Lidingo Things to Do

Blå Tornet, located in Drottninggatan, was home to writer and playwright August Strindberg. The three-room apartment was his study and residence from 1908-1912. The building dates back to 1907, and was considered very modern in... more

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The Royal Armoury at the Royal Palace is definitely worth a visit. See the shining armour, the exquisite ballgowns, the ornate royal coaches, the knightly weapons and much more. This is the perfect place for traveling back in t... more

Built in 1904, this structure houses most of the Government and administration offices. The architecture is quite simple and each building has a limestone façade. The Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Justice, and the Minist... more

Kina Slott is located in the south-east corner of the Baroque garden of Drottningholm Palace. The pavilion was built in the 1760s by replacing a building erected ten years earlier as a birthday present to Queen Lovisa Ulrika. T... more

Skogskyrkogården (the "Forest Cemetery") is the final resting place of a number of illustrious persons, among them Greta Garbo. The burial ground and chapel are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and were designed by two of... more

Millesgården is one of Stockholm's most popular tourist attractions. Located on Lidingö island, it was once the world-famous Swedish sculptor Carl Milles' home and studio. The peaceful garden is an enchanted place and is filled... more

This structure was commissioned by the king to oversee military maneuvers and exercises and constructed in 1818. The main structure is a prefabricated wooden pavilion, used for the royal meals, with large Norman-style windows a... more

Designed by Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund, the Municipal Public Library is one of the most characteristic buildings in Stockholm. The round cylinder of the main hall is its most distinct feature; with narrow reading halls ar... more

Rosendals Slott (Palace) on Djurgården, east of Skansen, was built between 1823-1827. It was used as a summer retreat by King Karl XIV Johan, and later by King Oskar as an oasis away from his official duties. The palace was nev... more