Stockholm

Do you and your family need an exciting driving holiday where the destination offers different and fun experiences? Then just pack your car and head to Stockholm. Here you will find experiences with an edge and a variety of opportunities for a fun holiday for the whole family.

Stockholm, also known as the capital of Scandinavia, offers many attractions for the whole family. There are a variety of guided tours around the city. But you can also go on some of the more unconventional tours, where the Stockholm guides have really gone the extra mile to make the whole experience complete. For example, you can go on a ghost tour with guides dressed in special costumes from the 1800s, who show off the old streets and tell tales from the old days about the city's legends, epidemics, murders and mysteries. Another different and more action-packed way to experience the city is by taking a rooftop walking tour with a security guide alongside. Here, if you're feeling brave, you can safely take the trip up one of the city's rooftops and enjoy the view out over Stockholm. What's more, you can have fun with the whole family by taking a ride on the city's Ocean Bus, which departs from Strömgatan. The special thing about the bus is that it travels both on land and in the water and gets around to many of the city's main attractions. The tour lasts 75 minutes and is accompanied by a Swedish- and English-speaking guide who talks lively about the city's top sights. The bus passes the Royal Palace, the Vasa Museum, the Junibakken and Tivoli Gröna Lund. An incredibly fun and different way to get around. If you want to keep the little ones active, we recommend a visit to Junibakken, a meeting point for all Astrid Lindgren's characters played by enthusiastic actors. The children can enjoy theatre and play in the best and most child-friendly environment.

If you're on a driving holiday in Stockholm, you should also stop by some of the city's many cafés, bakeries and coffee shops. Stockholmers love their baked goods and having a nice meal together, so if you need a break, take a drive to IL Café in the heart of Södermalm, where they serve the tastiest baked goods and lunchtime treats. On Sankt Eriksgatan you'll also find a very popular coffee place, Kaffeverket. It's known for its wide selection of coffee and delicious juices and pastries. Here you can also enjoy your breakfast in a modern and cosy setting or just take a break from the day's activities.

Stockholm also has everything you need for shopping. It's full of department stores, pedestrian streets and arcades with shops selling everything from expensive designer clothes to cosy little retro boutiques. In this way, the city centre is a real fashion mecca. Department stores include Nordiska Kompaniet, Gallerian, Åhléns and Mood. And if you drive a little outside the city centre, there's the Mall of Scandinavia with a whopping 224 shops. So there's something for everyone.

Stockholm is not just another city. It's actually a city of 14 islands, water on all sides, lakeshores, forests and beaches. There are also 26 parks in the city, so if you have your own car and want to experience nature on your holiday, you've come to the right place. Fill up the boot with provisions and head out into nature away from the hustle and bustle of city life and soak up the fresh air. Enjoy a long walk along the water or take the family fishing - or canoeing in Skärgården. The possibilities are endless.