Stockholm Pass
If you are planning to visit Stockholm, one of Europe's most atmospheric and culturally rich capitals, you will probably find yourself considering purchasing the Stockholm Pass. The city has much to offer from a tourist standpoint, and the pass content to visit many attractions while generally maintaining some savings.
But is it really worth it for your vacation? In this article you can learn in detail about how the Stockholm Pass works, the attractions included in the package, and the benefits it offers, so that together you can understand whether or not it may be a good solution for your vacation.
Stockholm PassINDEX
What is the Stockholm Pass?
The Stockholm Pass is the classic "all inclusive" tourist card for visiting the city, with a list of attractions and tours included in the price, which can be visited in a set number of days, from 1 to 5.
Museums, historic buildings, guided tours, boat trips: there are many things to do and see in Stockholm. If you plan to enjoy to the fullest what the Swedish capital has to offer, buying this pass could save you quite a bit.
Indeed, with the logic of "it's already paid for anyway," those who buy the pass often visit even more things than planned in their itinerary, saving even more money and allowing them to expand their knowledge about Nordic culture and explore Sweden's beautiful landscapes.
Currently the choice of which pass or card to make for Stockholm is very simple: there is only one tourist pass, the all-inclusive (or all-inclusive) Stockholm Pass from Go City.
Below you can understand in detail how it works and, most importantly, whether it really pays off for your vacation in the Swedish capital.
Please note - Inquiring online about passes to Stockholm, you may have found references to the Stockholm Pass.
The name is identical, translated into English it is still Stockholm Pass, but the Stockholm Pass, offered by the company Strömma, no longer exists. Go City took over its ownership and reformulated the offer by proposing the pass you find described on this page.
However, the operation has remained very similar. The most important change is that public transportation is no longer included, replaced however by the possibility of using the hop-on hop-off bus.
How does it work?
The operation of Go City's Stockholm Pass is very simple.
The card includes a long list of museums, attractions, tours, which can be visited in a set time frame. It is available for varying durations of 1, 2, 3, or 5 days, to which a maximum cash limit is added.
The price obviously changes depending on the option you choose, and the maximum amounts available also change. I then explain in detail how the pricing works.
The Stockholm Pass consists of a QR Code, which you can use directly from a smartphone by installing the appropriate app, or you can print it out on paper.
The pass is activated the first time you use it in the city to visit a museum or participate in a tour. From that moment on, the days of validity start, within which you can see all the attractions included, within the limits of the caps provided.
Simply show the QR Code at the entrance to enter, or, where required, drop by the ticket office to convert the pass into a ticket (for boat tours, for example).
What the Stockholm Pass includes
The Stockholm Pass includes admissions to some of Stockholm's most important attractions and museums. A variety of boat tours, sightseeing tours, and the ability to use the boat and hop-on hop-off bus are also offered for the duration of the pass.
Among the most noteworthy attractions are:
- The Vasa Museum, which houses a perfectly preserved galleon from 1628
- The Viking Museum, a true institution for the study of this civilization
- The Nobel Museum, entirely dedicated to the founder and winners of this prestigious prize
- The Nordic Museum, focusing on Swedish history and culture.
- The Skyview, one of the city's most impressive vantage points
- The entrance to Storkyrkan, Stockholm Cathedral.
- The Waldermarsudde, the royal picture gallery with some of Sweden's most important paintings
On the official Go City website you can find adetailed list of all the attractions included in the Stockholm Pass. Here you can click on each individual attraction to get some brief information on what it is about, learn about the details for visiting and the benefits offered by using the card.
In some museums in addition to admission you are entitled to a free audio guide, or a discount at the attached gift store.
Stockholm card and transportation
The Stockholm Pass does not include public transportation.
There is to say, however, that you can take advantage of hop-on hop-off tour buses and ferries, again in hop-on hop-off mode with unlimited access for the duration of the pass.
With these vehicles you can reach Stockholm's main tourist spots, with the ability to hop on and off as you please. You also have audio commentary explaining what you can admire on board or once you get off at the next stop.
The buses are those of City Sightseeing, green and red in color. There are also other tourist buses, also red, from the company "Stockholm RED Buses," but these are not included in the pass.
Pictured are the hop-on hop-off buses included in the Stockholm Pass
Hop-on hop-off buses are a good alternative for getting around Stockholm, but they do not reach all parts of the city. They also operate from about 10 a.m., and in winter they stop running as early as mid-afternoon.
Therefore, if you want more freedom in getting around when the tour buses are not running and for other needs, you must rely on the city's efficient public transportation network.
A few single tickets might be enough, but for frequent use of city buses, subways or streetcars, buy the Stockholm Travel Card. This is Stockholm's card dedicated exclusively to public transportation. A pass that allows unlimited travel on subways, buses, trains and some ferries for 24 hours, 72 hours, 7 days or more.
You can find more information and all prices directly on the official Stockholm City SL transport website.
