Spend time in Sweden’s vibrant capital city of Stockholm as a very special stand alone city break or as a stopover for your travels elsewhere!
Luxury Holidays to Stockholm
A word from our travel specialist
I usually visit Stockholm two or three times a year. It’s spread across islands, so there’s always water nearby, and I love wandering through the cobbled streets of the old town, Gamla Stan and have a few favourite restaurants there. The museums are excellent, especially the Vasa Museum and Fotografiska, but my favourite is probably Livruskammaren.
It feels like a completely different city depending on the season, and both are amazing in their own way. In summer, the most fun is doing boat trips around the archipelago (and jumping in the water) but no matter the time of year, there’s always something new to enjoy.
Helga
Nordic Experience Specialist
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Stockholm, Designed Around You
Stockholm is the perfect year-round city – making it ideal to take advantage of if you wish to use the city as a stop-over before moving onto further destinations such as Swedish Lapland. At Christmas, the city lights up with many Christmas markets to explore and turns into a magical place to visit for Christmas shopping for all ages.
Stockholm also holds a lot of history with plenty of places to discover including Gamla Stan, the Royal Canals and the Royal Palace (pictured), with a plethora of restaurants and bars to discover, including the newly opened Herno Gin Bar which is a must for gin lovers!
Where to Stay: Handpicked for You
We’ve chosen hotels that showcase the best of Stockholm—historic charm, Scandi elegance, and waterfront locations right in the heart of Sweden’s capital.
Villa Dahlia, Stockholm
Elegant boutique hotel in Stockholm offering Scandinavian design, refined luxury and authentic Swedish city experiences.
Miss Clara Hotel
Art Nouveau boutique hotel in central Stockholm where historic architecture, modern design and calm interiors create a refined city retreat.
Villa Dagmar, Stockholm
Elegant boutique hotel in Östermalm where refined design, wellness and vibrant dining meet in the heart of Stockholm.
Hotel At Six in Stockholm
Radisson Blu Airport Terminal Hotel - With stylish rooms, wellness spaces and seamless access to Sweden’s vibrant capital and beyond.
Radisson Blu Airport Terminal Hotel
Radisson Blu Airport Terminal Hotel - With stylish rooms, wellness spaces and seamless access to Sweden’s vibrant capital and beyond.
Villa Ekbacken, Marholmen
Escape to Villa Ekbacken, a charming historic retreat on Marholmen Island in the Roslagen archipelago.The Guidebook
Explore Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden’s Capital city, is the perfect city to discover throughout the year. Known as the world’s biggest smallest city it has plenty to offer when it comes to exploring there.
In the winter you can use it as a stopover before heading further north to discover Swedish Lapland and during this season it is perfect to visit the Chrismas markets or head out to do some ice skating at Kungsträdgården and many other locations.
Through further seasons you have a wealth of amazing hikes to choose from both inside and outside of the city or perhaps you might prefer to sample some of the cafes and enjoy an outdoor fika. There are plenty of world heritage sites to discover, always an event or exhibition, and then a wonderful wealth of restaurants to eat at.
Getting Around
Stockholm is served by regular international flights with a number of airlines. Although the city is actually spread across 14 islands, navigating Stockholm is relatively easy.
Climate
Stockholm has a mild climate but is one of the sunniest cities in Europe. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to 25 with 18 hours of daylight around midsummer. The winters bring snowfall and temperatures range from -1 to 2.
Amy planned a fantastic trip! Everything was very well-thought out. All transfers went smoothly, accommodations were amazing, great restaurant recommendations and the tours were once-in-a-lifetime, can’t book it yourself off the internet experiences. The guides were all fantastic. Communications were prompt and everything worked exactly the way it was supposed to. What a pleasure! Already working on our next trip.
Anonymous
We really enjoyed our Norwegian adventure despite the -22 days! Unfortunately no real experience of viewing the Lights but we did capture a couple of images on our last night – too much cloud otherwise so lots of snow. We really enjoyed the husky lodge – not at all what we had tentatively imagined. Thanks for your assistance, maybe next time we will see the Lights in all their glory.
Andrew
Fantastic trip to Svalbard which delivered the true Arctic experience we were hoping for. The hotels were excellent and the activities – dog sledding and snowmobile expedition were lead by first class guides.
Top tip! The champagne tasting in the world’s most northerly wine cellar in the exceptional Funken Lodge is not to be missed!
Faith
The best travel experience ever on every level you can think of during a Lapland expedition (food, activities, timings, accommodation, transport, service, equipment…). I highly recommend Off The Map Travel for their outstanding level of professionalism and detail oriented mindset!
Sophie & Guy
Off the Map Travel was great! Alex helped us plan the most amazing 10 day honeymoon to Iceland. He gave us great recommendations and was so patient with us during the planning process!
Tori
The ease of everything stood out to me. All we had to do was be there at the right time. The dog sledding was the highlight for my daughter and sister. We had the best time! For me, Manshausen was the highlight. We were very lucky and the only guests there for the majority of our stay. The staff was amazing and the food was so delicious. We had moose steak and it was the best meal I’ve ever had.
The cabins were comfortable and we were so lucky to have 2 clear nights where we just sat and watched the northern lights. We were able to get some awesome pictures too.
I appreciate all your time and care with planning our trip! I won’t hesitate to use Off the Map travel for our next adventure.
Kelly
I would thoroughly recommend this company. Their planning and advice was spot on. Alex responded to my calls and emails very promptly. I will definitely use them again for future trips.
Rosie
We originally hired Off the Map Travel in 2020 to set up a trip to see the Northern Lights. That didn’t happen, thanks to COVID. But, we persisted and in March of 2023, we took a 16-day trip that included both Iceland and Norway. IT WAS MAGICAL! Off the Map took care of everything! We were pampered at every stage of our trip. The people they hired and the activities they planned added up to a trip that will set the standard for any we’ll ever take in the future. Alex and his team were fabulous! We recommend them without restraint!
Jim & Kris
We did! Everything was truly wonderful! I think the Holman Husky Lodge was our favourite place. Beautiful accommodations, but best of all, wonderful people! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating, excellent food, we really enjoyed our time there. We also greatly enjoyed Bergen! Opus XVI was beautiful and we loved being able to walk to restaurants and bars and take in the sights. All of our drivers were punctual and friendly. The itinerary was full but not overfull.
Thank you so much! It was an epic trip, we are taking home wonderful memories!
Shelly
Hello Lucy!! Kim and I had a fantastic time in Iceland! Probably one of my top 3 trips I’ve ever taken!
It was everything we asked for and you did a wonderful job coordinating it all so beautifully!!
Thank you very much and we will contact you again when we get ready to plan our trip to Norway and Lapland!
Doreen
I used OTMT to organise a holiday to see the Northern Lights for my partner’s 50th birthday. They took the time to understand my priorities, the kinds of places we like to stay and the things we like to do. They recommended a fabulous itinerary in Norway centred around the Lyngen Experience Lodge. The holiday itself lived up to expectations and I have no hesitation in recommending OTMT. They listened carefully during the planning and delivered the perfect present for my partner.
Alex
My family and I traveled to Sweden to see The Northern Lights in March of 2023. From the planning process to every detail of the trip, I could not have been more pleased with our experience. Alex was exceptional to work with. His guidance on the time of year, where to stay, activities to do and how to get to and from everything was spot on. I have never used a tour company before but thought a trip of this kind would be easier with some help. I am so glad that I did. The entire week was seamless and completely stress-free, allowing us to truly enjoy Sweden and our time together as a family. I will be recommending Off The Map travel to friends and family and will certainly be using them myself again in the future.
Emily