Para outros lugares com o mesmo nome, veja Estocolmo (desambiguação). Estocolmo é uma cidade enorme com vários artigos distritais que contêm visitas turísticas, restaurantes, vida noturna e lista de hospedagem e veja cada um deles. Veja Estocolmo com crianças para um guia orientado para a família. Estocolmo é a capital e maior cidade da Suécia. Com cerca de 2 milhões de habitantes nas suas vizinhanças. O centro da cidade é composto por 14 ilhas conectadas por cerca de 50 pontes no lago Mlaren, que flui para o mar salobre do Mar Báltico e passa pelo arquipélago de Estocolmo com cerca de 24 mil ilhas e ilhotas. Estocolmo é um lugar cosmopolita com arquitetura clássica e moderna, e uma cidade velha cativante, Gamla Stan. Mais de 30 da área da cidade é composta de vias navegáveis, e outras 30 são constituídas por espaços verdes. A qualidade do ar é o quarto melhor das capitais europeias - atrás de Zurique, Copenhague e Viena. Distritos Editar Este artigo fornece uma visão geral da área metropolitana de Estocolmo, Stor-Estocolmo. Que inclui o condado de Estocolmo, exceto o município de Norrtlje, que está em Roslagen. A maioria dos locais são encontrados no centro da cidade, innerstaden, historicamente a zona dentro das pedágios da cidade. O Município de Estocolmo se estende além do centro da cidade, incluindo os subúrbios ocidental e sul. O centro da cidade Editar Norrmalm Norrmalm contém o distrito comercial central conhecido como Cidade. Com várias lojas de departamentos e shopping centers, museus, hotéis e restaurantes, muitos dos principais teatros de Stockholms e a estação ferroviária central. A rua pedestre Street Drottninggatan corre em direção norte-sul pela área, pela praça Sergels Torg. As ilhotas Skeppsholmen e Kastellholmen podem ser alcançadas a pé. Vasastan é uma área principalmente residencial, onde a praça Odenplan oferece compras e vida noturna. Stermalm stermalm é um bairro afluente, incluindo Nationalstadsparken. O National City Park. A praça Stureplan é um centro para lojas de luxo e vida noturna. Sdra Djurgrden ou simplesmente Djurgrden é um parque insular, com vários locais turísticos importantes - o museu ao ar livre Skansen, o parque de diversões Grna Lund e o Museu Vasa. O bairro também contém uma floresta, um conjunto de museus com o Museu de Ciência e Tecnologia e Kaknstornet. Bem como a Universidade de Estocolmo e o Instituto Real de Tecnologia. O porto de cruzeiros de Frihamnen está na margem oriental. Gamla Stan Uma ilha com excelentes vistas para o mar, a parte norte da Cidade Velha é dominada pelo Palácio Real e pelo Parlamento sueco. O resto da ilha é uma coleção pitoresca de edifícios antigos e ruas estreitas de paralelepípedos. A ilha adjacente Riddarholmen detém uma igreja e vários antigos edifícios governamentais. Sdermalm Sdermalm é uma ilha acidentada com edifícios de todas as idades. É sempre comumente referido como Sder (The South). Fjllgatan oferece algumas das melhores vistas de Estocolmo e da entrada do Mar Báltico. A principal rua norte-sul Gtgatan e ruas adjacentes estão repletas de uma variedade de restaurantes, bares e lojas. Começa como uma juba ao lado de Slussen com a ocupada zona pedestre chamada Gtgatsbacken (A encosta de Gtgatan), e passa Medborgarplatsen (Citizens Square), que tem muito a oferecer em termos de compras e vida noturna. A área boêmia ao sul de Folkungagatan é ocasionalmente apelidada de SoFo, com uma óbvia inspiração da SoHo. Entre a sua variedade de restaurantes, cafés, pubs, lojas ímpares e boutiques de moda, encontrarão a assembléia mais liberal de suecos bem sucedidos, mas também aspirantes. Compras e exposição de seus descendentes na idílica praça Nytorget ou simplesmente descendo no adorável parque Vita Bergen. Em Skeppargrnd, as pessoas ainda habitam um bloco inteiro de pequenas casas de madeira remanescentes ao longo de ruas empedradas de uma era passada. Lngholmen é uma ilha exuberante de Sdermalm. É aqui que se encontra a notória prisão Lngholmsfngelset. As células já foram convertidas em pequenos quartos de hotel, e a história às vezes macabra deste complexo histórico é exibida em armários. A beira do rio tem algumas das mais populares praias populares de Stockholms e também há espaço para nudistas em algumas falésias. Kungsholmen Kungsholmen é uma ilha no centro da cidade ocidental, com Stadshuset (Câmara Municipal de Estocolmo) na ponta leste. Mais a oeste, pode encontrar uma coleção de bares e restaurantes descontraídos. Ao oeste do centro de transporte Fridhemsplan e do shopping Vstermalmsgallerian, a ilha é mais suburbana. Lilla Essingen e Stora Essingen são duas ilhas menores, principalmente residenciais, que pertencem ao bairro de Kungsholmen. Perto do parque Rlambshovsparken é uma praia natural agradável, Smedsuddsbadet. Adequado para crianças. Subúrbios e cidades limítrofes Editar subúrbios ocidentais Os subúrbios ocidentais, Vsterort. Foram construídos durante o final do século 20. O aeroporto de Estocolmo-Bromma domina a área. Vllingby. Fundada na década de 1950, é um dos subúrbios planejados pela primeira vez pela Europes. Solvalla é um importante estádio de corridas de cavalos. Kista é um centro internacional de tecnologia da informação, também conhecido pelo movimentado shopping Kista Galleria e os arranha-céus históricos Kista Science Tower e Victoria Tower. Os subúrbios do norte dos subúrbios do norte contêm Solna e Sundbyberg. Apenas a norte do centro de Estocolmo, são duas cidades separadas dentro da área de Storstockholm (Grande Estocolmo). Solna é o lar de Friends Arena. O maior estádio das regiões, o vasto parque real e a área de lazer Hagaparken. E o Instituto Karolinska. Uma instituição líder de pesquisa médica. Haga slott (palácio) em Hagaparken é atualmente o lar da princesa princesa Victoria e sua família. Sundbyberg é o município mais pequeno da Suécia e às vezes referido como Sumpan. Danderyd e Tby. Para o nordeste, são subúrbios afluentes do município que podem ser alcançados por metro e ônibus ou Roslagsbanan. Uma ferrovia de bitola estreita. Danderyd tem o imposto de renda mais baixo Na Suécia e a área de Djursholm exibe algumas das casas particulares mais caras em todo o país. Tube centrum afirma ser um dos maiores centros comerciais na Escandinávia, e a pista de corrida de cavalos Tby Galopp entreterá espectadores por mais alguns anos. Runriket no irmão Jarlabankes em Tby kyrkby é a porta de entrada para a maior coleção mundial de pedras em pé da Viking Age com narrações esculpidas em roteiro runico. A trilha do museu está sempre aberta e se estende muitas milhas ao longo de vias públicas e percursos no município de Vallentuna. A proximidade Tby kyrka (igreja) contém algumas das pinturas de parede medieval mais vívidas do país. Arquipélago de Estocolmo O arquipélago, Stockholms skrgrd. Contém Vaxholm é a porta de entrada para o arquipélago do leste do Estocolmo. E um hub de ferry. A cidade tem uma excelente vista para o mar e uma pequena área de compras em pequena escala. Também ostenta Vaxholms fstning. Que é uma fortaleza transformada em um museu de defesa costeira. Vrmd. A maior ilha, semelhante ao continente. Sandhamn. Uma ilha-resort no arquipélago exterior. Ut. Uma ilha rural com uma mina de prata abandonada. Liding Liding é uma cidade separada dentro da área de Storstockholm (Grande Estocolmo). Situado numa grande ilha, a leste do centro de Estocolmo, possui subúrbios afluentes, pequenos centros da cidade e áreas rurais pitorescas. Os pontos de interesse são Millesgrden. Um impressionante museu de escultura ao ar livre Bosn. Uma instalação nacional de esportes Ekholmsns. Uma pista de esqui e Elfvik. Uma fazenda com uma variedade de hotéis de conferências. Liding é alcançado por Lidingbron (Liding bridge) e ônibus da estação terminal de Ropsten na linha vermelha do metrô. Eker Eker no Lago Mlaren é o único município sueco com dois locais do Patrimônio Mundial da UNESCO: a residência real de Drottningholm e os assentamentos de Viking Age Birka, na ilha de Bjrk, ao lado de Hovgrden, na ilha de Adels. As ilhas também possuem mansões, fazendas, florestas e praias. Subúrbios do sul As partes do sul do município de Estocolmo, Sderort. É mais conhecido pelo conjunto do estádio: Globen the Globe Arena. Claramente visível da maioria de Sdermalm, anfitrião de jogos de hóquei no gelo, bem como performances de artistas internacionais, o Hovet menor e a arena de futebol Nya Sderstadion Tele 2 Arena. Perto de Skogskyrkogrden (The Woodland Cemetery), 1. é Património Mundial da UNESCO 2. Para o sudoeste do centro da cidade, o bairro Liljeholmen tem uma agradável área de lazer ao redor do lago Trekanten. Sdertrn Sdertrn é a península do leste de Sdermanland (na verdade, Sdertrn-Nacka é tecnicamente Swedens terceira maior ilha). Exceto Stockholms subúrbios do sul. Contém: Nacka e Vrmd. Para o sudeste, são municípios suburbanos com grandes áreas de lazer e grande parte do sul do arquipélago de Estocolmo. Huddinge. Haninge e Pneus ao sul são municípios suburbanos residenciais com grandes áreas recreativas, incluindo a grande floresta virgem de Tyresta, um dos 28 parques nacionais na Suécia, onde os pinheiros mais antigos têm cerca de 400 anos de idade. Sdertlje. Uma cidade com uma história distinta, onde o mar Báltico encontra o lago Mlaren na maior fechadura da Swedens. Sdertlje é o lar de Tom tits - Stockholms, o maior centro de ciências para crianças, o museu ao ar livre de Torekllberget e Tvetagrden - um albergue bem conhecido apenas pelo lago Msnaren. Nynshamn. Uma cidade de férias costeira com a balsa para Gotland. Entenda Editar A Guarda Real em desfile no Palácio Real de Estocolmo não é a cidade mais antiga da Suécia. Como Sigtuna. A primeira capital de Swedens, foi demitida pelos piratas em 1187, os suecos construíram fortalezas ao longo da entrada de Mlaren, e Birger Jarl (Jarl é um título correspondente ao Earl britânico) teve uma fortaleza construída em uma ilha mais tarde conhecida como Gamla Stan. Os primeiros registros de Estocolmo foram escritos em 1252 por Birger. À medida que a terra aumentava, o estreito de Estocolmo tornou-se a única via navegável entre Mlaren e o Mar Báltico durante o século XV, substituindo Uppsala pela capital efetiva. Desde que o rei Gustavus Vasa liberou Estocolmo em 1523, Estocolmo permaneceu o centro comercial mais importante de Swedens, embora Gothenburg mais tarde se tornou o maior porto internacional. Durante o século 17, Estocolmo foi a base do Império Sueco, com uma área de terra duas vezes o tamanho atual do país, quase cercando o Mar Báltico. A cidade contém edifícios de todas as idades desde o século 13. Como o resto da Suécia, não foi atingido pelas guerras mundiais, mas particularmente entre 1955 e 1975, centenas de edifícios antigos em Norrmalm foram demolidos em um processo de modernização em grande escala, encorajado por projetos semelhantes em outras cidades européias. Desde então, apenas os preenchimentos e algumas áreas foram desenvolvidos com nova arquitetura no centro de Estocolmo. Clima Editar Condições médias para Estocolmo Apesar da sua localização no norte, Estocolmo tem temperaturas bastante suaves ao longo do ano. Como resultado de sua latitude norte, a cidade vê uma dramática variação sazonal na luz solar, de mais de 18 horas de luz do dia em torno do verão, para cerca de 6 horas de luz do dia no final de dezembro. Estocolmo goza de uma média de quase 2.000 horas de sol por ano. A precipitação anual média é de 539 mm (21,2), com julho e agosto ligeiramente os meses mais úmidos. Sergels Torg à noite Ao longo do verão, as altas temperaturas médias diárias atingem 20-25C (68-77F), com baixas de 12-15C (54-59F). No entanto, as ondas de calor do verão são freqüentes e as temperaturas acima de 25C (77F) não são incomuns. Outono tende a ser bastante legal e muitas vezes chuvoso em outubro, os máximos diários médios mergulham em aproximadamente 10 ° C (50 ° F). Nos meses de inverno, de dezembro a início de março, a temperatura diária média cai entre -3 e 3C (26-38F). Ocorreram períodos mais leves, mas também ocorrem períodos de frio com temperaturas próximas de -10 ° C (14 ° F). A queda de neve pode ocorrer no final de novembro até o início de abril, mas a quantidade de queda de neve varia muito de ano para ano e durante a temporada de inverno. A cobertura de neve profunda ao longo do inverno é bastante incomum. A primavera é a estação mais seca, com a temperatura diária média atingindo máximos de 9C (48F) em abril e 16C (61F) em maio. Informação turística Editar o Centro de Turismo de Estocolmo. Kulturhuset, Sergels Torg 5 (T T-Centralen), 3. Abrir M-F 09: 00-18: 00, Sa 9: 00-16: 00, Su 10: 00-16: 00. O centro turístico oficial tem muita informação em inglês e equipe útil. Eles também vendem ingressos para museus e passeios turísticos. Entre em Editar De avião Edite o aeroporto de Estocolmo-Arlanda. Comumente conhecido como Arlanda (IATA. ARN ICAO. ESSA) é o principal aeroporto internacional (servido por SAS 4. BA 5 e muitos outros) e está localizado a 40 km (25 mi) ao norte da cidade, no município de Sigtuna. Existem vários métodos para viajar entre Estocolmo e Arlanda, listados em ordem de popularidade: Autocarros Express Flygbussarna 6 executa ônibus freqüentemente de e para o Terminal da Cidade, ao lado da Estação Central. A viagem leva 40 minutos e custa 99 SEK para compras on-line ou 89 SEK para pessoas com menos de 17 ou 65. Você não pode comprar ingressos com dinheiro a bordo, mas aceita cartões de crédito. Os ônibus fazem algumas paradas nos subúrbios do norte, bem como Vasastaden, ao longo do caminho. O Swebus 7 lança ônibus de e para o Terminal da Cidade, 1-4 vezes, de segunda a sexta, 1-2 vezes por hora em Sat-Sun. A viagem leva 35-45 minutos. Os bilhetes para adultos custam 99 SEK178 SEK. Os bilhetes para estudante e sénior custam 72 SEK por cada caminho. Um bilhete para menores de 20 anos custa 60 SEK por caminho. Quatro filhos até aos 16 anos viajam grátis com adulto pagante completo. Você não pode comprar ingressos com dinheiro a bordo, mas aceita cartões de crédito. Existem vários pontos de venda no aeroporto para comprar o seu bilhete eletronicamente. Você também pode comprar o seu bilhete, e. No site Swebus na internet, por telefone (0771-218 218), nas bilheterias 7-Eleven, Pressbyrn e Swebus. Por via expressa. O Arlanda Express Train 8. parte do nível mais baixo de cada terminal do aeroporto a cada 15 minutos e chega à Estação Central de Estocolmo em 20 minutos. Os bilhetes para adultos normalmente custam 280 SEK de ida, 530 SEK retornam. Durante quintas-feiras, feriados e de todos os dias entre 18 de junho e 30 de agosto, os bilhetes custam 300 SEK para 2 adultos viajando juntos (100 SEK para cada adulto adicional até 4). Ingressos para pessoas com menos de 25 anos e os titulares do ISIC pagam 150 SEK. Crianças menores de 17 anos viajam grátis com um adulto pagante. Os ingressos podem ser comprados em quiosques na plataforma, on-line ou no trem para uma sobretaxa de 100 SEK. Pelo trilho regular. Os trens regulares servem o aeroporto através de uma terceira estação, Arlanda Central, localizada no Sky City entre os terminais 4 e 5. Linha 38 do trilho suburbano de Estocolmo. Pendeltg. Vai de Uppsala pela Estação Central de Estocolmo para lvsj (com as Feiras Internacionais de Estocolmo), parando nos subúrbios do norte, com serviços de horas de pico continuando para os subúrbios do sul de Huddinge e Tumba. O trem funciona duas vezes por hora e leva 37 minutos para Estocolmo, e os bilhetes de transporte locais podem ser usados e comprados na entrada da estação, embora todos os 18 anos de idade tenham que pagar uma taxa de acesso à estação de 85 SEK (embora jovens adultos com uma A aparência adolescente pode facilmente reivindicar ter menos de 18 anos e passar - a equipe geralmente não verificará sua identificação se você estiver confiante sobre isso). Um bilhete de ida para a cidade de Estocolmo custa 135 SEK, incluindo a taxa de acesso à estação (110 SEK para pessoas de 18 a 20 e 40 SEK para pessoas com menos de 18 anos, embora mais uma vez, as pessoas 18-20 geralmente conseguem um bilhete de 40 SEK afirmando ser Menores de 18 anos). Para 200 SEK (145 SEK para pessoas 18-20 e 70 SEK para pessoas com menos de 18 anos), você pode obter um cartão de viagem 24 horas. Estes preços incluem a taxa de acesso à estação, se aplicável. Veja 9 para os bilhetes de transporte locais. Também há trens regionais mais rápidos na rota Linkping - Estocolmo - Gvle, que custa 278 SEK (2ª classe) ao centro de Estocolmo, se comprada no local, embora, se reservado, aproximadamente. Com 1-2 meses de antecedência, eles podem ser tão baratos quanto 95 SEK. Eles funcionam sem parar e demoram 20 minutos, como o Arlanda Express, mas apenas operam por hora (com várias lacunas estranhas), mas se você estiver na hora, o comboio regional pode ser muito mais barato que o Arlanda Express, embora não tão barato como o suburbano Ônibus ferroviário ou SL. Finalmente, os trens de longa distância de Estocolmo operam em pontos na Suécia central, como Ume, Mora ou Stersund. No entanto, não é permitido usar esses trens para viajar do aeroporto para o centro de Estocolmo. Veja 10 para ingressos ferroviários regionais. Através da combinação local de ônibus e trilhos 11. Se a taxa de acesso à estação para o serviço de trânsito suburbano direto incomoda você, o ônibus local 583 liga o aeroporto para a estação ferroviária Mrsta e mudando para um trem suburbano (linha 36) o levará ao centro de Estocolmo em 65 minutos, para uma taxa regular de transporte público, que é de 72 SEK para uma viagem de ida (50 SEK com cartão SL Access). Vários tipos de bilhetes com desconto podem ser comprados no aeroporto, tornando esta rota mais barata, mas, de longe, a maneira mais lenta de chegar e de Arlanda, e a menos que em um orçamento extremo, tomar o trem suburbano direto é indiscutivelmente vale a pena, veja Rail regular Seção acima. Consulte a seção Get Around para obter mais detalhes sobre os serviços SL e o sistema de emissão de bilhetes. De táxi . Principais empresas de táxi operam a preços fixos entre Arlanda e Estocolmo central. Os preços nos stands de táxis atualmente variam de 450 SEK (Transfer Taxi) para 520 SEK. Geralmente, você pode escolher livremente entre os táxis em espera ou pedir ao operador uma empresa específica. Há preços de táxi gratuitos, então cuidado com as pequenas e caras companhias de táxi. Um sinal amarelo e branco com comparação de preços (por 10160 km e 15 minutos) está em cada janela de táxi e o preço nunca deve ser superior a 350 SEK. Uma viagem de táxi para o centro de Estocolmo leva aproximadamente 40 minutos. Com algumas empresas, você pode obter um preço mais baixo se você pré-reservar sua viagem. Com Airport Cab (46 8 25 25 23 12) o custo é 430160SEK de Arlanda para Estocolmo, 390160SEK de Estocolmo para Arlanda. Com Taxi Solna (46 8 280 280 13) o custo é de 445 SEK de Arlanda para Estocolmo, 350160SEK de Estocolmo para Arlanda. Veja a seção Taxi abaixo para obter alguns conselhos gerais sobre viagens de táxi em Estocolmo. De carro. Veja Sigtuna para o aluguer de automóveis em Arlanda Airport. Aeroporto de Bromma. (IATA. BMA ICAO. ESSB) é um aeroporto menor, localizado dentro da cidade a cerca de 8 km a oeste do centro, usado principalmente para vôos domésticos, mas também Copenhague e Aarhus na Dinamarca, Oslo e Skien na Noruega, Tallinn na Estônia e Bruxelas na Bélgica. Os treinadores do aeroporto 14 oferecem uma conexão mais cara ao Terminal da Cidade em 79160SEK, levando 20 minutos. Uma opção mais barata (36 SEK, 20 SEK para pessoas com menos de 20 anos) é pegar o ônibus local 152 para a estação de Sundbyberg e, a partir daí, um trem suburbano para Estocolmo Central (25 minutos no total). O aeroporto de Skavsta (IATA, NYO ICAO, ESKN), utilizado principalmente pela Ryanair e Wizzair, oferece vôos de cidades como Berlim, Belgrado, Bruxelas, Budapeste, Dublin, Edimburgo, Londres, Madrid, Roma, Skopje, Tallinn, Vilnius e Varsóvia. Localizado a 100 km (62 mi) a sudoeste de Estocolmo, perto da cidade de Nykping. A opção mais fácil é levar os ônibus 15 do aeroporto para o City Terminal em Estocolmo. Adultos 139 SEK on-line ou 159160SEK no terminal de ônibus de um lado 278 SEK online, 285 SEK no ônibus terminal ida e volta. O tempo de viagem é de cerca de 80 minutos. Uma opção mais barata se reservado com antecedência é pegar o ônibus local 515 (horário 16. MF Mo-Fr, L Sa, SoH Su feriados) para a estação ferroviária Nykping (sair na Nykping Centralstation), de onde os trens regionais SJ (horário 17) Na rota Linkping - Estocolmo - (Gvle) conecta-se a Estocolmo (os trens da Gvle também servem Arlanda, proporcionando assim uma conexão ferroviária direta ao aeroporto de Arlanda). O ônibus custa SEK 26 (13 SEK para pessoas abaixo de 20) e o SEK 75-143 do trem (SEK 67-127 para pessoas abaixo de 26), dependendo de quão cedo você reservar. Os ingressos podem ser comprados das duas maneiras a seguir: 1. Comprar um bilhete combinado de Skavsta para Estocolmo no site da SJ: 18, que é válido no ônibus local e no trem regional. 