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We will be in Sweden this December. We are first going to Bjorkliden and then will be coming down to Stockholm. We will have only one full day in Stockholm, December 28th. I'd like to do a day trip to Gripsholms Slott (myself and my 17 year old son). I can't figure out how to get there or if it will even be open or an English tour available. Is there a tour company that will pick us up at our hotel (Lady Collector Hamilton in the old town) and take us to Gripsholms Slott and the surrounding town for the day. I'd like an English speaking tour as well. Any suggestions??? Thanks so much for your help. I apologize if this has been asked before, but with 51 pages, I couldn't go through the whole thread.

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Hey Lori, unfortunately Gripsholm's Castle is not open during the winter.

 

Opening hours, Gripsholm Castle

 

1–14 May: Sat–Sun 12:00–15:00

14 May–30 September: Daily 10:00–16:00

1 October–31 November: Sat–Sun 12:00–15:00

4–6 January: 12:00–15:00

18–21 April: 12:00–15:00

 

http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalpalaces/gripsholmcastle/thecastle/visitus/openinghoursentrancefeeguidedtours.4.396160511584257f2180008011.html

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Thank you. I was afraid of that. Do you have any other suggestions for a full day in Stockholm or the surrounding areas?

 

There are several things you can do a winter day in Stockholm.

 

I do really recommend the Vasa museum, it is open from 10-15 every day in the winter except December 23-25 as well as January 1st.

 

Other museums well worth a visit are Nordic museum located next door to Vasa.

http://www.nordiskamuseet.se/en

 

Historiska museet (Historical museum) is located a few blocks north of Vasa/Nordiska museet.

http://www.historiska.se/misc/menyer-och-funktioner/menyer/globala-menyn/inenglish/

 

basically you could say that the Historical (H) and Nordic (N) museums are the same kind if museums but for different time periods.

 

H is pre Gustav Vasa era and N is from Gustav Vasa era and to present time.

 

Then both Gamla Stan and Skansen are nice but it depends allot on the weather since they are outdoor activities. Skansen are open from 10-16 on the 28th.

Have in mind though that it will be dark by 15.00 already in this time of the year.

 

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The local public transport company in Stockholm called SL (AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik) have released a new app for smartphones/surpads.

 

The app allows you to connect your bank/debit/credit card to it so that you can buy bus tickets from it where ever you are and when ever you are there.

 

This is especially useful for tourists which longer have the need to try and locate ticket vendors.

 

It is called SL Tickets (or SL-biljetter) By AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik on Appstore and Google play.

It is still very new and I have not tried it so I don't know if it works good or not good.

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Hi, all these answers are a wonderful help. A question or two from me: Is the Grand Hotel still the best in town and what is the best place to by Vodka before we board our ship. Thanks in advance. :):)

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Hi, all these answers are a wonderful help. A question or two from me: Is the Grand Hotel still the best in town and what is the best place to by Vodka before we board our ship. Thanks in advance. :):)

 

To my knowledge the GH is still the most luxurious hotel in Stockholm, if it is the best or not, I don't know.

 

As for Vodka, your only option is Systembolaget, they are the only store allowed to sell alcoholic beverages that have an alcohol level that is greater then 3.5%.

 

Click the link below and go to page 3-4 to see locations of Systembolag in central Stockholm.

 

http://www.systembolaget.se/Butik--Ombud/?searchquery=Stockholm&hitsoffset=0&page=1&ny=True

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First thank you for all this wonderful advice. It is very generous of you to respond to all these inquiries. We will be in Stockholm in July for what seems to be a very short stop off the Celebrity Silhouette. Given that the time there will be so limited, what is the most efficient way to get around the city? We are interested in the Vasa, Nobel, Abba museums and maybe a stop at the icebar. I was thinking about the HoHo bus/boat pass, but became alarmed when an earlier poster mentioned how long it may take to get places because of the one-way route. What do you suggest?

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The fastest way is of course taxi but that would be very expensive.

 

Your ship will dock at Stadsgårdskajen which means that you can go with the HoHo boats (just buy a single stop ticket) directly from your ships berth to Vasa.

