Stockholm is one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Built on 14 islands around one of Europe’s largest and best-preserved mediaeval city centres, the Swedish capital is superbly positioned, with stunning and extremely varied scenery in every direction. Stockholm offers a wealth of museums, theatres, sights, attractions and events, whether your interest lies in history, art, opera, modern dance, traditional handicraft, contemporary design or virtually anything else.
During recent years, Stockholm has become a favorite amongst gays due to the explosion of trends, culture and fashion all having to do with the gay community. The rule of supply and demand definitely applies, and the demand keeps growing with every year.
Stockholm has tons to offer and a spectacular evening out doesn't have to end after the avant-garde dance performance. Many trendy restaurants offer great food and a gay-friendly atmosphere and can be found all over the city.
Stockholm has no gay enclave as such, but welcoming and relaxed gay and gay-friendly establishments are scattered in this city, and rainbow flags fly high in most of Stockholm’s central districts.
The greatest concentration of gay bars and clubs is to be found in two areas: the Södermalm district, (mainly around Mariatorget and the Södra train station) and in Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, where the original medieval town springs to life in the cobblestone streets and the stunning buildings.
Södermalm is where you’ll find, for example, the gay club Side Track, as well as the SM/leather clubs LASH (for women) and SLM (for men) – if that’s your taste …. In the Old Town, Torget is a firm favourite among gay bars, with different themes each evening. For dancing queens, a unique event is the Sunday tea party on the three levels of the moored old steamship Patricia from whose upper deck you can admire the lights of Stockholm while taking a rest from the dance-floor. Or try the intimate club Connection at the Cattelin's eatery. Then of course the more male-dominated Lino club, just west of the Old Town, which has four bars, three dancefloors and a big outdoor terrace.
Culture
Stockholm offers a good 100 museums to visit. You´ll find them here listed in categories or by area. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, the museums have current exhibitions that last from a few months to a year or more. Information about the current exhibitions at individual museums is listed in our events database, to your right. Don´t forget the worldwide custom of museums being closed on Mondays.
Equality
One of Europe's most progressive cities, Stockholm has recently become notably gay-friendly. The home of the largest glbtq Pride celebration in Scandinavia, the city has also been the center of a successful glbtq political movement.
The capital of Sweden, Stockholm has a population of 760,000, and Greater Stockholm has a population of 1.9 million. Since glbtq people live throughout the city and are thoroughly integrated into the city's cultural and civic life, Stockholm does not have a specifically "gay neighborhood." There are businesses and venues catering to glbtq people in many areas of Stockholm. However, the mid-1990s saw a boom in gay bars and nightclubs and gay-friendly business in the Södermalm neighborhood, which has also been the center of glbtq political activity.
Travel Information
By Air:
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARL) is located 42 kilometers north of Stockholm and provides direct service and connections to domestic and international destinations from 66 airline companies.
By Train:
Swedish State Railways is the major rail travel company in Sweden providing train service throughout Sweden as well as Denmark and Norway.
By Bus:
Eurolines offers transportation throughout continental Europe with a stop in Stockholm. All buses leave from and arrive at Cityterminalen near the Central Station.
By Car:
Approach Stockholm from southern Sweden via the E4 highway and by E18 from the west coast.
Getting Around:
The Stockholm Public Transport Company offers service throughout Stockholm and surrounding communities. The Stockholm subway has three lines and stations are marked with a blue T. Buses also run throughout the city; lines 47 and 69 stop at several landmarks and attractions and are popular with tourists. The commuter rail system serves all of Stockholm County from Marsta in the north to Sodertalje in the south.
The Stockholm Card offers entry to 75 museums and attractions - plus free travel on local transport, sightseeing by boat and much more. Additional discounts, detailed guide, and city map included!
The Museum Streetcar runs to and from Djurgarden on weekends from April to December and everyday during the summer months and the schedule can vary.
Taxi fares throughout the city limits of Stockholm rarely cost over SEK200 and it is common to leave a tip of around 10%.
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