Things to do in Djurgården

Activities, attractions and tours

Djurgarden featuring forest scenes and a park
Djurgarden featuring forest scenes and a park
Skansen featuring heritage architecture
Skansen showing a small town or village
Rosendal Palace which includes heritage architecture, a castle and flowers
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1. Gröna Lund

Enjoy traditional amusement park attractions at Tivoli Gröna Lund. Ride roller coasters, explore haunted houses or take your sweetheart into the tunnel of love at this 200-year-old theme park. Watch fantastic concerts on the park’s stage and enjoy snacking on delicious fair food.
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Tivoli Grona Lund which includes rides as well as a large group of people

2. ABBA The Museum

With fun and intriguing costumes, songs and memorabilia, ABBA The Museum celebrates one of Sweden’s most famous and iconic exports of all time. The stories of Frida, Björn, Benny and Agnetha are told by their own voices and perspectives in this interactive museum. Find out everything about the band, from their humble beginnings to the gradual break-up.
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ABBA The Museum showing interior views

3. Skansen

At the Skansen museum you can learn about five centuries of rural traditions and social life in Sweden, spot wildlife native to Scandinavia and take part in Christmas and Midsummer celebrations. Between 1833 and 1901, Artur Hazelius purchased 150 historical Swedish buildings and relocated them to Stockholm’s Djurgården Island. Opened in 1891, this is one of the world’s oldest outdoor museums.
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Skansen featuring heritage architecture

4. Vasa Museum

At the Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) you can learn about the history of a 17th-century battleship, from its creation to its rescue and preservation. In 1628 the Vasa battleship set sail from Stockholm’s harbor on its maiden voyage; however, it capsized just minutes after departure. Over 300 years later, marine archeologists rescued the ship and in 1990 made it a public museum.
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Vasa ship Museum, Stockholm

5. Junibacken

At Junibacken ride on a miniature train and meet famous fairy-tale personalities, such as Pippi Longstocking and the Brothers Lionheart. Based on characters created by Swedish authors, this children’s museum is ideal for younger visitors to Stockholm.
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Junibacken which includes a park as well as a small group of people

6. Nordic Museum

At the Nordic Museum learn about Swedish culture from the 16th century to the present day. Artur Hazelius founded the museum in the late 1800s with a collection of folkloric artifacts, including clothes, furniture and photographs. Today, the museum possesses over 1 million objects and an archive of 7 million photographs.
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Nordic Museum showing interior views and heritage elements

7. Rosendal Palace

A visit to Rosendal Palace presents a window into the lavish lives of Swedish monarchs during the 1800s. Peek inside rooms that stand largely unaltered since the reigns of Karl XIV Johan and Oskar II. Admire exquisite artwork and period furniture. Stroll around the wooded grounds of Royal Djurgården, a one-time royal recreation area and hunting park.
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Rosendal Palace which includes heritage architecture, a castle and flowers

What to do in Djurgården

Popular places to visit

ABBA The Museum

ABBA The Museum

Admire costumes and step inside replicas of recording studios to sing alongside holograms of the Dancing Queen icons. If the phone rings, pick it up.

ABBA The Museum
Skansen featuring heritage architecture

Skansen

Experience Sweden’s rural traditions and spot almost 300 animal species at the zoo and aquarium that are part of one of the world’s oldest outdoor museums.

Skansen
Vasa Museum showing interior views

Vasa Museum

Visit the wreck of a Swedish warship that sank on its maiden voyage. Learn about the ship’s history and discover artifacts recovered from Stockholm’s harbor.

Vasa Museum
Junibacken featuring a park

Junibacken

At this museum and entertainment center, younger visitors to Stockholm can meet famous fairy-tale characters, ride a toy train and watch theater performances.

Junibacken
Nordic Museum which includes heritage architecture and outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Nordic Museum

Learn about changes in Swedish culture since the 16th century. Find historic furniture and photographs and displays about local festivals and the Sami culture.

Nordic Museum
Rosendal Palace which includes heritage architecture, a castle and flowers

Rosendal Palace

Once a summer retreat for Swedish royalty, today this elegant 19th-century palace is a splendid showcase of European Empire art and architecture.

Rosendal Palace

Royal Djurgården Circus

You can get tickets for a performance at Royal Djurgården Circus during your stay in Stockholm. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this romantic area.

Royal Djurgården Circus

Skansen Aquarium

Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life you'll find at Skansen Aquarium during your visit to Stockholm. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.

Skansen Aquarium

Seglora Kyrka

You can learn about the history of Stockholm with a trip to Seglora Kyrka. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries.

Seglora Kyrka
Stockholm showing a bay or harbor, boating and heritage architecture

Stockholm

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