Food destinations within easy reach of Stockholm, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Stockholm, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for Vaxholm Fortress and the archipelago town
Vaxholm is a small town in Stockholm's inner archipelago, reached by boat from Strömkajen; Vaxholm Fortress, built in 1549, stands on the islet next to it.
SL and Waxholmsbolaget boats leave Strömkajen by the Grand Hotel, and bus 670 runs from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) several times an hour.
Famous for Hambergs Fisk, a seafood brasserie and shop
Uppsala is a university city north of Stockholm with the tallest church in the Nordic countries; Hambergs Fisk, a seafood brasserie and shop, is a lunch stop.
Trains run from Stockholm to Uppsala; Destination Uppsala lists SJ, Mälardalstrafik and SL as the operators, so check their timetables.
Famous for Tant Brun's Coffee House in the oldest wooden house
Sigtuna, founded around 980, calls Stora Gatan the oldest preserved street in Sweden; Tant Brun's Coffee House sells fresh bread, sandwiches and pastries.
Sigtuna lies between Stockholm and Uppsala, in a destination that includes Arlanda Airport and Märsta; check SL and local bus timetables for the route.
Famous for Drottningholm Palace Café in Karamellan
Drottningholm Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991, has a café in Karamellan, the white 1903 visitor-centre building beside its waterfront.
Regular boat services in summer leave Stadshuskajen (the City Hall Quay); Strömma Kanalbolaget gives times and fares. By public transport take the T-bana to Brommaplan and change to a bus to Drottningholm.
Famous for Archipelago lunch at Fjäderholmarnas Krog
Fjäderholmarna, Stockholm's closest archipelago islands, are 25 minutes away by boat; Fjäderholmarnas Krog serves an archipelago-inspired menu.
Take the boat from Slussen or Nybroplan; the 2026 island guide gives a 25-minute crossing.
Famous for Gripsholms Värdshus, Sweden's oldest inn
Mariefred sits below Gripsholm Castle on Lake Mälaren; Gripsholms Värdshus calls itself Sweden's oldest inn, with roots going back to the year 1609.
Trains run to Läggesta station, with buses to Mariefred; in summer a museum steam railway also runs between Läggesta and Mariefred.
