These 42 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 22 at 5pm
Portal · Sankt Eriksplan • SEK140
Wander through Stockholm's gritty past and fast-approaching future on this guided walk through the Slakthusområdet. You'll explore brick industrial landmarks like the Erskine-huset, hear how slaughterhouses gave way to apartments and subway plans, and watch a city rewrite itself in real time.
November 5 at 12pm
Bonniers konsthall · Torsgatan
No shushing allowed: this slow, noisy gallery tour is built for babies in prams and their grown-ups. Linger at the artworks the little ones love, then finish with a song circle at Hörnan.
November 22 at 1pm
Swedish History Museum · Östermalm • SEK180
Where does medieval myth meet modern dance? Dansmuseet's Assistant Director leads a 45-minute tour through iconic costumes and the choreographers, like Mats Ek and Birgit Cullberg, who reimagined Western myths for the stage.
November 28 at 10am +2
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Ever wondered what's behind the velvet curtain? This family day throws open the Opera House's hidden corners, with backstage tours, real costume try-ons, and a shadow-puppet workshop for curious kids and grown-ups alike.
November 28 at 7:30pm +11
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
The Royal Swedish Opera goes delightfully dark after hours. A paranormal guide leads you through the deserted 1898 house, mixing ghost lore with eerie musical and theatrical encounters.
Every day at 6pm from Jan. 5 to Feb. 26
Nobel Prize Museum · Södermalm
Blood, betrayal and beheadings: Stockholm's pretty old town hides a grisly past. A certified guide leads you through Gamla Stan's alleyways, unpacking the massacres, murders and power struggles behind the postcard views.
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Sun, Oct 18 · 11:30 AM
Stockholm City Museum · Södermalm
SEK80
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:30 AM
Swedish History Museum · Östermalm
SEK180
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:30 PM
Swedish History Museum · Östermalm
SEK180
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Swedish History Museum · Östermalm
SEK180
Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PM
Bonniers konsthall · Torsgatan
SEK130
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Nytorget · Södermalm
SEK150
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
Nordic Museum · Östermalm
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Bonniers konsthall · Torsgatan
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Nordic Museum · Östermalm
SEK280
Tue, Nov 3 · 3:00 PM
Stockholm City Museum · Södermalm
SEK80
Thu, Nov 5 · 1:00 PM
Swedish History Museum · Östermalm
SEK180
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:30 AM
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
SEK130
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Tue, Jan 5 · 1:30 PM
Nobel Prize Museum · Södermalm
Tue, Jan 5 · 6:00 PM
Nobel Prize Museum · Södermalm
Tue, Jan 5 · 6:00 PM
Nobel Prize Museum · Södermalm
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
SEK130
Bonniers konsthall · Torsgatan
The Royal Palace · Södermalm
SEK220
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Långholmens Wärdshus · Södermalm
SEK260
Vrak - Museum of Wrecks · Östermalm
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Ekermanska Malmgårdens Café · Södermalm
$$
Köpmantorget · Södermalm
SEK295
KTH R1 · Östermalm
Free
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
SEK100-SEK150
Bonniers konsthall · Torsgatan
SEK130
Östermalm
Kungsholmen
Södermalm
Kungsholmen
Södermalm
Södermalm
Free
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