Do you need advice about Stockholm?

 

So am I tracking with options? Of all the posts, there were only a few that told how to get to the Vasa from Stadsarden (sorry spelling) pier area using the Stockholm Card transportation (busses or trams)...did I miss something in this regard?

Yeah you only have bus as the option if you want to use the Stockholm Card. Bus #53, #71 or #96 to Slussen terminal from Londonviadukten.

At Slussen terminal change to bus #76 towards Ropsten ust get off at Djurgårdsbron. There is no need wasting time waiting

for the tram at Djugårdsbron. Just get off at Djurgårdsbron and walk the remaining couple of hundred meters to Wasa.

Thanks for the confirmation about transportation options as I understood the postings.

If we take a taxi to the Vasa from Stadtgarden terminal area, won't we be able to walk to City Hall, the Palace and Gamla Stan? Don't mind casual walking to get from place to place but don't want to trade long walking times if it means we will have to skip some of the key sites. Thanks again.

Thanks for the confirmation about transportation options as I understood the postings.

 

If we take a taxi to the Vasa from Stadtgarden terminal area, won't we be able to walk to City Hall, the Palace and Gamla Stan? Don't mind casual walking to get from place to place but don't want to trade long walking times if it means we will have to skip some of the key sites. Thanks again.

Its about 3.0km from Vasa to the city hall and from there about 1.7KM to Royal Palace and Gamla Stan.

http://maps.google.se/maps?saddr=Vasamuseet,+Gal%C3%A4rvarvsv%C3%A4gen,+Stockholm&daddr=59.3314554,18.0730698+to:Stockholms+Stadshus+AB,+Hantverkargatan,+Stockholm+to:Stockholms+slott,+Stockholm&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&ll=59.323973,18.076115&spn=0.014472,0.05918&sll=59.328045,18.074269&sspn=0.014471,0.05918&geocode=FQhHiQMdrQ4UASFBMsG08ZrwzymvKYNtVJ1fRjFBMsG08Zrwzw%3BFX9TiQMd7cUTASnpAHffW51fRjF6-biAAeheqA%3BFVpEiQMdIHoTASHAlBORDcmvrinpzZKQ33dfRjHAlBORDcmvrg%3BFeQ_iQMdCMMTASE2PnZIlnr5vSkBSkx-WJ1fRjE2PnZIlnr5vQ&oq=Stockholms+Sl&t=h&dirflg=w&mra=ls&via=1&z=15

One option would be to go with Djugårdsfärjan from Allmänna Gränd at Djurgården to Slussen quay and walk from there to City Hall.

http://maps.google.se/maps?saddr=Skeppsbrokajen&daddr=59.32406,18.0694612+to:Hantverkargatan&hl=sv&ll=59.324728,18.070085&spn=0.007236,0.02959&sll=59.324165,18.067628&sspn=0.003618,0.014795&geocode=FYouiQMdFcwTAQ%3BFZw2iQMd1bcTASklcgha4ndfRjFcWBMeaDjsHw%3BFcxFiQMdBXoTAQ&t=h&dirflg=w&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=17&via=1&z=16

From Gamla Stan its about 2km back to your ship at Stadsgården.

http://maps.google.se/maps?saddr=Kungliga+Slottet,+Kungliga+Slottet,+111+30+Stockholm&daddr=Ok%C3%A4nd+v%C3%A4g&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&ll=59.323053,18.082166&spn=0.014473,0.05918&sll=59.317065,18.090577&sspn=0.007238,0.02959&geocode=FeQ_iQMdCMMTASkBSkx-WJ1fRjE2PnZIlnr5vQ%3BFd8ZiQMdVx0UAQ&t=h&dirflg=w&mra=ltm&z=15

From the Royal boats site http://royalsightseeing.com/

When cruise ships is dooked before 10 am at Masthamnen 167, we normaly start our service when ship arrive. We also arrange special departures direrctly to Vasa in the morning. (Apparently Masthamnen and Stadsgården is the same thing)

Thanks Desdichado62 for info in post 1221. I didn't know about Royal. Our original plan now back on track. :)

 

Apparently Masthamnen and Stadsgården is the same thing

 

Yeah, Stadsgårdskajen is the entire quay area from Slussen and out along Södermanlms northern shore.

