2018 Summer Tips!

Nybroviken
Photo by Helén Pe/mediabank.visitstockholm.com /

I am starting a two and a half week family vacation tomorrow and I thought I would post a blog article with some good summer tips and recommendations while I am away (linked to blog articles and helpful websites). You can also browse through my recent blog posts to find more advice and recommendations. Hopefully this can help you in planning your upcoming visit!

Arrival/Departure

• Getting to Stockholm from the Arlanda airport.
• Commuter train from Arlanda to Södermalm. 
• Taxis from Arlanda... be careful!
• Ports & docks in Stockholm for cruise ships.
• Tax Free Shopping, how to get your refund.
• Airport websites: Arlanda (main airport), Bromma and Skavsta (how to get to and from Skavsta).
• Main train company is called SJ. Information about Central Train Station.

Getting Around the City

• Taxis in Sweden. (not regulated, be careful!)
• Public transportation (SL- subways, busses, commuter trains, trams and ferries). The Rival sells 24/72 hour cards to hotel guests.
• Ferries to Djurgården.
• Street cars to Djurgården.
• Checking out the art of the subways.
• Stockholm City Bikes. We sell the 3 day card to hotel guests. 

Sightseeing (multiple blog articles, but here are links to the individual company websites)

• Strömma (boats, busses, hop-on/off, day trips and more).
• Stockholm Our Way
• Guided Food Tours
• Free Tours Stockholm
• Unusual Tours (my blog article)

Activities

• Festivals & Events calendar for this summer. 
• Where to watch the World Cup football/soccer matches. 
• Beaches
• Kayaking
• Shopping Guide & Map and Outlet Shopping.
• Swedish massage?
• The amusement park Gröna Lund.

Stockholm views
Photo by Henrik Trygg/mediabank.visitstockholm.com 

Restaurants

• Collection of my restaurant reviews.
• Restaurants with Swedish cuisine.
• Restaurant guides, lists and awards.
• Restaurants closing for a few weeks this summer.
• Michelin star restaurants
• White Guide restaurants.
• Summer pedestrian streets! 

Archipelago

• Main website for archipelago.
• Tips on what to keep in mind when visiting the islands: click here and here. An article about a visit I made last year.
• Day trip to Vaxholm.
• Day trip to Drottningholm (not in the archipelago, but still a boat trip)

Museums

• Summer art exhibitions
• History museums
• ABBA the Museum We sell vouchers for hotel guests.
• Gamla Stan
• Vikings, Vikings and more Vikings.
• Handy museum app.

Handy Tips and Great Websites

• Currency 
• Electricity
• Weather
• Gay & Lesbian Guides and club calendar.
• Visit Stockholm (official tourist information website)
• Visit Djurgården (national city park in the city with many attractions)

This is really just some highlights and top tips. If you are staying at the Hotel Rival while I am away these two weeks, my competent colleagues will be happy to help you with more detailed information!

Kayaking in Stockholm
Photo by Henrik Trygg/mediabank.visitstockholm.com