Facts about Stockholm

Here we give you all the information and facts you could possibly need for your stay in Stockholm.

View from Skeppsholmsbron

Nice view from Skeppsholmsbron. Photo: Andreas Sperling

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Founded: In the 13th century by Birger Jarl

Municipality: Stockholms kommun
Administrative Province: Stockholms län
Province: Södermanland and Uppland

Surface area Municipality of Stockholm: 188 square kilometres
Surface area greater Stockholm area: 377 square kilometres
Surface area Province of Stockholm: 6 500 square kilometres

Population Municipality of Stockholm: 795 163
Population Greater Stockholm area: 1 252 020
Population Province of Stockholm: 1 949 516

Hours of sunlight per year: 1 800
Daylight summertime: roughly 18 hours
Daylight wintertime: roughly 6 hours

Nick names: Venice of the North, The pearl of Europe, The oak

CLIMATE

Stockholm has a temperate climate with four very distinct seasons. The highest and lowest temperatures that have been recorded in Stockholm are +38°C and -32°C.

Beautiful Swedish girl with Djurgården in the background. Photo: StockholmGo

Spring

The spring usually begins some time in March or April and it’s also when Stockholm’s many open-air restaurants open. The day’s are usually sunny and the daylight lasts longer and longer for every week that passes.

The parks fill up with Stockholmers and visitors who are eager to get some sunshine after a long and dark winter. The evenings are often cool so bring an extra sweater in your backpack if you’re planning on staying out the whole day. The temperatures normally vary between 5 and 15°C.

Summer

In June the days start getting really long and the nights short. The summer has come to Stockholm and Stockholm’s beaches and cliffs are packed with sun-thirsty people. Stockholm’s boat life is in full motion and the lines to the ice-cream shops are long. If it’s a sunny day the temperatures can climb to over 30°C.

If you’re not that lucky you can in any case walk around in town in temperatures of 20-25°C. The sun is up for long time and the sunniest day of the year is the 23rd of June, when the sun goes up at 3:30am and sets at 10:10pm.

Fall

The fall usually sets in in September but in recent years the late summer heat has lasted until October. The temperatures decrease significantly and the evenings get darker. The weather usually includes rain and fall storms. The climate is good for city walks and cozy coffee breaks at one of Stockholm’s many cafés.

Out on Djurgården the trees’ green leaves start transforming into yellow and red works of art. Take a long walk there in the fresh fall air. The temperature during the fall is usually between 5 and 18°C.

Winter

The winters have during recent years become milder in Stockholm and, to the horror of many Stockholmers, the snow has hardly appeared at all. During a normal winter however, the temperature usually dips bellow zero. The ground is usually covered with the white stuff in time for New Years Eve and the cold climate usually lasts until March.

In January and February it can get really cold with temperatures as cold as -10°C. During the winter the days are short and on the 22nd of December, the darkest day of the year, the sun rises at 8:45am and sets at 2:50pm. The temperature usually varies between +2 and -7°C.

AIRPORTS

Arlanda Airport

www.arlanda.se

Arlanda Airport is the largest airport in Stockholm and handles both domestic and international flights. Loads of different air carriers traffic the airport. Arlanda Airport is located roughly 40 kilometres north of Stockholm.

High speed trains from Arlanda that will take you to Stockholm’s central station in 20 minutes. There are 4-6 departures per hour. One-way adult ticket costs 220 SEK.
www.arlandaexpress.com

Bus departures from Arlanda that always offer the lowest price to downtown Stockholm. There are 4-6 departures per hour. One-way adult ticket costs 99 SEK.
www.flygbussarna.se

You can always find an available taxi at Arlanda. Taxi to/from downtown Stockholm costs roughly 500 SEK.

Bromma Airport

www.brommaflygplats.se

Bromma Airport is closer to downtown Stockholm than Arlanda Airport. The airport mainly handles domestic flights but there are some international flights as well.