From the Royal boats site http://royalsightseeing.com/

 

When cruise ships is dooked before 10 am at Masthamnen 167, we normaly start our service when ship arrive. We also arrange special departures direrctly to Vasa in the morning. (Apparently Masthamnen and Stadsgården is the same thing)

 

Thanks Desdichado62 for info in post 1221. I didn't know about Royal. Our original plan now back on track. :)

That is excellent news!! I can go back to my original plan as well. Thank you DanL for sharing that information. :)

What is Djugårdsfärjan? Trying to understand the option of going from Vasa to City Hall and was told:

One option would be to go with Djugårdsfärjan from Allmänna Gränd at Djurgården to Slussen quay and walk from there to City Hall.

Didn't understand. Thanks

What is Djugårdsfärjan? Trying to understand the option of going from Vasa to City Hall and was told:

One option would be to go with Djugårdsfärjan from Allmänna Gränd at Djurgården to Slussen quay and walk from there to City Hall.

Didn't understand. Thanks

From Wikipedia :

Djurgårdsfärjan (the Djurgården ferry) is an inner city boat line in Stockholm. It is operated by Waxholmsbolaget and is integrated into Stockholms public transport system. The ferry line runs from Slussen to "Allmänna gränd" near Gröna Lund on Djurgården, with an optional stop at Skeppsholmen.

What is Djugårdsfärjan? Trying to understand the option of going from Vasa to City Hall and was told:

One option would be to go with Djugårdsfärjan from Allmänna Gränd at Djurgården to Slussen quay and walk from there to City Hall.

Didn't understand. Thanks

Here you go;

http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/djurgarden-ferry/plan-trip/

http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/djurgarden-ferry/terminals/

http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/djurgarden-ferry/plan-trip/

The walking portion: A= Slussen; B = City Hall

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8591228279_ef9bae5fbe_o_d.jpg

What is Djugårdsfärjan? Trying to understand the option of going from Vasa to City Hall and was told:

One option would be to go with Djugårdsfärjan from Allmänna Gränd at Djurgården to Slussen quay and walk from there to City Hall.

Didn't understand. Thanks

Since you arrive at Stadsgarden why not do what we plan to do & take the HOHO boats. See post #1258 and checkout the map for the HOHO boats http://royalsightseeing.com/. The HOHO boats get you to most sites, no transferring between modes of transportation and appears minimal walking. Seems like the best way for a cruise tourist & we don't plan to get a Stockholm card but maybe I am missing something.

Maybe Desdichado62 can comment on whether Royal sightseeing Nybroviken or Royal Palace stop is closest to city hall.

Since you arrive at Stadsgarden why not do what we plan to do & take the HOHO boats. See post #1258 and checkout the map for the HOHO boats http://royalsightseeing.com/. The HOHO boats get you to most sites, no transferring between modes of transportation and appears minimal walking. Seems like the best way for a cruise tourist & we don't plan to get a Stockholm card but maybe I am missing something.

 

Maybe Desdichado62 can comment on whether Royal sightseeing Nybroviken or Royal Palace stop is closest to city hall.

Royal Palace is much closer.

Useful info. Thanks. We will be there May 14. Our ship docks in Frihamnen at 8:00 and Vasa doesn't open until 10:00 so sjovagen looks like a good way to get there. I looked at these links and really didn't see a timetable for departures from Frihamnen (of course I can't read Swedish which might be part of the problem). How does one get from the cruise ship to the sjovagen dock? How do we pay for the boat - on board or is there a ticket office at the dock?

I have news for you. The new time table for Sjövägen have arrived.

http://www.sjovagen.nu/getfile.ashx?cid=208267&cc=3&refid=19

Your ship docks at 08.00 and this means that you should be able to catch Sjövägen that departs at 08.49 from the outermost point of the Frihamnen pier.

It should arrive at Allmänna gränd at Djurgården at 09.27 which gives you 30 min to walk the short distance to Vasa.

https://maps.google.se/maps?saddr=Allm%C3%A4nna+gr%C3%A4nd&daddr=Ok%C3%A4nd+v%C3%A4g&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&ll=59.327628,18.095148&spn=0.002477,0.007398&sll=59.327467,18.095185&sspn=0.001238,0.003699&geocode=FTc3iQMdTRwUAQ%3BFZlDiQMdZxcUAQ&t=h&dirflg=w&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=19&z=18

I was at Vasa but i don't remember if there was a walk path adjacent to the museum.