2. Pague pelo ônibus local a bordo com o seu VISA ou Mastercard (dinheiro NÃO é aceito) e compre o ingresso de trem na estação Nykping. O tempo de viagem de Skavsta é de 80 minutos para Estocolmo e 100 minutos para o aeroporto de Arlanda. Vsters Airport (IATA. VST ICAO. ESOW) está situado a 100 km a oeste de Estocolmo, perto de Vsters. Serve voos da Ryanair para Londres (Stansted). Como Skavsta, a Vsters pode ser alcançada de duas maneiras: os treinadores do aeroporto 19 vão do terminal da cidade em Estocolmo. 139 SEK de ida, 278SEK ida e volta, demora cerca de 80 minutos. O ônibus local 3 corre entre o aeroporto e a estação de trapos de Vsters em 15 minutos, custando 26 SEK de ida (12 SEK para pessoas com menos de 20 anos ou mais 65). Da estação, os trens regionais na rota Estocolmo - Vsters - rebro - (Gteborg) (horário 20. Férias MF Mo-Fr, L Sa, SoH Su) se conectam a Estocolmo em 55 minutos, custando SEK 75-143 (SEK 71- 136 para pessoas abaixo de 26), dependendo de quão cedo você reservar 21). Tempo total de viagem Vsters Airport - Stockholm, desta forma, é de 75 min. De comboio Editar Estação de comboio principal de Estocolmo (corredor principal) A estação principal, Stockholms Central. Serve rotas de passageiros e de longa distância. Está localizado em Norrmalm inferior, conectado a T-Centralen. O hub central para o sistema de metrô e Cityterminalen. A estação de ônibus de longa distância. A companhia ferroviária nacional, SJ, tem uma loja localizada dentro da estação e um planejador de viagens com serviço de reserva de ingressos em sua página web 22. A nível internacional, há serviços de Copenhague (Dinamarca) (5 h) e Oslo (Noruega) (6 H) com várias conexões diretas diariamente. Um trem noturno diário está disponível na cidade de Narvik, no norte da Noruega (14 h). De Trondheim. É necessária uma mudança rápida no stersund. Existem inúmeros serviços domésticos diretos para Estocolmo da maioria das principais cidades. Os principais são os serviços X2000 de alta velocidade de Gotemburgo (3 h), Malm (4 h), Sundsvall (3 h) e Stersund (5 h). Os trens convencionais seguem principalmente as mesmas rotas, e correm ligeiramente mais devagar, mas podem reduzir consideravelmente os preços. A maioria das outras cidades médias da Suécia tem uma ligação ferroviária com Estocolmo. Os trens nocturnos nacionais estão disponíveis no Malm, e nas cidades do norte de Lule. Kiruna e Ume. A linha ferroviária tem algumas vistas muito cênicas ao sul de Estocolmo, passando por várias pontes. Se procura um pouco de luxo, então um novo trem chamado Bl Tget (Blue Train) 23 agora viaja a rota Gotemburgo-Estocolmo-Uppsala diariamente, exceto as sextas-feiras. É mais lento do que os trens regulares, demorando 4 horas para chegar a Estocolmo, mas tem assentos de primeira classe e um restaurante real a bordo. O WiFi está incluído no preço. De ônibus Edit The City Terminal (Cityterminalen 24) é o principal terminal de ônibus, diretamente conectado ao centro de Estocolmo e à estação de metrô T Centralen. Existem várias saídas diárias para a maioria das outras cidades na Suécia, bem como algumas rotas internacionais. O Swebus Express 25 opera rotas para Copenhague e Oslo com várias saídas diárias e um serviço duas vezes por semana para Berlim. A Eurolines 26 tem algumas partidas para Copenhague. Pequenas operadoras oferecem conexões com Praga. Budapeste. Zagreb. Banja Luka 27 entre outras cidades. Em barco Editar Kornhamnstorg, uma praça beira-mar na Cidade Velha O porto de Estocolmo é composto por várias áreas portuárias. No verão Stadsgrden, Skeppsbron e Frihamnen são os portos favorecidos pelos cruzeiros internacionais (ver cruzeiros no Mar Báltico). Durante todo o ano, Vrtahamnen, Frihamnen e Stadsgrden têm serviços extensos de ferry, incluindo as balsas locais do Mar Báltico. As balsas do Mar Báltico, conhecidas localmente como finlandsbtar (barco da Finlândia), ligam Estocolmo a Helsinque. Mariehamn e Turku na Finlândia. Riga na Letónia e Tallinn na Estônia todos os dias. Estocolmo é o principal terminal sueco para os cruzeiros do Mar Báltico. Eles são, de longe, a maneira mais barata de chegar e sair dessas cidades de Estocolmo. Observe cuidadosamente que cidades e lugares são escritos e pronunciados de forma diferente em finlandês e sueco. Por exemplo: Suomi-Finland, Ruotsi-Sverige (Suécia), Tukholma-Estocolmo, Helsinki-Helsingfors, Turku-bo, Ahvenanmaa-land, Maarianhamina-Mariehamn. Este é um caso menor com outros países do Mar Báltico. Se você pretende usar os barcos para viajar para ou de Estocolmo, é quase sempre mais barato reservar um cruzeiro (kryssning), ou mesmo dois cruzeiros de cabeça para frente e descartar os retornos, ao invés de comprar ingressos de ida . Os ingressos podem ser feitos tão baixos quanto 80160SEK para uma cabine cheia de 4 pessoas, tornando praticamente a acomodação mais barata que se pode encontrar em um país de alta renda - no 10160SEKnightperson para um cruzeiro de volta de duas noites em Estocolmo-Helsínquia (desde que você reserve cedo Ou de última hora durante a semana), e raramente (mesmo para um cruzeiro de fim de semana em alta temporada) excede 400160SEK para a cabine mais barata de 4 camas. Um bilhete de ida, por um compartimento compartilhado, em comparação, geralmente excede 1000160SEK. Tallink 28 balsas para Mariehamn e Tallinn na Estônia partem do porto de Vrtahamnen e ferries para Riga, na Letônia, a partir do porto de Frihamnen. Para Vrtahamnen, pegue a linha de metro vermelha para Grdet, saia na frente e caminhe 400 metros para o terminal (a rota é sinalizada). Frihamnen Magasin 2, subir escada rolante para caixa eletrônico para Frihamnen. Pegue a linha de metro vermelha Grdet, saia na frente e pegue o ônibus 1 em direção a Frihamnen, apenas fora da estação. Atravesse a rua na Magasin 2 para um caixa eletrônico. Do terminal de Frihamnen, o ônibus 1 vai ao centro de Estocolmo (indo ao longo de Kungsgatan, que fica a norte da estação central de ônibus e a uma quadra a norte da estação ferroviária central). Alternativamente, o ônibus 76 em direção a Norra Hammarbyhamnen serve Sdermalm via Kungstrdgrden e Gamla stan. Ao sair do terminal de Frihamnen e dirigir-se para o interior, a parada de ônibus está na estrada em direção à esquerda, em frente ao depósito de banana, possui uma máquina de bilhetes que aceita apenas cartões de crédito (ou seja, não aceita dinheiro). Silja Line 29. propriedade de Tallink, tem ferries para Mariehamn. Helsínquia e Turku partem do porto de Vrtahamnen. Veja as instruções acima. Viking Line 30 ferries para Mariehamn. Helsinque e Turku partem da parte leste de Stadsgrdsterminalen no nordeste de Sdermalm. Para chegar lá do centro da cidade, pegue as linhas de metro verde ou vermelho para Slussen e pegue a saída para Slussenterminalen. De lá, pegue o ônibus 401 - 422, 442 - 449 ou 471 uma única parada para Londonviadukten e a porta estará à sua esquerda. Alternativamente, os ônibus 53 e 71 da cidade normal ligam Slussen e o terminal da linha Viking, embora através das ruas traseiras. Outra alternativa conveniente, porém mais dispendiosa, é o serviço de ônibus operado pela Flygbussarna que vai diretamente do terminal até a estação central de ônibus (Cityterminalen) no centro da cidade. O preço de um bilhete sobre estes são 45160SEK (único) e 70160SEK (retorno) e os ingressos são vendidos a bordo, nas cabines Flygbussarnas e Viking Lines na estação de ônibus, e se você quiser comprar o bilhete no ônibus você pode fazê-lo Mas apenas pagam com um cartão de crédito. Existem várias saídas do porto 15-60 min após a chegada da balsa e da estação 1-3 horas antes da partida da balsa. Se você está dirigindo para o barco, siga as indicações para Slussen. Então, Stadsgrdsterminalen (note que Slussen é confuso para os moradores locais, por isso não se sinta envergonhado se você acabar girando no cruzamento algumas vezes) e, em seguida, a Linha de Velocidade da Finlândia. Existem grandes cacifos no terminal da balsa por 5 euros ou 50 kr. Cruzeiros Birka 31 ferries para Mariehamn em terra partem do Western Stadsgrdsterminalen, a cerca de 700 metros de Slussen (mesmo em frente ao terminal vikings). Veja acima para obter instruções. Centro de cruzeiro de Estocolmo em Frihamnen 638, 2009 Holland America Cruises usa Stadsgrdsterminalen no nordeste de Sdermalm para chamadas de um dia e Frihamnen para mudanças (início e fim de cruzeiros). Veja acima para instruções. Circular Editar Editar Editar Editar Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, SL (Stockholm Public Transport) 32 executa um extenso metrô, comboio de comboio e sistema de ônibus, bem como alguns serviços de trilhos leves e de ferry, todos usando um sistema de ingresso integrado denominado SL Access. O cartão SL Access RFID custa 20160SEK (bom por seis anos) e pode carregar todos os ingressos disponíveis no esquema tarifário SL. O sistema de bilhete de cupom de tira de papel foi descontinuado a partir de 2013. Existem cartões de viagem SL ou passam na rede SL disponível por 24 horas (115160SEK, 70160SEK para crianças), 72 horas (230160SEK, 140160SEK para crianças), 7 dias ( 300160SEK, 180160SEK para crianças) e se você estiver em Estocolmo por um tempo, vá em frente e compre um cartão de 30 dias, o que permite acesso irrestrito a todos os ônibus, bondes, metrôs e comboios de passageiros. Como a balsa de Djurgrden, para 790160SEK. Quando você compra o cartão de viagem de 72 horas, você também recebe entrada gratuita para Grna Lund (veja a seguir). As balsas suburbanas, os ônibus de aeroporto, o Arlanda Express e os trens regionais não fazem parte da rede SL e, portanto, não estão incluídos em nenhum desses ingressos. Os cartões de viagem e os bilhetes de desconto de viagem podem ser comprados antecipadamente nos centros SL, nos quiosques Pressbyrn ou nos escritórios de informações turísticas. Os ingressos não podem ser comprados para os motoristas de ônibus. Em vez disso, existem máquinas de dinheiro e cartão de crédito na maioria das paradas de ônibus e entradas de metrô. O site da SL possui informações detalhadas sobre bilhetes e preços, e um planejador de viagens. Um melhor planejador de viagem para Estocolmo e Suécia é ResRobot33 e o melhor é a sua aplicação para smartphones (iOS e Android). Tenha em atenção que a SL não possui informações visíveis antes da viagem que não há nenhum leitor de cartão de viagem a bordo para pagar a viagem. Isso é especialmente visto no trânsito ferroviário leve Tvrbanan. Em contraste com os bondes de amplificadores de linhas leves na Europa, não há leitor em vagão e nenhuma informação visível sobre isso. Metro Edit Stockholm possui um sistema de metro chamado Tunnelbana. Geralmente abreviado T-bana. E simbolizado com um T azul em um sinal branco redondo. Com exatamente 100 estações, é extensa para uma cidade deste tamanho, e irá levá-lo em torno de quase todos os lugares do centro, bem como muitos subúrbios internos. Os trens funcionam das 05:00 às 01:00 durante a semana e as 24 horas nos fins de semana. Os ônibus noturnos substituem os comboios durante a semana. O metrô é provavelmente a maneira mais rápida de viajar para muitos subúrbios internos não servidos por trilhos suburbanos, além de oferecer uma visão panorâmica da ponte entre Gamla Stan e Slussen. O site da SL oferece um guia para a obra de arte que aparece em muitas estações de metrô, com quase todas as estações que oferecem alguma forma de arte final permanente em exibição. A obra de arte sobre a linha azul em particular é de destaque. As instruções em Estocolmo são freqüentemente acompanhadas pelo nome da parada de metrô mais próxima, usando T como abreviatura de Tunnelbana, e. T-Gamla stan. Esta prática é seguida a seguir, quando apropriado. Trilho suburbano Editar Estocolmo também possui uma rede ferroviária suburbana chamada Pendeltg. Alcançando 53 estações, incluindo Uppsala. Knivsta e Blsta em Uppsala ln (condado), além de Gnesta em Sdermanlands ln (condado). Há quatro linhas: 35: (Blsta) - Kungsngen - Estocolmo C - Vsterhaninge - (Nynshamn) 36: Mrsta - Estocolmo C - Sdertlje C 37: Sdertlje C - Gnesta (se conecta com a linha 36 em Sdertlje hamn) 38: Uppsala - Arlanda Aeroporto - Estocolmo C - lvsj - (Tumba). Off-peak sees 4 tph (trains per hour) on lines 35 and 36 (2 tph in the bracketed sections), 2 tph on line 38 (only peak services run lvsj-Tumba) and 1 tph on line 37. Additional services run during peak hours, giving the core section Karlberg - lvsj a peak frequency of 14 tph. In the north-east, the Roslagsbanan narrow-gauge rail network connects the central stermalm district with suburbs in the Danderyd . Tby . Vallentuna and sterker municipalities. 27: Stockholms stra - Roslags Nsby - Ormsta - (Lindholmen - Krsta) 28: Stockholms stra - Roslags Nsby - kersberga - (sterskr) 29: Stockholms stra - Djursholms sby - Nsbypark Off-peak sees 4 tph (1-2 tph in the bracketed section) on lines 27 and 28, 2 tph on line 29. The station Stockholms stra is directly adjacent to T-Tekniska hgskolan on the red line towards Mrby centrum . Saltsjbanan starts adjacent to T-Slussen and reaches the suburbs Saltsjbaden and Solsidan . south-east of the city. Suburban trains are included in Stockholms transport ticket system, with the exception of Knivsta and Uppsala on line 38, which employ Uppsalas local transport fares. It costs 60160SEK (35160SEK for youth) to get there if you already have an SL travelcard. Light rail, tram, bus and ferry Edit A bus on line 69 in Stockholm Tvrbanan is a light rail line connecting the western and southern suburbs with a new section forming a 34 loop around Stockholm. Lidingbanan connects Ropsten on stermalm to Liding . This line provides a scenic view at the end of Liding across the archipelago. Several ferry services also call at Gshaga brygga at the end of the line. Nockebybanan in the western suburbs connects the district of Nockeby to Alvik on the green line of the Tunnelbana. The buses heading to Drottningholm Palace call at Nockeby (although in practice, taking the bus from Brommaplan on the green line of the Tunnelbana is more efficient) as well as passing through the quaint garden-city of Bromma . Sprvg City is a city tram connecting Norrmalmstorg to Waldemarsudde on the Djurgrden island, as serving the Nordiska Museet . Grna Lund and Skansen . Buses serve most populated areas where rail does not reach. Four inner city main lines numbered from 1 to 4 are operated by large blue buses (weekdays every 3-10 minutes), the other, generally less frequent lines (weekdays 7-20 minutes), by red buses. There are also ferries going to Djurgrden and Skeppsholmen . Bus and light rail is included in any SL ticket or pass, and travel with the Djurgrden ferry is included with any 24- or 72-hour pass, 7-day pass as well as the monthly pass. Suburban ferries, airport buses, the Arlanda Express and regional trains are not part of the SL network, and thus not included in any of these tickets. Theres an SL ferry called Sjvgen that runs between Nybroplan and Frihamnen with stops at Allmnna grnd ( Djurgrden ), Saltsjqvarn, Finnboda and Kvarnholmen in Nacka, Blockshusudden ( Djurgrden ), Nacka strand and Dalnum ( Liding ). A second SL ferry line opened in 2016 connecting Kungsholms torg ( Kungsholmen ), Sder Mlarstrand ( Sdermalm ) and Klara Mlarstrand, located between the City Hall and the Central Station. Apart from the fact that its free (with a valid SL card), the boats also have free wifi (and electrical sockets), and even free tea and coffee. Some boats sell alcohol. At Blockhusudden and Nacka Strand, there are nice restaurants just by the water. Stockholm City Bike stand. Cycling is an attractive option during warm seasons, and there are many bikepaths. On a bike, a journey across the inner city takes no longer than 30 minutes, and can be faster than travelling by subway or car. There are cycle paths along most major streets and drivers are generally considerate towards cyclists. In winter, when paths can be covered by ice, extra care should be taken. Bikepaths have a bicycle painted on the ground andor round blue signs with a white bike. Make sure you bike on the right hand side of the street, just as the cars. Stockholm City Bikes 34. In the summer months, you can use the city-operated bike loan service by purchasing a key-card. Bike stands throughout the city allows you to pick up a bike in one stand and leave it in another. A three-day (minimum period) key-card costs 165160SEK and a season pass costs 300160SEK. You may not use a bike for more than three hours at a time, but it is possible to switch to a new bike when returning a used one. Key-cards can be bought at an SL Center. 35. Major hotel in the city will have three-day key-card available for guests at the front desk. Note if you want to register for a key card, you will need proof of ID, for example a passport or driving licence. Bike Sweden (36 ) BikeSweden offers a variety of high quality bikes in the center of the city. From mountainbikes to childrens bikes and city bikes. Child carriers and child seats are available. Helmets and locks are included in the rental price. The bikes have at least 7 gears and are maximum of two seasons old. Very competitive pricing. Located at Narvavgen 13-17, in the front courtyard of the Historical Museum (Historiska Museet). Open 10:00-18:00 April-October. Call or email to rent bikes off season 46(0)8-52 52 7000, infobikesweden. se Cykel - amp Mopeduthyrningen . Strandvgen, Kajplats 24 ( T stermalmtorg or T Karlaplan ). Only open in the summer months. Djurgrdsbrons Sjcaf . Galrvarvsvgen 2 ( on Djurgrden, just to the right as you cross Djurgrdsbron ) 37. Only open in the summer months. Rents bikes for 250160SEK per day. Also rents roller blades and kayaks. Gamla Stans Cykel . Stora Nygatan 44 ( T Gamla Stan ) 38. Open all year. Rents three speed city bikes for 220160SEK per day or 500160SEK for 3 days. Servicedepn - Cykelstallet . Scheelegatan 15 ( T Rdhuset ) 39. Open all year. Rents 3 speed city bikes, 21 speed mountainhybrids (200160SEKday), and racers. They have metal-stud snow tyres for winter ice use, but you will have to ask in advance. Helmets are free with the bike, other accessories like panniers can also be rented. Rental period is from 10:00-18:00, full 24 hours, or several days. Warning: NEVER step into a taxi without checking the yellow price sign on the rear passenger window first Taxi drivers are legally allowed to charge rip-off prices as long as they are stated clearly on the sign. The taxi to the left is twice as expensive as the one to the right. The price tag should say around SEK300 for a Stockholm cab. Taxis are on the expensive side. Even worse is the fact that some small dodgy operators charge outrageous prices: unsuspecting visitors have been charged thousands of SEK for a trip from the airport. The antidote is to always check the black and yellow price sticker on the rear passenger window. The price shown in large digits is the maximum (for instance during night hours) fare for a 10km, 15 minute journey and reputable companies charge around SEK300 for this. If the sticker shows a much higher price, stay away or be ripped off. The taxi market was deregulated several years ago which made it considerably easier to find a taxi but the downside is that the rip-offs arent even illegal, just supply and demand As long as you check the sticker youll be fine, but if youre still nervous choose the major companies TopCab . 46 8 33 33 33 Taxi Kurir 46 8 30 00 00 Taxi 020 . 