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Norrmalm & City: Our Favourites

The Grand Hôtel and Nationalmuseum on Blasieholmen, Moderna Museet on Skeppsholmen, the Opera, NK and Frantzén.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Norrmalm and the city: the back story

    Norrmalm·In depth

    The city centre and the waterfront of Blasieholmen and Skeppsholmen: the Grand Hôtel, Nationalmuseum, the Opera, NK and Frantzén’s three stars.

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What to see and do

  1. Art and design

    Nationalmuseum

    Blasieholmen·Museum

    Sweden’s museum of art and design, facing the Royal Palace across the water from Blasieholmen.

    Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, StockholmExplore View on map

  2. Modern art

    Moderna Museet

    Skeppsholmen·Museum·SEK 170

    The museum of modern and contemporary art on Skeppsholmen; under-18s go in at no charge.

    Exercisplan 4, Skeppsholmen, StockholmExplore View on map

  3. Cultural history

    Hallwylska museet

    Norrmalm·Museum

    A museum of cultural history in Stockholm City.

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  4. Founded 1773

    The Royal Swedish Opera

    Norrmalm·Opera house

    Sweden’s national stage for opera and ballet, founded by Gustav III in 1773, home of the Royal Swedish Ballet.

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  5. 100 years

    Konserthuset Stockholm

    Norrmalm·Concert hall

    The Concert Hall on Hötorget, home of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, in its centenary year.

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  6. On Sergels torg

    Kulturhuset Stadsteatern

    Norrmalm·Arts centre

    The city’s arts centre and theatre on Sergels torg.

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  7. Musicals

    China Teatern

    Norrmalm·Theatre

    Musicals, shows and concerts in central Stockholm.

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  8. The King’s Garden

    Kungsträdgården

    Norrmalm·City park

    The King’s Garden, the park at the heart of the city, by the Royal Opera.

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Where to eat

  1. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Frantzén

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    Stockholm’s only Three-Star table, on Klara Norra Kyrkogata. Three MICHELIN Stars (2026).

    Klara Norra Kyrkogata 26, 111 22 StockholmExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    ADAM ALBIN

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    Creative cooking on Regeringsgatan, by Kungsträdgården. One MICHELIN Star (2026).

    Regeringsgatan 2, 111 53 StockholmExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Nour

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    Creative cooking on Norrlandsgatan. One MICHELIN Star (2026).

    Norrlandsgatan 24, 111 43 StockholmExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Operakällaren

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    The grand dining room of the Royal Swedish Opera, on Karl XII’s Torg. One MICHELIN Star (2026).

    Operahuset, Karl XII's Torg, 111 86 StockholmExplore View on map

  5. One MICHELIN Star

    Seafood Gastro

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    Fish and seafood at the Grand Hôtel. One MICHELIN Star (2026).

    Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, 111 48 StockholmExplore View on map

  6. Bib Gourmand

    Matbaren

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    The relaxed counter of the Grand Hôtel. Bib Gourmand (2026).

    Södra Blasieholmshamnen 6, 103 27 StockholmExplore View on map

  7. Bib Gourmand

    Rolfs Kök

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    A Stockholm favourite on Tegnérgatan for traditional cooking. Bib Gourmand (2026).

    Tegnérgatan 41, 111 61 StockholmExplore View on map

  8. Bib Gourmand

    Allegrine

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    French cooking on Kammakargatan. Bib Gourmand (2026).

    Kammakargatan 22, 111 40 StockholmExplore View on map

  9. MICHELIN Guide selection

    Restaurang B.A.R.

    Norrmalm·Restaurant

    Fish and seafood on Blasieholmsgatan. MICHELIN Guide selection (2026).

    Blasieholmsgatan 4A, 111 48 StockholmExplore View on map

  10. Stockholm classic

    The Veranda at the Grand Hôtel

    Blasieholmen·Restaurant

    The Grand Hôtel’s classic Swedish dining room, known for its smörgåsbord, facing the Royal Palace.

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  11. A Stockholm konditori

    Vete-Katten

    Norrmalm·Konditori

    The classic konditori on Kungsgatan, with cakes, sandwiches and lunch, and branches on Götgatan and S:t Eriksgatan.

    Kungsgatan 55, StockholmExplore View on map

  12. Afternoon tea

    Afternoon tea at the Cadier Bar

    Blasieholmen·Hotel bar

    Afternoon tea at the Grand Hôtel’s Cadier Bar, looking out to the Royal Palace.

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Bars

  1. Nobis Hotel

    The Gold Bar

    Norrmalm·Hotel bar

    Nobis Hotel’s glamorous bar, its ceiling and walls covered in gold-swept mirrors.

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  2. Grand Hôtel

    The Cadier Bar

    Blasieholmen·Hotel bar

    The Grand Hôtel’s bar, named after its founder, with cocktails and the Royal Palace across the water.

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  3. Music and art

    The Bar at Lydmar

    Blasieholmen·Hotel bar

    Lydmar Hotel’s bar on Blasieholmen, home of Lydmar Live and the weekend jazz brunch.