I walked through the small cemetery called Galärvarvskrykogården.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=sv&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stockholm.se%2Ffamiljomsorg%2Fbegravning-och-kyrkogardar%2FKyrkogardar-och-begravningsplatser%2FStockholms-begravningsplatser1%2FGalarvarvskyrkogarden%2F

I have news for you. The new time table for Sjövägen have arrived.

http://www.sjovagen.nu/getfile.ashx?cid=208267&cc=3&refid=19

 

Your ship docks at 08.00 and this means that you should be able to catch Sjövägen that departs at 08.49 from the outermost point of the Frihamnen pier.

It should arrive at Allmänna gränd at Djurgården at 09.27 which gives you 30 min to walk the short distance to Vasa.

https://maps.google.se/maps?saddr=Allm%C3%A4nna+gr%C3%A4nd&daddr=Ok%C3%A4nd+v%C3%A4g&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&ll=59.327628,18.095148&spn=0.002477,0.007398&sll=59.327467,18.095185&sspn=0.001238,0.003699&geocode=FTc3iQMdTRwUAQ%3BFZlDiQMdZxcUAQ&t=h&dirflg=w&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=19&z=18

 

 

I was at Vasa but i don't remember if there was a walk path adjacent to the museum.

I walked through the small cemetery called Galärvarvskrykogården.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=sv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=sv&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stockholm.se%2Ffamiljomsorg%2Fbegravning-och-kyrkogardar%2FKyrkogardar-och-begravningsplatser%2FStockholms-begravningsplatser1%2FGalarvarvskyrkogarden%2F

Great! Thanks!

So, when we finish at the Vasa, we can go back to Allmanna grand and catch the Djurgardsfarjan to Slussen and walk through Gamla Stan, right? (pardon all my misspellings)

Great! Thanks!

 

So, when we finish at the Vasa, we can go back to Allmanna grand and catch the Djurgardsfarjan to Slussen and walk through Gamla Stan, right? (pardon all my misspellings)

Yes that is correct.

Thanks all....the definition and links certainly help...still getting use to the names and where to go/how and so forth...but I am learning thanks to this thread!!!

Hi, Need some direction information. Plan on purchasing the Stockholm Card. Our ship should dock @ Frihamnen. We want to visit the following sites & would appreciate any assistance you can offer on how to do this in the most efficient manner.

Vasa Museum

Royal Place

City Hall

Millesgarden

Ostermalm Food Hall

? Canal boat ride

? Drottningholm

We have approximately 8 hrs in port. Does this itinerary seem reasonable? We would prefer bus & ferry (so as to see as much as possible) vs metro .We will be traveling in June

Thank you for all your help & Happy Easter

Carole

Hi, Need some direction information. Plan on purchasing the Stockholm Card. Our ship should dock @ Frihamnen. We want to visit the following sites & would appreciate any assistance you can offer on how to do this in the most efficient manner.

Vasa Museum

Royal Place

City Hall

Millesgarden

Ostermalm Food Hall

? Canal boat ride

? Drottningholm

 

We have approximately 8 hrs in port. Does this itinerary seem reasonable? We would prefer bus & ferry (so as to see as much as possible) vs metro .We will be traveling in June

Thank you for all your help & Happy Easter

Carole

I am sorry but you will not manage to do all that is just 8 hours. Especially not Drottningholm.

I also don't think that you would be able to do both City Hall and Millesgården

The most appropriate order would be:

Either:

1. Wasa

2. Royal Palace

3. City Hall

4. Östermalmshallen

5. Back to the ship

or

1. Wasa

2. Royal Palace

3. Östermalmshallen

4. Millesgården

5. Back to the ship.

I am sorry but you will not manage to do all that is just 8 hours. Especially not Drottningholm.

I also don't think that you would be able to do both City Hall and Millesgården

 

The most appropriate order would be:

 

Either:

 

1. Wasa

2. Royal Palace

3. City Hall

4. Östermalmshallen

5. Back to the ship

 

or

 

1. Wasa

2. Royal Palace

3. Östermalmshallen

4. Millesgården

5. Back to the ship.

Thank you for the advice. We will be on the same cruise with Carole. I prefer option one and will skip Ostermalmshallen if it is too rushed. Can you please suggest which mode of transportation would be the best for all these places under suggestion#1? Thank you!

Hi, Need some direction information. Plan on purchasing the Stockholm Card. Our ship should dock @ Frihamnen. We want to visit the following sites & would appreciate any assistance you can offer on how to do this in the most efficient manner.