020 20 20 20 (free calls from Swedish phones) and Taxi Stockholm 46 8 15 00 00. Note that many minor companies use Stockholm in their names to mimic their competitor, so look for the phone number 15 00 00 which appears below the logo on all Taxi Stockholm cars. Among the companies to avoid is Taxi 08 that operates at the limit of the legal rate. Most taxi firms operate a fixed price regime between central Stockholm and Arlanda airport, mirroring the rates for the journey into town of around SEK450-500. Its a good idea to check with the driver that you will get the fixed price before you set off - the meter price for the same ride may cost twice as much. Note that the taxis often have big stickers advertising their airport price: do not confuse them with the black and yellow price sticker pictured in this article. Authorized taxis have yellow license plates. Late at night in the city centre, you may be offered a ride with an unauthorized taxi, svarttaxi (literally black taxi), usually by discrete whispering of taxi. Most of the time this will get you home for roughly the same cost as ordinary taxis, just dont ask for a receipt. Rumours say that these cabs are usually controlled by organized crime, and some unpleasant episodes have been known to happen to passengers, so try this at your own risk, and preferably not alone. Congestion fee sign Cars driving into or out of central Stockholm between 06:30 and 18:29 on weekdays are charged a congestion tax 40 of 10 to 20160SEK. Some car rental companies charge their customers separately for the cost of toll passages, while others dont. Foreign-registered cars are NOT exempt from the tax see 41. Driving in Stockholm is easy compared to many larger capitals in the world. Just make sure to use your indicators when changing lanes. Fees are not charged at all in July, on holidays (such as Sundays) or on the day before a holiday (such as Saturdays). Private Car Edit An alternative to taxis, bus, train amp any public transport, car services are useful for getting to the airport from the outer boroughs where taxis are harder to find, or if you prefer to have transportation reserved in advance. Some options to hire a private car service in Sotkcholm: Rent a Wreck (Rent a Car) amp DotTransfers (Private Car Service with chauffeur). Parking is restricted and expensive in the centre of the city, and free parking is scarce even in the suburbs, except at external shopping centres. It is recommended for peace of mind to make use of SL services to avoid parking and congestion charges. There are two hop-onhop-off boat tours that run loops between various sites in Stockholm. Both cost approximately 100160SEK for a day long pass and have approximately 8 stops, including the cruise terminal, Gamla Stan, the Vasa Museum, Skansen, and Skeppsholmen. The Stockholm archipelago is served by two major shipping companies. Waxholmsbolaget runs inexpensive public transit ferries, slowed down by stops at several different docks. Waxholmsbolaget also runs two steamboats, that offer even slower, but genuine, round-trips with classical Swedish cuisine. 42 Strmma is a private company, aimed at international tourists, with fast boats and audioguides. 43 Stockholm has many spectacular tourist attractions, ranging from the interesting architecture of the City Hall to the stunning natural beauty of the archipelago . In the several Royal Palaces ( Stockholm Palace . Drottningholm . Haga and several others) visitors can get in close contact with traditions of the Swedish monarchy. Among the wide range of museums, the Vasa museum with its 17th century warship and the Skansen open air museum are unique experiences. The Royal Palace in Gamla Stan. Stockholms Old Town ( Gamla Stan ). is the beautifully preserved historical heart of Stockholm. T Gamla Stan station is on the west side of the compact quarter, which is best covered on foot. Riddarholmskyrkan is a beautifully preserved medieval church. Stockholms Old Town with Tyska Kyrkan (German church) The Stockholm archipelago ( skrgrden ) is one of the worlds most spectacular. Stretching 80 kilometres east of the city centre, the archipelago comprises 24,000 islands, islets and rocks. Regular ferries are operated by Waxholmsbolaget 44 and from April through September also by Cinderellabtarna 45 . Buildings and structures Edit Religious buildings Edit Stockholm has a large number of interesting churches. some of them dating back to medieval times. Most of them are in active use by the Lutheran Church of Sweden. There is also a synagogue and a mosque in the city center. The Skogskyrkogrden cemetery, in the southern suburbs, is one of the very few UNESCO World Heritage sites from the 20th century. Other buildings Edit The Ericsson Globe is a white spherical building. Occasionally, at least at game-nights, it is lit by coloured light. The Sweden Solar System 46 is the worlds largest scale model of any kind. With the Globe as the Sun, models of the planets are displayed at Slussen (Mercury), the Royal Institute of Technology (Venus), the Natural History Museum (Earth amp Moon), Mrby Centrum (Mars), Arlanda Airport (Jupiter) and Uppsala (Saturn). Kungliga biblioteket (The RoyalLibrary) is the national library of Sweden. It was designed by Gustaf Dahl and is located at Humlegrden T stermalmstorg. The Stadsbiblioteket (The City Library) by architect Gunnar Asplund is a beautiful building in the short gap between the styles of classisism and modernism, close to T Odenplan or T Rdmansgatan. Viewpoints Edit The heights of northern Sdermalm give a great view of central Stockholm. Get off the underground at Zinkensdamm . walk up the street Ringvgen and then the old and partly cobbled Yttersta tvrgrnd until it terminates just next to an abandoned stone quarry on the right. Climb the quarry on either side and enjoy this somewhat steep and unprepared location, which has a tendency of attracting a pretty lively crowd on new years eve and summer nights. Get off the underground at Slussen and walk up Katarinavgen and then on to the lovely Fjllgatan . where tourist coaches make a stop to let everyone enjoy the most popular vantage point. Hammarbybacken . a semi-artificial ski slope, walkable around the year, great during summer. (L Sickla kaj) Hgdalstoppen . a man-made hill south of the city. See StockholmSouthern Suburbs . Kaknstornet 47 contains Stockholms highest observatory floor and restaurant, giving a good view of the central town, and the inner archipelago. Entrance fee 45160SEK. Skyview 48 is an elevator to the top of the Ericsson Globe. Rides cost 150160SEK a person. Bars and restaurants with a good view: Gondolen . Hermans . Och himlen drtill . or the penthouse lounge of Sjfartshotellet on Sdermalm, or the SAS Radisson Hotel Skybar on Norrmalm. Museums Edit Stockholm Vasamuseet and Nordiska museet Stockholm Moderna Museet Stockholm has more than 70 museums 49. ranging from those large in size and scope to the very specialized, including Fjrilshuset (The Butterfly House), Spritmuseet (where it is possible to get English speaking guides informing about Swedes and their rather complicated relationship with spirits and alcohol in general) and Dansmuseet (a. k.a Rolf de Mars museum of dance, theatre, art and photography ), to name but a few. Tickets are typically 80 to 100160SEK for adults, less or zero for children. The list below is a selection of widely acclaimed museums. Nobelmuseet 50 At the Nobel Museum you will learn more about the Nobel Prize and its founder, as well as the Nobel Laureates and their creative endeavors. Naturhistoriska riksmuseet 51 (stermalm ) This museum of natural history has permanent and temporary exhibitions popular with both young and old, including an Omnimax cinema. Easily reached from T-Universitetet . it is situated on the edge of an area which has lot to offer in terms of nature and recreation. Moderna museet 52 (Norrmalm ) on the island Skeppsholmen, has one of the worlds finest collections of 20th and 21st century art. Nationalmuseum (Norrmalm ) has its regular building closed for renovation until 2017. Connoisseurs of classical art and design are requested to look up Konstakademien at Fredsgatan 12 in the central City area for current exhibitions and more information. Armmuseum (stermalm ) 53 displays Swedens military history, with frequent wars from the Middle Ages until 1814, followed by two centuries of peace. Historiska museet (stermalm ) The Swedish History Museum includes Scandinavian prehistory, the notorious Vikings as well as an impressive treasure vault called The Gold Room and also stunning medieval church art. Djurgrden is the vast royal park within the borough of stermalm. and it holds museums such as: Vasamuseet 54 has been built around the spectacular but ill fated warship Vasa. It sank in the Stockholm harbour shortly after its launch in 1628 and was salvaged 333 years later. The Vasa Museum provides an unsurpassed insight into marine and every day life almost 400 years ago. Skansen 55 is a large open air museum, which has a zoo showcasing Swedish fauna (moose, bear, wolf, lynx, reindeer, seal etc.) as well as hands on displays of Swedens cultural heritage. Nordiska Museet has a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions presenting Swedish history and cultural heritage. Millesgrden 56 (Liding ) is an impressive open-air sculpture museum, focusing on the works by Carl Milles Fotografiska 57 (Sdermalm ), a photo gallery opened in 2010. Beyond the art museums mentioned above, Stockholm has a vivid art scene and offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy contemporary art in galleries, exhibition halls and public places. The Stockholm official visitors guide has a list of galleries 58. Art galleries Edit Galleri Magnus Karlsson is a small, local gallery showcasing local artworks. It can be found at Fredsgatan 12, a short walk from both T-Centralen or T Gamla Stan . Mon-Fri 12:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00. Lars Bohman Gallery is another small gallery located on Karlavgen 9 within walking distance from T Rdmansgatan or T-Tekniska hgskolan . Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00. Galerie Nordenhake is located at Hudiksvallsgatan 8. The gallery can be reached by walking from T Odenplan or by bus 65. Tues-Fri 11:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00. Magasin3 is located at Frihamnen and can be reached by walking from Radiohuset on bus 4 or by taking bus 76 to Frihamnen which stops right outside the gallery. Thurs 11:00-19:00, Fri-Sun 11:00-17:00, Closed Mon-Wed. Artipelag is an international venue for art, good food, events and activities beautifully set on Vrmd in the Stockholm Archipelago, just 20 minutes from the city centre of Stockholm. Getting there is easy whether by bus, car or boat. There are 350 parking spaces, a pier for passenger boats from Stockholm city and a long guest marina for visiting private boats. The visiting address is Artipelagstigen 1, Gustavsberg. Exhibition spaces Edit Art colleges Edit Stockholm University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre The two major art university colleges in Stockholm hold regular exhibitions where the Swedish artists of tomorrow show off their talent. Information about upcoming events are available in English on their web sites: Public art Edit The Stockholm Metro has plenty of artistic decoration in its stations, and promotes itself as the worlds longest art exhibition. Some of the most interesting features include the moody dark blue cave of Kungstrdgrden with details from the former palace Makals, the giant black and white drawings by Siri Derkert at stermalmstorg and the celebration of science and technology at Tekniska Hgskolan . In the suburbs, Rissne has a fascinating timeline of human history on its walls. A free guide in English to the art in the Stockholm Metro can be downloaded from the SL website 59 . Restaurant Gondolen at Katarinahissen Outdoor Tours and activities Edit There are many companies involved in outdoor tourism in and around Stockholm county. During winter Edit Cross country skiing. Stockholm offers great opportunity for cross country skiing. There are lots of skiing tracks that are well taken care off. Most of them are made of natural snow, but some tracks are prepared throughout the winter (if the temperature allows it) with artificial snow. Cross country skiing is usually possible during the later days of December, January, February and the early days of March. 160edit Ice skating. Skating on natural ice is a popular way in Stockholm to enjoy the winter. Inland lakes freeze up and sometimes there can even be skated out in the archipelago. The skates used are long distance skates rather than ice hockey skates, with poles to assist. Ice skating can usually be done between January and March. 160edit Winter hiking. There are lots of nature reserves in and around Stockholm where hiking is possible and allowed. Some places become more accessible during winter when the lakes are frozen. In some areas the use of snowshoes can be recommended during heavy snowfall. 160edit During summer Edit Mountain Biking. Stockholm has become a very popular destination for mountain biking. There are a lot of tracks in forests and nature reserves where mountain biking is allowed. The routes are usually marked by color by mountain bikers them selves. But since there is no company or employees involved in keeping track of the trails, the quality of the marking can be from poor to quite good. 160edit Kayaking. The archipelago in Stockholm is an important tourist attraction, and kayaking is a popular way to experience the archipelago. Th archipelago exists of approximately 30.000 islands. Seals and eagles can be seen. 160edit Kitesurfing. 60. Kitesurfing is one of the biggest growing sports in Stockholm and in the world right now. In stockholm with its many coastlines and beaches there are plenty of spots to prectice and watch kitesurfing during Spring, Summer amp fall. Som of the poplar places to practice and watch are Tor, Askfatshamnen, Dalar amp Sandarna, Ingar. To practice kitesurfing in Sweden or any other country you need a international certification that you get after enrolling in a kitesurfing course. In Stockholm you cen enroll a kitesurfing course with Kitesurfers - Stockholm Kite school that have courses everyday with the right wind. After the course you are free to enjoy kitesurfing anywhere in the world. 160edit Hiking. Hiking during summer time is very popular among Swedes. There are lots of good hiking trails and off the beaten track areas which allow hiking. There are also long hiking trails running past Stockholm such as Srmlandsleden. 160edit Camping. Camping in nature is allowed in many places in Sweden because of the every mans right. Although in nature reserves this is only allowed at certain places. 160edit Guided tours Edit There is a wide selection of guided tours available, by boat, by bus and on foot. By boat Edit Stockholm Sightseeing (part of the Strmma group) has several different guided boat tours. Under the bridges of Stockholm is one of the most popular. Departing from Strmkajen by Grand Htel and opposite the Royal Castle ( T Kungstrdgrden ), this tour on both the sea and on lake Mlaren passes under 15 bridges and through two locks. Several departures every day, depending on the time of year. 1 hour 50 min, 200160SEK. Royal Canal Tour departs from Strmkajen and takes you around the eastern parts of the city, passing through the lush Djurgrden canal. 50 min, 150160SEK. Historical Canal Tour departs from Stadshusbron next to the City Hall ( T T-Centralen ), and passes Kungsholmen and other western islands of the city. 50 min, 150160SEK. Stockholm Grand Tour combines a boat and a bus tour. 3 hours 30 min, 400160SEK. Alternatively, and cheaply, there is the eight-stop Hop On-Hop Off boat service of Stockholm Sightseeing ( not promoted as one of the Strmma carriers). Two of the most frequented stops are at the Palace, and at the Gamla Stan, right across the canal from T Slussen . The recordings on this loop service are reasonably informative. The competing Aphrodite boat service offers a similar hop on-hop off service for a modest fee for 24 hours. (In other sections of this article, a price of 10160SEK is quoted, but this is lower than any prices we heard quoted by a factor of 10 or more.) By bus Edit City Tours and Open Top Tours (also divisions of the Strmma group) offers bus tours: Stockholm Panorama is a tour of some major tourist sights that departs from Gustaf Adolf Torg ( T T-Centralen ). 1 hour 30 min, 240160SEK. The Hop-on Hop-off Bus is a tour with open top double decker buses that allows you to get on and off the bus as often as you want at bus stops along the route. The tour passes some major sights, but only in the central and eastern part of the city. 24 hour travel pass 220160SEK. Stockholm Excursions has a few specialized bus tours: The Nobel Tour visits several sights connected to Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize. 3 hours, 400160SEK. The Royal Tour takes you out of the city center to Ulriksdals Palace and Drottningholm Palace. 4 hours, 500160SEK. By taxi Edit Taxi Stockholm . 46 8 15 00 00, offers a personal guide service, allowing up to 4 people to travel in their own taxi. 1 hour 30 min M-F 09:00-15:00 825160, other hours 900160SEK. 2 hours M-F 09:00-15:00 1100160SEK, other hours 1200160SEK. On foot Edit Free Tour Stockholm offers zero-charge guided tours in English year round, find out when through the webpage. It runs completely on tips and you dont have to book in advance, just show up. Highlights include finding out which Nobel Prize is a kind of fake, why Queen Christina had to sleep under her dead dads heart and how not to rob a bank. This tour is currently the highest ranked tour on TripAdvisor, and since its free, check it out It starts from the big staircase at Sergels torg and takes 1 hour 30 min. Talk of the town offers self-guided walking tours in six languages all year round. Talk of the town download your own audioguide to your mobile phone or mp3-player. Audioguide at 56 of the best sights in all Stockholm. The 56 sights ar spread over the old town Gamla Stan, City, Sdermalm, the island of Djurgrden, at Skansen open-air museum and the Drottningholm Palace. More than 2 hour listening time, 100-150160SEK. City Tours offers a walking tour in the summer months: City Photo Tour finds the best photo views and panorama of the main sights. Explore the nature at djurgrden at first light with swedish breakfast. Old Town Walkabout takes you through the Old Town. 1 hour 15 min, 150160SEK. For sightseeing on a higher level, Upplev mer has a special tour: The Rooftop Tour lets you look at Stockholm from the roofs of Riddarholmen island. An exciting experience if youre not afraid of heights. April-September. 1 hour 30 min, 350160SEK. Gallivant Productions offers year round walking tours including the Viking Tour: Sweden: From the Ice Age to IKEA . which is a performance walk, and runs on weekends throughout the year and daily between May and September. 