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Stockholm: Land and Water Tour by Amphibious Bus

1. Stockholm: Land and Water Tour by Amphibious Bus

Enjoy a tour of Stockholm by land and water on an amphibious bus tour. Learn about the history of the city from a variety of perspectives, seeing notable landmarks like Gröna Lund, the Royal Palace, and the Royal Island of Djurgården Once everyone is aboard, head toward the Royal Theatre. Your guide will give a short introduction about the bus before switching focus to the sights. Drive along the fashionable street of Birger Jarl before landing at the nightclub mecca of Stureplan. Continue to the Royal Library, see the 1912 Olympic stadium, and turn into the street Karlavägen to arrive at the beautiful area of Östermalm. Suddenly the tarmac beneath you turns to gravel and now the real fun begins, it is time for the bus to get wet. Hold on to your phones and cameras and prepare for some butterflies in your stomach. The music gets louder and a big splash of water hits the windscreen. Before you know it, you are floating. After a couple of minutes of cruising on the water, you will also hear the story behind the Royal Island of Djurgården. Pass the Vasa museum and Sweden’s oldest amusement park Gröna Lund. Get your camera ready for a postcard-like view of Stockholm. The striking Old Town facades lie ahead, where the buildings date back to the 16th-century. In the middle are the German church and Stockholm city hall, which is a famous symbol of Stockholm with the three golden crowns mounted on top. Sail alongside the shore of Södermalm, the biggest of the 14 islands that constitute Stockholm. Cruise around the island of Skeppsholmen and get a great view of the Royal Palace, which is one of the biggest palaces in Europe. See the 19th-century ship Af Chapman docked on the island of Skeppsholmen, which was once Stockholm's naval station. Learn about the royal family and also how Sweden became the country that it is today. Hear how one of the poorest countries in Europe become a thriving industrial nation with a capital now considered to be Europe’s equivalent to silicon valley. Feel the current from Sweden’s third biggest lake pushing fresh clean water into the Baltic Sea. Further ahead, get a great panoramic view of Strandvägen, which is probably the most exclusive address in Scandinavia. Pass the ship of the world’s strongest little girl, Pippi Longstocking. It is time to return to dry land. The engine roars for a couple of seconds as the captain hits the throttle to push the bus back to land. Drive towards the starting point, passing the birthplace of the world-famous psychological phenomenon of Stockholm syndrome. Also pass the oldest building in the city and the oldest park in Stockholm, which once belonged to the royal family. To complete your tour, get a photo with the singing captain.

Stockholm: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Option

2. Stockholm: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Option

See Stockholm’s most famous sights from along its streets and waterways with this hop-on hop-off tour. Choose to stay on the bus line or take the tour to the water with regular service between Stockholm's islands and city streets. Listen to commentary about Stockholm in your choice of 10 languages. Discover how pleasant and effortless a city trip can be. Choose a 24-hour ticket for the bus tour or the boat tour. A combination ticket gives you full access to both the bus and boat tours. See all the attractions in Stockholm at your own pace and hop on and off at any of the stops throughout the city. Go directly to the sights without any out of the way routes, stopping at attractions such as Skansen, the Royal Palace, Gröna Lund, the Vasa Museum, Fjällgatan, City Hall, the Abba Museum, the Ice Bar, Old Town, and several popular shopping districts.

Stockholm: Sightseeing Tour by Segway

3. Stockholm: Sightseeing Tour by Segway

Explore Stockholm effortlessly on a Segway personal transporter. Join this 2 hour guided Segway tour around the favorite parts of the world's most beautiful city. During your ride you’ll see highlights of Stockholm that include the Royal Castle, the Nobel Museum, the Town Hall, the shipyard where the Vasa ship was built, the lovely shores of some of the city’s 14 islands, and much more. This is a great way to get an introduction to the city on your first visit to Stockholm. The informative first view will make it easier find your way around during the remainder of your stay! 

Stockholm: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

4. Stockholm: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Explore the Swedish capital by open-top bus. With regular departures at all stops, choose how much time you wish to spend immersed in the history and culture of each fascinating site. Stockholm boasts a 700-year-old history and is the epicenter of Swedish culture, dotted with grand public buildings and palaces. The 24-hour pass grants access to buses that will take you to the highlights of the picturesque city's sightseeing circuit. Visit the vast Stockholm Palace, the official residence of the Swedish Royal Family, and the City Hall where the annual Nobel Prize banquet is held. Discover beautiful gothic churches and explore the city's key museums, including the Vasa Museum, home to the tragic 17th-century warship, and Skansen Zoo. Buses cover the Old Town area and the trendy SoFo district at Södermalm, with its many bars and boutiques. Art and literature exhibitions abound, with readings and concerts at the controversially modern-looking Kulturhuset. Participants looking to splash out will enjoy the NK/Hamngatan shopping district. Strändvagen offers leading restaurants to quell the deserved appetites of the intrepid tourist, with regular boat cruises of the scenic archipelago to boot. Bus tour stops: 1. Strömgatan 2. Slottet (The Royal Palace) 3. Viking Line / Stadsgarden Cruise Terminal 4. Fjallgatan / Tjarhovsplan 5. (l) Slussen (Old Town) 6. Slottet (The Royal Palace) 7. Kungstradgarden / Shoppin District 8. Strandvagen 9. The Vasa Museum 10. ABBA The Museum / Grona Lund 11. Skansen 12. ABBA The Museum / Grona Lund 13. The Vasa Museum 14. Historiska Museet / Karlaplan 15. Stureplan 16. Hotorget / Kungsgatan 17. ICE Bar 18. Central Station / Cityterminalen 19. Radhuset / Court House 20. City Hall

