Desdichado62 Posted March 3, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Stockholm advice thread 2015: I decided to follow Danish Vikings example to start a new fresh thread for a new year. The other thread is getting old and it can be hard to find desired info which also could be outdated in some cases. This is an extremely long post but it is almost everything you need to know is included in this post. Berthing locations: Vessel call list: http://www.portsofstockholm.com/vessel-calls/ Central Stockholm: Stadsgårdskajen (S160 & S167) Strömmen-berthing at buoy Skeppsbron S106 (Old Town/Gamla Stan) Frihamnen Värtahamnen Maps links: S167: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Masthamnen,+116+41+Stockholm/@59.3155246,18.1035695,253m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x465f7803dd95943f:0x819a13a4398baeb6!2s%C3%96stra+Tegelviksslingan,+Stockholm!3b1!3m1!1s0x465f78069d6bbbbb:0xcfcf042dcd17f178 S160: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Stockholm+Tegelvikshamnen/@59.3175585,18.0872264,506m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f77ff5215e22f:0xb953836c47f940ec Strömmen buoy/Räntmästartrappen: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Stockholm+Slussen+kajen/@59.3213335,18.075315,255m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f77fccfb0f271:0x94cd8ffc9c79fd35 Skeppsbron: https://www.google.se/maps/@59.3231226,18.075547,254m/data=!3m1!1e3 Frihamnen: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Frihamnspiren/@59.3447906,18.130436,2021m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f82c8bd19fccd:0x303efb9cad343466 Värtahamnen: https://www.google.se/maps/place/V%C3%A4rtahamnen,+115+41+Stockholm/@59.3514555,18.1097899,2005m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f9d338c00ff1d:0x2068d0c68fe45d2e Nynäshamn: Not sure where the tenders will drop you off, links goes to location of Nynäshamns station. https://www.google.se/maps/place/Nyn%C3%A4shamn+station/@58.9038005,17.9550144,524m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f5e9d044dee71:0x80ba3200174b72ca Getting around. Stockholm have an extensive network of public transport consisting of buses, trams, subway, commuter trains and harbour ferries. Taxis: As for taxis only use one of the reputable companies: Taxi Stockholm, Taxi kurir and Taxi 020. Make sure the taxis have yellow license plates as well as a yellow sticker in the rear side windows. The Sticker has valuable price info and always check the price info on the sticker before going into a taxi. Sticker will look like this: Car service: Freys Hyrverk http://www.freys.se/ To/From airport. Arlanda Express or Flygbussarna. https://www.arlandaexpress.com/ http://flygbussarna.se/en Transport from berths to Vasa: From Stadsgården S167 Hop on Hop off boats that goes directly to Vasa. Boats departs from the same quay as the cruise ship berths at. Follow the painted markings on the ground. Any bus that stops at Londonviadukten to Slussen. Londonviadukten: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Londonviadukten,+116+30+Stockholm/@59.3146467,18.0980446,130m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f7803cd379b8f:0x2b75ba94485b14a3 Slussen: https://www.google.se/maps/@59.3213596,18.0729154,262m/data=!3m1!1e3 Maps of bus stops at Slussen: http://sl.se/ficktid/karta/vinter/Slussen_term.pdf http://sl.se/ficktid/karta/vinter/S%C3%B6dermalmstorg_term.pdf From Slussen either switch to bus #76 towards Ropsten, get off at Djurgårdsbron and follow the signs to Vasa. Djurgårdsbron stop: https://www.google.se/maps/@59.3316103,18.0924021,130m/data=!3m1!1e3 Or walk across Slussen bridge to Räntmästartrappen and go with Djurgårdsfärjan to Allmänna gränd on Djurgården island and walk from there to Vasa. Directions from Allmänna gränd to Vasa: http://kartor.eniro.se/m/ZjFDM From Stadsgården S160 Walk to slussen and either go with bus #76 or Djurgårdsfärjan. From Strömmen. The ship will be berth at a buoy and you will be tendering to shore and the drop-off point is at the Slussen quay at Räntmästartrappen next to Djurgårdsfärjan's berthing location. Either go with bus #76 or Djurgårdsfärjan. From Skeppsbron S106 (Old Town/Gamla Stan) Skeppsbron is the quay that goes along the eastern side of Gamla Stan. Your ship will berth at the lower end of Skeppsbron. As for Strömmen berths, bus #76 or Djurgårdsfärjan. From Frihamnen Bus #76 towards Norra Hammarbyhamnenm, get off at Djurgårdsbron and follow the signs to Vasa. Or go with Sjövägen harbour boat buses to Allmänna gränd. From Frihamnen Bus #76 towards Norra Hammarbyhamnen, get off at Djurgårdsbron and follow the signs to Vasa From Nynäshamn. Not sure where the tenders will drop you off, Commuter train #35 from Nynäshamns station to Stockhom central. Switch to bus #69 towards Blockhusudden or bus #69K towards Kaknästornet. Get off at Djurgårdsbron and follow