135160SEK. New this year is and Stockholm Syndrome: The City Tour which runs on Saturday mornings 200160SEK (3 hour tour). The Millennium Tour is hosted by the Stockholm City Museum, and gives a view of the locations of Stieg Larssons Millennium series. There are several other agencies that offer occasional guided walking tours in English during the summer months. Check with the Stockholm Tourist Centre for information. By bike Edit Talk of the town offers self-guided bike tours in six languages. Talk of the town memory card for your mobile phone can be rented at several bike rentals in Stockholm. Load your mobile phone with audioguides at 56 of the best sights in Stockholm. Rent by hour, 30160SEK or day 125160SEK. Swimming Edit There are several beaches in inner Stockholm, as well as the suburbs. They might be crowded when Swedish people have time. The water in central Stockholm is so clean you can drink it, even though it looks dark. The quality of the water is controlled by Miljfrvaltningen (the municipal authorities) and the reports for all the beaches in the city is available online. Would there be a problem with the water, signs would be posted at the beach. If the water in Lake Mlaren is too cold for your tastes, you can opt for one of the outdoor swimming pools . Stockholm also has several indoor swimming pools and spas in very special settings, for instance Centralbadet . Sturebadet and Yasuragi spa . Watching sports Edit Stockholm is home to several elite sports teams, and if youre a sports fan you might want to watch a game. The most popular spectator sports are football (soccer) and ice hockey . Also, bandy has something of a cult following. Speedway is another big spectator sport in Sweden, and it can be experienced only 16 minutes from the Central station by subway, station Gubbngen. Handball and basketball is also available. Football (soccer) Edit The Swedish National football team plays international games on Friends Arena in Solna. The Swedish top football league, Allsvenskan . is considerably weaker than most of its Western European sister leagues, and Swedish teams generally struggle in the European cups. Instead the clubs are famous for their passionate supporters. Therefore, going to a game is an exciting experience especially the Stockholm derbys where the rivalry is intense. Unlike in continental Europe, the football season starts in the end of March and ends in the beginning of November. There are currently three teams from Stockholm in Allsvenskan: Djurgrden, playing at Tele2 Arena Hammarby, playing at Tele2 Arena and AIK, playing at Friends Arena in Solna (northern suburbs). Ice hockey Edit The Swedish top ice hockey league, SHL . is one of the top leagues in the world, after North-American NHL and the Russian KHL. The season starts at the end of September and ends with finals in April. Stockholm currently has one team in SHL: Djurgrden, playing their home games at Hovet. Bandy Edit Bandy Bandy is a sport popular mainly in Sweden, Finland and Russia, and slowly gaining popularity in North America, played outdoors on ice with sticks and a small ball. The field is roughly as large as a football (soccer) field, and the rules show some similarities. If you visit Stockholm sometime between November and March, and want an exotic experience, this is for you. Remember to dress warm, the game is played in two 45-minute halves. Stockholm currently has one team in the top mens bandy league: Hammarby. The games are played at Zinkensdamm arena on Sdermalm. ( T Zinkensdamm ) Doing sports Edit There are many opportunities to do sports in the Stockholm area. Hellasgrden is a good spot close to the city center, see Sdertrn. Skiing Edit The Stockholm area contains several semi-artificial ski slopes. The height is modest, but the view is usually great, well worth a hike anytime during the year. Tracks for cross-country skiing are available throughout Stockholm. Riding Edit There are few stables close to the city where you can ride ponies and horses. Both available for adults and children with various riding-experience. There are many golf courses in the Stockholm region, several of them open for green-fee. Outdoor games Edit There are many open fields in Stockholm. Grdet ( T Karlaplan or T Grdet ) is a good one for outdoor sports. Just bring a ball of your choice. Running races Edit One of the most visible sporting events is the Stockholm Marathon 61. held annually on a Saturday in late May or early June, when some 18,000 participants run two laps around the inner city, while the Stockholmers gather on the sidewalks to cheer. Lidingloppet 62. branded as the worlds largest cross-country race, and a part of the Swedish Classic Circuit, on Liding in the last weekend of September. Performances Edit Stockholm has several national stages, such as the Royal Swedish Opera ( Kungliga Operan ), and several playhouses staging international musicals. There is also a growing scene for stand-up comedy in Swedish and English. The Big Ben Bar . Folkungagatan 97, has a free-entrance comedy club in English each Thursday at 20:00. Skrattstock is an annual free-entrance comedy festival on Lngholmen, always in MayJune on the same day as the Stockholm Marathon, with at least one hour of English-language comedy. The live music stage in Stockholm is something else. There are never any signs of anyone playing but a few posters in specific areas. Although a lot of the cities bars have live music, the most common place to find it is around Sdermalm. There you will find places like Debaser65. Hornshuset66 and Trdgrden67. Besides Sdermalm both Norrmalm68 and Vasastan69 have a few interesting venues. Cinemas Edit There are many cinemas in Stockholm. With the exception of childrens movies, films arent dubbed but subtitled, so if your English is good enough this is a good leisure activity. Many cinemas are THX certified. A ticket is around 100160SEK. Many of Stockholms most charming classic cinemas have been closed in recent years, victims of the competition from modern multiplex screens. The elegant Rda Kvarn on Biblioteksgatan was recently transformed into an Urban Outfitters store, and Astoria Nybrogatan was closed in 2007. A few splendid venues are especially worth a visit: Park . Rigoletto . Grand Sveavgen . Saga . Victoria and Skandia . Stockholm International Film Festival Edit In November, Stockholm hosts an annual international film festival 70 that draws large crowds. The Stockholm International Film Festival also hosts an open air cinema in the Tantolunden park during one week in August. Grna Lund seen from the water Photography Edit Stockholm has a range of architectural backdrops and natural settings that appeal to travelling photographers. Amusement park and childrens activities Edit Grna Lund 71 is the main amusement park in Stockholm, on Djurgrden island. It can be reached by Sprvg City . The ferry to Djurgrden also stops right outside Grna Lund. Adults 95160SEK with a surcharge on concert nights of 95160SEK, Children 0-6 free, Seniors 65 free. Opening times vary across the year. Check the website before visiting. Gambling Edit Casino Cosmopol 72 on Kungsgatan 65, at the Central Station. LGBT events Edit Attitudes towards homosexuality are generally tolerant. In the summer (generally late Julyearly August), there is an annual LGBT pride festival, Stockholm Pride 73. which is the largest in Scandinavia. The national LGBT organization, RFSL 74. can provide information on other events and venues. Stockholm Pride . 27 Jul-5 Aug 2015. Eurogames . 5 Aug-9 Aug 2015. Learn Edit Stockholm Kungliga Tekniska Hgskolan (The Royal Institute of Technology) With about 80,000 university students at more than twenty universities and university colleges, Stockholm is the largest university city in the Nordic countries. The largest institutions of higher education are Stockholm University (Stockholms universitet), the Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga tekniska hgskolan), and Sdertrn University College (Sdertrns hgskola). Karolinska institutet is a world-class medical university. There are also several fine arts university colleges. Study in Stockholm 75 has information about university studies in Stockholm. Studying in Sweden is free for EU-citizens. As in the rest of Sweden, VISA and Mastercard are accepted by nearly all stores, and ATMs are readily available. There are even ATMs inside some bars and nightclubs (which might accept payment in cash only). Only a few places accept foreign currencies, such as Euros or US Dollars. Sweden is internationally known for its design, and Stockholm has many stores where you can find Swedish-designed clothes, textiles and interior decoration items. Hand-made and hand-painted glassware is also a famous Swedish speciality. Popular Swedish clothing brands that you can find in several major stores include Acne Jeans, WESC, Cheap Monday, J Lindeberg, Whyred, Tiger and Filippa K. Recent years have seen an explosion of young designers starting their own small labels. Many of these can be found in the small shops in the SoFo area (see below). Examples are Nakkna . Jenny Hellstrm . Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair and The Stray Boys . Shopping areas Edit Drottninggatan retail therapy. Drottninggatan in Norrmalm is dominated by major brands down at the Sergels Torg end before giving way to smaller and more specialised shops further north. Also connected to Drottninggatan is the square of Htorget ( T-Htorget ). Here is a daily fresh food market outside as well as Htorgshallen. an indoor food market. Mood Stockholm 76 on Norrlandsgatan opened in 2012. This mall contains a lot of interesting boutiques not represented elsewhere in the city. (Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-18:00) . From Norrmalmstorg on Hamngatan which is accessible from T-Kungstrdgrden station or Sprvg City from Sergels Torg up to Stureplan in stermalm is a collection of high end shops including Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton amongst others. In stermalm is the main square stermalmstorg . a square which possesses Stockholms best food hall, stermalms Saluhall stermalmshallen at T-stermalmstorg . (Mon-Thurs 09:30-18:00, Fri 09:30-19:00, Sat 09:30-16:00) . Sturegallerian Sturegallerian is an upmarket shopping mall at the famous nightlife district, Stureplan . Shopping and food are contained within this upmarket mall with some unique eateries available in the rear of the mall. Stureplan can also be reached by blue bus line number 2 . (Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 12:00-17:00) . Selected stores Edit Department stores Edit Nordiska Kompaniet . NK 77. is a classical department store on Hamngatan near T-Centralen . (Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-17:00) . Another famous department store is PUB at Htorget . T-Htorget . (Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-17:00) . Shopping centers Edit Suburban shopping centers and malls Edit There are a number of shopping centers and malls in the major suburban centers. While different in size, they all have a similar profile, with cheap restaurants, supermarkets and major fashion, electronics and interior design chain stores, as well as some smaller shops. There is no obvious reason to venture outside the city centre, except perhaps for the possibility of Sunday evening shopping at Kista Galleria when inner-city shops all have closed. Fashion Edit Brand stores of Swedish fashion labels: Store Stockholm 78 - at Tjrhovsgatan 3 (T Medborgarplatsen) specializes in small Swedish fashion designers. In the store you can find brand such as NoirampBlank, Odeur, Diana Orving, Nakkna and Gran Kling. Books Edit Science Fiction Bokhandeln 79 at Vsterlnggatan 48 sells science fiction and fantasy books and toys. Serieboden 80 is Stockholms oldest comic book store. Located at Sven Vintappares grnd 2 in Gamla Stan. The English Bookshop 81 Only books english, also Scandinavian literature in english. Located in The Old Town (Gamla Stan) at the corner of Lila Nygatan and Kkbrinken. Music and media Edit On Sunday evenings from September to May at Skeppsholmen near the city center there is live Swedish folk music at Folkmusikhuset 82. Just go there and listen or why not dance some Swedish folk dances. It is free entrance. Glassware Edit The large department stores hlns . NK and PUB (see above) all have a wide selection of glassware. Duka . several locations: Vsterlnggatan 78, 46 8 22 88 07, Sveavgen 24-26, 46 8 10 45 30, Konserthuset, Kungsgatan 41, 46 8 20 60 41. Duka is a Swedish chain selling both cheaper household items and a limited selection of glassware in several stores in central Stockholm. Nordiska Kristall . several locations: Kungsgatan 9 ( T stermalmstorg ), 46 8 10 43 72, sterlnggatan 1 ( T Gamla Stan ), 46 8 10 77 18, also in Strand Hotel, Grand Hotel and City Hotel 83. Nordiska Kristall is an exclusive shop for crystal design glass. The Kungsgatan store has an art-glass gallery. Furniture and design Edit DesignTorget . several locations, including: KulturhusetSergels Torg, 46 8 21 91 50, and Gtgatan 31 ( T Slussen ), 46 8 462 35 20 84. Open M-F 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-18:00. A design store specialising in smaller items, ranging from the beautiful to the useful to the downright eccentric. Asplund furniture store, is an upscale store with world-class design. T stermalmstorg. R. O.O. M. is another great furniture and design store locaded in the PUB mall, T Htorget. Many antiquties shops are located close to T Odenplan . Good place to stroll around. If second hand is an option many Stadsmissionen and Myrorna (the Salvation Army shop) have fun and unique products that also contributes to a good cause. Especially Stadsmissionen Stortorget ( T Gamla stan ) has handpicked design and classical furiture. Speciality Stores Edit Garderoben 85 at Tegnrgatan 20 is a store which sells clothes and equipment for military, security and outdoors people. Open M-F 10:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-15:00. Stockholm features a large variety of restaurants. However, dining in Stockholm can be expensive, if you aim for something else than the fast food bars, the run-of-the-mill British-style pubs or the ethnic restaurants that dominate the budget bracket. Be prepared to pay around 175-250160SEK or more for most main courses at quality restaurants. If you are on a tight budget, self-catering is probably the best option. Most hotels and hostels have a good breakfast buffet, in many cases included with the room. Most restaurants have dagens rtt - a lunch offer, normally including a non-alcoholic beverage, bread, butter, salad and coffee M-F, usually 11:00-14:00. Expect to pay between 65-100160SEK. Generally more expensive downtown and cheaper in the suburbs. Many Asian, Indian, Mexican and fast food restaurants offer rather cheap all you can eat lunch buffets. Office workers usually go for lunch at noon, so try to show up just before, or past 13:00. Most restaurants kitchens close at 22:00 even on weekends, so dont get out too late. Alcohol in restaurants is expensive. A glass of house wine can cost more than 100160SEK, or 450160SEK for a bottle. Sweden has enforced non-smoking in all bars, pubs, restaurants and enclosed areas. Smoking is usually permitted outdoors, or in designated smoking roomsoutdoor seating. Many Stockholm restaurants are closed for vacation for a few weeks in July andor early August. In December, many restaurants offer a julbord (Christmas buffet), a variation of the classic Swedish smrgsbord with traditional seasonal dishes such as ham, pickled herring, lutfisk (stockfish from cod or ling, prepared with lye) and much more, which might require advance booking, costing around 400-600160SEK, beverages not included. In this cosmopolitan city, traditional Swedish cuisine, known as husmanskost or husman can be hard to get by. Many fine diners have a not-too-expensive husman course: some other places to eat Swedish are the Nystekt strmming wagon (meaning freshly fried herring) at Slussen, t gott (S:t Gransgatan 74, Kungsholmen) and Tennstopet (Dalagatan 50, Norrmalm). Guide Michelin recognizes six Stockholm restaurants: Two-star FrantznLindeberg 86 and Mathias Dahlgren Matsalen (including one-star Mathias Dahlgren Matbaren ) 87. and one-star Esperanto 88. Fredsgatan 12 89 and Lux 90. Sandys 91. several locations throughout the city: Sergelarkaden 6 ( T T-Centralen ), Klarabergsgatan 31 ( T T-Centralen ), Stureplan 2 ( T stermalmstorg ) and Gtgatan 28 ( T Slussen ). A large Stockholm-based fast food chain focusing on submarine sandwiches, wraps and salads, Sandys offer a wide selection, reliable quality and acceptable prices, although not by any means a bargain. Sandwiches 49160SEK (excluding drinks), XL sandwiches 59160SEK, salads 65160SEK. Cafs Edit Taking a break for coffee and a biscuit is a Swedish tradition, commonly called fika in Swedish, and there are many coffee-bars around the city. Traditional Swedish filter coffee is relatively strong when compared to American, but a far cry from the Italian espresso. Espresso, caffe latte, cappuccino and other varieties of Italian coffee are generally available. If you prefer tea, note that many cafs only offer a few flavours, but generally some black, red and green teas. There are not many Starbucks located in Stockholm but there are however several Swedish counterparts - Waynes Coffee . Roberts Coffee and Espresso House are the most common names here - that are strikingly similar in design. Just as everywhere else, the small local cafs offer a more personal experience, and often better coffee. Expect to pay anything from 20160SEK and upwards for a cup of regular black coffee. Dont hesitate to ask for a refill ( ptr in swedish) at self-service cafeterias, as it is often free. Drink Edit Retail drinks Edit Drinking alcohol is generally allowed in public areas, with some obvious exceptions, such as schools, playgrounds, indoor malls and public transport areas. In some parks, drinking is prohibited from midnight. Map of dry areas Systembolaget 92. Generally open M-W 10:00-18:00, Th-F 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-15:00, all stores closed Su, is the government monopoly chain for selling alcohol. The stores have a wide assortment and very helpful, knowledgeable staff. Swedish alcohol taxation makes beer and hard liquor expensive. Surprisingly, more exclusive wines can be a bargain. Ask the staff for advice. You need to be able to prove that you are over 20 years old, so be sure to bring photo ID. They could occasionally ask people that are well above 30 for photo ID. For more information, see the section on Systembolaget in the Sweden article. Central locations include: Lilla Nygatan 18 ( T Gamla Stan ). Klarabergsgatan 62 ( T T-Centralen ). Extra late hours: Closes 20:00 all weekdays. Regeringsgatan 44 ( T T-Centralen ). The largest Systembolaget store in Stockholm, with a special selection of exclusive wines. Vasagatan 25 ( T T-Centralen ) Nybrogatan 47 ( T stermalmstorg ) Folkungagatan 56 ( T Medborgarplatsen ) Bars and nightclubs Edit The cost for drinking out in Stockholm can vary a lot. Expect to pay around 30160SEK in the cheapest pub (55-75160SEK in a trendier club or pub) for a beer or cider, and at least 95-150160SEK for a long-drink or cocktail in a club. Bars usually have no cover charge, but may have an arbitrarily set (and arbitrarily enforced) minimum age limit (usually 21 or 23, sometimes as low as 18, other times as high as 27), while clubs usually charge 50-200160SEK at the door (or more at special performances). Long, and very slow moving lines tend to form outside most popular clubs - expect having to wait as much as 1 hour or more if going to a trendy place after midnight, even if raining or snowing. Dont forget to bring an ID . as bouncers could at anytime ask for identification at the door in both pubs and clubs. As in many other Swedish cities, clubs are quite often arranged illegally and underground outside of the city center. During the summer months, many open air parties are arranged. During fall and winter, there are underground parties in abandoned factories and other industrial buildings, like in many other cities. Some parties are only held once, while others are recurring. These are, naturally, not listed and are often informed of on a word of mouth or online community basis. Generally, such clubs play techno, house and other electronic music, and so, ask locals for advice in legal clubs that play the same genre. The Swedish word for clubs arranged illegally is svartklubb (literally black club). Due to the nature of such events, undercover police presence may be apparent and individuals could be searched for illegal substances at any moment. Stureplan is a district dominated by posh dancefloor nightclubs, at the crossing of Birger Jarlsgatan . Kungsgatan and Sturegatan . ( T stermalmstorg ). The mushroom-shaped rain shelter is a common meeting point. High entrance fees (200160SEK or more) and long lines. Can be difficult to get in to the clubs here if you are considered not fit in. Sdermalm is a district which have many smaller bars and nightclubs focusing on art and electronic or alternative music. Look in nightlife magazines for places around Hornstull (such as Strand), Mariatorget (such as Sidetrack . Marie Laveau and the Wednesday pop-club Baba Sonic ), Slussen (such as Debaser . Kolingsborg ), Skanstull (such as Trdgrden . Under Bron ). Major bar streets are Gtgatan (where most places are rather cheap pubs) and Bondegatan (with a younger and more trendy crowd), both on Sdermalm, Rrstrandsgatan in western Vasastan (also rather trendy, but drawing a slightly older crowd) and the area around the Rdhuset and Fridhemsplan subway stations on Kungsholmen (with many small, cheaper and relaxed places). There are also many local pubs outside of the city centre, where many locals go and the beer is cheaper. Ask any swedes for directions and they will be happy to help you. Most restaurants and bars close at 01:00, larger clubs usually at 03:00. There are an exclusive few open till 05:00. More trendy clubs might have a long queue from midnight till closing time. Get out early (at least before midnight). A few posh and expensive clubs in the Stureplan district have an informal or outspoken dress code, vrdad kldsel . Do not behave drunk in queues, as the guards may not be willing to let you in. Arguing aggressively with bouncers and security staff will certainly lead to serious consequences and is not recommended. If you can read Swedish, you can get more information about Stockholms nightlife in the free monthly magazine Njesguiden, the newspaper Dagens Nyheter on Thursdays, the free QX gay magazine for LGBT events and the free Metro on Fridays. Sleep Edit As of 2016, Stockholm has fairly typical hotel prices for Nordic regions. You can expect to pay around 2000-2500 SEK ( 220-270) for a double room in a 4 hotel, and anywhere from 800-1200 SEK for the cheapest 2 private double rooms. Hotels located far from city center are generally cheaper, as are hostels and private rooms without en suite bathrooms. Try to find one close to public transport. As throughout other major European cities, apartment rental services such as