Sweden

Day trips from Stockholm

Places you can visit in a day from Stockholm and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Vaxholm Fortress
17 km from Stockholm
A 16th‑century sea fortress on an island, reachable by ferry, offering historic rooms and sea views
2

Uppsala Cathedral and Gamla Uppsala
68 km from Stockholm
A medieval cathedral in Uppsala’s centre and nearby ancient burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala, both rich in history
3

Gripsholm Castle
49 km from Stockholm
A Renaissance castle on Lake Mälaren with well‑preserved interiors and a portrait collection
4

Bålsta Church and Bålsta Lake
41 km from Stockholm
A modest church in Bålsta with a nearby lake, good for a quiet walk and local atmosphere