Maria Travel Guide
Stockholm
Popular places to visit
Maria Square
Go for a walk in this leafy square and explore the interesting shops and restaurants of the surrounding neighborhood.
Avicii Arena
Catch an event at Avicii Arena during your trip to Johanneshov. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed art galleries.
Gröna Lund
See a concert and enjoy exciting rides, including roller coasters and Ferris wheels, at Sweden’s oldest theme park, located on an island.
ABBA The Museum
Admire costumes and step inside replicas of recording studios to sing alongside holograms of the Dancing Queen icons. If the phone rings, pick it up.
Stockholm Viking Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Stockholm with a trip to Stockholm Viking Terminal. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Skansen
Experience Sweden’s rural traditions and spot almost 300 animal species at the zoo and aquarium that are part of one of the world’s oldest outdoor museums.
Things to do
Stockholm sightseeing Hop on Hop off bus ticket
Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50 Percent - Includes Vasa Museum
Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town
Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide
Stockholm: The Viking Museum Exhibition and Viking Ride
Stockholm: Avicii Experience Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket
Top hotels in Maria
Clarion Hotel Stockholm
"Enjoyed our stay.Thought the breakfast room too busy &too large."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Hotel Rival
"This was a fabulous hotel with an excellent location. Lots of great restaurants within walking distance. The breakfast was excellent. We left at 5:30am on our last sadly and they offered and prepared a to go breakfast for us to take with us to the airport. If you stay on the 4th floor there is an ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Hotel Hornsgatan
"Great location, comfortable, and quiet. Light Swedish breakfast was delicious and fresh. Good value for Stockholm, would be happy to stay again"
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Rygerfjord Hotel & Hostel
"Charming boat w excellent Asian food. Perhaps a bit difficult to navigate (def not for ones with any mobility challenges of course). Oddly some crew member(s w customers?) kept chattering at reception area until nearly 4am. It stopped like cut w knife, and then someone went to blow the ship horn ..."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
The Red Boat
"Our time at the red boat was great! Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The location was amazing , overlooking Stockholm made for some terrific views. Room could use some curtains on the windows given there's so much sunlight in the day when we visited Stockholm but otherwise a very cool and ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Comfort Hotel Xpress Stockholm Central
"For a double-bed room and its price, the room was way to small, just barely larger than the size of a double-bed. No table, no chair, no cattle.., so the room was good enough to sleep over and that's about it. Also, a hotel with hundreds of rooms deserves a proper reception (not a "bar-ception"). ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Maria
Söder Mälarstrand
Söder Mälarstrand is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Långholmen and Riddarfjärden.
SoFo
Visitors often come to SoFo for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Göta Lejon and Medborgarplatsen. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Medborgarplatsen T-Bana.
Katarina-Sofia
While you're in Katarina-Sofia, take in top sights like The Swedish Museum of Photography or Göta Lejon, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Medborgarplatsen T-Bana or Skanstull T-Bana.
Gamla Stan
If you're spending time in Gamla Stan, you might enjoy attractions like Stortorget and Nobel Prize Museum. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Gamla stan T-Bana to see more of the city.
Skeppsholmen
Skeppsholmen is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Museum of Modern Art and Svensk Form while you're in town.
Central Stockholm
Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Central Stockholm. Check out top attractions like Royal Swedish Opera and Nordiska Kompaniet, and jump on the metro at Kungsträdgården T-Bana or T-Centralen Spårv Tram Stop to see more of the city.