the signs to Vasa. You can also walk to Sergelstorg/Hamngatan and go with tram #7 towards Waldermarsudde. Get off at Djurgårdsbron or Nordiska museet / Vasamuseet and follow signs to Vasa. Centralstation: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Stockholm+Centralstation/@59.3301126,18.0602666,356m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f9d607ae53315:0xf0c2b42fbbc0ce32 Bus stops around Central station and Sergels torg: http://sl.se/ficktid/karta/vinter/City_term.pdf Bus 69/69K departs from Mäster Samuelsgatan. https://www.google.se/maps/dir/Stockholm+Centralstation,+111+20+Stockholm/59.3321789,18.0597979/@59.3314935,18.0578828,18z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d607ae53315:0xf0c2b42fbbc0ce32!2m2!1d18.058298!2d59.330297!1m0 Directions from Centralen to tram #7 stop: https://www.google.se/maps/dir/Stockholm+Centralstation,+111+20+Stockholm/Stockholm+Sergels+Torg+Sp%C3%A5rv/@59.3316445,18.0595342,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d607ae53315:0xf0c2b42fbbc0ce32!2m2!1d18.058298!2d59.330297!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d5e7fed3215:0x1ec39dfb21d985ba!2m2!1d18.066125!2d59.33266!3e2 Transport from Vasa to Old Town/Royal Palace: Bus #76 from Djurgårdsbron towards Norra Hammarbyhamnen. Get off at Slottsbacken (Royal Palace). Slottsbacken stop: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Slottsbacken/@59.3262205,18.0727621,17z/data=!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x465f9d58798908db:0xc54228cb4a5679a7!2sSlottsbacken,+Stockholm!3b1!3m1!1s0x465f9d580ddc5e99:0x28ae90c60a10e94f Djurgårdsfärjan from Allmänna Gränd to Räntmästartrappen. Transport from Vasa to City Hall: Bus 69 or 69K from Djurgårdsbron towards Karolinska institutet, get off at Stockholm centralstation and walk from there to City Hall. Or Tram #7 from Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet or Strandvägen towards Sergelstorg get off at Kungsträdgården (Hamngatan) and switch to bus #62 from Kungsträdgården (Kungsträdgårdsgatan) towards Fredhäll. Get off at Stadshuset. Kungsträdgården (Hamngatan); https://www.google.se/maps/place/Slottsbacken/@59.3262205,18.0727621,17z/data=!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x465f9d58798908db:0xc54228cb4a5679a7!2sSlottsbacken,+Stockholm!3b1!3m1!1s0x465f9d580ddc5e99:0x28ae90c60a10e94f Kungsträdgården (Kungsträdgårdsgatan): https://www.google.se/maps/@59.3321853,18.0721569,130m/data=!3m1!1e3 Stadshuset stop: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Stadshuset/@59.327451,18.054346,505m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x465f77df9092cde9:0xaeafc90d911394c0!2sStockholms+stadshus!3m1!1s0x465f77df8ee1f6dd:0x5bf432c579bd8af6 Transport from Vasa to Ice bar Bus 69 or 69K from Djurgårdsbron towards Karolinska institutet, get off at Stockholm centralstation or at Kungsgatan stop on Vasavägen and walk from there. Ice bar is located at Vasaplan 4. Ice bar at Vasaplan 4: https://www.google.se/maps/place/Icebar/@59.3322291,18.056837,504m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x465f9d60e5c4c319:0x1a4bbe94188be077!2sVasaplan+4,+111+20+Stockholm!3b1!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x2fb52fcb5bc7a52b Bus tickets, Important!! Buses, trams, Sjövägen, commuter trains (and to some extent subway) requires tickets or travel cards to be bought BEFORE you board the transport. The only exception is the vintage tram that goes to Skansen during summers. Tickets can be bought on various locations in Stockholm, including cruise ship terminals, tourist offices, 7-eleven shops, Pressbyrån shops and many other places. Many locations are listed at sl.se but I have found that their map with the locations are 100% trustable. Use travel planner at http://sl.se/en/ to find connections. Time table/info links for transports: 62: http://sl.se/ficktid/vinter/H62.pdf 69: http://sl.se/ficktid/vinter/H69.pdf 69K http://sl.se/ficktid/vinter/H69.pdf 76: http://sl.se/ficktid/vinter/H76.pdf Tram 7: http://sl.se/ficktid/vinter/H7.pdf Sjövägen: http://www.sjovagen.nu/web/page.aspx?refid=32 Nynäshamn commuter train: http://sl.se/ficktid/vinter/H35.pdf http://sl.se/sv/reseinfo/ Current time tables for bus, tram and commuter train are valid to 2015-06-18. For Djurgårdsfärjan you can buy tickets in advance or at the ferry berthing locations during boarding/queuing. There are both manned tickets booths as well as ticket machines at both Räntmästartrappan and at Allmänna gränd. http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/djurgarden-ferry/maps-ferry-terminals/ http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/resa/djurgardsfarjan/tidtabeller/ http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/djurgarden-ferry/timetable/ Time tables are valid to end of April. Things to see: Top priorities: Vasa museum: http://www.vasamuseet.se/en/ Gamla Stan (with Royal