Stockholm City Hall

Stockholm City Hall

The Stockholm audio-guided tour leads you before the City Hall, recognisable by its tall red-brick tower topped with three golden crowns. Completed in 1923, it is among the most striking monuments of the Swedish capital.

A masterpiece of brick Gothic

Designed by the Swedish architect Ragnar Ostberg, the City Hall, or Stadshuset, is a fine example of brick Gothic, very widespread in Scandinavia. Its tower, more than a hundred metres high, is crowned with the three crowns, emblem of Sweden. The building is world-famous for hosting, every year, the Nobel Prize banquet in its great hall.

What there is to see

Inside, the Blue Hall hosts the Nobel banquet, while the sumptuous Golden Hall, covered with gold-backed mosaics, dazzles visitors. The tower, accessible from May to September, offers one of the finest panoramas over Stockholm and its waters. The waterside gardens complete the visit of this emblematic monument.

Practical information

Stockholm City Hall is by the water, on the island of Kungsholmen. The interior is generally visited on paid guided tours; the climb of the tower is ticketed and possible from May to September, with variable hours. The outdoor gardens can be seen freely. It is best to check the information in advance.

Why is Stockholm City Hall famous ?

Because it hosts the Nobel Prize banquet in its great hall every year, and for its tower with three crowns.

Can you climb the City Hall tower ?

Yes, the climb of the tower is ticketed and possible from May to September, for a panorama over Stockholm.