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CLOSE TO THE CITY, FAR FROM EVERYDAY LIFE

Day trips from
Stockholm

One day is enough to get away.
Find your next island, forest trail or favourite small town.

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↗ Day trips on your terms◷ Travel time & route◎ Prices & tickets✓ Checked against sources September 2026

WHAT ARE YOU LONGING FOR?

A little closer to nature.
A little further from must-dos.

Sea air, forest calm or a fika in a new town.
The good stuff is closer than you think.

ArchipelagoIslands, jetties & sea airNature & hikingForest trails & quietCastles & cultureHistory you can step intoWith kidsSmall legs, big discoveries
Vaxholm Fortress surrounded by waterARCHIPELAGO LIFE

Small-town charm. Big sea views.

Vaxholm

Bus 670 or boat
A forest trail through Tyresta National ParkOUT IN THE GREEN

Take a break among old pines.

Tyresta

Bus 834 to Tyresta by
Drottningholm Palace reflected in Lake MälarenA ROYAL DAY

History on the shores of Lake Mälaren.

Drottningholm

Metro + bus, or boat

A SHORT TRIP. A WHOLE DIFFERENT DAY.

How far do you want to go?

Pick a travel time and find a day trip that fits.
We'll help you get there.

12 destinations · Travel time depends on how and where you set off.

01FjäderholmarnaThe closest archipelago island15–30 minSL ticket or SEK 20502VaxholmArchipelago town with a fortress30–40 min by busSL ticket03DrottningholmPalace on the UNESCO World Heritage Listapprox. 1 hr by boatfrom SEK 24504ArtipelagArt gallery by the waterapprox. 30 minSEK 65 one way05GrindaArchipelago island1 hr 30 minfrom SEK 23506TrosaSmall town south of Stockholmapprox. 1 hrSEK 165 one way07SandhamnIsland in the outer archipelago2 hr 30 minfrom SEK 25508BirkaViking Age site on Björköapprox. 2 hrSEK 495 incl. admission09TyrestaNational parkSee routeSL ticket10BjörnöNature reserveSee routeSL ticket11HellasgårdenOutdoor recreation area in Nackaapprox. 15 min from SlussenSL ticket · sauna from SEK 11012SigtunaOld town on Lake MälarenSee routeSL ticket
Hiking trail under tall trees in TyrestaTYRESTA NATIONAL PARK · STOCKHOLM COUNTY

SWAP THE CITY BUZZ FOR FOREST CALM

Out into the green.
Into the quiet.

According to Sweden's National Parks, Tyresta is the largest area of old-growth forest south of the Dalälven river, with 400-year-old trees and 55 kilometres of hiking trails.

Discover Tyresta
55 kmof hiking trailsBus 834to Tyresta by

MORE TO DISCOVER

Make the day your own.

From the first boat ride to the last fika.
Your next day trip starts here.

01 / DAY TRIP GUIDE

Day trips near Stockholm

Fjäderholmarna is 15–30 minutes away by boat from the city centre, and Artipelag about 30 minutes on the direct bus from Kungsbron. Strömma's boat to Drottningholm takes about an hour, and bus 834 runs all the way to Tyresta National Park.

Four destinations you can reach by public transport or boat from central Stockholm.

Drottningholm Palace and Palace Park

Drottningholm Palace on Lovön is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Most of the palace and grounds are open to visitors all year, and the palace park is always open.

Getting there
The green metro line to Brommaplan, then bus 301 or 323 to the Drottningholm stop. Strömma's boat from Klara Mälarstrand takes about an hour.
Highlights
The palace, the Palace Theatre from 1766, the Chinese Pavilion (Kina slott) and the palace park.
Cost
The palace park is open all year; you need an admission ticket for the palace and the Chinese Pavilion.
Metro + bus via Brommaplan

Tyresta National Park and Naturum

According to Sweden's National Parks, Tyresta is the largest area of old-growth forest south of the Dalälven river, with 400-year-old trees and 55 kilometres of hiking trails.