Palace): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamla_stan http://www.stockholmgamlastan.se/lang_en/index.php http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/Search/?areas=8 Other things to see/do in central Stockholm: Nordiska museet (located next door to Vasa). http://www.nordiskamuseet.se/en Skansen (large open air museum) http://www.skansen.se/en/kategori/english Abba Museum (tickets need to be pre-booked) http://www.abbathemuseum.com/ Ice bar (tickets need to be pre-booked) http://www.icebarstockholm.se/ City Hall only visitable by going on the guided tours offered by the city hall and you might need buy tickets for tours in advance. Tickets are only sold for one day at the time at the city hall. http://international.stockholm.se/the-city-hall/ Historiska museet http://www.historiskamuseet.se/misc/menyer-och-funktioner/menyer/globala-menyn/inenglish/ Armoury http://livrustkammaren.se/en Royal Treasury http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt.4.367010ad11497db6cba800054503.html Tre Kronor museum (about the old castle which was destroyed in a fire in 1697) http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/visittheroyalpalaces/theroyalpalace/thetrekronormuseum.4.396160511584257f2180005379.html Hallwylska museet. http://hallwylskamuseet.se/en Östermalmshallen food market. http://www.ostermalmshallen.se/en/ Boat sightseeing. http://www.stromma.se/en/Stockholm/Sightseeing/Sightseeing-by-boat/ https://www.redsightseeing.com/hop-on-hop-off-boat-stockholm/ Changing of the guard at the Royal Palace. http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/en/about/the-royal-guards/about-the-royal-guards/ http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2-var-verksamhet/hogvakten/20150128-vaktparad-med-musik-jan-dec.pdf A date with a horse symbol indicates that there will be a parade this day. Some days there will also be mounted guards: https://www.beridnahogvakten.se/beridna-vaktparaden Great free views of Stockholm: Skinnarviksberget: http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See--do/Attractions/skinnarviksberget/ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Kungsholmen_panorama_Skinnarviksberget_2011.jpg/1920px-Kungsholmen_panorama_Skinnarviksberget_2011.jpg https://www.google.se/maps/search/Skinnarviksberget/@59.3197144,18.052153,261m/data=!3m1!1e3 Monteliusvägen: http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/see--do/attractions/monteliusvagen/ https://www.google.se/maps/dir/59.3200372,18.0573754/59.3203449,18.0634641/@59.3224777,18.064016,16z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d18.0588918!2d59.3206305!3s0x465f77e6b9a38d0d:0xa3e6f61e0c3d03f8!1m0!3e2 Katarinavägen/Fjällgatan http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See--do/Attractions/fjallgatan/ https://www.google.se/maps/place/Katarinav%C3%A4gen,+Stockholm/@59.318529,18.078864,3a,75y,7.14h,95.64t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sPFAzxD8wXnIzuSSy-C_s1A!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f77fc87ea72b1:0x7d41a55ff9ffff64 https://www.google.se/maps/@59.317217,18.088424,3a,44.1y,341.38h,94.92t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJYGLh8rfJHXOKmjkf5ZGRQ!2e0 https://www.google.se/maps/dir/59.3171157,18.0894754/59.3186713,18.0781994/@59.3221384,18.0783119,15z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2 Stroll around trendy Södermalm. http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/Search/?areas=1 http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See--do/Guides/District-guide-Sodermalm/ http://www.juststockholm.com/city-areas/sodermalm/ http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Sweden/Stockholms_Laen/Stockholm-173634/Things_To_Do-Stockholm-Soedermalm-BR-1.html http://www.walkinstockholm.se/walkinstockholm/extern/sodermalm.htm http://wikitravel.org/en/Stockholm/S%C3%B6dermalm http://www.likealocalguide.com/stockholm/neighbourhood/sodermalm/ http://www.visitsweden.com/sweden/regions--cities/stockholm/shopping-in-stockholm/sodermalm/ Stroll around Djurgården island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djurg%C3%A5rden http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/Search/?areas=7 http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Stockholm/Djurg%C3%A5rden http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/visittheroyalpalaces/theroyaldjurgarden.4.396160511584257f218000743.html Stockholm subway art: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240465/Photos-capture-Stockholms-beautiful-subway-makeover-artists.html http://www.visualnews.com/2011/02/the-stockholm-subway-takes-art-underground/ http://listor.se/lokalt/stockholms-finaste-tunnelbanestationer/ Excursions to places outside central Stockholm: Drottningsholm Palace http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/visittheroyalpalaces/drottningholmpalace.4.396160511584257f218000368.html