 

Then if you want to visit Abba, head there directly after Vasa.

However you are advised to pre-book tickets for Abba otherwise you might not be able to enter the museum.

 

From Vasa to Abba is just a short walk:

https://www.google.se/maps/dir/59.3277562,18.0921809/Abba+The+Museum/@59.3255561,18.0957915,585m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!4m13!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d18.0939641!2d59.3268553!3s0x465f9d54f161fa21:0xef5fcc3db2c04276!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x4a15f07835978e47!2m2!1d18.096471!2d59.324943!3e2

 

From Abba to Nobelmuseum, you have several options.

 

1. Tram #7 from Abba to Kungsträdgården where you change to bus #55 towards Sofia, get off at Slottsbacken.

 

2. Tram #7 from Abba to Nybroplan where you change to bus #76 towards Norra Hammarbyhamnen, get off at Slottsbacken.

 

3. Harbour ferry (Djurgårdsfärjan) from Abba/Allmänna Gränd to Räntmästartrappan and walk from there to Nobel Museum.

https://www.google.se/maps/dir/Stockholm+Liljevalc+Gr%C3%B6na+Lund/59.3251307,18.0708495/@59.3216423,18.0801479,1170m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!4m13!1m10!1m1!1s0x465f82aad577b649:0x3c931efeb6da16be!2m2!1d18.097138!2d59.325248!3m4!1m2!1d18.0860569!2d59.3211136!3s0x465f77fc2cca4e29:0x482c41eea6e4980d!1m0!3e2

 

 

For option 1 and 2 use either of these pages to search for connections (or use google maps):

http://reseplanerare.resrobot.se/bin/help.exe/en?L=vs_resrobot&tpl=webapp#!AA=1@O=Stockholm%20Liljevalc%20Gr%C3%B6na%20Lund@l=Gr%C3%B6na%20Lund@X=18097137@Y=59325245@U=80@L=007418282@B=1@V=74.9,@p=1420764061@!BA=1@O=Slottsbacken%20%28Stockholm%20kn%29@l=Slottsbacken@X=18074898@Y=59326135@U=80@L=007446002@B=1@V=74.9,@p=1420764061@!C20150109!Sschedule!T114100

 

http://sl.se/en/

 

From: Liljevalc Gröna Lund

To: Slottsbacken

 

https://www.google.se/maps/dir/Slottsbacken/59.3251307,18.0708495/@59.3256188,18.0725858,585m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d580ddc5e99:0x28ae90c60a10e94f!2m2!1d18.0749!2d59.32614!1m0!3e2

 

See these pages for info on harbour ferries;

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

https://www.google.se/maps/dir/Abba+The+Museum,+Djurg%C3%A5rdsv%C3%A4gen,+Stockholm/59.3251307,18.0708495/@59.3234439,18.0831746,1170m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!4m13!1m10!1m1!1s0x465f82aad341ff05:0x4a15f07835978e47!2m2!1d18.096471!2d59.324943!3m4!1m2!1d18.0910449!2d59.3235658!3s0x465f77ffd6b746ff:0xb5246f7e264c4c7!1m0!3e2

 

Also be aware that buses and trams does not accept cash nor do they sell tickets on-board the buses/trams so tickets have to be bought in advance

or by using the app I posted info about a few pages back.

 

To be honest I don't think you will be able to do the ice bar since you don't have enough time for it.

 

From Nobel/Gamla Stan back to your ship see this link:

http://reseplanerare.resrobot.se/bin/help.exe/en?L=vs_resrobot&tpl=webapp#!AA=1@O=R%C3%A4ntm%C3%A4startrappan%20%28Stockholm%20kn%29@l=R%C3%A4ntm%C3%A4startrapp@X=18074457@Y=59322189@U=80@L=007446003@B=1@V=74.9,@p=1420764061@!BA=1@O=Londonviadukten%20%28Stockholm%20kn%29@l=Londonviadukten@X=18096849@Y=59314728@U=80@L=007446141@B=1@V=74.9,@p=1420764061@!C20150109!Sschedule!T114100

 

https://www.google.se/maps/place/R%C3%A4ntm%C3%A4startrappan/@59.3218099,18.0737708,585m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f77fcd3942e89:0x0c2dd7cf4853a3fe

 

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Regarding Vasa, the Vasa museum posted the first part of a video documentary a few minutes ago (click CC for English subtitles):

 

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Visit Stockholm District guide: Gamla Stan / The Old Town

 

Gamla Stan is like a living, pedestrian-friendly museum, filled with sights, restaurants, cafés, bars and places to shop.