AirBNB provide competitive options as compared to traditional hotels. The cheap bunks are in short supply. Look for hostels at Svenska Turistfreningen, 93 and SVIF 94 Advance booking is recommended, especially during summer, and for those in the inner city. Stockholm has some spectacular hostels, such as af Chapman at Skeppsholmen, 95. Lngholmen 96. Jumbostay 97 at Arlanda, and Best Hostel at the Old Town waterfront 98. The lowest cost per bed can be found on the Baltic Sea cruiseferries. Contact Edit Phone Edit Phone booths are very rare as are public phones in general as most people have switched to cell phones. Prepaid cards are available and usually also include Internet access at a reasonable price. Coverage is excellent in Stockholm, even in the subway and road tunnels. Internet access Edit There are a number of places where you can access the Internet in central Stockholm. An alternative for any visitor to Sweden is to buy a pre-paid USB 3G4G modem. These can be had cheaply (down to 150160SEK) and the 3G4G coverage in Stockholm is excellent. Expect to pay around 100160SEKweek or 300160SEKmonth to use the 3G modem. Data limits are typically high (5 GBMonth but up to 20160GB or more is also available) Many cafs, hotels, libraries offer free wi-fi access. McDonalds and the local version Max also offers good free Wifi in their restaurants. The site Wifikartan show most of the free wi-fi access points in Stockholm and most of Sweden as well. Skype offers wi-fi access in some areas called Skype Zones 99. This service used to be offered for free as a test, but now seems to be subject to a fee. Telia HomeRun 100 is a commercial wi-fi service that covers many points in central Stockholm with wi-fi. Internet terminals Edit The company Sidewalk Express operates internet terminals in a number of convenience stores (most 7 Eleven and many Pressbyrn stores) and some other shops and public locations, including the main hall in the Stockholm Central railway station. Check their website 101 for a full list of locations. Most terminals are however quite uncomfortable to use (metallic keyboards, stand-up only access etc.) and fairly expensive. Unused time from one Sidewalk Express location can be reused at any other terminal in Sweden within 5 days. You can often use the internet for free at the public libraries (but you may have to ask first). Big libraries can be found at Medborgarplatsen ( T Medborgarplatsen ) and Sveavgen 73 ( T Odenplan ). The Central Station has Stockholmspanelen . information terminals with keyboards and web browsers that have full internet access but no address bar to type in the URL of the site you want to visit. But if you are clever theres a way to get to Google, you can then type in the URL you want to visit and hit Search. There are also a number of more gaming-oriented internet points. These are often open late nights. Matrix 8212 The underground hall in the Kungsgatan exit of the metro station Htorget. Open Su-Th 10:00-24:00, F-Sa 10:00-03:00. A centrally located 80-terminal gamer den with generous opening hours. Inferno Online . situated at Odenplan (metro station). The largest gaminginternet-cafe in the world. If you are a new user you need to create an account (free) and then pay for the amount of hours you want on your account (the prices are low compared to other internet terminals). Their website: infernoonline Stay safe Edit Stockholm is a safe city by international standards. As in other cities, however, you should avoid late-night walks through deserted areas of the city or through unlit parks. Stockholm has an exciting night-life. As in most countries, being overly intoxicated is not accepted in most bars and clubs, and could lead to the security staff forcibly ejecting the trouble-maker. Swedish people tend to binge-drink, and as usual, alcohol might fuel violence. Most crimes against tourists are crimes of opportunity, such as pick-pocketing, bicycle theft, auto theft, and auto vandalism . As always, do not leave valuable items in your car, and watch your bag in crowded places. Most shops and all major taxi companies accept credit and debit cards, so there is no need to carry a lot of cash. Be more aware of your belongings in crowded areas such as festivals, nightclubs, markets, airports, and public transport areas. Especially at night, avoid the suburbs on the far south end of the red metro lines Norsborg branch, as well as the far north end of the blue line, as violent crime is rife in these areas. Prefer the major cab companies ( Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir . Taxi 020 and Topcab ) to avoid overcharging, and have a better chance of having belongings lost in the car returned to you. During summer, groups of street gamblers try to scam their audience on Drottninggatan and in other touristed areas. They use a variety of tricks one of them being planting a few of their own in the crowd. Dont play, you will lose. Though Sweden has an extensive welfare system, and Stockholm has fewer homeless and impoverished people than other cities of similar size, impoverished people can occasionally be seen begging downtown. A responsible way to address their situation is to buy the street paper, Situation Stockholm . for 50160SEK. You may also come upon beggars feigning disabilities, or handing out laminated begging cards on the subway. Buying food or water for someone begging is also a good way of helping, without risking that your money goes in the wrong hands. Stockholm is a very friendly to sexual minorities. Homophobic and transphobic attitudes will be met with outright hostility from many swedes. All parties in the Swedish parliament take a radical standpoint against harassment and violence towards sexual minorities. Same-sex couples will have no trouble living openly in Stockholm, which includes holding hands or kissing in public around the city. Despite this fact, common sense should be used late at night in some areas (as in any other city). --gt Respect Edit When using escalators . stand on the right and use the left side for walking up the stairs. Standing still on the left side might annoy people. On train and subway platforms, passengers should be allow to leave the car before attempting to board. Avoid walking in the cycle lane. Dedicated cycle paths are clearly marked, but sometimes run directly next to the pavement (sidewalk). Stockholm cyclists are subject to a comparatively hilly landscape and are unwilling to slow down and lose momentum. Usually, however, they are careful, signal clearly and use their bells, meaning that straying tourists most often are just sworn at. When waiting in lines, be patient and polite. Swedes seldom jump queues - but make sure you actually stand in the line. If unsure, ask. Swedes usually dont complain to people that are doing things (in their opinion) wrongly. They will just look at your foolish behaviour and swear silently to themselves. You might be embarrassing yourself but Swedes think that complaining about it will make an even bigger scene. Some things to pack: See also SwedenBring . Comfortable shoes. Stockholm is best experienced on foot. An umbrella or a raincoat for wet weather. Warm clothes in good materials (Long johnsstockings under your pantsskirt will keep you warm without looking like you wear your ski-outfit). Getting cash Edit There are many ATMs in the city, but some foreign card-holders, such as a Canadian, have reported trouble in using them, even when they purport to be connected to international networks their banks are part of, so consider doing some research before you arrive. There are many locations of a currency exchange called Forex, but they charge a whopping 50160SEK (6,5160) commission on top of their buy-sell spread. Creditdebit cards are widely accepted even for small amounts. Most places accept identification and a signature, but PIN-transactions are preferred. Toilets Edit Finding a good toilet in Stockholm can be tricky. Many department stores and fast-food restaurants have clean toilets, often for the charge of 5160SEK. That is also the cost of public toilet booths found in most city squares (though these might be messy) so be sure to carry some 5 and 10 SEK coins. Restaurants toilets are often reserved for customers, and might be messy depending on the establishment. Some good, clean toilets are found in Max at Norrmalmstorg, and in the bar Sturehof (at Stureplan - the establishment is too big for crew to keep track of people borrowing the toilet). Urinating in town is illegal, but urinals are often free even if you have to pay for a WC. The libraries, museums, and government buildings often have free, clean toilets. Most major hotels have clean lobby toilets. Some of them might be reserved for house guests and require an access code, but travellers can often get access to them on request. Laundry Edit Since all Swedish apartments either have a washing machine or access to a communal laundry room, there are virtually no self-service laundries to be found in Stockholm, with one exception: Tvttomaten . Vstmannagatan 61 ( T Odenplan ), 46 8 34 64 80, 102. Open M-F 08:30-18:30, Sa 09:30-15:00 (closed Sa from end of June to mid-August, closed one week at the end of July). Self service price: 50160SEK without drying, 100160SEK with drying (per machine, up to 5160kg). Most youth hostels have washing machines. Some dry cleaners offer to wash shirts and bed linen as well, but this tends to be quite expensive. Health Edit Swedish healthcare is generally of high quality, although you may have to face a long wait in emergency rooms. How fast you get to see the doctor is dependent on how ill you are and if others are sicker. If you have a small wound that needs stitches you will wait if there are victims of a car-accident. But if you are in a bad car-accident you know you will get help first. Money, name or title wont help pass the queue. EUEES citizens with a European Health Insurance card pay the same (rather low) fee for emergency and necessary care as a local citizen. Others must pay the whole health care cost (which can be between 1,700 and 2,200SEK for a doctors visit at an emergency care unit at a hospital). More information on hospital fees can be found on the Stockholm County information site 103. In an emergency . always call 112 for SOS Alarm, for ambulance, police, fire service, air and sea rescue, mountain patrol, or priest on call. English-speaking operators are available. There are two hospitals with 24-hour emergency care units in the inner city: S:t Grans Sjukhus . S:t Gransplan 1 ( T Fridhemsplan or T Stadshagen ), 46 8 58 70 10 00, 104 . Sdersjukhuset . Sjukhusbacken 10 ( Bus 3, 74 or 164 from T Skanstull, bus 74 from T Mariatorget or commuter train to Stockholm Sdra ), 46 8 616 10 00, 105 . For less serious illnesses and ailments, getting in touch with a local clinic, vrdcentral . is a much better option than the hospital emergency rooms. The Stockholm County healthcare hotline Vrdguiden (46 8 320 100, 106 ) can give medical advice and help you find a doctor. While information is officially given in Swedish only, the doctors can often speak some English. Pharmacies Edit The pharmacy market has recently been de-regulated, giving some competition to the state-operated monopoly chain Apoteket . Certified pharmacies have a green cross sign. You can buy over-the-counter medicine (such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, throat and cough relief tablets or nose-sprays) in almost any supermarket or convenience store. Apoteket C W Scheele . Klarabergsgatan 64 ( T T-Centralen ), 46 8 454 81 30. This pharmacy is centrally located and open 24 hours, all days of the week, including holidays. Service is limited late at night, and can be slow, but they have a very large inventory of specialized drugs. Apotek Hjrtat . Krukmakargatan 13 ( T Mariatorget ). Located on Sdermalm, with extra long operating hours: 08:00-22:00 all days of the week. Tap water Edit The tap water in Stockholm is of very high quality. There is no reason for buying bottled water. It is also completely accepted to ask for tap water in restaurants. Many places have a tap and glasses for self-service. Embassies Edit Get out Edit Sandhamn, Stockholm archipelago. Stockholm archipelago . with places such as Vaxholm, Grinda, Sandhamn and Ut. Drottningholm 8212The Royal family lives at the 18th century World Heritage Drottningholm Palace on the Lov island, 30 minutes from central Stockholm public transport. The 18th century palace is beautiful, and much of it is open to the public. The surroundings are well worth a walk as well. In the summertime, there is a regular boat service from Stadshuskajen (the City Hall Quay) to Drottningholm: 127 Birka 8212 For the real Viking buff, theres Birka 128. the site of a former Viking city of about 1,000 inhabitants situated on Bjrk, an island in Lake Mlaren. In recent years, a replica of the old city has been built up. Boats to Bjrk are operated by Strmma Kanalbolaget 129. Birka can also be reached by public transport to Rastaholm, and boarding a boat (see timetable 130 ). Uppsala 8212 The fourth largest city in Sweden, but still doable as a day trip. 80 km north of Stockholm. To get there, there are two rail options: SJ offers fast hourly service from Stockholm C to Uppsala, with a sporadic service to Gvle also calling at Uppsala. This option takes 40 minutes and costs 84 SEK. SL offers a stopping half-hourly service from Stockholm C to Uppsala, taking 55 minutes and costing 110 SEK (65 SEK for people under 20), though if you have an SL travlecard, this is reduced to 60 SEK (35 SEK for people under 20). In Uppsala you can see the biggest cathedral in Scandinavia, Linnaeus botanical gardens as well as Viking royal burial mounds and temple remains from the time when Uppsala was Swedens capital. Sigtuna 131 8212 Oldest surviving Swedish town, effectively Swedens capital during the Middle Ages. Streets are small here and dotted with low built wooden houses. Lies north of Stockholm and makes a good daytrip. Take the commuter train to Mrsta and change to bus 570, 572 and 575 for Sigtuna. All operated by SL. Bornsjn 8212 For a real wild animal safari close to Stockholm, Bornsjn is the best spot. It is a nature reserve 30 minutes drive south of Stockholm. The natural environment is perfect here for watching mammals like moose, roe deer and wild boar. Stockholm Outback offers tours down to the reserve every evening during the summer. For further information call 46 73-6578708 or visit their homepage 132 . Roslagen . the coastal area of Uppland . north-east of Stockholm. Norrtlje is the major city, conveniently reached by buses leaving from Tekniska hgskolan . The area offers an almost endless variety of public lakes, beaches, coves, cliffs, islands, forests, farmland, wild animals, fishing, trekking, free camping and just about everything for nature lovers and independent travelers. Also a perfect location to see Swedes in their recluse summer homes, enjoying all concievable outdoor activities and marine sports. Routes through StockholmCopenhagen Copenhagen is a star article. It is a high-quality article complete with maps, photos, and great information. Copenhagen is a huge city with several district articles containing sightseeing, restaurant, nightlife and accommodation listings have a look at each of them. Copenhagen (Danish. Kbenhavn ) 1 is the capital of Denmark and what a million Danes call home. This friendly old girl of a town is big enough to be a metropolis with shopping, culture and nightlife par excellence, yet still small enough to be intimate, safe and easy to navigate. Overlooking the resund strait with Sweden just minutes away, it is a cultural and geographic link between mainland Europe and Scandinavia. This is where old fairy tales blend with flashy new architecture and world-class design where warm jazz mixes with cold electronica from Copenhagens basements. Youll feel youve seen it all in a day, but could keep on discovering more for months. Districts Edit View from Rundetrn Kbenhavn Christiania (graffiti house) If entering the city using the highways, you wont meet a city limit sign saying Kbenhavn (Copenhagen). Instead youll see Storkbenhavn, which means Greater Copenhagen. While the original part of Copenhagen is located in a small area by the waterway between Zealand and Amager - consisting of several small boroughs with at least 600,000 inhabitants - Copenhagen has extended across other towns since the Finger Plan was implemented following the Second World War. Today these are distinctive municipalities, together making up the citys metropolitan area with around 2 million inhabitants. A notable exception is Frederiksberg, an independent municipality with its own mayor and municipal council, located inside Copenhagen. The other boroughs in and around Copenhagen are as follows: Districts in Copenhagen Indre By (Inner City) Downtown, The Medieval city - a place of many names, but it is the historical heart of Copenhagen, dotted with church spires, historic buildings, narrow alleys and excellent shopping venues. Christianshavn (Christians Harbour) Originally laid out as a working class neighbourhood 300 years ago, it is now a thriving area notable for its many canals. The Freetown of Christiania is situated in the eastern section of Christianshavn, along with the old naval area, turned trendy: Holmen. Vesterbro (Western Bridge) This district has evolved tremendously in recent years and is now one of the hippest places to live, with cafes and bars dotted along its main artery, Istedgade . Frederiksberg A small town which originally formed around Frederiksberg castle, this area is still a independent municipality. Literally surrounded by the City of Copenhagen, it has preserved a unique, conservative, upscale feel. Nrrebro (Northern Bridge) One of the most vibrant parts of Copenhagen, especially along the main artery, Nrrebrogade, with a mix of immigrants, students, and original, working-class Nrrebro inhabitants. sterbro (Eastern Bridge) A cosy neighbourhood north of the centre - less vibrant than Nrrebro and Vesterbro, and less quaint than Frederiksberg. It is the home of the famous Little Mermaid statue, the beautifully preserved Kastellet citadel, and numerous piers for small ferries and large cruise ships. The area west of the train track has become very popular among young families with small children. Amager Once a bastion of the working class, this island, with its own distinct atmosphere, is booming with new development. It is the home of Copenhagens airport, located in the town of Kastrup and thus named Kastrup Airport. Northern suburbs A visit to these green suburbs and Dyrehavsbakken, the worlds oldest running amusement park Frilandsmuseet the worlds largest open air museum or canoeing down the Mill River, will leave no doubt that this is an altogether different kind of suburbia. It is often colloquially known to locals as the whisky belt, due to its often well-heeled residents. Vestegnen The suburbs west and south of the city, short on attractions apart from the good Arken art museum, it has some good beaches and camping opportunities. Understand Edit History Edit If you had dropped by Copenhagen in the eleventh century you would have found yourself looking over a quiet, small fishing hamlet, with a flock of lazy cattle gazing back at you while chewing fresh green grass from the meadows around the village. Looking east you would see a host of small islets protecting the small fishing harbour from harsh weather really not the worst place to found a city. The earliest written accounts date from the twelfth century, when a bearded clerk (or a renowned historian if you will) called Saxo Grammaticus scribbled down a few lines about the place. Portus Mercatorum, he called it, meaning Merchants Harbour or, in the Danish of the time, Kbmannahavn. This has since evolved into Kbenhavn in modern Danish, and the citys English name was adapted from its Low German name, Kopenhagen. Around 1160 AD, King Valdemar handed over control of the city to the archbishop of Roskilde. Absalon, one of the most colourful characters of the Middle Ages a curious mix of great churchman, statesman, and warrior. As the countrys only city not under the kings control, Absalon saw it thrive and erected a castle on what is today Slotsholmen (the remains are still visible in the catacombs under the present day parliament). As a man of religion he also built a great church, and with those necessities taken care of, Copenhagen quickly gained importance as a natural stop between the two most important Danish cities, the old royal capital Roskilde and Lund in present day Sweden. Endowed with an enviable location on the banks