http://www.stromma.se/en/Stockholm/The-Archipelago/Day-trips/Drottningholm-Palace/ Vaxholm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaxholm http://www.svetur.se/sv/vaxholm/sevardheter/ http://www.tripadvisor.se/Attractions-g679660-Activities-Vaxholm.html http://www.upplevvaxholm.se/index.php/uppleva-i-vaxholm http://www.stromma.se/en/Stockholm/The-Archipelago/Day-trips/Vaxholm/ http://www.waxholmsbolaget.com/visitor/resa/resmal/vaxholm/ Vaxholm fortress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaxholm_Fortress http://www.vaxholmsfastning.se/english/ Sigtuna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigtuna http://destinationsigtuna.se/en/ http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g315923-Sigtuna-Vacations.html Gamla Uppsala http://www.raa.se/upplev-kulturarvet/gamla-uppsala-museum/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamla_Uppsala Brunch/lunch/Dinner cruises http://www.stromma.se/en/Stockholm/Dining-Cruises/ http://www.blidosundsbolaget.se/matkryssningar/ DIY boat excursions. http://www.waxholmsbolaget.com/visitor/archipelago-traffic/destinations-and-day-trips/ http://www.blidosundsbolaget.se/ Where to stay: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=45662746#post45662746 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=45663630#post45663630 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=44572690#post44572690 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=45367003&post45367003 Where to eat: Breakfest: Almost every hotel have a breakfeast buffet included in the price. Lunch/dinner: http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/Eat--drink/ There is a permant food wagon located at Södermalmstorg called Strömmingsvagnen which serves various kinds of Herring. Especially fried herring with mashed potatoes is a Swedish speciality. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g189852-Stockholm.html http://www.restaurangguiden.com/en/search/restaurant/stockholm/?listId=filtrRestaurang Important dates 2015: April 30th Valborgsmässoafton and also the kings birthday. Semi-holiday some stores and etc. might close early. At the evening Swedes celebrate the arrival of the spring with choir song and large bone fires. May 1st Labour day and public holiday. Public transport uses Sunday schedule. Some museums/sights/stores might not be open or might have limited opening hours. May 14th Feast of the Ascension. Public holiday Public transport uses Sunday schedule. Some museums/sights/stores might not be open or might have limited opening hours. May 30th Annual Stockholm Marathon. Large parts of central Stockholm are closes for road traffic and trams. Limited accessibility, use subway or harbour ferries to get around. Route map: http://www.stockholmmarathon.se/start/content_popup.cfm?Sec_ID=435 June 6th Swedish national day. Public holiday Public transport uses Sunday schedule. Some museums/sights/stores might not be open or might have limited opening hours. June 10th Annual event, Day of the archipelago passenger boats. Lots of old/classic archipelago passengers boats will gather in central Stockholm at the late afternoon and then do a joint trip to Vaxholm and back. June 13th Royal wedding for prince Carl Philip and his fiancé. Parts of the Royal Palace and or the Drottningholm Palace might be unavailable for tourists a couple of days around the wedding. June 19-21st Midsummer weekend. Major public holiday many stores and sights are closed or have very limited opening hours. Vasa and Skansen are both open as usual. Large celebrations at Skansen during all three days. Public transport uses Saturday schedule for midsummers eve and Sunday schedule for the other two days. No more important dates until December December 1-24 a living Christmas/Advent calendar in Old Town. A new ”window” is opened every evening somewhere in the Old Town. December 10th Nobel day. City hall and the Stockholm Concert hall is likely to be inaccessible for tourist for a few days around this day. December 13th Lucia day, December 24-26th Christmas. Most stores and all museums/etc are closed. Post as pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0iRCjlrrTG1cllkM1ByVzh0cEE/view?usp=sharing If you still have questions or concerns, please ask. Edited March 3, 2015 by Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 3, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Sorry for the poor formatting but I had copied everything from my word processor and my editing time expired. :( @moderators, I know you don't normally edit posts but if you would be so kind could you change all SIZE=3 to SIZE=2? Edited March 3, 2015 by Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 4, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted March 4, 2015 One thing i forgot to mention was the weather/climate. Stockholm