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Frequently
Asked Questions
A few key points that you should keep
in mind if you are cruising to or from Stockholm:
- Most cruise passengers arrive in Stockholm
at one of two places: Arlanda Airport (Stockholm serves
as the initial port of departure for many cruises);
or for those arriving by sea, the city center.
- If your cruise is departing from Stockholm,
we suggest you arrive at least a day before your cruise
so that you can take in the sights before setting
sail. Ideally, arrive two days early to see more of
what Stockholm has to offer.
- If you spend an extra day or two in
Stockholm, make sure you see our section on the Stockholm
Card, a money-saving program that provides free or
discounted admission to attractions and transportation
within greater Stockholm.
- PLEASE NOTE: Prices and exchange rates
mentioned here are approximate. Rates may vary.
Questions
Answers
Q:
Where do I find my ship?
A: Stockholm has seven locations
for docking. Most ships transit the archipelago to dock
in the city center. Others dock at Nynashamn, an hour’s
transit away.
Q:
How do I get from the airport to the city center?
A: Most cruise lines offer transfers,
but if you want to transfer on your own, Stockholm’s
city center can be reached from the airport in about
20 minutes on the Arlanda Express for about $27 per
person. Trains leave every 15 minutes between 5:35 a.m.
and 9:05 p.m. There are frequent bus services operating
between the airport and the city from 6:40 a.m. to 9:45
p.m. Travel time is 40 minutes.
Q:
How do I get from My Ship to the city center?
A: If your ship docks at the city
center, make your way to the Grand Hotel, a 30-minute
easy walk from the terminal. Along the way, stop at
the medieval old town, Gamla Stan, with its charming
cobblestone streets, museums, shops and restaurants,
Here at Gamla Stan, you’re standing on one of
14 islands that make up “the city that floats
on water,” Locks at Gamla Stan separate Lake Malaren
(60 miles long) from the Baltic Sea.
Q:
Is there a package that provides admission to various
attractions, all for one price?
 The
Stockholm Card includes admission to 75 museums and
attractions, free travel on local public transport,
free parking at municipal car parks in the city, free
sightseeing by boat on selected departures during summer
and an illustrated guidebook with maps and several other
offers. The card can be purchased at Tourist Information
Centers in Stockholm, at SL centers (SL=local transportation
network), some hotels and a few sights (City Hall and
the Royal Palace). The card can also be ordered on-line
at www.stockholmtown.com.
Choose between a 24-hour, 48-hour or a 72-hour card.
Cards are available for children at reduced rates.
Q:
Where do I find information once in Stockholm?
A: Stockholm has a tourist information
at Sweden House, Kungstradgarden, Hamngatan 27 - and
during the cruise season, near the docks, at Frihamnen
638 and at Stadsgarden 165/167.
Q:
How do I find information on the web about Stockholm?
A: www.stockholmtown.com
and www.stockholmcruise.com
(be sure to click the icon for English if the web site
appears in an unfamiliar language). Also, visit the
official web site for Scandinavian Airline Systems,
www.scandinavian.net,
for help in planning your travel to the Baltic. The
site features downloadable city and shopping guides
in PDF format.
Q: Where
Can I Find Boat Sightseeing Tours?
A. The Stockholm Boatshuttle company
provides boat sightseeing tours.It is a good mode of
transport between tourist attractions, because you get
to see Stockholm from the water. The entire route, outlined
below, takes about an hour, but you can travel between
destinations:
SLUSSEN > ROYAL PALACE > NYBROVIKEN
> VASA > SKEPPSHOLMEN > ALLMÄNNA GRÄND
> CRUISE-BERTH, (Masthamnen 167)
Departs: hourly
between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. during summer.
Prices:: 20 kr – 80 kr depending
on the number of stops.
Our recommendation: One day ticket
for adult 100 kr or children 12 and under,
50 kr
For more information: Stockholm
Boatshuttle Service
Q: Where
can I Kayak In Stockholm?
If you’re staying in
Stockholm for more than a day, do what the locals do
whenever they get an opportunity: Get out to the archipelago,
which stretches nearly 50 miles east of Stockholm. Many
of the islands are uninhabited, rocky outcrops that
are homes to birds. Others have quaint red-and-white
Swedish cottages. I ventured out to the archipelago
on a boat that departed near Djurgarden with Magnus
Lonn, whose company, Event Seven, specializes in active
excursions. We cruised on a bright day for about two
hours to Sandhamn, a small village where, after a wonderful
lunch at Sandhamns Värdhus, we set out on kayaks
for smaller, uninhabited islands just a few miles away.
The water was calm, the paddling easy, the experience
quintessentially Swedish.
Q: Is it
possible to Bicycle In Stockholm?
 If
you’re sea weary, join John Grankvist for his
guided bike tours: three-hour tours begin at 9:30 a.m.
and include refreshments -cost is SEK 270; two-hour
tours begin at 2:30 for SEK 190.
Or on your own rent three-speed bikes
at Skepp & Hoj (near the bridge at the Vasa Museum)
and pedal through Djurgarden, once a Royal deer park
that is now home to Ekoparken, the world’s first
city national park.
Q: What
hotels do you recommend near the city center?
Stockholm has an excellent selection
of first class hotels, most of which are within easy
walking distance of the old town, shopping district,
restaurants and nightlife. Recommended hotels:
Nordic
Hotels Tel: +46 8 505 630 00
Grand
Hotel Tel: +46 8 679 3500
Hotel
Diplomat Tel: +46 8 459 6867
Hilton
Stockholm Slussen Tel: +46 8 517 353 09
Scandic
Hasselbacken Tel: +46 8 517 343 12
Sheraton
Stockholm Hotel & Towers Tel: +46 8 412 3710
Scandic
Park Tel: Tel: +46 8 517 348 81
First
Hotel Reisen Tel: +46 8 22 3260
First
Hotel Amaranten Tel: +46 8 692 52 00
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