Nordics · Sweden

Stockholm and ABBA

City Weekend difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

The capital of Sweden, spread over fourteen islands joined by bridges, with an old town of mustard-colored alleys. It has museums for the whole family, including one devoted to the band ABBA.

The pop wink

In Stockholm is ABBA The Museum, devoted to the Swedish group behind «Mamma Mia», «Dancing Queen» and «Waterloo».

With kids

Sing and dance at the interactive ABBA museum
See the warship Vasa, sunk and recovered almost whole, in its museum
Get lost in the alleys of the Gamla Stan old town
Look for the narrowest alley in the city, barely a meter wide

Accessibility: All ages — very interactive museums

With family

Tour the city's islands by boat, the way the locals do
Visit Skansen, an open-air museum with old houses and Nordic animals
Watch the changing of the guard in front of the royal palace
Build the ABBA playlist for the trip home

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Stockholm and ABBA. ← All destinations