like the rest of the Baltic sea region have a very unpredictable weather. Forecasts longer then 5-10 days ahead are in general very unreliable. You can find monthly average temperatures for Sweden for every since 2014 at SMHI: May: http://www.smhi.se/klimatdata/meteorologi/kartor/monYrTable.php?par=tmp&month=5 June: http://www.smhi.se/klimatdata/meteorologi/kartor/monYrTable.php?par=tmp&month=6 July: http://www.smhi.se/klimatdata/meteorologi/kartor/monYrTable.php?par=tmp&month=7 August: http://www.smhi.se/klimatdata/meteorologi/kartor/monYrTable.php?par=tmp&month=8 September: http://www.smhi.se/klimatdata/meteorologi/kartor/monYrTable.php?par=tmp&month=9 More averages can be found at: http://www.smhi.se/klimatdata/meteorologi/temperatur Stockholm climate at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm#Climate Just remember that there are no certain regarding the weather and there can be quite large differences from one year to another. In some years (like last year) it's even warmer temperatures on Christmas eve then on Midsummers eve. Weather forecasts for Stockholm: http://www.smhi.se/vadret#ort=2673730,Stockholm,Stockholm,Sverige,59.32/18.06 http://vader.svt.se/vader/stockholm Here is also a website about the Stockholm archipelago: http://www.visitskargarden.se/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyJess Posted March 4, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Desdichado62, Thank you for so detailed info! You are a real expert! I still have one question. What can you suggest for a girl of 5 ? Yes, we plan to visit Junibacken and Vasa. I guess we will spend quite a time in the first of these two museums. Do you have any other suggestions for a family with a kid of 5? I don’t want to miss something important. Thanks! Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 4, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hey jess, what does she like? I don't really know much about what a 5 year old likes. If she likes animals, Skansen could perhaps be worth visiting? It's quite big but if you focus on the animals it's not that big. Skansen also offers activities for kids: http://www.skansen.se/sv/kategori/barn Or maybe Swedish Museum of Natural History? http://www.nrm.se/english.16_en.html There is also a toy museum close to Stadsgården: http://www.leksaksmuseet.se/html/english.htm https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tegelviksgatan+22,+116+41+Stockholm,+Sverige/@59.3133438,18.0995098,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x465f780490ff50d5:0xa008f1f9df40eae5 closest bus stop is Danvikstull or Spårvägsmuseet. Get there by going with Djugårdsfärjan to Slussen and from there bus #53 towards Henriksdalsberget or 71 towards Jarlaberg get off at Danvikstull. Blue bus 2 or bus #66 towards Sofia get off at Spårvägsmuseet Junibacken is spot on. Where does your ship dock? You can find some advice here; http://www.suitcasesandstrollers.com/articles/view/europe-with-kids-stockholm-with-kids?l=all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lita24 Posted March 4, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Very good information. Is Stockholm an easy DIY port if need to get there from Nynäshamn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 4, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Lita24, it is. Sure you have to go with commuter train which will take maybe 1 houror so and then change to bus once you get to Stockholm C but in the end it is not that much difference then berthing in Frihamnen or at the Strömmen buoy. Also see my response below to Sam. Thanks D, I just figured that my time I add up the train, bus and ferry rides I could as well get the Stockholm card and see more than the Vasa museum. But I think that I will take your advice and stick to my original plan of getting the 24 hour card for 115 Sek. Sam. Basically if you could squeeze in one more thing to see like the Royal Palace that would add another 150SEK to your costs (ice bar excluded) which would be only around 30SEK (about $3.5USD) short of the Stockholm card value. If your ship leaves at 7pm you probably need to leave Stockholm by 5-5.20 something? Depending on when you have to be at the ship. My recommendation would be to start with Vasa, then head to the ice bar (remember to book a time in advance) then you could Royal Palace followed by the old town. This would mean that you can leave whenever you feel/need to. From old town you could either walk to the central station or go by bus #53 towards Roslagstull or by any of the northbound subway trains that passes the station. http://sl.se/sv/#/Travel/SearchTravelById/Gamla%20stan%20%28Stockholm%29/T-Centralen%20%28Stockholm%29/9193/9001/2015-03-05%252016_20/depart/sv/null/null/2,8,1,4,96,/null/null/null/null/null/true/null/0/0/null Also be aware that you will be leaving Stockholm during rush hour so be prepared for that since it will mean that will be very crowded. Edited March 4, 2015 by Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhbtravel Posted March 4, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Is it possible to purchase ferry tickets using a credit card, or must one have cash? