Djurgården

Enjoy the city's best museums in a beautiful, natural setting
Word to the wise: Pack a picnic and rent a bike on Strandvägen to fully experience Djurgården; trams only cover about 1/3 of the island and there is so much to see.

Formerly the king's hunting island, these days it is a hub of nature-loving activity. Djurgården plays host to many museums, restaurants, an amusement park and about 800 of the city's wealthiest citizens.
The world-famous Vasa Museum, which houses the preserved 17th-century Vasa ship, calls Djurgården home, as well as Skansen, the world's oldest outdoor museum. A highlight here is Waldemarsudde, the original home of Oskar II's son and now a popular art museum. The stunning mansion and the perfectly manicured gardens are worth the short hike and offer beautiful views of Södermalm.

Take a walk or ride a bike to the further reaches of the island, which are closed off to vehicle traffic. Here you can see the home of ABBA's Benny Anderson and the Wallenberg family home, Sweden's equivalent to the Rockefellers.