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Stortorget

A sight in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Stortorget in Gamla Stan, Stockholm
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Why go

Gamla Stan's oldest square, ringed by colored merchant houses.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Stockholm, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Royal Palace and Monteliusvägen. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Gamla Stan
Price
Free
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Stockholm, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Royal Palace

    Baroque palace with state apartments, the Treasury and a daily guard change.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Monteliusvägen

    Cliffside walkway with views over Riddarfjärden and City Hall.

    Outdoors · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fotografiska

    Photography museum in an old customs house with a top-floor café.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Vasa Museum

    A nearly intact 1628 warship that sank on her maiden voyage.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Vete-Katten

    Classic konditori since 1928 for coffee and cardamom buns.

    Drinks · 1.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Östermalms Saluhall

    Food hall from 1888 with seafood counters and Swedish classics.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Stortorget is a stop on our Scandinavian Capitals route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Stockholm

Another curated sight in Stockholm. See the full Stockholm guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Stockholm run from -1°C in January to 23°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Stortorget itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Stockholm from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Stockholm weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Stortorget, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates
59.32511, 18.07068
Destination
Stockholm, Sweden

Stortorget: quick answers

How much time do you need at Stortorget?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Stortorget. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Stortorget?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Stortorget free?

Yes, we list Stortorget as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Stortorget?

Stortorget is at Stortorget, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden, in Gamla Stan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Stortorget?

Stortorget appears on Scandinavian Capitals, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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