Stockholm: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat 72-Hour Ticket

5. Stockholm: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat 72-Hour Ticket

Experience Stockholm by land and water with a combined 72-hour ticket for the hop-on, hop-off sightseeing boats and buses. 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 stops along the route. Discover famous attractions such as the Gröna Lund amusement park, the world’s oldest open-air museum at Skansen and the scenic district of Fjällgatan. Cool down at the Ice Bar, or admire historic monuments, such as City Hall, the Royal Palace, Vasa Museum and the enchanting buildings of Old Town. Experience Stockholm with maximum flexibility and minimum fuss! The bus stops at the following attractions: 1. Strömgatan/The Royal Opera 2. The Royal Palace/Old Town 3. Viking line/Stadsgården cruise berth 4. Fjällgatan/Tjärhovsplan 5. Slussen 6. The Royal Palace/Old Town 7. Kungsträdgården 8. Strandvägen/Nybrokajen 9. Vasa Museum 10. Abba: The Museum/Gröna Lund Tivoli 11. Skansen 10. Abba: The Museum/Gröna Lund Tivoli13. Vasa Museum 14. Karlaplan 15. Stureplan 16. Hötorget marketplace/Kungsgatan 17. Icebar/Vasagatan 18. Central station/Cityterminalen 19. Rådhuset/Town Hall 20. Stadshuset/City Hall All hop-on-hop-off buses pass through the cruise terminal as long as the ship is in port. This applies to the terminals at Stadsgården and Frihamnen. The boat stops at the following attractions: • The Royal Palace • Nybroplan (bus and boat connecting stop) • Vasa Museum (bus and boat connecting stop) • Skeppsholmen (bus and boat connecting stop) • Gröna Lund Tivoli (bus and boat connecting stop) • Viking line/Stadsgården cruise berth (bus and boat connecting stop) • Fotografiska • Slussen • Old Town/Gamla stan (bus and boat connecting stop)

Stockholm: 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat

6. Stockholm: 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat

Experience Stockholm by land and water with a combined 24-hour ticket for the hop-on, hop-off sightseeing boats and buses. 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 stops along the route. Discover famous attractions such as the Gröna Lund amusement park, the world’s oldest open-air museum at Skansen and the scenic district of Fjällgatan. Cool down at the Ice Bar, or admire historic monuments, such as City Hall, the Royal Palace, Vasa Museum and the enchanting buildings of Old Town. Experience Stockholm with maximum flexibility and minimum fuss! The bus stops at the following attractions: 1. Strömgatan/The Royal Opera 2. The Royal Palace/Old Town 3. Viking line/Stadsgården cruise berth 4. Fjällgatan/Tjärhovsplan 5. Slussen 6. The Royal Palace/Old Town 7. Kungsträdgården 8. Strandvägen/Nybrokajen 9. Vasa Museum 10. Abba: The Museum/Gröna Lund Tivoli 11. Skansen 10. Abba: The Museum/Gröna Lund Tivoli13. Vasa Museum 14. Karlaplan 15. Stureplan 16. Hötorget marketplace/Kungsgatan 17. Icebar/Vasagatan 18. Central station/Cityterminalen 19. Rådhuset/Town Hall 20. Stadshuset/City Hall All hop-on-hop-off buses pass through the cruise terminal as long as the ship is in port. This applies to the terminals at Stadsgården and Frihamnen. The boat stops at the following attractions: • The Royal Palace • Nybroplan (bus and boat connecting stop) • Vasa Museum (bus and boat connecting stop) • Skeppsholmen (bus and boat connecting stop) • Gröna Lund Tivoli (bus and boat connecting stop) • Viking line/Stadsgården cruise berth (bus and boat connecting stop) • Fotografiska • Slussen • Old Town/Gamla stan (bus and boat connecting stop)

Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Boat: 24-Hour

7. Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Boat: 24-Hour

Experience Stockholm from the water with a 24-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 9 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. The boat stops at the following attractions: • The Royal Palace • Nybroplan (bus and boat connecting stop) • Vasa Museum (bus and boat connecting stop) • Skeppsholmen (bus and boat connecting stop) • Gröna Lund Tivoli (bus and boat connecting stop) • Viking line/Stadsgården cruise berth (bus and boat connecting stop) • Fotografiska • Slussen • Old Town/Gamla stan (bus and boat connecting stop)

Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Boat: 72-Hour

8. Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Boat: 72-Hour

Experience Stockholm from the water with a 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 9 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. The boat stops at the following attractions: • The Royal Palace • Nybroplan (bus and boat connecting stop) • Vasa Museum (bus and boat connecting stop) • Skeppsholmen (bus and boat connecting stop) • Gröna Lund Tivoli (bus and boat connecting stop) • Viking line/Stadsgården cruise berth (bus and boat connecting stop) • Fotografiska • Slussen • Old Town/Gamla stan (bus and boat connecting stop)

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What people are saying about Skeppsholmen

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4.5 / 5

based on 2,133 reviews

Recommend! Fun guide and nice tour with music and jokes. We saw Stockholm main sights, heard many jokes and could dance & sing together. I had an issue with the booking date but the costumer service was super nice and allowed us to solve the problem. Also have to admit that the customer service was super quick and friendly, super easy to contact! Only positive emotions!

Mimi and olle were just amazing, super funny and super informative although I live here 2 years already!! Recommmmmend

Very fun would definitely recommend to everyone. Our guide was incredible and made the whole thing so much more fun.

Talk about a great time! We absolutely enjoyed every second!

Takes you to the most important parts of the city!