Stockholm city break

A third of Stockholm is water. And just as much is parkland. Spreading itself across 14 islands, Stockholm is not your typical city. It’s an inviting, air-filled capital that is as much about nature as culture and commerce. Striking out from the cool, contemporary and central Nobis Hotel, spend your first afternoon getting your bearings as you delve into the city’s narrow lanes and hip cafes.

Enjoy a half city tour with private driver and guide. Djurgården is Stockholm’s green island: this former royal hunting ground is now a verdant enclave. Here you can stroll down pine- and spruce-lined paths, explore trickling canals and discover welcoming cafes and museums. Afterwards head to the Vasa Museum and learn about the wooden warship that sank in Stockholm’s harbour during her maiden voyage. That was in 1628: she was finally raised in 1961. Before the tour ends experience the relaxing Swedish “fika” break in one of the charming Swedish Cafes.

Today is at your leisure. Should you wish to add a private guide and driver, speak to your travel consultant. Gamla Stan is the medieval heart of the city, and a highlight of any Stockholm city break. A tangle of cobbled lanes and slender alleys, it’s huddled on a triangular isle. Here you can explore its atmospheric labyrinth of streets, or onto the rooftops for magnificent views. Learn about Stockholm’s past while gazing over City Hall and the cluster of old buildings and churches. Why not explore Södermalm, once a working class neighbourhood and now home to the city’s best bars. Or add an hour-long private river cruise.

Enjoy one final Swedish breakfast before leaving this island idyll and heading back to the UK.