5 best day trips from Stockholm

Stockholm's day trips include the archipelago islands, Drottningholm Palace, and Uppsala.

How: 1h Waxholmsbolaget ferry Travel time: 1h When to go: May-Sep

Closest archipelago town — fortress + boat connections to outer islands

How: 30 min boat or 1h bus Travel time: 30 min When to go: Year-round

Swedish royal residence + 18th-century theater + Chinese pavilion

How: 40 min train Travel time: 40 min When to go: Year-round

University town + cathedral + Linnaeus garden + Viking burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala

How: 1h bus Travel time: 1h When to go: Year-round

Sweden's oldest town (970 AD) — wooden houses + rune stones

How: 2h boat (summer only) Travel time: 2h When to go: May-Sep only

UNESCO Viking trading town on Björkö island

Best day trips from Stockholm