There are bus departures to and from downtown Stockholm in conjunction with arriving and departing flights. One-way adult ticket costs 69 SEK.
www.flygbussarna.se

You can always find an available taxi at Bromma Airport. Taxi to/from downtown Stockholm costs roughly 200 SEK.

Skavsta Airport

www.skavsta.se

Skavsta Airport is located 100 kilometres away from Stockholm. The airport mainly handles budget air carriers.

There are bus departures to downtown Stockholm in conjunction with arriving flights. One way adult ticket 150 kronor.
www.flygbussarna.se

CURRENCY EXCHANGE

At FOREX most international currencies can be exchanged.

Central station
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 07-21, Sat 07-21, Sun 07-21

Cityterminalen
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 07-20, Sat 08-17, Sun 08-17

Götgatan 94
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09-19, Sat 10-17, Sun -

Hamngatan 37 (Gallerian)
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-18, Sun 11-17

Kungsgatan 2
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09-19, Sat 10-16, Sun -

Ringvägen 100
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09-19, Sat 10-17, Sun 12-17

Sveavägen 24
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09-19, Sat 10-16, Sun -

TRANSPORTATION IN STOCKHOLM

Within Stockholm there are several different ways of getting around, by subway, bus, streetcar, boat or commuter train.

Subway in Stockholm

Photo: Sofia Andersson

The different methods of payment are passes, coupons, and Mobile Text message tickets if you have a Swedish mobile service provider. You cannot however pay cash fare.

A monthly pass costs 690 SEK and with it you can travel all over Stockholm. There are also different sorts of passes for 1, 3, and 7 days. These passes are sold at SL-Centers and Pressbyrån and cost 100, 200, or 260 SEK.

A strip containing 16 coupons costs 180 SEK. A trip can cost different numbers of coupons depending on how far you’re travelling. You can buy strips of coupons at SL-Centres and Pressbyrån.

Ordering a text message ticket is only possible if you have a Swedish Mobile Service provider. A ticket normally costs 30 SEK. For more info click here.

For current time tables and more info on tickets, visit SL’s website that’s in both Swedish and English.

In Stockholm there are eight SL-Centres

T-Centralen (exit Vasagatan)
T-Centralen (exit Sergels torg)
Central station (the lower hall)
Slussen
Gullmarsplan
Fridhemsplan (exit Drottningholmsvägen)
Tekniska högskolan (exit Östra station)
Täby Centrum

Here you’ll find answers to your questions on travelling by Stockholm’s public transportation system and help with purchasing the different types of tickets.

THE STOCKHOLM CARD

The Stockholm Card gives you free entrance to more than 75 museums and attractions, free trips with the public transportation system, free sight seeing by boat and several bonus offers.

The Swedish Museum of Natural History and the IMAX® theatre Cosmonova. Photo: Andreas Sperling

Stockholm is the city that can offer something for everybody. To name just a few there are loads of interesting and exciting museums, both big and small, a pulsating big-city life and an amazing archipelago.

Prices 2009

Adult                                      Children (7-17 years old)
24 hours: 375 SEK    24 hours: 180 SEK
48 hours: 495 SEK                    48 hours: 210 SEK
72 hours: 595 SEK                    72 hours: 230 SEK

The Children’s Card can only be purchased and used together with an Adult Card. A maximum of three Children’s cards can be purchased per Adult Card.

