sweater and a windbreaker with you.

It is noticeably cooler in northern Sweden: the average summer temperature in Norrland rarely exceeds +13–16°С, and in the upper reaches of the Scandinavian mountains it is even colder - up to +2–3°С.

Short beach season south coast Sweden and the islands from mid-June to August is compensated by ample opportunities for active and sightseeing holiday on the seaside resorts. The water temperature in the Baltic Sea averages from +19 to 21°С; in lakes, the water warms up by 2-3 degrees more.

Daylight hours last about 17 hours, so many people manage to swim to their heart’s content in a day, and go fishing, and go on an excursion, devoting the evening to walks, spa treatments or incendiary club parties. For rafting and rowing, the golden time is coming, but yachtsmen are in for difficulties with mooring.

In June-July, you should spend a couple of weekends shopping: at this time, boutiques and outlets announce summer sales, so you can replenish your wardrobe with exclusive things without feeling remorse for wastefulness.

Many holidaymakers adopt the custom of getting out into the forest for berries from the locals. Cloudberries ripen in mid-July, blueberries, wild raspberries and stone fruits are harvested in August, and blueberries turn at the end of summer.

Prices for vacations in Sweden in the summer reach their climax, but the flow of tourists stubbornly does not weaken. A continuous series of festivals, festivities, concerts and sports competitions. Massive beach soccer competitions take place all summer long on the Ribbersborn municipal beach in Malmö, and young people from all over the world come to the grandiose Gothenburg Party dance marathon. Incendiary rhythms do not subside all summer: after all, the show must go on!

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Holidays in Sweden in autumn: fogs, winds and hunting trails

After the beach season closes at the end of August, wet air masses from the North Atlantic come to Sweden. The sun hides behind the clouds, the deserted beaches are shrouded in a bluish fog, heavy rains fall during the day, and frosts can hit at night. Fortunately, cloudy weather in Sweden does not immediately reign in autumn. In September, the inertia of summer is still strong, so vacationers have a lot of clear days in stock.

Starting from the end of August, daylight hours gradually decrease. In November, the duration of daylight hours in the central counties does not exceed 6-7 hours, and in Lapland a hopeless polar night reigns.

Swedish tour operators refer September and the first half of October to the average tourist season. The onslaught of tourists is noticeably weakening, but many types of outdoor recreation, with the exception of the beach, are still available. At average temperature air during the day within + 15–16 ° С in the south and + 14–15 ° С in the central part of the country, you can engage in trekking, horseback riding and rock climbing, and cyclists will also enjoy the free paths.

The season of cruising, rafting, surfing and rowing ends only in October, so yachtsmen still have time to enjoy the open spaces of the sea without racking their brains over the search convenient location for mooring. In November, southern and central Sweden will experience a sharp drop in temperature to +5–7°С, after which damp windy weather sets in: heavy rains, sleet and storms.

As you move from south to north, it starts to get colder, and even snow falls in the mountains. The average temperatures of the beginning of autumn in the vicinity of Ore fluctuate between + 8–12 ° С, and by the second half of October, winter becomes the sovereign mistress here. In November, you can go to ski resorts in the counties of Jømtland and Dalarna; with a holiday in Lapland, you will have to wait until the end of the polar night.

In October, the rivers and lakes of Norrland are covered with strong ice, which is very attractive for local skaters. In the central and southern regions, glaciation of freshwater reservoirs begins a little later - in November. Coastlines archipelagos of the southern extremities freeze only in December.

The capital of Sweden - Stockholm, will not leave anyone indifferent. Winter Stockholm beckons bright colors Christmas, fabulous deer,
fluffy snow and the friendly atmosphere of a real winter. Escape to Stockholm for at least a week to soak up the holiday atmosphere,
walk along Stortorget Square, drink the famous Swedish "Glögg" and eat it with gingerbread.
Winter in Stockholm is the best time to get to know this ancient European city and fall in love forever to come again and again.
I would like to say that this is my story, about an independent trip to winter Stockholm, but alas!
My beloved sister went to Stockholm for Christmas, to whom I give the floor. Read, get acquainted, it is very interesting!!!

TRIP TO STOCKHOLM IN WINTER

Why Stockholm? And why in winter?

For lovers of southern warm countries, for which best holiday- to lie on the beach and soak up the sun, it will not be easy to understand my choice to go on vacation to the north and also in winter.
However, for me, the decisive factor in choosing the purpose of the trip was the fact that I was visiting my best friend, and the fact that Stockholm is one of the most beautiful European cities.
Stockholm is a suitable place for tourists who like to wander around the old city, admire the old beautiful buildings and enjoy the architecture different eras.

