Stockholm

Educational Activities

Experience Stockholm from the water with a 24-hour or 72-hour pass for the hop-on, hop-off sightseeing boat. Decide where you want to go and create your own itinerary in the Swedish capital. Enjoy unlimited travel for the duration of your ticket's validity, and jump on and off at any of the 8 stops along the route. Alternatively, take a full journey to get your bearings and give your feet a rest! Boats depart every 30 minutes and include a fascinating commentary in different languages via the multilingual headphones. Boat Stops: • Royal Palace • Nybroplan (connecting stop for the hop-on, hop-off bus) • Vasa Museum (connecting stop for the hop-on, hop-off bus) • Skeppsholmen (connecting stop for the hop-on, hop-off bus) • Gröna Lund Tivoli (connecting stop for the hop-on, hop-off bus) • Stadsgården Cruise Berth / Viking Line Terminal (connecting stop for the hop-on, hop-off bus) • Fotografiska • Old Town / Gamla Stan (connecting stop for the hop-on, hop-off bus)

Drive just outside of Stockholm and visit castle Drottningholm. This elegant royal palace was built in the 16th century for the Swedish royal family and became the regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court throughout the 18th century. Next, stop for lunch in Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest town. Take a walk through its historic streets. Visit the Venngarn castle, a 13th-century palace most famously owned by the Swedish nobleman Gabriel De La Gardie. Learn about De La Gardie’s fascinating life story from your knowledgable guide. Once one of the richest men in all of Sweden, De La Gardie suffered a tragic reversal of fortunes and ended his life in destitution. Explore the Skoloster Castle, an impressive baroque castle which stands as a monument to the Swedish Age of Greatness. Walk its scenic grounds and see its stately interiors. The castle also contains a wonderful collection of paintings, furniture, textiles, and tableware, as well as books and weapons. When the Skoloster is closed during October through May, a different castle will be visited instead.

See how the city of Stockholm celebrates Christmas on this tour of the best festive locations and Christmas markets in town. Start the festivities at the meeting point in the heart of the city where you will meet your fun and knowledgeable guide. After a short meet and greet, set off on your adventure through the streets of Stockholm during its most decorative time of the year. Witness some of the city's most important sights and beautifully decorated locations as you follow your professional local guide. Listen to festive anecdotes and discover facts such as who invented the Christmas tree. Learn more about Sweden's Christmas traditions and visit a traditional Christmas market. At the market, sample some of the region's most renowned local products or sip on a glass of mulled wine as you soak up Stockholm's charming festive atmosphere.