Vasa Museum

Royal Place

City Hall

Millesgarden

Ostermalm Food Hall

? Canal boat ride

? Drottningholm

 

We have approximately 8 hrs in port. Does this itinerary seem reasonable? We would prefer bus & ferry (so as to see as much as possible) vs metro .We will be traveling in June

I fully agree with Desdichado, you will have to forget Drottningholm. I would never recommend going there to someone with only one day in Stockholm; it is not at all close to other things of interest.

I also agree that both City Hall and Millesgården will probably be too much. If you decide on City Hall I hope you are aware that the only way to go inside is on a guided tour. You will have to find out at what times there will be guided tours on the day when you are in Stockholm. Check close before leaving for your cruise, times can change and on some days they may have no tours at all depending on other events within the building. The tours will also take a limited number of people.

Millesgården is also a little bit off, but not far from Frihamnen. The best way to go there from Frihamnen is probably a taxi.

Thank you for the advice. We will be on the same cruise with Carole. I prefer option one and will skip Ostermalmshallen if it is too rushed. Can you please suggest which mode of transportation would be the best for all these places under suggestion#1? Thank you!

1. Ship to Wasa Bus #76, south bound direction towards Hammarbyhamnen, get off at Djurgårdsbron.

2. Wasa-Royal Palace either south bound direction towards Hammarbyhamnen, get off at Slottet.

or go with Djurgårdsfärjan from Allmänna gränd at Djugården to Slussen quay and then walk through Gamla Stan to the Royal Palace.

Bus is faster but Djurgårdsfärjan will let you see Stockholm from the water.

3. Royal Palace-City Hall, walk

4. City Hall-Östermalmshallen (Östermalmstorg) buss 62 east bound towards Storängsbotten

5. Östermalmshallen- Back to the ship,

either walk to Vallhallavägen/Jungrugatan (800m) and from there go with blue bus #1 North/east bound direction towards Frihamnen

or walk to Nybroplan (500m) and from there go with red bus #76, north bound, towards Frihamnen.

1. Ship to Wasa Bus #76, south bound direction towards Hammarbyhamnen, get off at Djurgårdsbron.

2. Wasa-Royal Palace either south bound direction towards Hammarbyhamnen, get off at Slottet.

or go with Djurgårdsfärjan from Allmänna gränd at Djugården to Slussen quay and then walk through Gamla Stan to the Royal Palace.

Bus is faster but Djurgårdsfärjan will let you see Stockholm from the water.

3. Royal Palace-City Hall, walk

4. City Hall-Östermalmshallen (Östermalmstorg) buss 62 east bound towards Storängsbotten

5. Östermalmshallen- Back to the ship,

either walk to Vallhallavägen/Jungrugatan (800m) and from there go with blue bus #1 North/east bound direction towards Frihamnen

or walk to Nybroplan (500m) and from there go with red bus #76, north bound, towards Frihamnen.

Do you suggest walking between city hall and the Royal palace because it's cheaper, faster or you think it is the easiest? We will probably have a Stockholm card and we were going going to take the 76 to the Vasa, then the 76/62 to City Hall and then hop the 62 going east and get off where it turns north and we would walk across the bridge south to the Royal Castle and Gamla Stan. Finally taking the 76 back to Vartahamnen. Will we spend more time waiting for the bus at city hall then actually just walking from city hall to the Royal Palace?

Do you suggest walking between city hall and the Royal palace because it's cheaper, faster or you think it is the easiest? We will probably have a Stockholm card and we were going going to take the 76 to the Vasa, then the 76/62 to City Hall and then hop the 62 going east and get off where it turns north and we would walk across the bridge south to the Royal Castle and Gamla Stan. Finally taking the 76 back to Vartahamnen. Will we spend more time waiting for the bus at city hall then actually just walking from city hall to the Royal Palace?

Walking from the Palace will get you to City Hall about as quick as going by bus and its much simpler to walk.

Walking from the Palace will get you to City Hall about as quick as going by bus and its much simpler to walk.

Blue bus #3 would be an option but I agree with Desdichado here. Not worth waiting too long for the bus unless you find it hard to walk.

http://sl.se/scripts/kartor-geografiska/7510.Innerstan.2013.html

Blue bus #3 would be an option but I agree Desdichado here. Not worth waiting too long for the bus unless you find it hard to walk.

 

http://sl.se/scripts/kartor-geografiska/7510.Innerstan.2013.html

yeah looked at it maybe a small gain but not more then a few minutes.

Bus 62 from Kungsträdgården/Karl XII torg could also work but still require a few minutes of

walking+waiting and then a few minutes en route so the time gain would be minimal.