- Take a free tour around Stockhom.
- Learn all about Swedish design and architecture for free .
- The Maritime Museum –Sjohistorika museet– provides free daily admission to explore Sweden’s nautical past and present as well as its history in shipbuilding and maritime archaeology.
- Wander around the eclectic neighborhood of Sodermalm for vintage stores, ethnic restaurants, offbeat nightlife, and cozy cafes.
- Photographers – head up high for the best panoramic views of Stockholm.
- Learn Swedish for free at a Sprakcafé.These are free language meetups usually held at libraries, bookshops, and cafés around town where you can meet with locals to learn and practice your Swedish for free.
- Catch the changing the guards at the Royal Place. During the summer, it takes place daily at 12:15pm except Sundays and holidays which is at 1:15pm.
- Go swimming inStockholm canal and beaches. Popular beaches are Långholmsbadet and Smedsuddsbadet alongside Brunnsviksbadet, Fredhällsbadet, Fjäderholmarnas bad, and Oxhålsbadet.
- Explore lush Djurgarden with its flower gardens, green spaces, parks, and forests – all backdrops to some of the best museums in town.
- If you have kids, Rum for Barn is a children’s library which allows you to read (free) and borrow (if you have a Stockholm library card) books in many languages as well as let your kid try their hands at painting and sculpting, listen to stories and fairy tales, participate in sing-alongs, and other daily activities organized by staff.
- Explore the world’s longest art museum –Stockholm subway system– with a free guided art tour.
- Take in modern contemporary art for free at Moderna Museet(The Museum of Modern art) on Fridays between 6-8pm.
- Catch a free summer theatre in the park. Called Parkteatern from May through September, there’s a schedule of live performances, concerts, entertainment, and plays going on in various parks across the city
- Get lost in Stockholm old town Gamla stan’s labyrinth of photogenic cobblestone alleys.
- An insider tip for you – If you’re pushing a child in a stroller, you can actually ride the public buses for free.
- If you enjoy Medieval and Viking history, then learn all about the middle ages and the Viking era for free at Medeltitmuseet (Medieval Museum).
- Explore Stockholm’s historic food halls– Östermalms Saluhall, Hötorgshallen, and Söderhallarna. They are perfect places for vibrant photography and will definitely induce hunger.
- There are usually free displays and exhibitions going on at iconic Kulturhusetlocated right in the heart of town at Sergels torg.
- There are 38 outdoor gyms you can use to get your workouts in.
- Check out some free culture and festivals such as Stockholm Kulturfestival, Stockholm Pride, and Stockholm Street Festival
- There are a handful of free of winter festivals for you to enjoy as well such as the Stockholm Winter Show
- Explore Stockholm’s public libraries particularly the visually stunning Stadsbibliotek with its circular interior architecture and Kungliga Biblioteket – Sweden’s National Library.
- Check out Stockholm’ s Christmas Market
- If you’re an avid runner, check out these free curated running trails all over Stockholm.
- While you would have to pay for your cocktails, you can actually get into many lounge bars and some nightclubs to enjoy their DJs and live music for no cover charge if you come early enough. For example, popular music club Debaser lets you in for free before 10pm and Sodra Teatern has a calender of free musical and club acts as well. Lydmar Hotel also hosts its Lydmar summer sessions with DJs spinning every day during the summer with free entry.
- If you enjoy the performing arts, Dansmuseet– The Museum for Perfoming and Visual Arts – is free to enter and you can explore dance and theatre from various cultures including live performances.
- Mill around Kungstradgarden. There are always free performances, events, concerts, and entertainment going on. It’s also the best place in town to catch cherry blossoms in the spring.
- Galleri Kontrastprovides free admission to come view its documentary photography displays and photojournalism exhibitions.
- One of Stockholm’s two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Skogskyrkogarden– The Woodland Cemetery – is one of those rare heritage sites which bears witness to mankind and the fragility of life while celebrating nature, innovation, and all that makes life beautiful.
- Want to try your hands at Frisbee golf?
