Short Breaks to Stockholm

Why choose Stockholm for a Short Break?

Because it truly is a city like no other. This wonderful city on water, sometimes called the Venice of the North, is the capital of Scandinavia and is spread across 14 islands peppered with pretty pastel coloured houses. It is the gateway to another 24,000 islets, skerries and the mighty fjords. And it’s all incredibly pretty, relaxing, uncrowded, stylish and friendly.

Stockholm is a city for strolling through and exploring on leisurely boat trips. The crisp fresh air in this port and the spectacular Swedish scenery make this pretty and friendly city with its blend of old wharf buildings, medieval streets and contemporary architecture a really lovely city to visit. There is a wealth of attractions here, including 100 museums and 70 galleries. The Stockholm card is a good buy and offers free entry to 75 museums and attractions, free travel by public transport, free sightseeing by boat and is only 270SEK.

The old town, Gamla Stan, is an island maze of narrow, cobbled streets with little shops and cafés, the Royal Palace and the Great Church.( www.royalcourt.se) At Stortorget Square is the Nobel museum which commemorates the massacre of 1520 when the Danes killed 90 noblemen in the 'Stockholm Bloodbath'. You can even visit the old Viking town of Birka. The Royal park (Royal Djurgården park) is on its own island and has open lands and forests, plus lots of museums including the Skansen open air museum and zoo, the 17th century battleship Vasa which has been restored after 333 years underwater, two art houses, a Jewish theatre, childrens’ museums and the Nordic museum. And, the local amusement park, The Tivoli, has the highest free fall in Europe. The houses, offices and shops reflect that simple elegant Scandinavian style that is so effective, yet so hard to describe. Check out the Söder area for trendy, creative and alternative shops or the City area for more conventional fare.