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 4, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Is it possible to purchase ferry tickets using a credit card, or must one have cash? Thanks. You mean for Djugårdsfärjan? They accept both cash and card. Their ticket machines only accept cards though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhbtravel Posted March 4, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I would like to purchase ferry tickets at Slussen and go to Skansen on the Djurgarden ferry. I want to use my credit card to do this if possible. Also approximately how far is it from the place the ferry docks to walk to the Skansen entrance? How far to walk to the Vasa Museum? Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryssa Posted March 5, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hello, We disembarking the Serenade of the Seas on June 28th and are planning to take a taxi to our hotel - Central Hotel Stockholm. Should getting a taxi from the cruise port be easy? Is there usually a long line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 5, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) I would like to purchase ferry tickets at Slussen and go to Skansen on the Djurgarden ferry. I want to use my credit card to do this if possible. Also approximately how far is it from the place the ferry docks to walk to the Skansen entrance? How far to walk to the Vasa Museum? Thank you for your help. It is about 400m from the terminal at Allmänna Gränd to the Skansen entrance: https://www.google.se/maps/dir/59.32412,18.0946903/59.3242694,18.1009236/@59.3243215,18.099329,260m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e2 About 780m to Vasa from Allmänna gränd: http://kartor.eniro.se/m/ZjFDM And about 800m between Skansen and Vasa: https://www.google.se/maps/dir/59.3243267,18.1010855/Djurg%C3%A5rdsv%C3%A4gen+36,+115+21+Stockholm/@59.3246442,18.0998864,1003m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d546926ff3b:0xaace51e54aa63d7b!2m2!1d18.0919758!2d59.3278373!3e2 Hello, We disembarking the Serenade of the Seas on June 28th and are planning to take a taxi to our hotel - Central Hotel Stockholm. Should getting a taxi from the cruise port be easy? Is there usually a long line? I don't know how long/short the queue would be but I would guess that there is a high demand for taxis so pre-booking a taxi is recommended. Edited March 5, 2015 by Desdichado62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhbtravel Posted March 5, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaala Posted March 6, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 6, 2015 You really have gone above and beyond with this wealth of consolidated info. Yet, I'm not going to risk the temptation to ask you "but what about me?" I am there post cruise for almost three full days in mid-June (wed-Sat) and I think I have my tentative plans with weather-related back ups, but it would be wonderful if you can provide your insight. Especially since I'm traveling alone and tend to lose track of time. Plus I'm shy about asking directions to strangers. We arrive on the Marina on June 17 at Frihamnen at 0800, I believe. I would like to then take the bus#1 (is it #1?) to the Frey Hotel by the bus station to drop off luggage. Then would like to catch a city hall tour and climb the tower. After that, hop on the ferry to Drottingholm and spend at least a few hours. Hopefully even catching a theater performance if I'm so lucky. If so, can I still catch a bus back to hotel area if I stay for a performance? Or must I catch the last ferry back if there is no performances? Then I would plan to wander the area near my hotel, maybe take in the ice bar or the Belgium beer bar in my hotel or stroll through Kungstradgarden. Day 2 I would walk through Gamla Stan, visit the Royal Palace and the Armoury, catch the changing of the guard if possible. Then take the ferry from Nybroplan to the Vasa, Nordic Museum, and Skansen for an early evening. Then take the ferry back to Nybroplan and maybe poke around the Grand Hotel and environs or return to my hotel bar. On my last full day, hop on an early ferry (not covered by Stockholm ticket, right?) out to Vaxholm, Grinda, and finally Sandham. Then taking it easy in local neighbors near my hotel for my last night. Last day, up and catch the public (?) bus or Arlanda Express to make a 1230 flight. If I ordered a 72 hour Stockholm card, would it essentially cover all this local travel? (With just a discount on boat to Drottingham and the Arlanda Express and sites