Sweden

With over 50 museums in Stockholm alone, Sweden is a history-lovers paradise. In Stockholm, we also recommend staying in the Gamla Stan neighborhood to maximize your medieval, historical experience. This neighborhood is also centrally located and within walking distance of the main museum area of the City, including the island of Djurgården (with a little extra effort). Sweden is a large country and this part of our Northern Europe trip only covered Stockholm, Drottingham Palace, and Malmo, a City accessible from Copenhagen, Denmark. In Malmo, try something completely different with the Museum of Disgusting Foods.

Things To-Do

Stockholm: While we visited in late June, early July, our days in Stockholm were accompanied by rain. Fortunately, there is a ton to-do indoors. We visited the Royal palace, City Hall, the Nobel Prize museum and the Vasa Museum. We also took an evening archipelago boat tour with indoor seating. There are many more museums to explore so don't let the weather worry you. We even managed to get a walking tour in with a break in the rain.

Drottningholm Palace: This 16th Century palace is located approximately 40 minutes outside of Stockholm, Sweden. A UNESCO World Heritage, the palace was built by John III of Sweden for his queen, Catherine Jagiellon. Today, King Carl XVI Gustaf and queen Silvia of Sweden have lived at the Palace since 1981. The Royal Guard keep close watch of the grounds, which are open to visitors for daily guided tours.

Day trip to Malmo: From Copenhagen, Denmark, Malmo, Sweden is just 35 minutes by train. Walk the City's many medieval squares, visit 14th century gothic church, St. Peter's Church, and test your stomach at the Disgusting Food Museum.

Where We Stayed

AirBnB: This charming AirBnB is located in the Gamla Stan neighborhood of Stockholm. It's not often you get to stay in a 17th Century building, so it's worth the four flights of stairs.

Where We Ate

Gamla Stans Lykta: Right next to the Royal Palace is a this little hole in the wall restaurant where we enjoyed a traditional Swedish meatball lunch before heading into palace.

Ichiro Ramen: For something different, we tried this Ramen place. It was a nice change from the heavy traditional Swedish dishes.