Hammarby Sjöstad & Royal Seaport
Hammarby Sjöstad and Norra Djurgårdsstaden: the back story
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Image courtesy of © ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Hammarby Sjöstad and Norra Djurgårdsstaden: the back story
Two districts show the new Stockholm. Hammarby Sjöstad, south of Södermalm, is an established waterside district around Hammarby sjö. Norra Djurgårdsstaden, the Royal Seaport, is under construction on the north-eastern waterfront, from Hjorthagen across the harbour to Loudden.
The districts
Hammarby Sjöstad (established) and Norra Djurgårdsstaden (under construction); see Developments for the status of each.
Visit to see how Stockholm builds by the water.
Our advice: walk the quays of Hammarby sjö on a summer evening.
Why it's on our list
- The districts
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hammarby Sjöstad and Norra Djurgårdsstaden: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hammarby Sjöstad and Norra Djurgårdsstaden: 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.
Nearest metro and train stations
- HenriksdalRail750 m9 min walk
- SicklaRail850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Fotografiska1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Skansen2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Vasa Museum2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Nobel Prize Museum3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Royal Palace3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Stockholm City Hall3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
Main stations
- Slussen2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Stockholm Central3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min
- T-Centralen3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min