The narrow, winding cobblestone streets, with their buildings in different colors, give Gamla Stan its unique character.

 

Västerlånggatan and Österlånggatan are the district’s main streets, but head off the beaten track to get the true feel of the island.

There are several beautiful museums and attractions here, for example the Royal Palace.

 

Lately Gamla Stan has become a virtual gastro-island when a number of new and excellent restaurants have opened their doors to the public.

 

http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See--do/Guides/Gamla-Stan--The-Old-Town/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Social%20Media

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I have forgotten to mention that Stockholm Stadsmuseum (Sto. city museum) are closed due to major renovations and re-constructions.

It will open again during the autumn in 2017.

 

During the meantime they will have temporary exhibits in other locations in Stockholm.

 

http://www.stadsmuseet.stockholm.se/In-English/

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The top 5 most visited museums in Sweden in 2014 and Top 4 is all located in Stockholm. :

 

http://svenskhistoria.se/default.aspx?newsid=4406

 

The Vasa museum had some 1.2 million visitors last year and Skansen had about 1.3 million visitors.

 

1. @Skansen

2. @TheVasamuseum

3. @ModernaMuseet

4. @Naturhistoriska

5. @GamlaLinkping

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An urbanist's guide to Stockholm: ‘Find your own secret space and own it'

 

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jan/12/urbanists-guide-stockholm-sweden-capital

 

 

Hi Desdichado,

 

Thank you so much for all your advice!! :)

My husband and I just sign up for a 11 nights Scandinavia, will be arriving at Nynashamn on June 10th (Tue).

It seems like Nynashamn does not have much attraction and majority of visitors would travel to Stockholm.

This would be our very first Europe Cruise, any suggestion on transportation and things to do?

 

Thank you in advance!

Helena

 

 

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Hi Desdichado, thanks for so many informative links about Stockholm!

 

We will visit in September, on a Sunday, and would appreciate your thoughts. We are docked from 8-4. According to the port schedule, we are supposed to dock at Stadsgarden.

 

Our potential sights for the day:

 

- following the Nobel route: Stockholm Concert Hall on Hotorget, City Hall, Nobel Museum

- try a sandwich at Nystekt Strommingvagnen ( Sodermalm Square)

- shop at a Bjorn Borg store

- visit Moderna Museet

- do one of the boat/canal tours around town

 

I doubt we have time for all of this, in order to return to the ship between 3-330. Part of the problem we have planning this, is that none of the sights seem to be open before 10.

What order would you suggest that we do things, and what mode(s) of transportation would be the most time-efficient?

Thank you for any suggestions!

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@Helenalee

 

You should have two options for transport into Stockholm.

Either SL commuter train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm Centralstation.

https://www.google.se/maps/dir/Nyn%C3%A4shamn+station/Stockholm+Centralstation,+Stockholm/@59.2188953,17.5183926,10z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f5e9d044dee71:0x80ba3200174b72ca!2m2!1d17.951332!2d58.901135!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d607ae53315:0xf0c2b42fbbc0ce32!2m2!1d18.058298!2d59.330297!3e3

 

You will have to buy tickets before you board the train, I don't think the station in Nynäshamn is manned but there are tickets machine on the station

as well as a kiosk nearby the station that sells tickets.

 

You can also buy tickets via the official SL ticket app which I mentioned a few pages back.

 

The other transport option would be the ship's shuttles which I assume will be available.

You will need to check that with your cruise line though as well as where the shuttles drops you off in Stockholm.

 

Regardless of method of transport, expect it to take around 45 minutes atleast.

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Hi Desdichado, thanks for so many informative links about Stockholm!