Getting there
Bus 834 all the way to the Tyresta by stop.
Highlights
Naturum – the House of the National Parks – and the café in Tyresta by, plus short trails for children such as Allemansråttans stig and Tjäderstigen.
Tip
Only light fires at the designated rest areas – the park management charges for firewood.
Bus 834

Artipelag – Art Gallery on Baggensfjärden

The Artipelag art gallery sits on Hålludden on Värmdö. Entry to the building and the nature trails is free, and a 1 km seaside boardwalk along the water is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Getting there
Artipelag's direct bus from Kungsbron, about 30 minutes, or SL buses 474 and 468. From May to September, Strömma's boat runs from Strandvägen.
Highlights
Exhibitions, Sculpture in Nature along the nature trails, Bådan Café & Konditori and Artipelag Restaurant above Baggensfjärden.
approx. 30 min on the Artipelag bus

Fjäderholmarna – The Closest Archipelago Island

Fjäderholmarna are the archipelago islands closest to Stockholm, with restaurants, cafés and craft studios during the summer season.

Getting there
Strömma from Strandvägen (30 min), Fjäderholmslinjen from Slussen, and Waxholmsbolaget's route 2A from Strömkajen in spring and autumn.
Highlights
Rökeriet restaurant, Fjäderholmarnas Bryggeri, the glassworks and the pottery.
15–30 min
02 / DAY TRIP GUIDE

Classic day trips from Stockholm: small towns, archipelago and palaces

For Sigtuna, take the commuter train to Märsta and then bus 570 or 575; for Vaxholm, bus 670 from Tekniska högskolan or Waxholmsbolaget's boat from Strömkajen, where all SL tickets are valid. Skokloster is reached by car via the E4, and Gålö by bus from Västerhaninge.

Further out from the city are some of the region's most classic day trips – an old town, an archipelago town, a palace and a nature reserve by the sea.

Sigtuna: Historic Wooden Houses and Rune Stones

Sweden's oldest surviving town, founded in the 970s. Along Stora gatan – Sweden's first pedestrian street – picturesque wooden houses hold shops, restaurants and cafés, and the town has medieval church ruins and Sweden's smallest town hall.

The rune stone trail with 15 rune stones – 12 in the town centre and three at Garnsviken.

Getting there
SL commuter train or SJ train to Märsta, then bus 570 or 575 to Sigtuna.
Commuter train + bus 570/575

Vaxholm and Vaxholm Fortress

According to Destination Vaxholm, Vaxholm is made up of 70 islands. The old fishing harbour and the local history museum (Hembygdsmuseet) are in Norrhamnen, and Vaxholm Fortress (Vaxholms kastell) is open to the public in summer.

The fortress in summer and the local history museum in Norrhamnen (Fri–Sun, late May–August).

Getting there
Bus 670 from Tekniska högskolan, or Waxholmsbolaget's boat from Strömkajen – all SL tickets are valid there.
Bus 670 or boat

Skokloster Castle

Skokloster Castle on Lake Mälaren in Håbo was privately owned for fourteen generations by the Wrangel, Brahe and von Essen families. Arcimboldo's Vertumnus hangs here.

Arcimboldo's Vertumnus.

Guided tours
Seasonal – check the castle's website.
Car via the E4

Gålö: Sea Swimming and an Ancient Heritage Trail

Gålö on Södertörn is managed by the Archipelago Foundation (Skärgårdsstiftelsen), with hiking trails through pastures, shore meadows and coastal landscapes. Gålö havsbad is a large seaside swimming area with a long beach.

The cultural heritage trail (fornstigen) with information signs.

Getting there
Bus from Västerhaninge – according to Haninge municipality, the nearest stop to Gålö havsbad is Skälåker.
Bus from Västerhaninge
03 / DAY TRIP GUIDE

Longer day trips: the outer archipelago and a coastal town

To Sandhamn, the Cinderella boat takes 2 hr 30 min – or take SL bus 433 to Stavsnäs vinterhamn, about 50 minutes, then Waxholmsbolaget's boat for just over an hour. Trosabussen from Liljeholmen takes about an hour and costs SEK 165 one way.

