Outdoor activities & island hopping
Stockholm offers a unique combination of city life and nature. Paddle, swim, bike and hike in the world's first National City Park, take a roof top walk or experience the 30 000 islands of the archipelago.
Outdoor activities all year around
Winter, spring, summer, or fall – Stockholm has it all. One third of the city is parkland and one third water. Weather it may be hot air balloon, swimming, paddling or biking. We have listed parks of the city, best views, spa and recreation. May it be themed walks like the Rooftop tours, ghosts the subway or local perspective. This document has it all
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Stockholm - The green and blue city
Did you know that Stockholm city has 87,5 square meters of green area per inhabitant. The municipality comprises 216 square kilometers out of which roughly 13 percent is made up of water. 55 percent of all land consists of green parks or forests. Read the article »
The Royal National City Park
National parks can be found around the world, but Stockholm is home to the world’s first: The Royal National City Park in Stockholm. The area covers approximately 27 km2, 6,671 acres, of unbroken land from the Fjäderholmarna islands in the archipelago. The three royal parks included; Djurgården, Haga and Ulriksdal. Djurgården, Skeppsholmen are also included.
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Island hopping in the Archipelago
A visit to Stockholm isn't complete without exploring the beautiful islands in Stockholm archipelago. Stockholm inner city is built on 14 - the archipelago consists of 30 000. Here you will find ideas on where to go, how to get there and facts and figures about islanders and the islands.
Facts about the archipelago
Go island hopping in Stockholm
Where to go - from easy access to wilderness