Sights · Our pick in Stockholm
Skogskyrkogården
UNESCO
About Skogskyrkogården
Skogskyrkogården, the Woodland Cemetery, in the south of the city, is a World Heritage site where “landscape, architecture and art interact”, in the city’s words. Visitors are always welcome; guided tours are run by the City of Stockholm.
Why it's on our list
- UNESCO World Heritage
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Skogskyrkogården before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Skogskyrkogården 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
- TallkrogenMetro950 m12 min walk
- SkogskyrkogårdenMetro950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- Fotografiska5.3 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Skansen6.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Nobel Prize Museum6.3 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The Vasa Museum6.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The Royal Palace6.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Stockholm City Hall6.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main stations
- Slussen5.6 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Stockholm Central7.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 22 min
- T-Centralen7.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 22 min