Know before you go: Stockholm

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• Visa2 tips
  • Visa-free up to 90 days for many passports
  • As part of the Schengen Area
• Safety1 tip
  • Safe for most travellers
  • The usual city care in crowds
• Money2 tips
  • The currency is SEK (kr)
  • A day costs about $220 mid-range
• Getting around1 tip
  • Stockholm boasts an excellent public transport network including metro (Tunnelbana)
  • Walking
• When to go2 tips
  • Best months
  • Our guide rates December
• Language1 tip
  • Swedish is spoken here
  • A greeting
• Good to know4 tips
  • Embrace 'fika
  • Utilize the efficient public transport system (SL card) to navigate the city's islands
• Crowds1 tip
  • Medium crowds in season
  • Go early to the big sights