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Stockholm in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days based in Stockholm lets you add a palace or Viking day trip to the city and the islands. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Stockholm — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Gamla Stan & Vasa
  2. 2Day 2: archipelago
  3. 3Day 3: Drottningholm or Uppsala
  4. 4Nordic evenings

Day 1: the city

Explore Gamla Stan, the Royal Palace and the Vasa Museum.

Day 2: the archipelago

Take a full-day cruise into the beautiful island archipelago.

Day 3: palace or Vikings

Visit Drottningholm Palace, or Uppsala’s cathedral and Viking mounds.

Stockholm in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Stockholm?
Three days is ideal — Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum, a full archipelago cruise, and a third day at Drottningholm Palace or Uppsala’s cathedral and Viking mounds.
What is the best day trip from Stockholm for 3 days?
Drottningholm Palace is the grandest and closest; the archipelago islands are the most scenic; and Uppsala and Sigtuna are the richest in Viking history.
How do I plan a 3-day Stockholm itinerary?
Spend day one in Gamla Stan and at the Vasa, day two cruising the archipelago, and day three at Drottningholm or Uppsala, using the easy ferries and trains.