Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The 17th-century royal pad Ulriksdals Slott was home to King Gustaf VI Adolf and his
family until 1973. Several of their exquisite apartments, including the Carl
Malmsten-designed drawing room from 1923, are open to the public. The
stables
house
Queen Kristina's magnificent 17th-century coronation carriage, while the
Orangery
con-
tains Swedish sculpture and Mediterranean flora.
REGIONAL TOURS
From Stockholm it's easy to arrange various day or half-day tours, whether your interests
run toward ancient history, royal palaces or seaside picnics. For something more ambi-
May-early Sep) from coast to coast.
11.15am, 1.15pm & 3.15pm mid-Jun-Aug) whips you along on a guided tour among the islands
nearest the city.
Just 25 minutes away by boat, the
Fjäderholmarna
(Feather Islands;
www.fjaderholmslinjen.se
; adult/child round-trip Skr130/65; hourly 10am-10pm May-early Sep)
make for an easy escape from the city and are a favourite swimming spot for locals.
Other options include an atmospheric all-day trip from Stockholm to the Unesco World
Heritage Site of
Birka
on the island of Björkö; and a romantic jaunt to
Drottningholm
via
turn-of-the-century steam ship.
Activities
One thing visitors will notice about Stockholm, particularly during the summer months, is
how fit and active the majority of locals are. Outdoor activity is a well-integrated part of
the city's healthy lifestyle, and there are numerous ways in which a visitor can get in on
the action.
Cycling
Stockholm is a very bicycle-friendly city. Cycling is best in the parks and away from the
busy central streets and arterial roads, but even busy streets usually have dedicated cycle
lanes. There's also a separate network of paved walking and cycling paths that reach most