Free entrance to museums and attractions with the Stockholm Card

* = Only open during the summer

Aquaria Vattenmuseum
Arkitekturmuseet
Armémuseum
Bergianska Trädgården
Edvard Andersons Växthus
Biologiska Museet
Bonniers Konsthall
Casino Cosmopol
Dansmuseet
Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern
Drottningholms Slott
Drottningholms Slottsteater*
Erik Höglund Samlingen
Etnografiska Museet
Fjärilshuset på Haga
Färgfabriken
Gripsholms Slott
Gröna Lunds Tivoli
Gustav III:s Antikmuseum*
Gustav III:s Paviljong*
Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum
Hallwylska Museet
Historiska Museet
Hovstallet
Judiska Museet
Junibacken
Kaknästornet
Katarinahissen
Kina Slott*
Konserthuset
Kungliga Myntkabinettet
Kungliga Slottet
Leksaksmuseet
Liljevalchs Konsthall
Livrustkammaren
Medelhavsmuseet
Stockholms Medeltidsmuseum
Millesgården
Moderna Museet
Museifartygen
Museum Tre Kronor
Musikmuseet
Nationalmuseum
Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet
Nobelmuseet
Nordiska Museet
Observatoriemuseet
Polismuseet
Postmuseum
Riddarholmskyrkan*
Riddarhuset
Riksidrottsmuseet
Rosendals Slott*
K.A. Almgrens Sidenväveri
Sjöhistoriska Museet
Skansen
Skansen-Akvariet
Skattkammaren
Skoklosters Slott
Solvalla
Spårvägsmuseet
Stadshuset
Steninge Slott Kulturcenter
Storkyrkan
Stockholms Stadsmuseum
Strindbergsmuseet Blå Tornet
Tekniska Museet
Thielska Galleriet
Tullgarns Slott*
Ulriksdals Slott*
Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde
Vasamuseet
Vaxholms Fästningsmuseum*
Vin- och Sprithistoriska Museet
Östasiatiska Museet

(Rights reserved to make changes at any time)

Distributors

Stockholm Tourist Centre, Hamngatan 27
SL-Centre, excluding Täby Centrum
Hotels and Pressbyrån in downtown Stockholm

EMERGENCY

In the event of an emergency, dial 112.

Be prepared to describe:

1) What has happened.

2) Where help is needed.

3) From what telephone number you are calling.

HOSPITAL

Solna Karolinska University Hospital

Karolinska vägen, Solna
Tel: +46 (8) 517 700 00
The emergency room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Huddinge Karolinska University Hospital

Hälsovägen, Huddinge
Tel: +46 (8) 585 800 00
The emergency room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Stockholm South General Hospital (Södersjukhuset)

Sjukhusbacken 10, Stockholm
Tel: +46 (8) 616 10 00
The emergency room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Capio S:t Görans Hospital

Sankt Göransplan 1, Stockholm
Tel: +46 (8) 587 010 00
The emergency room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Danderyds Hospital

Mörbygårdsvägen, Danderyd
Tel: +46 (8) 655 50 00
The emergency room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

POLICE

Police Office Norrmalm

Kungsholmsgatan 43, Stockholm
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Police Office Södermalm

Tjärhovsgatan 21, Stockholm
Opening hours: Mon-Fri. 08-21, Sat. 10-18, Sun. 10-18

Mobile Police Office at Stureplan

Open evening/night Fridays and Saturdays between 21:30-5:30.

Mobile Police Office at Medborgarplatsen

Open evening/night Fridays and Saturdays between 20-04.

PHARMACY

Apoteket is the only place that sells non-prescription and prescription medicine along with pain killers. Here you’ll also find items for personal hygiene and everything you need to fight the symptoms of a cold.

City

Apoteket C W Scheele
Klarabergsgatan 64
Opening hours: 24/7

Östermalm

Apoteket Vita Björn
Sturegallerian 38
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-18, Sun 12-17

Södermalm

Apoteket Sälen
Ringvägen 113
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-17, Sun 12-17

Gamla stan

Apoteket Korpen
Västerlånggatan 16
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat 10-15, Sun 12-16

Kungsholmen

Apoteket Kungsmyntan
Drottningholmsvägen 14
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-16, Sun 12-16

Vasastan

Apoteket Örnen
Norrtullsgatan 6
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-20, Sat 10-16, Sun 12-16

ALCOHOL

Drinks with an alcoholic content of up to and including 3.5% can be purchased in normal grocery stores. Stronger beverages, like wine, stronger beer and hard liquor are only sold at Systembolaget.

Usual hours

Mon-Wed 10-18, Thu-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-15, Sun closed

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Photo: Andreas Sperling