of the important resund Strait, it slowly but steadily surpassed the old urban centres. Copenhagens rise was greatly aided by entrepreneurial trading with friends and foes alike and by prosperous fishing which provided much of Roman Catholic Europe with salted herring for Lent. But with prosperity comes envy and in the years to follow Copenhagen was laid waste and pillaged time and time again, mainly by the German Hanseatic League, which at one point completely destroyed the city. Wonderful Copenhagen In case you are wondering about exactly what is so wonderful about Copenhagen, the citys motto is taken from the Frank Loesser song Wonderful Copenhagen featured in the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen . Sung by Danny Kaye its a bit of an evergreen, and not accustomed to Hollywood attention the city has stuck to it ever since what also seems to have stuck is the pronunciation, but dont listen to old Danny, its koh-pehn-HAY-gehn not koh-pehn-HAH-gehn. But like a phoenix, Copenhagen repeatedly rose from the ashes. When the Danes kicked out the Pope during the reformation, Roskilde lost its importance as a Roman bishopric and after taking control of the city twenty years earlier, the king moved his residence to Copenhagen. Not terribly keen on seeing their new capital laid to waste once more, successive kings built massive fortifications around the city. None more so than King Christian IV, who embarked on a building rampage which not only included the ramparts still visible throughout much of the city but also many present day landmarks like the Round Tower and the stock exchange. Since then Copenhagen was besieged by the Swedes, and then famously bombarded, set ablaze, and nearly destroyed by the British vice admiral Lord Nelson, who in one of two battles for Copenhagen, famously responded to the order to withdraw by saying You know, Foley, I have only one eye. I have a right to be blind sometimes, and then raised the telescope to his blind eye and touted I really do not see the signal. Again, the city shook off its struggles and the population mushroomed during the industrialisation. When a cholera epidemic did a fine job of killing nearly everyone there wasnt room for, the King finally conceded that long range cannons would render its constraining walls irrelevant, and thus allowed the city to grow outside the now antiquated ramparts. But it was not long before a new modern fortification was built (known as Vestvolden today), which made Copenhagen Europe s most fortified city of the late nineteenth century. After being subjected to yet another invasion during the Second World War, the whole idea of a fortified city was thrown out the window and replaced with one of the finest examples of urban planning anywhere the Finger Plan . Copenhagen is one of few cities in the world to devise a long term plan for growth and then actually stick to it try placing your hand over a map of Copenhagen with the palm as the city centre, and its quite obvious why its called the finger plan. Despite being the laughing stock of the country through the seventies and eighties when wealthy residents all moved out into the fingers, leaving behind an impoverished bankrupt city, a visit these days will prove that the phoenix has risen once more. Orientation Edit Copenhagen is located on the Eastern edge of the island of Zealand. The inner city is surrounded by the districts of Vesterbro, Nrrebro and sterbro and the independent municipality of Frederiksberg on the west and the island of Amager, with the district Christianshavn, to the east. Climate Edit Averages of Copenhagen between 1961-90 Copenhagen, as the rest of Denmark. has four distinct seasons. The best time to visit is the warm period from early May to late August. The current weather forecast can be checked at the Danish Meteorological Institute website 2. Spring . while a bit risky, as no one knows quite when it sets in, can be the best time to visit the city. On the first warm day, usually in early May, locals come out of hibernation and flock to the city streets, parks, and outdoor cafes in a veritable explosion of life, relieved that the countrys dreary and dark winters are finally over. Many locals consider this the high-point of the year. Summers in Copenhagen are usually warm with an average temperature of some twenty degrees, and the days are long reaching the a peak of eighteen hours on the 21st of June. If the weather becomes too hot, you can jump in one of the free pools in the cool harbour waters near the centre. Copenhagens harbour is often considered the worlds cleanest urban waterfront. Most of Copenhagens annual events are held during June and July, and when the sun is out there is always life in the streets. Autumn and winter have a profound effect on the city. The vibrant summer life withers and the streets go quiet, as most locals go directly home from work. This is where the Danish concept of hygge sets in, roughly translating into cosiness. It is the local way of dealing with the short dark days. Friends and families visit each other for home cooking and conversations by candlelight with quiet music on the stereo. In week 42 the Danes have an autumn holiday, with many events taking place, such as the night of culture. The height of winter is December, where Christmas brings some relief to the short days, with lights and decorations everywhere, in the streets, shops and in peoples windows. Tivoli opens its doors for the Christmas markets, and most Danes go on a drinking rampage, with the very Danish and traditional Christmas lunches, with work and family. People Edit Present day Copenhagen is home to nearly 600,000 people, close to 80 of whom are of Danish descent. Close to 15 percent of the population is made up of immigrants, or descendants of recent immigrants, from about 20 nationalities around the world, including Turkish, Pakistani and Iraqi. The people of Copenhagen tend to be liberal, non-religious (24 of Danes are atheists and many more are generally unconcerned with the question of religion) and very traditional. While some visitors may feel the locals are reserved (especially during the winter months), commonly travelers find the Danes to be friendly, helpful and accommodating. Festivals and celebrations based around the Christian calendar are common, although festivals for uniquely Danish holidays are common as well. Fastelavn is a childrens festival, similar to Halloween, where the kids dress up and carry containers around to fill with treats. Many homes and businesses place candles in their windows to celebrate Denmarks liberation from German occupation at the end of the Second World War, on May 4th. In June, St. Johns Eve is a night to dine with families and attend bonfires at venues around the city. The entire month of December is dedicated to Christmas in all of Denmark, but particularly in Copenhagen. Streets are decorated, trees are covered in lights and events and activities take place throughout the month. Appreciation and thanks are important in daily life in Copenhagen. Being the worlds best non-native English speakers means you wont have much issue communicating with Danes, but visitors may want to learn a few words in Danish to express gratitude. For instance, tak and mange tak mean thanks amp many thanks. Bicycle riding is also an essential part of Copenhagens culture. Over half of the citys inhabitants commute by bicycle every day, regardless of the weather. The city has tackled a number of civic improvement projects and its now considered one of the most bicycle friendly cities in the world. Arguably one of the most famous Copenhagen residents had an impact on many visitors when they were children. The fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen have travelled the world, evolving and being absorbed into the global culture. As a teenager, Andersen moved to Copenhagen, where he lived out his life, falling in love with unattainable women and writing stories that would eventually be translated into 125 different languages. There are a number of museums, some interactive, dedicated to H. C. Andersen in Copenhagen. Other famous Copenhageners include Niehls Bohr, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for his work in atomic structures and quantum mechanics, and Soren Kierkegaard, who is known as the grandfather of existentialism. Tourist information Edit Copenhagens official tourist agency is Wonderful Copenhagen Copenhagen Right Now. Vesterbrogade 4A ( Across from Tivolis main entrance, near the central station ), 45 70 22 24 42 (touristinfowoco. dk. fax. 45 70 22 24 52 ), 3. Jan-Apr M-F 9AM-4PM, Sa 9AM-2PM May-June M-Sa 9AM-6PM July-Aug M-Sa 9AM-8PM, Su 10AM-6PM Sep M-Sa 9AM-6PM Oct-Dec M-F 9AM-4PM, Sa 9AM-2PM. 160edit Get in Edit By plane Edit Copenhagens Kastrup Airport 4 ( CPH ) on Amager is the hub for Scandinavias largest international carrier SAS Scandinavian Airlines 5. Kastrup Airport consistently gets high marks for both design and function this is a much more pleasant place for transit than, say, London Heathrow or Frankfurt and several carriers service direct intercontinental routes to Copenhagen, including Air Canada, Delta, Egypt Air, PIA, Qatar Airways, Thai, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines. Check-in lines can get long during peak hours however, so make sure to allocate extra time in the summer. Self-service check-in counters are available, which can cut down on wait times. It takes twelve minutes by mainline train to get from Kastrup (Kbenhavns Lufthavn, Kastrup Station) to the Central Station (Hovedbanegrden, abbreviated Kbenhavn H) in the city centre. You need a ticket for three zones, which costs 36 Kr for a single journey and valid for 75 minutes from the time of purchase. Train tickets can be purchased from one of the automated vending machines or the ticket counter located inside the atrium of Terminal 3 directly over the railway platforms there are lifts and travolators between the platforms and Terminal 3. The Copenhagen Metro 9 also connects Kastrup with central Copenhagen, with trains leaving every four minutes during the day and every fifteen minutes at night, taking fourteen minutes to the city centre (for the same ticket and price of 36.00 Kr). If you want to go to Copenhagen City or Frederiksberg, you should get on the metro. If you want to go to Copenhagen Central Station or the western part of Copenhagen City, you are better off taking the train. The airport Metro station is located at the northern tip of Terminal 3 (pass the lifts and travolators to the train platforms) and is covered by the roof of the terminal. There is another metro station named Kastrup, which has nothing to do with the airport except that it is relatively close. For more details, see this subject under the district Amager. Consider Sturup Airport ( MMX ) in Malm. Sweden as well its only 40 minutes by bus from central Malm, and from there 30 minutes by train to Copenhagen Central Station. Wizzair 10 from Budapest. Gdansk. Katowice. and Warszawa and a few domestic airlines often offer cheap flights to other Swedish cities. There is one daily direct bus by Grhundbus (graahundbus. dk7-besk. htm ) which coincides with Ryanair schedules. For other airlines (different arrival and departure times) your other options are: p-airbus and neptunbus. dken. Consider the price of transfer as most low cost destinations served at Sturup are also available at Kastrup Airport. By train Edit Train waiting at Copenhagen Central station Links between the capital and the rest of the country are frequent and excellent. There are several trains each hour to Malm and further to Lund and Gothenburg. There are 12 daily connections on weekdays to Stockholm. Further train services exist in the direction of Karlskrona and Kalmar. There are six fast connections to Hamburg and one to Berlin. From the rest of Denmark connections are frequent and numerous. In Jutland several railway branches from Aarhus Aalborg in the North, Struer in the north-west, Esbjerg to the west, and finally Snderborg in the south convene in Fredericia. where they connect to a main line with up to four intercity trains per hour, divided into Express and Intercity trains, which runs across Funen before crossing the Great Belt (Storeblt). From there it reaches across the length of Zealand before terminating at Copenhagens central station. If you are going in the reverse direction without a seat reservation, be mindful that the train is often broken up at Fredericia to serve the different branches, so if you dont have seat reservation, its a bad idea just picking a random carriage in Copenhagen. All cross belt trains are operated by DSB (Danish State Railways 11 ). From the island of Bornholm. a high speed ferry shuttles passengers to Ystad in Sweden. where the IC-Bornholm train awaits the ferry to shuttle passengers to final stretch to Copenhagen, the whole trip takes little over three hours, and a one-way combined ferrytrain ticket will set you back 245 Kr. Across the resund strait in Sweden . the resundstog 12 trains departs from various towns in Southern Sweden. and via Lund and Malm crosses the resund fixed link to Copenhagen, with a stop at the airport. The journey time from Malm to the central station is 35 minutes and trains run every ten minutes all day on this stretch, and every hour during the night. A one way ticket between Malm and Copenhagen is 107 Kr. Swedish Railways 13 operates up to eight X2000 express trains from Stockholm every day (5 hours). An easy change in Malm almost doubles that number and also gives you the option of a night train connection. To continental Europe . German InterCityExpress (ICE) and Danish EuroCity (EC) trains connect Hamburg with Copenhagen, up to six times per day two of those trains run directly from Berlin daily. The base fare is 46 from Berlin and 33 from Hamburg. By bus Edit The eight kilometre resund bridge leading to Malm in Sweden Buses between Jutland and Copenhagen are only marginally cheaper than the train, although there are considerable discounts offered M-Th. International buses on the other hand offer considerably lower prices than the train. Which, however, has been prioritised politically, and Copenhagen therefore still lacks an intercity bus terminal. Most international buses stop somewhere around the Central Station (usually next to DGI-byen), but be sure to check the exact location when you buy your ticket. Domestic long-distance buses mostly terminate at Toftegrds Plads, near Valby station in the Vesterbro district. From Jutland bus number 888 connects Copenhagen with Aarhus and Aalborg several times per day. Journey time is five hours and fifteen minutes from Aalborg. On Zealand there are additional stops in Holbk and Roskilde. Line 882 runs between Copenhagen and Fjerritslev in Northwestern Jutland once every day. Links from Scandinavia are fairly frequent and very economical compared to the train. Most buses arrive and depart from DGI Byen, near the southern overpass of the central station. Passengers are generally encouraged to buy tickets online, but tickets can also be be purchased at the Copenhagen Right Now tourist information desk near the central station. In the winter (Dec-Apr) Fjllexpressen 15 whisks skiers between Copenhagen and the Swedish ski resorts. When booking online, its useful to know that Copenhagen is called Kpenhamn in Swedish. GoByBus. 45 33 23 54 20 (infogobybus. se ), 16. M-F 7:30AM-6PM, Sa 7:30AM-5PM, Su 9AM-6PM. Oslo (8 hrs) via Gothenburg (4 hrs) 225 Kr, line 300. 160edit Grhundbus. 17. Local operator Greyhound Bus with several daily connections to Malm and once daily to Malm Airport. Also works with partners elsewhere to Europe. 160edit Swebus Express. 46 0771-218 218 (infoswebusexpress. se ), 18. M-F 8AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-3PM, Su 9AM-6PM. Oslo (9 hrs) via Gothenburg (5 hrs)300 SEK, line 820 Stockholm (9 hrs) via Jonkping (4 hrs) From Europe there are several bus companies which offer numerous daily connections from Germany often at very competitive rates, most run via the ferries from Rdby to Puttgarden or Gedser to Rostock. Many of these services, especially if headed to points East such as Berlin, are considerably faster than the best train connections. Most of these buses stop near DGI byen on Ingerslevsgade. Swebus Express. 45 80 70 33 00 (infoswebusexpress. se ), 19. M-F 8AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-3PM, Su 9AM-6PM. Tickets sold at the central tourist information desk. This company does not allow bicycles on board their coaches. Berlin (7 hrs) via Rostock (4 hrs) 450 SEK, line 902. 160edit 20 . Berolina. 30 88568030 (infoberolina-berlin ), 21. (Grhundbus 45 44 68 44 00, 22 in Denmark) Tickets are sold in the bus, but advance booking is recommended. This company does not allow bicycles on board their coaches. Berlin (8 hrs) via Rostock (4 hrs)300 Kr (40), line E55. 160edit 23 . Eurolines. Halmtorvet 5. 45 33 88 70 00. 24. Daily 9AM-5PM. Tickets are sold in their office or online, in Hamburg there are connecting buses to Amsterdam and Paris. This company does not allow bicycles on board their coaches 25. Most services out of Denmark have 230v plugs and WiFi is available in Germany. Berlin (7 hrs)300 Kr, line 260R Hamburg (6 hrs) via Lbeck (5 hrs) 300 Kr, line 210. 160edit Bohemian Lines. 420 416 810 054 (infobohemianlines. cz ), 26. Daily 8AM-8PM. Only operator welcoming bicycles to Berlin and onward for a small fee, reserve in advance. Prague (13 hrs, twice weekly via Berlin, and onwards to Brno )1450 CZK (55). 160edit Autoprevoz. 387 51 317 333 (infoautoprevoz. org ), 27. Banja Luka (25 hrs, twice weekly)300 BAM (150) 160edit Toptourist. 