Top things to do in Stockholm in spring

Visit Sweden’s oldest amusement park

Gröna Lund, the country’s oldest amusement park, is beautifully located on the on the southwest corner of Djurgården and opens in late spring ever year. With 30 different rides and countless snack and food stalls, including six restaurants, Gröna Lund is a fun and thrilling experience for young and old. The park also offers other entertaining events such as concerts, children’s days and dance evenings.

Whether you're in the mood for exhilarating rides, such as going upside down on the 34-metre-high Monster Rollercoaster or dashing towards the ground at 100 kilometres per hour from a height of 80 metres on the Giant Drop, taking a ride on the classic Chain Carousel or competing with your family on the bumper cars, this traditional amusement park has something for everyone!

Discover sculpture park Millesgården

An attraction off the beaten path is the Millesgården sculpture park on the Herserud Cliff on the island of Lidingö. The artists Carl and Olga Milles once planned to build their home including art studios here but along with their success grew their ideas. Today, you can find sculptures in an Italian style garden with terraces and stairways, fountains and columns.

The sculptures include some of Carl Milles most famous works along with original castings and tools in a large art studio. From here you also have a breath-taking view over the Värten inlet towards Stockholm at Millesgården, making it the wonderful location to visit at the beginning of the year. A visit to this garden in spring is a joy.

Step back in time at Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde

On the southern coast of Djurgården sits a former royal residence turned museum, where you can see preserved royal common areas as well as art collections and exhibitions. Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde is one of Sweden’s most beautiful art museums. A ticket here will give you access to the mansion, gallery and the surrounding park and gardens.

Throughout the location you can see the art that was collected by Prince Eugen over the course of 60 years, as well as some of his own pieces. The park and gardens cover 70,000 square meters and are surrounded by water on all sides. Amongst the art in the park are Rodin’s The Thinker and several works by Carl Milles.