10 Best Things to Do in Stockholm (Sweden)

The best things to do in Stockholm include visiting a centuries-old wooden warship, royal palaces, and exploring the Old Town on foot. 

I’d wanted to visit Stockholm for years; however, I always heard how expensive it is to travel in Sweden.

When it was announced the 2019 Adventure Travel World Summit would be in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city, I decided it was my time to go. 

To keep my costs down, I used credit card points to fly premium economy for free with Norwegian from Austin to London, and then London to Stockholm. 

A four-bed dorm at City Backpacker’s Hostel was $30 per night, so $120 total for my four-night stay.

It wasn’t the cheapest bed in the world, but it was less than the cost in many popular US and European cities. 

I also saved money on sightseeing with the Stockholm Pass, which I was provided for free by the local tourism office to help me see as much of the city as possible.

Had they not offered it, I still would’ve…