I've listed, will it still be worth it? I'd like to just be able to order it in advance and be able to hop on the bus from the cruise terminal with card in hand without first hunting for an ATM and no bus ticket worries. Anytime you can spend on this response is very much appreciated! Audrey Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 6, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hey Audrey and it is totally ask if you have questions. Although an extensive first post, it isn't possible to Yes Blue bus #1 would be the most suitable bus for you to go with to your hotel. Regarding theatre, the only theatre that I know of that is open during the summer is Parkteatern. It will start it's summer season on June 4th.Their plays are free to attend and no reservation is needed/possible. They also have several different locations where they perform and I don't if they will use all of them at all evenings. Their plays will be in Swedish but perhaps you will enjoy it anyway. YOu can read more on their website http://kulturhusetstadsteatern.se/parkteatern/English/ or on twitter: https://twitter.com/PARKTEATERN Buses runs very late in the evening so that shouldn't be a problem and I think the buses runs much longer in the evening the ferries. Also I don't think these ferries (m/s Emelie) from Ressel Rederi are covered by the Stockholm card. Time tables for ferries: http://ressel.se/pdf/2015_Tidtabell_Emelie_en.pdf As for the boats that goes out into archipelago you are correct that they are not covered by the Stockholm card. You also have to realize that Sandhamn is very far out (~50km) https://www.google.com/maps/place/130+39+Sandhamn,+Sverige/@59.3905298,18.6851132,10z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x46f5741069214bbf:0xbfee8fb6ece8997c and you won't be able to do Vaxholm, Grinda and Sandhamn in one day. But you should be able to manage Vaxholm and Grinda in one day. Here are time table for Vaxholm->Grinda and Grinda-Stockholm. http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/webroot/documents/107/11A%20v%C3%A5r%202015.pdf http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/webroot/documents/107/11B%20v%C3%A5r%202015.pdf Regarding the departure day, there are public transport to Arlanda. You basically have two options: 1. commuter train #38 towards, Uppsala C, to Arlanda C. However this means that you have to pay an extra fee since you want to get off at Arlanda. When travelling to or from Arlanda you need an extra ticket for passing the gate at Arlanda C . The passage supplement fee can be paid when you start your journey or at Arlanda C. Option 2. is to go with commuter train #36 to Märsta and change to bus #583 to Arlanda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko94 Posted March 7, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks for this wonderful wealth of info! You are so kind and so helpful. We will be taking the cruise from Frihamnen on June 28 and arriving at ARN on June 27 at 9:30pm. I was debating on staying at the hotel near the airport for the night and just take the taxi to the port in the morning OR stay at a hotel close to the port that night. Since It will be our first time in Stockholm, which option will be better? I am looking at Scandic Ariadne near the port. Is it a good hotel? Do we still have to take a cab from the Ariadne hotel to the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 7, 2015 Author #17 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks for this wonderful wealth of info! You are so kind and so helpful. We will be taking the cruise from Frihamnen on June 28 and arriving at ARN on June 27 at 9:30pm. I was debating on staying at the hotel near the airport for the night and just take the taxi to the port in the morning OR stay at a hotel close to the port that night. Since It will be our first time in Stockholm, which option will be better? I am looking at Scandic Ariadne near the port. Is it a good hotel? Do we still have to take a cab from the Ariadne hotel to the port? I think it is a good hotel. It is about a 1.2Km walk from the hotel to Frihamnen. https://www.google.se/maps/dir/59.3441898,18.1235975/Scandic+Hotel+Ariadne,+S%C3%B6dra+Kajen+37,+115+74+Stockholm,+Sverige/@59.3420803,18.108668,15z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d34b3cba4b5:0x40386da4b7fefcf7!2m2!1d18.113331!2d59.34887!3e2 Personally I would have chosen a hotel that is closer to the city if there is anything available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admdewey Posted March 7, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Wife and I will disembark from our cruise at Frihamnen with luggage, one carry-on and one checked bag each. Will we be able to use public transportation to get to Sheraton Stockholm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 8, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Wife and I will disembark from our cruise at Frihamnen with luggage, one carry-on and one checked bag each. Will we be able to use public transportation to get to Sheraton Stockholm? Sure it is technically possible but there are two things to consider: 1. If you arrive on a weekday it is likely that you will arrive during rush hour and the buses/subways doesn't really have that much space for each passenger. 