45 48 25 38 37 (infotoptourist. dk ), 28. Tickets can be paid on the bus, but advance booking and payment is recommended. Sarajevo via Salzburg (twice weekly)The Oslo ferry docked at the DFDS terminal in the sterbro district From and to Poland there are a host of different bus companies each with a few weekly scheduled departures. Unfortunately the market is very fluid and routes and operators tend to change rapidly. Try Baltic Bus 29 for twice weekly connections with Gdask (25h30m). Agat 30 provides four round trips per week between Copenhagen and Katowice (20 hrs) in Southern Poland, and Eurobus 31 for connections with Warsaw (20 hrs via Hamburg ) once per week. If any of these companies have shut down, try searching for alternatives, as there is a good chance someone else will have taken over the traffic. By ferry or cruise ship Edit Kbenhavn ferry to and from Denmark Ferries between Copenhagen and Oslo. Norway (16 hrs, daily DFDS 32 ). Copenhagens spanking new ferry terminal is near Nordhavn station in the sterbro district, and special shuttle buses (the E20 line), timed with the ferries, run between the terminal and the Kongens Nytorv square in the city centre. The previous service to winoujcie in Poland was recently retired, but its still possible to catch a ferry from Ystad about an hours drive from Copenhagen (bridge toll included in the ticket) or by the 4.59 PM IC Bornholm train. DFDS Seaways no longer run a ferry from England to Denmark. If you are arriving under your own sail, Copenhagen has several marinas, the biggest of which is Svanemllehavnen 33. There are no designated visitor berths but it is almost always possible to find one with a green sign. Daily charge: 75-120 Kr. Copenhagen is also a very popular port of call for large cruise ships touring both the Baltic Sea and the Norwegian fjords. Over a million passengers and crew members visit Copenhagen through its port each year. Cruise ships generally dock at the port of Copenhagen at the Langelinie Pier or at Frihavnen (Freeport), both located in the sterbro district north of the Little Mermaid statue (about a ten minute walk from Langelinie) and about three miles north of the city centre (e. g. Tivoli Gardens). On weekdays, public bus 26 (24 kr) services the port every 20 minutes, and the ride downtown takes about 40 minutes. Here is a very useful 2012 Port Guide to Copenhagen34. Get around Edit Map of S-train (sans Metro) in the Copenhagen area, as of December 2011 (current) Map of harbour bus lines in the canals and inner habour, with districts marked in the background (pre-October 2011, not current) The two big hubs are Central Station (da: HovedbanegrdenKbenhavn H) with S-trains, intercity trains and buses, and Nrreport Station with S-trains, metro, regional trains and buses. Travel by train, bus and metro can be scheduled electronically through journeyplanner. dk 35. Tickets and the zone system Edit All public transport in Copenhagen, as well as the rest of the country, operates on a zone system. The smallest ticket is the two-zone ticket which costs 24 Kr for adults (12 Kr for children under the age of sixteen), and can be purchased from ticket offices, vending machines and bus drivers. You can also buy tickets on the mobile app Mobilbilletter Hoverstaden, available both in the AppStore and on Google Play. Two children under the age of eleven can travel for free with one paying adult. It allows you to travel around Copenhagen in two zones (the zone where you stamped or purchased the ticket plus one adjacent zone) for one hour. You can switch freely between all trains, Metro, and buses within this hour, as long as your last trip starts before the time is up (your ticket will be timestamped in fifteen minute intervals). The range of a single zone can be roughly translated to around seven minutes in the Metro or fifteen minutes in a bus, but always check the zone maps in the stations, some stations are closer to zone borders than others. Ask locals if help is needed, as the zone system can be complex for visitors. Night buses work all night (1AM-5AM daily) and the price of ticket is the same as during the day. You can also purchase a City pass to have unlimited use of the public transport within zones 1-4. Prices are 8040 Kr for 24 hours and 200100 Kr for 72 hours (adultchild)36. starting at 130 Kr. Alternatively, buy a Copenhagen Card 37. which gives free transport throughout the region and free admission to 60 museums and sights. The card costs 229 Kr for 24 hours, 459 Kr for 72 hours. Note that on Sundays and Mondays many museums are either free or closed, thus possibly making the card of less value on those days. For regional trains, S-tog and Metro, a ticket must be bought before boarding the trains. For buses, tickets can be bought from the driver. Otherwise, you can buy the tickets at the machines or on the app. The fine for traveling without a valid ticket is 750 Kr (600 Kr for buses) and ticket controllers are common both in S-trains, Regional trains and Metro. More information about price and tickets at movia 38. Danes usually use the Rejsekort 39 to travel. The card costs DKK 80 and you need to add credit on the card before being able to use it. When travelling, you will need to check in at the beginning of your trip and everytime you switch transportation mode - and check out when your journey is over. The price per trip is reduced compared to single tickets. The personal Rejsekort will require that you have a permanent address in Denmark, while the Rejsekort Anonymt does not require an address nor any personal information. It can be purchased at the Rejsekort machines or at a ticket office at the airport or Copenhagen Central Station. By S-Tog Edit The S-train service (40. Danish only, schedule 41 ) is the backbone of the citys public transit system, and is very similar to the German S-Bahn networks and the Parisian RER system. The distinct red trains are clean, modern, and equipped with free WiFi. The system runs from early morning to late night, each line in ten minute intervals during the day (M-F 6AM-6PM) and at twenty minute intervals in the early morning and late at night. In the weekends, the trains run once an hour at night (except the F-line which runs twice an hour at night) and some of the lines are extended. Since most lines join on a single railway line through the city centre, there are only a couple of minutes of waiting between each train in the inner districts. The F and C-lines are exceptions, the F line does a half loop outside the central area, with trains every five minutes throughout most of the day. The C-line is extended to Frederikssund during day time, but scaled back to Ballerup at other times. Loudspeaker announcements regarding S-trains are given in Danish and English. By metro Edit Kbenhavn Metro at Kongens Nytorv station The Copenhagen Metro 42 runs from Vanlse through the city centre and branches to either the new-town of restad or to the airport. The Metro has no timetable and between Vanlse and Christianshavn trains run with a four minute interval (two minutes during peak hours). It runs nonstop at night with fifteen minute intervals. The trains run automatically and are without drivers, so the doors will close at a given time, even if all waiting passengers have not entered the train. Wait for the next train instead of trying to squeeze through in the last second. By bus Edit While most locals opt for bikes, Copenhagen does have a fairly extensive and efficient bus network 43. It can be troublesome, though, for visitors to figure out what line to take to their destination as there is little in the way of network maps available at bus stops and schedules rarely include the entire route. There are several types of bus available: regular buses are simply denoted by their number, A buses are the backbone of the citys bus network which consists of six different lines with frequent departures and stops. During the day time there are no schedules as buses depart every two to six minutes. Many stops do have a small electronic display showing how many minutes are left until the next bus arrives. S buses are long express services with few stops and extend far into the suburbs, usually across the radial suburban train network or along corridors with no rail service. They can also be useful between points in the centre as they are faster than other lines. E buses are express rush-hour services of little use to travellers as they mainly service commuters. One exception is line 20E which runs between the central square Kongens Nytorv and the DFDS (OsloSzczecin ferries) and cruise terminals. N buses are a network of ten bus lines operating at night between 1AM-5AM daily, when normal traffic is halted, and they are much more frequent at weekends. For sightseeing the city has recently introduced a new line 11A (formerly CityCirkel ) bus 44. specially geared towards tourists. It runs a circle around the inner city stopping at many of the main attractions. The small eco-friendly electric buses runs every seven minutes (M-F 9AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 11AM-3PM) and can be hailed whenever one passes by if there are green dots on the the curb. On streets with heavy traffic they also use regular bus stops. You use the same tickets as all other public buses and trains. CitySightseeing 45 runs three hop-on hop-off tours around the city (map ) in open-top double-decker buses. The main line leaves every 30 minutes, while the two other lines depart every hour in high season (Jun-Aug). Outside the peak season, services are halved. The price is 150 Kr for a one day ticket or 220 Kr for a two day ticket which also includes the DFDS canal tour boats. Be aware that the competing Step-on-Step-off company 46 likewise runs London-style double-decker buses with tours of the city and the same overall concept as CitySightseeing buses (often from the same bus stops), but their reviews tend to be poor, and they are not recommended by the VisitCopenhagen tourist office. By boat Edit The canal tour boats, here seen docking in Nyhavn, are an excellent way to see many of the citys attractions Going on a canal tour of the inner harbour and canals is an excellent and easy way to see many of the citys attractions, and fortunately there are many options depending on your taste and preferences. DFDS Canal Tours operates both a unguided hop-on hop-off service, branded as the water bus, arranged into three circular trips at the northern, central and southern part of the inner harbour and canals. They also have three guided tours, either by a pre-recorded tape available in many languages, or live English amp Danish commentary by a guide. Be forewarned though, after 75 minutes this can get a bit loud if you are not normally attracted to this sort of tourism. Netto-bdene offers a single fixed tour, but at a much lower price. Please note that services are scaled back considerably between October and mid-March. If you are visiting during winter, you might want to opt for DFDS red guided tour, as it offers a heated, glass-roofed boat at this time of the year. Both companies offer starting points in either Nyhavn or Gammel Strand (opposite the parliament). A different option is the public harbour bus, which, while it doesnt enter the canals, is much faster and is an integrated part of the public transportation system using the same tickets as buses and trains. DFDS Canal Tours. Nyhavn 3. 45 32 96 30 00 (canaltourscanaltours. dk ), 47. 9.30AM-8PM. Waterbus (unguided): Single 40 Kr, All day 60 Kr Tour (guided): Single 60 Kr, All day 75 Kr. Various discounts available. 160edit Netto-bdene. Heibergsgade (Nyhavn). 45 32 54 41 02. 48. 10AM-5PM (7PM in July amp August). 40 Kr. 160edit Movia. Customer centre at Rdhuspladen. 45 36 13 14 15. 49. 7AM-7PM. Uses public ticketing system. 160edit An option you may want to consider is a Freedom ticket which for 220 Kr gives unlimited transportation for two days on both all the DFDS Canal Tour boats, as well as the double-decker sightseeing buses of Copenhagen City Sightseeing. By bicycle Edit The fastest and most flexible way of seeing Copenhagen is on a bike. Forty percent of locals use their bike everyday and the city has been designed to cater for cyclists with separate bicycle lanes on most larger roads. Cyclists are often allowed to ride both ways in one-way streets. Be careful if you are not used to biking in a busy city as this is a common means of daily transportation and the locals drive fast and without room for much leeway. Dont expect to get a warning when someone wants to overtake you. Always keep to the right and look behind you before you overtake someone otherwise you could cause some nasty accidents. As the city bikes can be a bit expensive, renting a bike is a good alternative and many hotels or bike shops rent out bikes. Companies that rent out bikes include Rent a Bike in Copenhagen. Baisikeli or Rent a Bike Copenhagen among many other bike repair shops. Another option to rent a bike is to use Donkey Republic. where you can book online a rental bike close to your location (usually located close to hotels and metro stations) and unlock the bike using bluetooth. To use these bikes, you will need wifi only to log in on their app or website to book the bike and at the end of the rental to end the rental. The first, rather basic and inconvenient pioneering city bikes have just - as of early summer 2014 - been replaced by a second and advanced generation of white city bikes, with GPS and supplementary electronic power engine 50. They cost DKK 25 per hour and located conveniently close to metro stations and major attractions. Official parking stations for these new city bikes can be found at the RdhuspladsenTown Hall Square, by the Forum metro station, by the Frederiksberg Have entrance at Frederiksberg Runddel, etc. etc. When you rent the bike and wish to park it, you will be able to search on the tablet attached to the bike where the closest parking station is. By taxi Edit Taxis are abundant throughout the city and of a very high standard usually a Mercedes or BMW. They are pricey though, and the wait to get one can be long on a Friday or Saturday night. You can hail a taxi on the street or call for one to come pick you up at a specific address at a specific time for a small extra fee (12-15 Kr). At crucial traffic junctures throughout the city, there are special areas where taxis hold in line to pick up customers. Except for a very long trip, it is not common (or recommended) to haggle about the price. If you wish to pay with a credit card, you must present it for the driver at the beginning of the trip. All taxis accept major international credit cards and most will accept Euro cash payment and some even list prices in Euros on the meter. Sometimes taxi drivers request you to withdraw money in an ATM when paying with card, this is mostly a scam to do the trip off-license. Copenhagen Taxi companies Amager-bro Taxi (Central Copenhagen) 45 32 51 51 51 DanTaxi (Central Copenhagen) 45 70 25 25 25 Taxa 4x35 (Central Copenhagen) 45 35 35 35 35 Taxa Selandia (Southern suburbs) 45 70 10 66 66 Taxinord (Northern and western suburbs) 45 48 48 48 48 Prices range 11-16 Kr per kilometre depending on the time of day and the meter flag-fall charge is 25 Kr. Generally you can trust taxis with both prices and the route taken. Because of the high flag-fall charge, it can be better financially for taxi drivers to have many trips rather than long trips, so it is therefore often in their own interest to take the shortest route. Complete listings can be found in the appropriate district articles Entrance to most museums is free once a week, mainly on Wednesdays. You can always count on the principal attractions to be well signed in English and German and for these places to be generally geared towards tourists. A good tip to see whether a smaller museum caters to non-Danish speakers, is to check whether the website has an English section. If it does, this usually means the museum has at least some English information throughout its exhibitions. Of course if you have some interest in a particular subject, such museums can be interesting even if you dont understand the sign-postings. As Danes are usually fairly fluent in English, you can always try to ask staff if they could give you a brief tour. The winter Garden at Glyptoteket The iconic tower of the Copenhagen zoo If you want your vacation to be educational, or if you want to sneak some knowledge into the kids during the vacation, there are several options to consider. The best choice for kids is perhaps the hugely entertaining, and well renowned hands-on science museum, the Experimentarium north of Copenhagen NOTE: Experimentarium is temporarily moved to Christiansholm in Christianshavn under the name Experimentarium City. They expect to be back in Hellerup north of Copenhagen by early 2016. Another popular and well-renowned institution, is the Copenhagen Zoo on Frederiksberg. counting both among both the best and oldest zoos in Europe. If you prefer stationary animals, the Zoology museum on sterbro offers a different perspective on the subject. Elsewhere on sterbro. a little known attraction is a display of famous physicist Niels Bohrs study room . along with a setup of his experiments (but as this is not a museum, you should have more than passing interest in the subject to bother with them) . City Centre. the University of Copenhagen runs two adjacent science museums. The Geological museum where dinosaur fossils, moon rock, and glow in the dark minerals should spark some interest in the subject for even the most school-weary kid. The Botanical Gardens on the opposite side of the street is an excellent place for a stroll in the beautiful park, even if you are not botanically inclined, and the classical palm house is a nice place to relax if it is cold outside. In poor weather, Tycho Brahe Planetarium on Vesterbro is another option and is part planetarium with an interesting astronomy exhibition and part omnimax theatre where they usually screen science films. The aquarium Den Bl Planet (The Blue Planet) is a new place focusing on marine life, situated near the Kastrup metro station 51. Architecture Edit Rundetrn is one of the citys most iconic buildings Kbenhavn Den Sorte Diamant - Det Kongelige Bibliotek (The Black Diamond - The Royal Library) An excellent start to any visit to Copenhagen is to climb the unique 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the observation platform of Rundetrn (the Round tower), one of Copenhagens most iconic buildings. It offers excellent views and is smack in the middle of the city. If that is not high enough for you head to Christianshavn for a climb up the circular stairs on the outside of the church spire of the Church of Our Saviour . It has always been regarded as something of a manhood test to climb up and touch the globe on the summit, nearly 100 metres up in the air. Now that youre in the area, head over to the opposite side of the street to Christiania . a self-governing community that has been squatting on an old naval area since the seventies. Their inventive, brightly coloured, home built houses are spectacular, as is the relaxed atmosphere, albeit with some problems related to the selling of mild drugs in one street, the Pusher Street (no photography allowed there). However, Christiania is overall one of Copenhagens most unique attractions. It is recommended to stroll away from the entrance area, such as along the northern moats parallel to Refshalevej and also across the Dyssebroen wooden bridge eastwards, to experience the rural aspects of the place. Due south of Christiania the old, crooked, brightly coloured buildings and soothing canals lined with masted ships make this an excellent place to continue a stroll. Other fine examples of architecture include the impressive City Hall (if visiting, check out the interiors, such as the small library. Also, the tower, Rdhustrnet, can be ascended at certain times of the day and has a great view). The massive dome of the Frederikskirken colloquially known as the Marble Church . This dome, with a span of 31 metres, is one of the largest in northern Europe. Both are in the Indre By area. For real architecture buffs, the citys main claim to fame is the modernist architecture and its native masters. Jrn Utzon (of Sydney Opera House fame) and Son is behind a trio of buildings on sterbros northern harbour, known as the Paustian complex. There is a fine, but expensive restaurant in one of the buildings. You can enjoy Arne Jacobsens work by either sleeping at, or taking in the atmosphere (and great views) of the top floor lounge bar at the Royal Hotel which is one of the very few tall buildings in the inner city. Alternatively, head a good deal north to Klampenborg S-train station and Bellavista . a residential complex and theatre near the Bellevue beach, where there is even a restaurant featuring his famous furniture and his name. Lastly Henning Larsen . famous for his iconic buildings in Riyadh. is behind Copenhagens new Opera house overlooking the harbour in Christianshavn. The architect disagreed with the final realisation of the facade, though. From here you can also catch a view of Copenhagens latest iconic contraption, the Royal library known to locals as the Black Diamond, after its shiny polished black granite walls. Interior vault fresco by Per Kirkeby, and a nice enclosed garden area towards the Christiansborg Slot palace. For more recent development, consider checking out the neighbourhood restad on the island of Amager south of Downtown Copenhagen. It is a relatively young and still developing area, boasting several outstanding award-winning architectural projects along with an exemplary urban design master plan. The neighborhood is well connected through the MetroBus system, making all buildings very easy to reach. List of notable buildings: -8 House by BIG (Vestamager St Metro) - Bjerget by BIG (Bella Center St Metro) - VM House by BIG (Bella Center St Metro) - Winghouse by Henning Larsen (Orestad St Metro) - Bella Center by 3XN (Bella Center St Metro) - Orestad Gymnasium by 3XN (Orestad St Metro) - Copenhagen Concert hall by Jean Nouvel (DR Byen St Metro) History Edit Visit the Nationalmuseet in Indre By for many exhibits relating to Danish history, Viking weapons, Inuit costumes and stone age tools. If you want something more local, the Museum of Copenhagen in Vesterbro has exhibitions on the citys development since the middle ages. Another option is Frilandsmuseet in the northern suburbs of Lyngby a huge and attractive open air museum with old buildings collected from all over the country. Or for a live version of old Denmark, you can visit the old town of the tiny fishing hamlet of Dragr on the southern tip of Amager with its fantastic old yellow buildings and cobblestone streets. For something more off the beaten path, paddle up the small Mlle river near Lyngby and next to Frilandsmuseet . through charming old eighteenth and nineteenth century mills 52. 