Rooftop tours offer a combination of climbing adventure plus sightseeing Baltic cruise visitors can get off the beaten-path and explore Sweden’s capital from 140 feet above the ground while traversing the roofline of the Old Parliament building on the island of Riddarholmen. A unique historical tour of Sweden’s capital According to the tour company Upplev [...]
Good eats in Stockholm, Sweden for cruise visitors While visiting Stockholm, cruise visitors can sample a variety of cuisine located throughout the capital city. From fine dining to informal outdoor eateries, Stockholm offers a highly varied menu of food options. A Smörgåsbord of good eats in Stockholm Reservations Please Most of the fine dining restaurants [...]
Photo opp awaits Stockholm cruise visitors. Looking for a great place to take photos of Stockholm? Head to the platform next to the Katarina Elevator (Swedish: Katarinahissen) near Erik’s Gondolen restaurant on Södermalm. At first glance the exterior of the building housing the now closed Katarina Elevator and the Zagat rated Erik’s Gondolen restaurant might look uninviting, [...]
Cruise visitors on Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth will have a ball! Cruise passengers sailing on Cunard Line are in for a surprise when Queen Elizabeth docks at her Stadsgården cruise quay. In fact, anyone visiting Sweden’s capital might be excited to discover that on June 6th the Royal Palace in Stockholm is hosting Open Palace. Head to [...]
The changing of the guard is why they came, the Royal Palace is why they stayed. Cruise visitors to Stockholm should not miss the changing of the Royal guards. If your ship is in port on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday or on a public holiday head to Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, to watch the Changing [...]
Learn everything you need to know about Stockholm, Sweden. When visiting Sweden’s capital in conjunction with a cruise vacation, we know you have questions. The Stockholm Cruise Blog has the answers. Of primary concern to most cruise visitors are questions about logistics: Where does my cruise ship dock? What is the easiest way to get [...]