2. You will have to change transport at least once since the bus routes that passes Frihamnen does not pass Tegelbacken where the hotel is located. http://sl.se/#/Travel/SearchTravelByDestinationPosition/Frihamnen%20%28Stockholm%29/Tegelbacken%206,%20Stockholm/59.328886/18.061746/1170/2015-03-09%252008_00/depart/sv/null/null/2,8,1,4,96,/null/null/null/null/null/true/null/0/0/null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admdewey Posted March 8, 2015 #20 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thank you for your quick response. Is a taxi our only alternative? Must it be pre-booked and about how much would it cost? Our situation: We arrive on Celebrity Silhouette at 9:00 am on Wednesday 27 May, but we will spend that night on the ship and disembark on Thursday May 28, time uncertain. My thoughts were to buy the 3 day travel pass (or maybe the Stockholm card) and spend the 27th sight-seeing using public transportation, returning to the ship that night. I figured that by then we would have enough experience with the buses, etc. that we could decide then whether that was a feasible way of getting to the Sheraton with our luggage on Thursday morning. Of course the problem might be getting a taxi at the last minute if we decided that was the best option. Thus my questions to you. Your thoughts please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admdewey Posted March 8, 2015 #21 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I ran some scenarios on the SL travel planner link you included. One possibility for us -it looks like Bus 1 goes straight through from Frihamnsgatan to Cityterminalen (på Kungsbron). Does Bus 1 originate at Frihamnsgatan? Of course then we still have to get to the Sheraton from Cityterminalen (på Kungsbron). But that shouldn't be too hard, I hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 8, 2015 Author #22 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Blue bus #1 Origins from Frihamnen yes. How hard it is depends on you and how you like walking. The distance from Kungsbron stop to Sheraton hotel is about 800m: https://www.google.se/maps/dir/%27%27/Hotell+Sheraton+i+Stockholm/@59.3309006,18.0540279,16z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x465f9d613ebe268f:0x2497b727a06aecde!2m2!1d18.054315!2d59.333196!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x48f87179ae6b63db!2m2!1d18.061712!2d59.328944!3e2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crkdad Posted March 8, 2015 #23 Share Posted March 8, 2015 HoHo boat question... I have read on CC that the HoHo boats have a direct ferry from pier 167/168 to Vasa before 10 am and then they go in a clockwise direction to Gamla Stan, Palace, etc. However these posts were dated in 2012 and 2013. I find no mention of these pre 10 am direct to Vasa trips on the web site for either company. Are these pre 10 am runs no longer offered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted March 8, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted March 8, 2015 HoHo boat question... I have read on CC that the HoHo boats have a direct ferry from pier 167/168 to Vasa before 10 am and then they go in a clockwise direction to Gamla Stan, Palace, etc. However these posts were dated in 2012 and 2013. I find no mention of these pre 10 am direct to Vasa trips on the web site for either company. Are these pre 10 am runs no longer offered? IIRC, there were a few posters last year who had emailed the HoHo boat operators regarding this and were told that the HoHo boats would meet the ship when it docked. Perhaps you could email them as well if you have concerns; Strömma (Stockholm): http://www.stromma.se/sv/TopTopMenu/Kundservice/ Red Sightseeing: http://www.redsightseeing.com/contact/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admdewey Posted March 9, 2015 #25 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thank you for your useful responses. Looks like we will proceed with my original plan of spending the 27th sight-seeing using public transportation then deciding whether that was a feasible way of getting to the Sheraton with our luggage on Thursday Of course the the question still remains of the problem of getting a taxi at the last minute if we decided that was the best option. Is a taxi our only alternative? Must it be pre-booked and about how much would it cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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