Stockholm, October 2026

After visiting both Oslo and Copenhagen earlier this year, it was finally time to complete the Scandinavian capital trinity and visit Stockholm as well. My main reason for coming here was actually a concert by Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir, but I chose to see them in Stockholm precisely because I wanted to use the opportunity to finally come here.

I was very lucky that the weather was really good during my stay, so I could do my favourite activity of walking around and exploring the city. I found it to be a very pretty city, particularly after sunset (the lights give it a great glow); otherwise, there are obviously similarities with Oslo and Copenhagen. I love coastal cities, so I think I enjoy all three of them equally. The Vasa museum is, however, a clear highlight of Stockholm.

Photos from around Stockholm

I think I saw quite a few of the main landmarks while being there, such as the Riksdag, the Royal Palace, the Royal Swedish Opera, and the cathedral. As in most places, I found the old town to be the most beautiful part of the city; the narrow streets are just charming. Galdrs Krypta was a particular bar highlight; the cocktails are delicious and the way in which the waiters present each cocktail is a visual feast.

As usual when I visit a new city, I took quite a few photos while walking around.

Vasa museum

During my visit, I could only make time to visit one museum, and it had to be the Vasa museum; based on everything I knew about Stockholm before coming, it is considered to be the most iconic museum in the city. And, I absolutely loved it! The ship is, of course, gorgeous, but I really enjoyed the story around it, i.e. it was nice to learn a bit about the politics of the time and the circumstances that lead to the ship being built (and which probably caused its sinking). The explanation of the conservation efforts is also very interesting; this is a topic I don’t know much about, so I found it very informative.

Here are various photos I took while I was there.