53. It is highly recommended to bring a rented bike from the city by train to Lyngby station and ride along the Mlle river via Brede, Rdvad and Nymlle, all extremely pretty, towards the coast, the Dyrehaven park (mentioned right below), and finally Klampenborg train station 54. Royal Copenhagen Edit Kbenhavn Det Kongelige Teater (National Theatre) The Nyhavn canal at night A large beer costs 30-40 Kr or so at most places in central Copenhagen, but some charge only 20-30 Kr, especially on weekdays or during early hours, while fancy places obviously charge more. Unless you come from elsewhere in Scandinavia dont frighten yourself by trying to work out what this costs in your home currency. At most places the beer on tap is either Carlsberg or Tuborg. In either case there will be a choice of the normal pilsner and then a slightly redder special or classic. Some might also offer wheat or dark beer. If you are on a budget you could follow the example of local teenagers and get primed with bottled beer from a supermarket or kiosk (3-7 Kr for a 330 ml bottle). It is legal and very popular to drink beer in public (not on public transport, although it will be accepted if you are not showing drunk behaviour), so buy a beer, sit on a park bench or at Nyhavn and enjoy Danish life. As for where to drink, most tourists head straight for Nyhavn but while indeed pretty, the high prices here make it a bit of a tourist trap. In good weather imitate the locals by buying beer from a kiosk and dangling your legs over the water or head elsewhere to get your drinking on. The many side streets north and south of the strget pedestrian street are a good starting point. Other good areas are Vesterbro west of the central station, along Vesterbrogade and Istedgade and in the meatpacking district. On Nrrebro. the cluster of bars and clubs around Sankt Hans Torv and Blgrds Plads, just after the lakes . is another hotspot. For a coastal city Copenhagen has surprisingly few places where you can enjoy a water view with your beer or coffee, except from Papiren . If youre into cocktails, many addresses are of interest: Ruby for fancy cocktails. Bird amp Churchkey for GampTs. The Barking Dog, Strm . Cafs are equally ready to serve coffees or beer and wine but they usually close around midnight and music is subdued to allow for conversations. They also serve food. Bodegas are your average local watering holes, somewhat equivalent to a pub, with prices often much lower than bars and cafs. The clientle is often a bit shady and you may have people staring at unfamiliar customers but behave nicely and they usually warm up to you. Try to have someone teach you the local trmand . meyer . or snyd dice games for a fun night. Pubs are just that, pubs, the familiar English, Irish, and Scottish-themed exports that often do not have much in common with the actual pubs in those countries other than exported beer and interiors. Bars are what locals tend to call everything with loud music that do not have a cover charge. Packed at weekends but more quiet at other times. Clubs . or discotheques as they are often still referred to here, are bars that have a cover charge and have a dance floor. Often only open Th-Sa. Morgenvrtshus . If you can get away with pronouncing this when youll need it, you will be asking directions to a shady establishment full of people hell bent on not ending the night just yet. They usually open around 5AM and classics include the 24 hour Hong Kong in Nyhavn, Caf Guldregn on Vesterbro and Andys in the city centre. Clubbing Edit You can check for club listings in the various districts The club scene is vibrant in Copenhagen, but most clubs are only open Th-Sa. Note that most locals have a party at home with friends or frequent their favourite bars, before they head out for the clubs, so they rarely get going until after midnight and close around 5AM. Most clubs have a 40-80 Kr cover charge and the ones that dont are rubbish more often than not. Also expect an additional 10-20 Kr for cloakrooms. Most clubs maintain a minimum age of 20 or 21, although they are not required to do this by law. Expect a draft beer, or basic drinks, to set you back 40-50 Kr a bit more than bars usually charge. Visitors who want to indulge Su-W will probably have to hunt around to find a place with some action but there are some options: Monday The Scottish pub on Rdhuspladsen (City Hall) hosts a backpackers night, which is sometimes quite lively. Tuesday Elektronisk Tirsdag ( Electronic Tuesday ) plays nice electronic tunes on Gefhrlich on Nrrebro . Wednesday You could go for the popular International Night 69 for resident exchange students on Stundenterhuset in Indre By . Thursday - Is tricky, there is no set place to go, but most bars will be open and often offer discounts on beers and cocktails and free entrance. Also concerts with bands of varying popularity at Nrrebro s Drone Bar and of course Rust 70 concert venue and nightclub as well as open mike nights at both branches of Cafe Retro 71 (found in Nrrebro and Indre By ). Lately Copenhagen has experienced an increased interest in Thursday clubbing, especially from the younger audience. To experience this, you can try places like Sport Club . MAZE or Jupiter Club . though beware that all of those places do have pickers, require you to dress fancy and are very expensive. Gay and lesbian Edit For its size, Copenhagen has a rather large gay scene with a good handful of bars and dance clubs located in the centre of the city within walking distance from each other, some of the better ones include Club Christopher in Indre By. VELA, the only barlounge in town that is targeted at lesbians is on Vesterbro. Live venues Edit Most of the music venues in Copenhagen also double as nightclubs so watch for them under the club sections in the different districts. Tickets for almost every event in Denmark and Copenhagen are sold through Billetnet 72 which has both online sales and a counter available in all post offices. But apart from headline events, tickets are usually also sold at the entrance. Expect to pay 100 Kr and upwards. The major music venues in Copenhagen are Parken stadium on sterbro for the biggest stars. CopenhagenIndreBy. Copenhagen Jazzhouse obviously hosts Jazz concerts and The Rock is the spiritual home of the local rock and heavy metal scene. Vega on Vesterbro is a major venue with concerts of almost every genre by national and international acts. Nrrebro has two venues: Rusts stage mainly hosts mainstream rhythmic music and Global . as its name would imply, provides a stage for world music. Southwards on Christianshavn. it is no surprise that the Kbenhavn Operaen (from boat) Operahouse plays Opera and not to be missed, the different venues of Christiania are a powerhouse of Denmarks alternative and underground culture. Sleep Edit Hotel listings are available in the appropriate districts . Copenhagen offers all kinds of accommodation but like the rest of Denmark, prices are high. Most hotels are located in Indre By and Vesterbro. Special rates are often available on the internet or from travel agencies, so look around well ahead of time, rather than spending your holiday budget on sleeping because you booked at the last minute. If you are looking for something unique, Copenhagen has a few surprisingly little known options. Fancy sleeping in an old fort Then look no further than Flakfortet on its very own island out in the sound. Stylish rooms, classic and rather tastefully integrated into the environs of the old fort. Staying here does though exclude spending your evenings in the city, as the last ferry leaves in the late afternoon. You can also opt for the Dragr Fort on Amager although they havent pulled it off quite so nicely. In the same area, consider the old and historic beach front Dragr Badehotel in a classic building with great views over resund and a nearby beach, but also a fair deal of transportation time to the sights in the city centre. (Although it is close to the airport.) In the same genre, and with the same drawbacks, is Skovshoved Hotel in the northern suburbs. This is an historic beach hotel with nice views and a fantastic restaurant. You can get even closer to the water on the floating houseboat hotel CPH Living moored in Christianshavn. If youre a rad hipster and would rather sample some of the design for which the city is rightly famous, consider Hotel Fox where young Danish and international artists have individually decorated and furnished the rooms. Other hip options are Hotel Twentyseven and Skt Petri Hotel located near the arty cocktail lounges of the Indre By area. Or you could always max out your credit card and splurge at the timeless five star classics of DAngleterre or Hotel Nyhavn . On a budget Edit Copenhagen is an expensive city, but it is possible for budget travellers to find reasonably priced accommodations. For those on an ultra low budget there are two free, but completely basic, camping grounds along the Mlle river where you can camp for one or two nights. While camping elsewhere is no big sin, it is not legal either. There are plenty of commercial camping grounds available but if you are not used to Scandinavian price ranges, even these could seem expensive (50-200 Kr). The closest camping sites are at Charlottenlund Fort in Charlottenlund and there is also a summer-only camping ground in the outer part of Nrrebro within the city proper. If you prefer modern comforts consider one of the hospitality exchange networks. Couchsurfing. org for instance, is quite popular with the Copenhagers, who provide 6,000 available hosted stays in the city, giving you the added bonus of having a local to point you to the great spots. There are a few hostels available and the cheapest are two summer-only (July-Aug) hostels in Vesterbro. YMCA Interpoint and Sleep in fact . Here you can overnight in basic dormitory bunk beds from as little as 100 Kr. On Nrrebro the two sleep-in hostels are slightly more expensive but still a bargain compared to the general price range. The national hostel system Danhostel 73 which is part of Hostelling International, run four hostels within reasonable distance of the the centre, but they are not exactly party locations if that is what you are looking for. For Hotels consider the Cab Inn 74 chain that has three hotels in Copenhagen. One is just a short walk away from Tivoli and Kobenhavn H and the other two are at Frederiksberg. Rooms go from 71 (single) to 103 (triples). The rooms are quite small but have TVs and private showers and toilets. If you are attracted to your own sex, you should be pleased to know that there are several cheap hotels specifically catering to gays and lesbians Carstens Guest House 75 and Copenhagen Rainbow 76 are two of them. In the very city centre, just 500 metres from Tivoli on the mainstreet of Vesterbrogade there is a few other fairly priced options for accommodation, the Loeven hotel 77. the Savoy Hotel 78. prices around 80 for a twin room. A little further out following a side street on your left hand side, in Absalonsgade you will a youthhostel, also fairly priced although quite noisy. Another on-the-rise alternative is to rent your own apartment, which can save you some money, especially if you are traveling as a group. People rent out their private homes through various websites and here you will be able to find a room or apartment for rent in all price ranges. It can be as cheap as staying in a hostel, but you get a fully equipped apartment that has authentic homely atmosphere. Contact Edit Libraries offer free internet access for one hour at a time, though this often requires signing up in advance. The Hovedbilbiotek (main library) has 12 freely accessible workstations and a wide selection of international newspapers, Krystalgade 15 79 A cheap (under 20Krhour) internet caf is in Copenhagen Central Station. Moreover, a lot of bars, cafs, McDonalds, and petrol stations offer WiFi hotspots for people with notebooks, though these are a little more expensive than internet cafs. OpenWiFi 80 maintains a list of hotspots in the city. If you are travelling with your own laptop, you could also jump on a S-train . which all have free WiFi. But since you need to activate your account through an email confirmation, its a good idea to register beforehand, which can be done on the Gratis Danmark website 81. The Tourist Information Office 82 is located near Copenhagen Main Station (2 mins walk) and is worth a visit. The staff are really friendly and they speak many languages. It is possible to book hotels using PC terminals directly from within this office and they provide information for all possible activities in Copenhagen including museums, concerts and festivals. Money Edit Although Denmark is a member of the European Union, the currency is still the Danish Krone, which is pegged to the Euro at a rate of about 7.45 Kroner per Euro. In Copenhagen, Nyhavn, Tivoli, and many of the major restaurants and hotels frequented by tourists accept Swedish Kronor and Euros, although it is not yet common practice elsewhere. Banks are ubiquitous, so exchanging currencies will in most cases not present any major difficulties. Exchange offices are also becoming increasingly widespread, especially Scandinavian chains such as Forex and X-change, which often have decent rates and charge no commission unlike those on strget which offer low rates and a very high commission. Using the exchange machines present at some banks is not recommended, though, as these charge a fee of 25 kroner (US4.50 or 3.35). Credit cards are widely accepted, although this is usually limited to Visa andor Mastercard. Many supermarkets and small shops will normally only accept the widespread local Danish debit-card, also known as the Dankort. But acceptance of the two major international credit cards is increasing rapidly. Other credit cards like American Express, Diners, JCB, and Unionpay are accepted in some but not all shops in Copenhagen, especially in Strget, the main shopping district. When accepted, a transaction fee (mandated by credit card companies, not shops) of 0.75 to 4.00160 of the amount will usually be charged on credit cards issued by foreign banks. Almost all ATMs accept major international cards, including all the ones mentioned previously. Therefore it is worth noting that although some shops may not accept all credit cards, an ATM capable of doing so will in most cases be less than 200 metres away, particularly in central Copenhagen. Press Edit The Copenhagen Post 83 and The Murmur 84 are the countrys two English language newspapers. Copenhagen Post is published weekly on Saturdays, and is available at many bars and cafs, as well as for sale in the Magasin department store, and the kiosks at the Central, Vesterport, sterport, and Hellerup stations for 20 Kr. The Murmur is free and is published once a month. Embassies Edit Stay Safe Edit As elsewhere in Europe and Denmark, dial 112 for emergencies. As when traveling in other major cities, tourists should be aware of their surroundings. Copenhagen is largely considered among the top two or three safest cities in Europe. A report in 2010 listed Copenhagen as the second safest city in the world. Homicide is so rare (0.8 in 100,000 individuals in 2012) that when it occurs it dominates the news cycle. Crimes against tourists are usually non-violent. Many pick pocketing and robbing incidents take place in tourist heavy locations, such as the central railway. Travelers should keep a close eye on their bags and place valuables on their body or inside an inner pocket on their clothing so its not easily accessible. Its safe to hail taxis on the street and they will have their cab numbers and papers on display. In the center of the city, its likely that the cab drivers will speak proficient English. Travelers will do well to have the exact address of their destination, as all cabs are equipped with GPS and drivers will simply plug in the address. Copenhagen is exceptional among many of the major European cities because gender equality is such a priority. Women rarely experience street harassment and women can feel confident bicycling or walking by themselves. Its not usual to see a group of women dressed to go out for the evening in dresses and heels on their bicycles. The city is known for its nightlife, so expect to run into groups of drunken revellers if youre out for the evening. The advice for handling this is nearly universal simply ignore them and cross the street. Even while intoxicated, the Danes are polite and considerate so its unlikely that tourists will be harassed. Areas of concern Edit Like in other cities, some of the districts outside the central metropolis deal with more gang activity and gang-related crime. Travellers are encouraged to exercise caution if travelling through the western suburbs or outside the City Center. The first four blocks of Istedgade has a great amount of street prostitution, drug sales and homeless people. If you are on alert and vigilant, you should be fine at any hour. Some areas of Nrrebro have gang violence though tourists are unlikely targets. Traffic Edit As a pedestrian, treat bicycle lanes the same as car lanes. Look both ways before crossing, as bicycles are silent and frequently moving faster than pedestrians can anticipate. For tourists who rent bicycles, it is recommended to wear a helmet even though many Danes do not. There arent any compulsory helmet laws in Copenhagen. However, if you are not accustomed to bicycling every day and arent use to the roads and traffic laws, you may be at greater risk for a collision with another cyclist or a car. The Danish traffic laws also apply to tourist. If you are not aware of the rules for riding a bike in Denmark, you should not do so until you are. Otherwise, you risk fines, very unhappy people and death. Many Danes do not react kindly to tourists riding bikes without following the rules. Some simple rules: Always ride your bike on the right side of the road and the right side of the bike path Always clearly hold your arm vertically into the air when stopping (except at red lights) Hold you arm horizontally to the left (when turning left) or right (when turning right) before and during a turn The Danish take jaywalking extremely seriously. Only cross at pedestrian crossings while the green walk light is illuminated. Theres a risk of a 1000 DKK fine for those who try to beat the traffic or cross at non-designated points. Stay healthy Edit Emergency Rooms (ER) used to be called Skadestue in Danish, and the term is still widely used and recognised by most Danes. As with many other health related terms and phrases, the English term may not be understood by some Danes but conveniently Hospital is the same in Danish. However, due to political changes to the health system from 2013 and on, the ER function is now covered by various larger Emergency Departments, called Akutklinik . Most hospitals in and around Copenhagen require anyone seeking medical aid to first dial 1813 on the phone, which allows you to speak to a specially trained nurse (who will also be able to help in english), who will then guide you on through the health system. Note, however, that this system is for minor injuries and ailments only major emergencies should still dial 112 for an ambulance and emergency care. Hospitals with 24 hour Emergency Wards near the city centre include: Amager Hospital. Italiensvej 1, Amager. 45 32 34 35 00. 130. 160edit Bispebjerg Hospital. Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 7C, Nordvest. 45 35 31 23 73. 131. 160edit Frederiksberg Hospital. Nordre Fasanvej 57, 3A, Frederiksberg. 45 38 16 35 22. 132. 160edit The public healthcare system also maintains doctors on call outside normal office hours, calls are screened by medical personnel, and doctors dispatched only when deemed necessary. Lgevagten. 45 70 13 00 41. M-F 4PM-8AM, Sa-Su all day. From 250 Kr, Free for EU citizens. 160edit There is a 24 hour pharmacy in central Copenhagen, and 3 additional ones in the suburbs. Steno Apotek. Vesterbrogade 6C ( Just by the Radisson Royal hotel, near the Central station ), 45 33 14 82 66. 133. regular hours: M-F 8.30AM-8PM, Sa 8.30AM-5PM. There is a 15 kr service charge outside those times. 160edit Get out Edit Malm. Sweden. Swedens third largest city, with a lovely historic city centre and cosy squares is just a short, convenient train ride away. Elsinore ( Helsingr ) The old city centre with well preserved houses is one of the biggest in Denmark, and famous Kronborg castle, home of Shakespeares Hamlet. Hillerd A small town dominated by its huge palace, but also offers baroque gardens and a laid back city centre. Roskilde Denmarks ancient capital and a World Heritage site. with a famous cathedral full of the tombs of ancient kings, and the fantastic Viking museum. Home to one of the Big Four European music festivals, Roskilde Festival, which attracts up to 110,000 visitors each year in July. The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is the outstanding museum of modern art in Denmark. Its located in the small town of Humlebaek which is 35km north of Copenhagen via motorway E47E5 or 35 minutes with DSB rail from the Central Station. When you use the train, special combination tickets for the rail fare and museum entry fee are available. Routes through Copenhagen
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