Stockholm from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Stockholm, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Stockholm tripDay to day in Stockholm, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £29 | £46 |
| A balanced mix | £56 | £74 |
| Mostly restaurants | £73 | £90 |
- Local transport: about £18 a day. Taxi: £4 to start, then £1.12 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £15 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, mynewsdesk.com, taxi-calculator.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are June to September. April is the driest month (37 mm of rain) and June the wettest (78 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Stockholm
Gamla Stan (Old Town)old town · half a dayMedieval lanes, Stortorget square and the cathedral; wear good shoes for the cobbles
- Fjällgatan viewpoint, Södermalmviewpoint · a couple of hours
Free panorama over the harbour, Gamla Stan and Djurgården; best in evening light
Nobel Prize Museummuseum · a couple of hoursIn the old Stock Exchange on Stortorget
ABBA The Museummuseum · a couple of hoursInteractive; sing and dance with holograms of the band
Vasa Museummuseum · a couple of hoursScandinavia's most visited museum; go at opening to beat the queues
Skansen open-air museummuseum · half a dayHistoric Swedish buildings plus moose, bears and reindeer on Djurgården
Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet)palace · a couple of hours
Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren)museum · a couple of hoursFree admission
Drottningholm Palacepalace · half a day
Gripsholm Castlecastle · a full day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Stockholm cost?
Food and getting around come to about £46 a person a day eating street food, £74 with a balanced mix and £90 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
The most pleasant months are June to September. April is the driest month (37 mm of rain) and June the wettest (78 mm); daytime highs run from -1 to 23 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Sweden?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Stockholm?
Gamla Stan (Old Town), Fjällgatan viewpoint, Södermalm, Nobel Prize Museum, ABBA The Museum, Vasa Museum.
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