Stockholm Splendor – Archipelago, Palaces & Old Town

Stockholm, spread across fourteen islands, is a city of water, light, and history. In Gamla Stan, the old town, you wander cobbled alleys lined with ochre and terracotta houses, pausing at the Royal Palace where guards parade in stately rhythm. Churches rise in spires above squares where cafés spill onto cobblestones, serving cinnamon buns warm with spice. Beyond the old town, Stockholm’s archipelago unfolds in a sweep of islands. A private boat carries you across waters dotted with pine-clad islets and summer cottages painted in cheerful reds and yellows. The air is fresh, the horizon wide, and the city recedes into shimmering distance. On shore excursions, you explore medieval fortresses and art-filled villages, each island its own world of charm. Museums enrich the city further: the Vasa Museum, where a 17th-century warship looms in solemn beauty; Skansen, an open-air showcase of Swedish heritage; and galleries that celebrate modern Scandinavian design. By evening, you dine by candlelight in a historic cellar, flavors of the north—herring, reindeer, cloudberries—crafted with contemporary elegance. Stockholm is both capital and sanctuary, regal yet intimate, a city where history floats on water and light itself feels like art.