 

We will visit in September, on a Sunday, and would appreciate your thoughts. We are docked from 8-4. According to the port schedule, we are supposed to dock at Stadsgarden.

 

Our potential sights for the day:

 

- following the Nobel route: Stockholm Concert Hall on Hotorget, City Hall, Nobel Museum

- try a sandwich at Nystekt Strommingvagnen ( Sodermalm Square)

- shop at a Bjorn Borg store

- visit Moderna Museet

- do one of the boat/canal tours around town

 

I doubt we have time for all of this, in order to return to the ship between 3-330. Part of the problem we have planning this, is that none of the sights seem to be open before 10.

What order would you suggest that we do things, and what mode(s) of transportation would be the most time-efficient?

Thank you for any suggestions!

 

As you said you probably won't have time to it all so you have to cut something(s) out.

 

Here is just a quick suggestion of the order :

 

https://www.google.se/maps/dir/Londonviadukten,+116+30+Stockholm/Stockholms+stadshus/Bj%C3%B6rn+Borg,+Sergelgatan+12,+Stockholm/Stockholms+Konserthus,+H%C3%B6torget+8,+103+87+Stockholm/Nobelmuseet,+Stortorget,+Stockholm/S%C3%B6dermalmstorg,+Stockholm/Moderna+Museet,+Stockholm/Londonviadukten,+116+30+Stockholm/@59.3253226,18.0562734,14z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x465f9d5e946e5137:0x2d172b3fbbc5794!4m60!4m59!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f7803cd379b8f:0x2b75ba94485b14a3!2m2!1d18.095242!2d59.3155769!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0xaeafc90d911394c0!2m2!1d18.054346!2d59.327451!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d5de593ace1:0xd1ec7ce8824f9cbc!2m2!1d18.067588!2d59.330686!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d5d8c00db4f:0x9278e015b53e6cc1!2m2!1d18.06313!2d59.335071!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f77e262167175:0x5ef5a0f88cc7d06c!2m2!1d18.070824!2d59.325331!1m10!1m1!1s0x465f77e351875013:0xc01933b6abc44e35!2m2!1d18.0707677!2d59.320001!3m4!1m2!1d18.0839387!2d59.3211818!3s0x465f77fc2cca4e29:0x482c41eea6e4980c!1m10!1m1!1s0x465f9d566882083f:0xb219a21a1ce7e697!2m2!1d18.084688!2d59.326047!3m4!1m2!1d18.0837289!2d59.3211886!3s0x465f77fc2cca4e29:0x482c41eea6e4980d!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f7803cd379b8f:0x2b75ba94485b14a3!2m2!1d18.095242!2d59.3155769!3e2

 

Regarding getting around, a combination of bus/walking/subway/harbour ferries.

I would recommend you to buy a 24 hour travel pass since it would be cheaper then buying individual tickets.

 

use google maps and http://sl.se/en/ to find transport connections.

 

Basically from ship to Stadshuset bus, stadshuset to Björn Borg bus, Björn Borg to concert hall walk, concert hall to Nobel Museum subway+walk, Nobel museum to Södermalmstorg walk, Södermalmstorg to Moderna museet harbour ferries

(Djurgårdsfärjan) http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/djurgarden-ferry/maps-ferry-terminals/,

use same to get back to Slussen from where you can take a bus back to the ship.

 

You might be able to buy travel card at the tourist kiosk at Stadsgården but I am not sure.

 

Possible the stockholm card could be of use but it is quite expensive and it's not certain that you

can use the entire cost, especially since it is not valid for the harbour ferries,

http://www.visitstockholm.com/sv/stockholmskortet/?gclid=CPT_19_mmsMCFcsLcwodak8AKA

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There will be a chat tonight in Twitter for those who want to have or give advice about Stockholm.

 

 

Hi Desdichado62, hope you're still available for some advice! You have been extremely helpful. Our trip will be unforgettable with your suggestions!

 

I was wondering about the fotboll (soccer) games in Stockholm. It doesn't seem like the schedules are up for 2015 yet, do you know around the time they typically get posted? It looks like the season starts in April. I went onto the team websites and you can only purchase season tickets right now. Do you know if we will be able to buy single tickets? We will be there between April 16-22. I hope one of the 3 teams will be in Stockholm during that time.