Two destinations that take a little longer – an island in the outer archipelago and a small coastal town south of Stockholm.

Sandhamn – Trouville and the Värdshus

Sandhamn in the outer archipelago can be reached all year via Stavsnäs vinterhamn. Trouville, the white-sand beach on the south side of the island, is about a 20-minute walk from the harbour.

The walk to Trouville and the pub at Sandhamns Värdshus, open all year.

Getting there
SL bus 433 from Slussen to Stavsnäs vinterhamn, about 50 minutes, then Waxholmsbolaget's boat for just over an hour.
Bus approx. 50 min + boat just over 1 hr · Cinderella 2 hr 30 min

Trosa – Coastal Town on the Trosa River

In Trosa, pastel-coloured turn-of-the-century houses line the Trosa river (Trosaån), which leads down to the harbour, where Världens ände (the End of the World) sits at the very end of the pier.

The riverside walk, Trosa square, Garvaregården and the harbour.

Getting there
Direct bus with Trosabussen from Liljeholmen, or by car south on the E4.
Tickets
Trosabussen: single SEK 165, 10-trip card SEK 1,150. Two children up to 12 travel free with a paying adult.
approx. 1 hr on Trosabussen

A LITTLE PLANNING. MORE EXPERIENCE.

A good day
starts here.

Many day trips from Stockholm need no car: Hellasgården is about 15 minutes away on bus 401 from Slussen, bus 834 runs all the way to Tyresta National Park, and for Drottningholm Palace you take the boat from Klara Mälarstrand or the metro and bus via Brommaplan.

This guide brings together destinations in the archipelago, in the nature reserves, at the palaces and in the old towns around the city. For every destination you'll find how to get there, how long the journey takes and what it costs, so you can plan the day before you leave home.

The details come from the transport operators' and destinations' own websites, and the sources are listed at the bottom of each page.

01 — FIND YOUR TRAVEL STYLE

Day trips from Stockholm by theme and travel style

When you plan a day trip from Stockholm, you usually start from how you want to travel and what your group is in the mood for. Here are the tips sorted by mode of travel, budget and interest.

Stora gatan in SigtunaStora gatan in Sigtuna
01 / YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY

Budget day trips with an SL ticket

With a regular SL ticket you can reach several destinations at no extra ticket cost:

02

Sigtuna town

Commuter train to Märsta, then bus 570 or 575 to Sigtuna.

03

Drottningholm Palace

Metro to Brommaplan, then bus 301 or 323 to Drottningholm. The palace park is open all year.

02 — BEFORE YOU SET OFF

Small details.
A better day trip.

Getting the most out of a day trip from Stockholm takes a basic grasp of transport, seasons and local rules. Here are the tips for a smooth day out in Stockholm County.

YOUR TRIP STARTS HEREOut and
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ROUTES & TICKETS

Public transport, apps and tickets

Most destinations on this site can be reached without a car.

Plan your journey

Search your journey in SL's journey planner. On Waxholmsbolaget's boats between Strömkajen and Vaxholm, all SL tickets are valid all year.

A YEAR OF DISCOVERIES

Choose the right season for your day trip

Many destinations are open seasonally. Here are some dates that affect your planning:

01

Spring

March–May

Strömma starts running to Fjäderholmarna on 1 May and to Artipelag in May (2026).

02

Summer

June–August

The Cinderella boats run to Grinda and Sandhamn, among other places, from 30 April to 27 September 2026. The restaurant at the Värdshus on Sandhamn is open every day from mid-June.

03

Autumn

September–October

Fjäderholmarna is open for the season until 13 September. Tullgarn and Rosendal palaces are closed for the 2026 season.

04

Winter

November–February

Birka is closed from November to April. From 14 September to 29 April, SL's 30-day, 90-day and annual tickets are valid on all Waxholmsbolaget services, and Hellasgården keeps its ice hole open for winter swimming.