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  4. Since 1863

    Berns: bars and nightlife

    Norrmalm·Bar and nightlife

    The house of entertainment in Berzelii Park: bars, nightlife and a Belle Époque salon, since 1863.

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  5. At the Royal Opera

    Operabaren

    Norrmalm·Bar

    The bar of the Royal Swedish Opera, on Karl XII’s Torg.

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  6. Nordic meets Japanese

    TAK

    Norrmalm·Rooftop bar

    A rooftop restaurant, bar and terrace on Brunkebergstorg, where “the Nordic meets Japanese food culture”.

    Brunkebergstorg 2–4, 111 51 StockholmExplore View on map

  7. Made of ice

    ICEBAR Stockholm by ICEHOTEL

    Norrmalm·Ice bar

    The bar of ice made by ICEHOTEL, inside Hotel C Stockholm at Vasaplan 4.

    Vasaplan 4, 111 20 StockholmExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. On Hamngatan

    NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

    Norrmalm·Department store

    Stockholm’s grand department store on Hamngatan: fashion, beauty and lifestyle, with a spa.

    Hamngatan 18–20, 111 47 StockholmExplore View on map

  2. In the city centre

    Åhléns City

    Norrmalm·Department store

    The department store in the city centre, for beauty, fashion and home.

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  3. By Norrmalmstorg

    MOOD Stockholm

    Norrmalm·Shopping centre

    A shopping centre by Norrmalmstorg, with shops and restaurants.

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  4. On Hötorget

    Hötorgshallen

    Norrmalm·Food hall

    The food hall under Hötorget, with game, cheese and international food stalls.

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  5. Brushes made by hand

    Iris Hantverk

    Norrmalm·Craft shop

    Swedish brushes and household goods made by hand.

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  6. Swedish design

    DesignTorget

    Norrmalm·Design shop

    Gifts and interiors from Swedish and Nordic designers.

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  7. Auctions

    Stockholms Auktionsverk

    Norrmalm·Auction house

    One of Stockholm’s auction houses, for art, design and antiques.

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Where to stay

  1. Since 1874

    Grand Hôtel

    Blasieholmen·Grand hotel

    The waterfront grand hotel facing the Royal Palace, opened by Régis Cadier in 1874: the Veranda’s smörgåsbord, two MICHELIN-listed restaurants and a Nordic spa.

    Stallgatan 4, 111 48 StockholmExplore View on map

  2. Art and music

    Lydmar Hotel

    Blasieholmen·Boutique hotel

    A five-star boutique hotel beside Nationalmuseum, with the Dining Room, the Bar, a gallery and live music.

    Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, 103 24 StockholmExplore View on map

  3. On Nybrokajen

    Radisson Collection, Strand Hotel

    Norrmalm·Grand hotel

    The historic hotel on Nybrokajen, facing the boats of Nybroviken, now a Radisson Collection hotel.

    Nybrokajen 9, 103 27 StockholmExplore View on map

  4. The Gold Bar

    Nobis Hotel

    Norrmalm·Luxury hotel

    The five-star hotel on Norrmalmstorg, with Restaurant NOI, the bistro Bino and the Gold Bar, its walls covered in gold-swept mirrors.

    Norrmalmstorg 2-4, 111 86 StockholmExplore View on map

  5. Since 1863

    Berns

    Norrmalm·Historic hotel

    A Belle Époque house of entertainment by Berzelii Park since 1863: hotel, restaurant, events and nightlife.

    Berzelii Park, Näckströmsgatan 8, 111 47 StockholmExplore View on map

  6. In a former bank

    Bank Hotel

    Norrmalm·Design hotel

    A hotel in a former bank on Arsenalsgatan, with rooms that include the old vaults, and La Voûte, BooBook and La Cour.

    Arsenalsgatan 6, 111 47 StockholmExplore View on map

  7. On Brunkebergstorg

    Hotel At Six

    Norrmalm·Design hotel

    A modern luxury hotel on Brunkebergstorg, in the heart of the city.

    Brunkebergstorg 6, 111 51 StockholmExplore View on map

  8. On Brunkebergstorg

    Hobo

    Norrmalm·Boutique hotel

    A playful boutique hotel on Brunkebergstorg, beside Hotel At Six.

    Brunkebergstorg 4, 111 51 StockholmExplore View on map

  9. On Sveavägen

    Miss Clara by Nobis

    Norrmalm·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel of the Nobis group on Sveavägen.

    Sveavägen 48, 111 34 StockholmExplore View on map

  10. On the island of museums

    Hotel Skeppsholmen

    Skeppsholmen·Historic hotel

    A historic boutique hotel on the island of Skeppsholmen, steps from Moderna Museet.

    Gröna gången 1, 111 49 StockholmExplore View on map

Health and wellness

  1. By Brunnsparken

    Centralbadet

    Norrmalm·Spa

    A historic bath on Drottninggatan: 3,500 square metres of salon baths, a Roman bath and saunas.

    Drottninggatan 88, 111 36 StockholmExplore View on map

  2. Grand Hôtel

    The Nordic Spa at the Grand Hôtel

    Blasieholmen·Hotel spa

    The Grand Hôtel’s spa and fitness, with treatments and a day spa.

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