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[title]When a free day finally rolls around, you want to make the most of it and do something fun, but sometimes even the planning can feel like a whole project in itself. With this list, there’s no need to think – we’ve done the hard work for you. Just scroll down, get inspired and head out to start exploring the city!
From scenic excursions and inspiring museums to high-energy activities, cosy hidden gems, buzzing neighbourhoods and culinary highlights – here are 101 ideas for things to do in Stockholm this summer.
Time Out’s Stockholm summer list 2026
- Take a dip in the sea at Långholmen, Fredhällsklipporna or one of Stockholm’s best swimming spots
- Walk around Skeppsholmen, visit one of the museums or grab a coffee on the sun-soaked terrace at Hotel Skeppsholmen
- Challenge your friends to a game of pétanque by the water, either in Hagaparken or by Danvikstullsbron
- Taste your way through the delicacies and small eateries at Hötorgshallen
- Visit Rosendals Trädgård on Djurgården and enjoy a fika under the apple trees
- Rent a kayak or SUP along Djurgårdskanalen or from Reimersholme and paddle around the city
- Try the shoestring fries at Stockholm’s best restaurant – Bar Agrikultur – or go for the spicier Sichuan version at Surfers that’ll make your lips tingle
- Grab a beer or another drink on the charming pedestrian street Swedenborgsgatan in Södermalm
- Or settle down with a book on a sun lounger by the water at Riddarholmen
- Take a stroll along Monteliusvägen for stunning views over Stockholm, or turn it into a half-day outing with the ‘Söders höjder’ walking trail
- Spend a full day at the bohemian summer oasis Restaurant Eden and dance until the sun goes down
- Treat yourself to a big strawberry bingsu – Korean shaved ice – on Kungsholmen
- Hang out at Bleck in Lilla Blecktornsparken for great music, food and an outdoor vibe
- Rainy day? Discover 500 years of Nordic life at the award-winning ‘Nordbor’ exhibition at the Nordic Museum
- Gather your friends and cheer on Sweden in the football World Cup from one of the city’s best big screens or sports bars
- Try one of the new restaurants at Slussenterrassen
- Enjoy a sauna ritual and a refreshing dip in Brunnsviken at Hagastrand’s newly renovated spa
- Take a day trip to Bullerö, visit artist Bruno Liljefors’ old hunting lodge and experience the rugged beauty of the outer archipelago
- Stroll along Tessinparken’s rose-lined gravel paths and functionalist buildings, then settle in at an outdoor terrace
- Visit Bergianska trädgården and see the giant water lilies in Edvard Anderson’s greenhouse
- Visit the Performing Arts Museum, which is also great for kids. Check out our list of the best things to do in Stockholm with children
- Play mini golf and hang out at the bar in Kristineberg or Aspudden
- See the city from above on a hot air balloon ride
- Visit Carl Eldh’s tar-scented studio in Bellevueparken and have a fika at the leafy garden café Café Bellevue
- Do a bar crawl in Hornstull and stop by Tjoget – Stockholm’s best bar
- Shop vintage and eat well from food trucks at Hornstull’s weekend market
- Experience the new ‘Drömlandet’ exhibition at the National Museum of Science and Technology, and make sure to leave time to explore the rest
- Eat Thai food and dig your toes into the sand at Thai boat
- Race through arcade games and pinball at ROQ near Odenplan
- Wander among the colourful houses and cosy allotments in Tantolunden
- Or play bowling, shuffleboard or mini golf at Tolv Stockholm in Gullmarsplan
- Spend a full day by the pool at Kampementsbadet on Gärdet or Eriksdalsbadet
- Visit Waldemarsudde and admire Prince Eugen’s art and the blooming gardens
- Go to a jazz night at Fasching or Hotel Kung Carl
- Take a walk along Norr Mälarstrand and stop for an ice cream at Gelatokiosken
- See rabbits and other animals at Stora Skuggan 4H farm
- Eat next-level fries at Pom Friterie
- Visit Hallwyl House Museum and have a drink in its stunning courtyard
- People-watch and sip coffee at Nytorget
- Get an abroad feel at Björnö nature reserve
- Watch free theatre at Parkteatern, for example in Vitabergsparken
- Drink craft beer at Omnipollos Flora in Humlegården