 

Have you ever been to one of the soccer games?

 

Thanks for your help!!

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Desdichado62,

Well I am back for you advice! Finally booked a B&B that sounds reasonable for Hubby and me. You gave me such good information on were to start first on our 3 days in Stockholm before our cruise May 28.

Would you please review my idea of were to spend or start each day as listed below? This being our 1st and last trip and both in our 70's I would greatly appreciate your input.

 

Mon May 25th arrive Stockholm at 11 am----train or taxi to our B$B which is better with luggage train or taxi and what would it cost?

Drottning Victorias Örlogshem B&B located at

 

Teatergatan 3, 111 48 Stockholm, Sweden

 

Telephone +46 8 611 01 1313

 

I think by 3:30 PM we would be checked in hotel and ready to so something

Thinking of canal tour ( not sure which one) but 2 hrs to get overview Stockholm

http://www.stromma.se/en/Stockholm offer 3 tours

 

Under Bridge, 2 hrs

Royal Grand Tour 1 hr

Historical Stockholm tour 1 hr

The Under The Bridge Tour is suggest that will give us best overview of Stockholm?

 

Tues May 26th because our B&B centrally located is it walking distance

to to early go 1st to City Hall, walk to Royal Palace for see changing of

guards see other museums in area,then on to Gamla Stan were we we can spend much time as we want

 

Wed May 27th at 8:30 am Vase and Djurgarden

 

Thurs May 28th we leave our B&B Drottning Victoria and check into Cruise Ship Celebrity Silhouette

 

Should we take train or taxi to the ship-with lot of luggage

 

After checking into cruise ship at 11 am we would like leave the ship and do the boat to Stockholm Vaxholm ( using same boat vendor) and taking bus back from Vaxholm to Stockholm. Can we get a boat at 2 pm one hr to Vaxholm.Tour Vaxhol and do the bus back just for different scenery back to Stockholm

 

Do you have any idea what time this boat trip starts,were and how I get from cruise ship to the start of the tour

 

On return to Stockholm by bus I have TO FIND OUR WAY BACK TO SHIP no luggage Ship is docked at F638 Frihamnen. Again should we take a taxi or train

Thanks so much

JoAnn

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Boat tours: either of Historic or under bridges will be fine. Especially since you will do Djurgården on your own later.

 

Transport from airport to hotel:

A taxi would cost a little over 60 US dollars, the airport express train would cost about half compared to taxi according to current price list.

Add about 15 dollars if you want to take taxi from the railway station to the hotel.

 

 

As for Vaxholm, Strömmas classic ships does not have trips to Vaxholm on weekdays in May.

The Cinderella boats will probably have connections but no timetable is available at the moment.

 

However, Waxholmsbolaget WILL have connections but the time table for May is not available yet

These boats are not bookable. You just show up 15-20 min before the boat leaves.

Tickets are usually bought on-board and the ticket price is 50 SEK one way for you (reduced price),

 

Cinderella boats website: http://www.stromma.se/en/Skargard/Cinderella-Boats/

Waxholmsbolaget website; http://www.waxholmsbolaget.com/visitor/resa/resmal/vaxholm/

For the return trip, no time table are available yet.

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I was wondering about the fotboll (soccer) games in Stockholm. It doesn't seem like the schedules are up for 2015 yet, do you know around the time they typically get posted?

 

Schedule have been released now:

http://svenskfotboll.se/allsvenskan/spelprogram/

 

There is one game in Stockholm during your stay:

http://svenskfotboll.se/allsvenskan/match/?scr=result&fmid=2939005

 

Easiest way of getting there is to take the subway Green line #19 (towards Hagsätra) to Globen subway-station.

 

Find departure times at: http://sl.se/en/

 

Thanks so much for your help! :) this thread had been super informative! And I've only read a few pages. Not sure I'll get to read all 95!

 

There are allot of useful information even if allot of it also is repeats of older question, or information that no longer is valid.

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