Viewpoint over Gamla Stan & Skeppsholmen

The viewpoint over Gamla Stan and Skeppsholmen

The Stockholm audio-guided tour offers you, from a footbridge, an open view that sweeps over a large part of the city's faces. On one side, the green setting of Skeppsholmen island; on the other, the old town of Gamla Stan and its historic silhouettes.

The city of thirty thousand islands

Many do not know that Stockholm is also the largest archipelago in Sweden, surrounded by nearly thirty thousand islands and islets. The city itself spreads over several island districts, some of which, in the middle of the water, can only be reached by bridges. This singular geography explains the nickname Venice of the North sometimes given to the Swedish capital.

What there is to see

From the footbridge, the view takes in the waters, the bridges, the roofs of Gamla Stan and the greenery of Skeppsholmen, in a panorama that sums up the diversity of Stockholm. It is one of the finest viewpoints in the city, ideal for grasping at a single glance its maritime character and its historic heritage.

Practical information

This viewpoint can be seen freely, in the open air, from the footbridge linking Skeppsholmen to the centre of Stockholm. It is accessible at any time and free of charge. The Nordic light, particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset, enhances the panorama.

How many islands does the Stockholm archipelago have ?

Nearly thirty thousand islands and islets surround Stockholm, which is the largest archipelago in Sweden.

What can be seen from this viewpoint ?

The old town of Gamla Stan, the green island of Skeppsholmen and the waters that make the charm of Stockholm.