Stortorget- oldest square Stockholm

Of course, the best time to visit the city is summer, as the locals themselves told me. Daylight hours are longer, the weather favors long walks, the city is immersed in the greenery of squares, parks and forests that come close to houses. In the sleeping areas of the city (in one of these I stayed with a friend - in the Skarpnäck area), literally 10 minutes are enough, and you find yourself in the forest, in wild nature, where, if you are lucky, you can meet local inhabitants - foxes, roe deer and elk. In summer, you can explore the city by bicycle, which is facilitated by a wonderful network of cycle paths.

But I did not regret at all that I went to Stockholm in the winter, on the eve of the Christmas holidays. I had the opportunity to get into the spirit of Christmas, which is facilitated by the beautiful decoration of the streets, iridescent with thousands of lights of garlands, elegant shop windows, decorated Christmas trees and of course small Christmas markets.

What to visit in Stockholm first of all?

Stockholm map - old town

Just wander through the old streets, feel the atmosphere. There are many souvenir shops and cafes. Be sure to visit the Christmas market at Stortorget Square. Buy a couple of traditional Swedish souvenirs, like something Christmas, or a cup or coaster with a picture of moose, or a Swedish product - a very handy cheese slicer. Drink also mulled wine (Glögg in Swedish), a rare yummy, served with raisins and almonds, a glass costs only 35 crowns (a little less than 3.5 euros), and feast on Christmas spicy cookies that come with mulled wine and are also very tasty.

cheese slicer - another important attribute for the Swedes

The Royal Palace, the Church of St. Nicholas, the German Church, the narrowest street in Stockholm "Mårten Trotzigs gränd" are recommended for a mandatory inspection in Gamla stan.

Royal Palace on the right and St. Nicholas Church

Church of St. Nicholas

Church of St. Nicholas

the narrowest street in Stockholm

Several museums can be visited in the Royal Palace. I visited three museums: Historical Museum, the Royal Apartments and the Treasury. The entrance ticket cost me 150 crowns. Most of all, I liked the "Royal Apartments" - all kinds of rooms from different eras (dining rooms, offices, bedchambers, reception rooms, throne rooms, etc.), where Swedish kings and queens lived. Treasury was not impressive. Only two small rooms where the crowns of kings and queens, princes and princesses are kept, and several swords. In general, it seems that the Swedish kings led a modest life))))

From the metro station "Gamla stan" there is access to the water. Being on the embankment, on the right you will take away Riddarholmen (Knight's Island), on which the church is located - one of the oldest buildings in the Swedish capital, originally from the Middle Ages. Be sure to wander around the island, you will not regret it!

If you look to the left, you will see the island of Södermalm in front of you, which you can get to by crossing the bridge. The nearest buildings of the island are located on a hill, and if you are not too lazy, wander there and find an observation deck, then your efforts will be rewarded: a stunning view of the Old Town opens from above.

The city has a lot of water (lakes and the Baltic Sea), bridges and embankments. If you just walk along one of the embankments, you will certainly come across something interesting.

embankment

Embankment near Royal Palace

Along the embankment leading from the Knight's Island, you can go to the City Hall. Two halls are open to the public in the town hall. Unfortunately, I did not manage to visit them, because of the Christmas holidays, many museums were closed. And this should also be taken into account when planning a trip: either arrive a little earlier than Christmas, or stay in Stockholm and celebrate there as well. New Year. Almost all museums open after the holidays on December 26th.

city ​​hall

For all tourists, it is obligatory to visit and defile the central pedestrianized street Drottninggatan. Finding her is very easy. After walking along the embankment near the Royal Palace, go around the palace on the other side, cross the bridge and pass the theater. On the right you will take away the arched passage. After passing through it and passing over another bridge, you will be taken to the beginning of Drottninggatan. Another option is to arrive at the T-Centralen metro station, but in this case you will find yourself in the middle of the street. There are many souvenir shops and cafes on Drottninggatan. Stockholm is an expensive city, and prices in the city center are not the lowest. But it is quite possible to afford to drink coffee and eat a delicious cake, it will cost you within 100 crowns.

Drottninggatan pedestrian street

I can not ignore the open-air museum Skansen. Here are various buildings from different eras and from different parts of Sweden. You can see the huts of the northern peoples, medieval buildings, the reconstruction of the city quarter and much more. Here you can get in touch with the history and culture of Sweden, get acquainted with household items from different times.

Also in the park-museum there is a small zoo, which presents representatives of the local fauna: wolves, foxes, deer, elks, lynxes, brown bears (unfortunately, they hibernate in winter), owls and other animals. Seals deserve special attention, they pose cutely for cameras)))

Entrance fee for adults 100 kroons, for children 60 kroons.

Christmas Stockholm

The city is beautifully decorated for Christmas. A walk through the evening city fascinates with the magical glow of lights.

Moose - a symbol of Sweden
Red carpet laid on Biblioteksgatan street

It snowed on Christmas Day in Stockholm, which only emphasized the magic of the holiday.

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You can endlessly praise Stockholm, you can come to it again and again. All in all, highly recommended for a visit and especially for Christmas!