Stockholm Cruise Guide
Overview
Over 30% of the city is made up of waterways and another 30% is made up of parks and green spaces, giving Stockholm perhaps the freshest air and widest lungs of any European capital.
Stockholm is a thriving, wealthy and modern European city that exudes confidence.
The city's chic boutiques and stylish pavement cafés overflow with affluent, fashion-conscious people who enjoy the culture and lifestyle that has earned the Swedish capital rave reviews from Europe's style magazines.
Sightseeing
The city offers around 100 palaces and museums, so there is plenty of choice for the culturally inclined, while the historic Cathedral is an elegant highlight.
A well-preserved 17th century pirate ship is centrepiece of the Vasa Museum, Scandinavia's most popular such institution, while the 600-room Royal Palace is still home to Sweden's monarchy.
Highlights:
• Drottningholm Palace
• Waterways boat tours
• Skansen Open Air Museum
• City Museum
• National Museum of Fine Art
• Royal Stables
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Shopping
Special purchases include glassware and crystal, stainless steel and silver, hemslöjd (cottage industry artefacts) and wood carvings. Women's and children's clothes are good buys, especially handknitted Nordic sweaters.
Eating Out
When To Go
(64°F) and above in midsummer. Summer is without doubt the best time to visit Stockholm, with its lively street life and open air cafés - but go prepared for the weather to change rapidly - waterproofs are useful.
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Tipping: Service in restaurants is not usually included in the bill; around 10% should be added.
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