Sights · Our pick in Stockholm
Junibacken
Astrid Lindgren
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Image courtesy of © ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Junibacken
Junibacken, on Djurgården, is a story world built on children’s books: daily theatre, play exhibitions and Astrid Lindgren’s Story Train, for children aged 0–8 and their grown-ups, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- For families
- The Story Train
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Junibacken before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Junibacken, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Skeppsholmen550 m7 min walk
- Hotel Diplomat550 m7 min walk
- Lydmar Hotel650 m8 min walk
- Backstage Hotel700 m9 min walk
- Radisson Collection, Strand Hotel700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Junibacken are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and train stations
- ÖstermalmstorgMetro950 m12 min walk
- KungsträdgårdenMetro1.0 km13 min walk
- KarlaplanMetro1.2 km14 min walk
Key sights
- The Vasa Museum200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Skansen950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Royal Palace1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nobel Prize Museum1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Fotografiska1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Stockholm City Hall2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Main stations
- Slussen1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- T-Centralen1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Stockholm Central1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min