Things to do in Stockholm

Stockholm sits where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic, and its neighbourhoods are scattered across islands joined by bridges and ferries. At its heart is Gamla Stan, the medieval old town of ochre and rust-red houses, narrow lanes and the Royal Palace, while green Djurgården holds many of the city's best-loved museums.

Seeing the city from the water is part of the experience: short sightseeing cruises slip under bridges and past waterfront palaces, and beyond the centre some thirty thousand islands make up the archipelago. Summers are long and light; winters are dark but cosy, with frozen bays and candlelit cafés.