Beyond the city
Sigtuna and Skokloster: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Brorsson · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Sigtuna and Skokloster: the back story
Sigtuna, between Stockholm and Uppsala, has its old main street, Stora gatan, and Sigtuna Museum & Art; nearby, Skokloster Castle is a baroque castle, “unique in the world”, in its own words.
Getting there
By SL commuter train and bus; check sl.se for the connections.
Sigtuna
Stora gatan and Sigtuna Museum & Art (sigtuna.se); visitor information from Destination Sigtuna.
By SL commuter train and bus; check sl.se for the connections.
Skokloster
Skokloster Castle, near Stockholm (skoklostersslott.se).
Our advice: combine Sigtuna with Skokloster by car.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- Sigtuna
- Skokloster
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sigtuna and Skokloster: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Sigtuna and Skokloster: the back story 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.
Key sights
- Arlanda Airport12 kmCar or taxi 35 min