Always check current opening hours and departures before you travel.

Sunlit forest trail in the Nacka nature reserveLeave only footprints.

WITH CARE FOR NATURE

The Right of Public Access and nature reserve rules

The Right of Public Access (allemansrätten) makes it easy to spend time in nature around Stockholm, but special rules apply in protected areas.

Fires and barbecues

Only barbecue at designated fire pits. When there is a fire risk or a fire ban, all open fires are prohibited.

Nature reserve rules

National parks and nature reserves have their own regulations, which differ from area to area – in Tyresta, for example, fires are only allowed at the designated rest areas. Read the signs at the entrance.

Litter and consideration

Always take all your litter home. Keep dogs on a lead from 1 March to 20 August to protect wildlife.

GOOD TO KNOW

A question
before you go?

Answers to some common questions about day trips from Stockholm.

01

What is a good day trip from Stockholm without a car?

Drottningholm Palace: Metro to Brommaplan and bus 301 or 323, or the boat from Klara Mälarstrand (approx. 1 hr according to Strömma). Tyresta National Park: Bus 834 all the way to the Tyresta by stop. Sigtuna: Commuter train to Märsta, then bus 570 or 575. Hellasgården: Bus 401 from Slussen, about 15 minutes.

02

Can I use a regular SL ticket to travel out into the archipelago?

Waxholmsbolaget: All SL tickets are valid all year between 44 piers from Strömkajen to Vaxholm and the surrounding area. In the low season, 14 September–29 April, SL's 30-day, 90-day and annual tickets are also valid on all Waxholmsbolaget services.

Strömma and other private operators: Their own tickets – SL tickets are not valid.

03

Which archipelago island is closest to central Stockholm?

Fjäderholmarna. Waxholmsbolaget's route 2A takes 15–23 minutes from Strömkajen according to the timetable (spring and autumn), and Strömma states 30 minutes from Strandvägen. SL tickets are valid on Waxholmsbolaget. The island has restaurants, a brewery and craft studios during the summer season.

04

Are palace parks and nature reserves free to visit in Sweden?

Outdoors
Yes. Thanks to the Swedish Right of Public Access and state-managed areas, it costs nothing to spend time in nature reserves such as Tyresta and Gålö, and Drottningholm's palace park is open to visitors all year. Do expect parking fees, though, for example at Tyresta by.
Admission fees
Only apply if you want to go inside the palace buildings or museums, or join a guided tour.
Vaxholm Fortress in the archipelago

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Sources

Details checked against these sources in September 2026.

The facts on this page are based on these sources. Under each one you can see which details we took from it. Opening times, prices and departures change – always check with the source before you go.

  1. Strömma: Fjäderholmarnadeparts from Strandvägen berth area 13 and Nacka Strand, 30 min
  2. Strömma: Boat trip to ArtipelagM/S Gustafsberg VII from Strandvägen
  3. Strömma: Day trips – prices and travel times for all tours
  4. Strömma: Birka – the Viking citySEK 495 from Stockholm, approx. 2 hr, admission and guided tour included
  5. Strömma: Drottningholm Palace by boatKlara Mälarstrand, approx. 1 hr
  6. County Administrative Board of Stockholm: Björnö nature reserve · in Swedishbus towards Björkviks brygga, paid parking
  7. Sweden's National Parks: Tyresta – Getting herebus 834 to Tyresta by
  8. Sigtuna municipality: Getting here · in Swedishcommuter train to Märsta + bus 570/575
  9. Artipelag: Plan your visitdirect bus from Kungsbron, 30 min; SL buses 474 + 468; boat May–September; 1 km boardwalk for wheelchairs and pushchairs
  10. Trosa.com: TravelTrosabussen from Liljeholmen
  11. Waxholmsbolaget: All SL tickets are valid between 44 piers · in SwedishFjäderholmarna and Strömkajen are on the list