Family-Friendly Attractions In Sweden

Vasa Museum

Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628.

Galärvarvsvägen 14, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

Liseberg

Theme park with rollercoasters, water & free fall rides & a landscaped garden with sculptures.

Örgrytevägen 5, 402 22 Göteborg, Sweden

Skansen

Open-air Swedish history museum, with buildings, people in costume & a zoo with Nordic animals.

Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

Kungsträdgården

City-center park with a winter ice rink, concerts & events, art galleries, restaurants & cafes. · Dogs allowed

Jussi Björlings allé, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden

Gröna Lund

Seasonal amusement park with roller coasters & thrill rides, competitive games & live concerts.

Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

Fotografiska Museum Stockholm

Museum in a brick-built, former customs house with a contemporary photography exhibition program.

Stadsgårdshamnen 22, 116 45 Stockholm, Sweden

Drottningholm Palace

Well-preserved 1600s royal residence, with a Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, theater & gardens.

Drottningholm Palace, 178 93 Drottningholm, Sweden

Museum of Natural History

Natural history exhibits from dinosaur fossils to animal specimens, with interactive climate zone.

Frescativägen 40, 114 18 Stockholm, Sweden

Hagaparken

Large, popular park on a lake with architecturally significant structures & pavilions. · Dogs allowed

Hagalund, Solna, Sweden

Junibacken

Fun park devoted to young children's literature with a theater, a train & a playhouse, plus parties.

Galärvarvsvägen 8, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

Furuviksparken

Modest amusement park attracting families for its rides, water park & long-running zoo.

Dannemansvägen 4, 814 91 Furuvik, Sweden

Uppsala Cathedral

Gothic-style place of Lutheran worship, consecrated in 1435, with royal tombs & regular concerts.

Domkyrkoplan, 753 10 Uppsala, Sweden

Humlegården

Park that has evolved from a 1500s royal garden, with a play area, skateboard ramp & summer café. · Dogs allowed

Karlavägen 32, 114 31 Stockholm, Sweden

Tantolunden

Busy park with grassy lawns, jogging paths & a sandy bay beach, plus a mini-golf course. · Dogs allowed

Zinkens Väg 20, 117 41 Stockholm, Sweden

Army Museum

Army museum exhibiting Swedish military uniforms & weapons from the 16th century to the present day.

Riddargatan 13, 114 51 Stockholm, Sweden

Fjärilshuset Haga Ocean

Rainforest environment for free-flying butterflies & birds, plus a koi pond, Asian garden & cafe.

Hagaparken, 169 70 Solna, Sweden

Vasaparken

Prominent, urban park offering a seasonal ice rink, playground, grassy lawns, picnic areas & a cafe. · Dogs allowed

Dalagatan 11C, 113 24 Stockholm, Sweden

Uppsala Castle

16th-century castle built by Gustav Vasa, acting as the governor's residence & housing 3 museums.

Slottet, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden

The Royal Armoury

Royal museum with 500 years of weaponry & armor, plus lavish royal carriages & fashion displays.

Slottsbacken 3, 111 30 Stockholm, Sweden

The Hallwyl Museum

Art & artifacts collected by Countess Wilhelmina von Hallwyl and displayed in her former home.

Hamngatan 4, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden

Bergianska trädgården

Botanical garden with tropical & Mediterranean plants in 2 glasshouses, plus shrub & herb species. · Dogs allowed

Gustafsborgsvägen 4, 114 18 Stockholm, Sweden

Medelhavsmuseet

Ancient Greek & Roman antiquities, plus Egyptian mummies & Islamic artworks in a high-tech museum.

Fredsgatan 2, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

Botanical Garden

Botanical garden featuring a tropical greenhouse, grassy lawns & 8,000+ species of plants. · Dogs allowed

Villavägen 6-8, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden

Maritime Museum

Maritime museum with exhibitions relating to merchant shipping, ships, shipbuilding & naval defense.

Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden

Abisko National Park

Hiking & winter sports, plus Northern Lights viewings in a wild national park with a visitor centre.

Kiruna, Sweden

Åberg's Museum

Kalmarvägen 10, 746 36 Bålsta, Sweden

Venngarn Castle

Wenngarns slott, 193 38 Sigtuna, Sweden

Bodyflight Stockholm

Bryggerivägen 16, 168 67 Bromma, Sweden

Vanadislunden

Urban park with several playgrounds & a pool on the site of an early 20th-century water reservoir. · Dogs allowed

Ingemarsgatan 8, 113 54 Stockholm, Sweden

Aurora Sky Station

Mountaintop observation center for the Northern Lights, accessed via chairlift, plus museum & cafe.

Abisko Turist Station, 981 07 Abisko, Sweden

Linnaeus' Hammarby

Quaint 18th-century former estate home of university professor, with guided tours & a scenic garden.

Danmarks-Hammarby, 741 76 Uppsala, Sweden

Ulriksdals Slottspark

· Dogs allowed

Slottsallén, 170 79 Solna, Sweden

Marabouparken

Löfströmsvägen 8, 172 66 Sundbyberg, Sweden

Swedish Railway Museum

Family-friendly railway museum with old locomotives to climb inside & a linesman's cottage.

Rälsgatan 1, 802 91 Gävle, Sweden

Upplands Museum

Museum offering unique exhibits on the county's history, along with lectures, courses & activities.

S:t Eriks torg 10, 753 10 Uppsala, Sweden

Bogesunds castle

Per Brahes väg, 185 93 Vaxholm, Sweden

Sigtuna museum

Stora Gatan 55, 193 30 Sigtuna, Sweden

Battery park

· Dogs allowed

Batterigatan, 185 32 Vaxholm, Sweden

Lusthusportens Park

· Dogs allowed

Djurgårdsvägen 10, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

Gustavianum - Uppsala University Museum

Egyptian & Viking artifacts, history of Uppsala university & a 17th-century anatomical theater.

Akademigatan 3, 753 10 Uppsala, Sweden

Vikingabyn Storholmen

Recreated Viking village with costumed actors, demonstrations, guided tours & a kid-friendly beach.

Varjagvägen 1, 761 73 Norrtälje, Sweden

Örbyhus Castle

Örbyhus slott 112, 748 95 Örbyhus, Sweden

Friluftsmuseet Disagården

Ärnavägen, Gamla Uppsala, 754 40 Uppsala, Sweden

Haga Ocean

Hagalund, 169 70 Solna, Sweden

Viking Walking Tour

Stortorget 7, 111 31 Stockholm, Sweden

Ängsö National Park

Island nature area only accessible by boat, with trails through woods & meadows & a bird sanctuary.

Stadsgården 22, 116 45 Stockholm, Sweden

Haga Palace

Family home of King Carl XVI Gustav, in Italian villa style, now home to Crown Princess Victoria.

Hagaparken, 169 70 Solna, Sweden

Femörehuvud & Fyrvaktarbostaden

FEMÖREHUVUD 54, 613 35 Oxelösund, Sweden

The Linnaeus Museum

Svartbäcksgatan 27 B, 750 15 Uppsala, Sweden

Östra Järvafältet

· Dogs allowed

192 73 Sollentuna, Sweden