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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapNordic capital known as the city of water and a major port of call

Stockholm

Stockholm · Sweden · View on map

Sweden's capital, a city on the water formed by 14 islands connected by bridges. Highlights include the medieval old town of Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum, which displays the world's only preserved wooden warship. It is a major port of call for Baltic Sea cruises.

Port location

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Stockholm · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 1.6 million people in the metropolitan area
Population
Humid subarctic climate. Summers are mild with long days, while winters are cold with short daylight hours.
Climate
Swedish (English is also commonly used)
Language
Swedish krona (SEK)
Currency
June to August, when the days are long and the weather is pleasant
Best time to visit
Local food
Meatballs (kottbullar)pickled herringcrayfish dishes
Sights
Gamla Stan old townVasa MuseumStockholm City Hall (venue of the Nobel Prize banquet)Archipelago cruise
Monthly average high / low temperatures
1°
-3°Jan
1°
-3°Feb
5°
-1°Mar
11°
3°Apr
17°
7°May
21°
12°Jun
24°
15°Jul
22°
14°Aug
17°
10°Sep
10°
6°Oct
5°
2°Nov
3°
-1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: STOCKHOLM · about 3.3 km from port · elevation difference about 39 m · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)147 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

SEK 9.69
Water 500 ml
SEK 47.00
Coffee
SEK 132.00
Inexpensive meal
SEK 46.50
Local beer
SEK 69.00
Big Mac

Prices in Stockholm. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

ARN
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
45–60 min

About 35 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Past reference material

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Ports of Stockholm”, “Stockholm” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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