- Find your rhythm in a free salsa taster class at Gröna Lund (entry fee applies)
- Or challenge your friends to a classic pentathlon there – loser buys candy floss for everyone
- Take the boat to Grinda for lunch at Grinda Wärdshus and a swim from the rocks
- Take a guided tour with Ocean Bus and experience Stockholm from both land and water
- Take the kids to the Swedish Museum of Natural History or visit another of the city’s top museums
- Join a guided tasting at Spritmuseum on Djurgården
- Play beach volleyball at Tanto
- Visit the fortress in Vaxholm and eat fried herring in the harbour
- Watch the sunset from Skinnarviksberget with a picnic on the rocks
- Head out for a night at Trädgården, Stockholm’s most iconic and coolest summer club
- Eat the best falafel in the inner city at Falafelbaren
- Take a day trip to Fjäderholmarna and watch glassblowers
- Visit Millesgården on Lidingö and be inspired by the sculptures and views over Värtahamnen
- Rent a bike and cycle all the way around Brunnsviken
- Or rent a pedal boat from Djurgårdsbrunn
- Shop vintage on Folkungagatan and around Mariatorget and Zinkensdamm
- Take the bus or boat out to Artipelag for a mix of modern art and archipelago scenery
- Have a drink at the floating bar Mälarpaviljongen and swim from its jetty
- Go to stand-up at Big Ben, Comedy Nation (perfect for English speakers) or Norra Brunn
- Visit an exhibition opening at one of Stockholm’s many galleries
- Take a day trip to Siggesta Gård in Värmdö for mini golf and alpacas
- Hike among ancient pines and mirror-like forest lakes in Tyresta National Park
- Go strawberry picking – for example at Brunnsviken’s gardens
- Take a yoga class at the Vrak Museum
- Visit an art museum – choose between modern art at Moderna Museet or classic masterpieces at Nationalmuseum
- Or join a free qigong class in Kungsträdgården
- Sit down at the cosy outdoor terrace by the Maritime Museum for an ice cream or a glass of rosé
- Sing along at Skansen
- Or take a morning walk on Djurgården ending with coffee by the water at Slipen bakery
- Check in for a day spa in the city centre, for example at Downtown Camper
- Watch films under the open sky – grab a spot at Stockholm Film Festival’s drive-in cinema in June or join the crowd in Rålambshovsparken in August
- Look for beavers in Nackareservatet
- Take a guided tour of City Hall and climb the tower for the view
- Eat a classic Toast Skagen at Lisa Elmqvist in Östermalm Food Hall
- Hop on the SL commuter ferry (line 80) from Nybroplan for a budget sightseeing tour on the water
- Enjoy a cosy fika by the water at Royal Djurgården Canoe Club
- Shop at NK and finish with padel and drinks on the rooftop terrace
- Explore the trendy Slakthusområdet with its acclaimed restaurants and nightlife
- Go to a more fun cinema at Capitol in Vasastan or Bio Rio in Södermalm – here you can order wine and food to your seat
- Catch a concert at Gröna Lund
- Indulge your sweet tooth at BUBS or Lakrids by Bülow
- Challenge your vertigo at Karbin Climbing Hall in Västberga
- Pick up a new book at one of Stockholm’s best bookshops
- Take a day trip to Södertälje and unleash your inner scientist at Tom Tits Experiment
- Visit a swimming hall outside the city tolls – such as the one in Täby, easily reached by Roslagsbanan
- Rent a bike, or bring your own, and experience Stockholm on two wheels
- Enjoy a long brunch and all-you-can-eat sushi at Berns Asiatiska
- Sip cocktails at one of the city’s best rooftop bars
- Try pottery or paint your own plant pot for a personal touch to your home
- Take the archipelago boat all the way to Sandhamn to wander among the pines, spot sailboats and eat sandhamn buns
- Treat yourself to a long hotel breakfast at Ruths in Vasastan or Hotel Frantz in Södermalm
- Take a day trip to Drottningholm Palace and stroll through the baroque gardens
- Check out street art in the open-air gallery Snösätra in Rågsved
- Enjoy a staycation and jump into the pool at Ellery Beach Club on Lidingö
- Visit one of the summer’s best music festivals
- Explore photography at Fotografiska
- Enjoy colourful blooms and fika in the orangery at Ulriksdal Palace Garden
- End a perfect summer day with a refreshing cocktail at the Pelago rooftop bar by Slussen, with all of Stockholm spread out before you