Stockholm metro station
Attraction reservations and skip the line
For most of the museums and attractions included in the Stockholm Pass, simply show your pass at the entrance to enter. There are no real "skip the line," but it is rare to find long lines or wait times.
Note that attractions or tours included in the Stockholm Pass cannot be booked in advance.
This is usually not a problem, just go to the ticket office and pick up your ticket for the first available tour.
However, during periods with particular tourist crowds you may have difficulty finding available seats for Strömma's boat tours. They are a favorite activity among tourists and availability sells out quickly.
If you are visiting Stockholm in the high season , it is therefore essential to show up at the boat tour ticket office in the morning as soon as it opens, so that you can find some seats on the day's tours.
Stockholm Pass Prices
Stockholm Pass list prices are high, but they are practically always discounted on the official website.
Below you will find the costs with the discount already applied, in Swedish kronor (SEK) and with the equivalent in euros, at the current exchange rate as I write this article.
1-DAY PASS:
SEK 869 for adults → approx. € 77
SEK 279 for children (6-15 years old) → approx. € 25
2-DAY PASS:
SEK 1179 for adults → about € 105
SEK 429 for children (6-15 years old) → approx. € 38
3-DAY PASS:
SEK 1419 for adults → approx. € 126
SEK 529 for children (6-15 years old) → approx. € 47
4-DAY PASS:
SEK 1679 for adults → approx. € 149
SEK 619 for children (6-15 years old) → about € 55
5-DAY PASS:
SEK 1829 for adults → about € 163
SEK 699 for children (6-15 years old) → approx. € 62
In addition to the discount already provided on the site, you can apply an additional 5% discount by entering the code AFFGOALL in the appropriate "promo code" field.
Stockholm PassPass values
In addition to the "time" limits provided by this card for Stockholm, there is also to pay attention that there are also limits in terms of "value."
Basically, there is a ceiling in kroner that can be spent on attractions. As the Stockholm Pass is used, fees are subtracted from this ceiling, calculated based on the normal price of attractions/tours (i.e., the ticket provided for those without passes). Once the limit is reached, the card no longer works and is no longer valid for visiting other attractions.
Perhaps the concept is not so immediate to understand, but in my opinion it should not matter to you too much. It is good to know that they exist, but the expected limits are quite high and you are unlikely to go to exhaust this spending budget.
Specifically, the available limit values are:
- 1 day: 2,750 SEK for adults and 1,690 SEK for children.
- 2 days: 4,640 SEK for adults and 2,720 SEK for children.
- 3 days: 6,390 SEK for adults and 3,655 SEK for children.
- 4 days: 7,900 SEK for adults and 4,540 SEK for children.
- 5 days: 9,260 SEK for adults and 5,350 SEK for children.
This information is not expressed so clearly and prominently on the official website, however you will find it listed on this Go City page.
Stockholm Pass: is it worth it?
The convenience of the Stockholm Pass is essentially determined by what you plan to do or see in the Swedish capital.
In fact, this card includes so many attractions and activities. If you plan to include many of these in your itinerary, you will also save a lot of money.
To give you an idea, assuming a three-day itinerary with a visit to Storkyrkan, Vasa Museum, Viking Museum and Nordic Museum, plus sightseeing bus, SkyView, Stockholm boat tour and Fjäderholmarna island tour you would pay a total of SEK 1,799 (about €160), if you buy individual tickets.
With the Stockholm Card, however, the same 3-day itinerary costs SEK 1,419 (about €126), a translated savings of about €34.
This savings is per person in the travel group.
Definitely interesting, and if you visit something else the savings increase further.
On the other hand, if you are uninterested in museums or the like, if you want to enjoy more of the city's atmosphere, walk around and explore Stockholm on foot, you will hardly be able to take advantage of the convenience of the pass. Questionable choice anyway, Stockholm really has a lot to offer!
However, it may be the case for very short vacations of 1 or 2 days. For the short time you have, I would tell you not to crowd the itinerary too much and perhaps the card for Stockholm becomes oversized.
The convenience of the Stockholm Pass should also be evaluated according to the time of year you go on vacation.
In winter, many museums close early; making good use of the admissions and activities included in the pass requires good itinerary planning.
You will also need to consider adding a public transportation pass to get around after 4 p.m., when hop-on hop-off buses stop running.
In spring and summer, opening hours are extended, tour buses run longer, and boat tours are added to the pass offerings. So with the warm season you have a wider range of possibilities, more attractions and experiences to enrich your vacation in Stockholm.
Boat tours included in the Stockholm Pass are only available in spring/summer
Where to buy Stockholm Pass
The Stockholm Pass can be purchased online at the official Go City website.
Please remember to use the promotional code AFFGOALL when making a purchase to get an additional 5% discount on the total.
Once your purchase is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for downloading the pass (so be careful to enter your correct email address when purchasing). Alternatively, you can install the Go City app and follow the directions to save the card to your cell phone so that you always have it with you.
Purchase Stockholm PassValidity and refunds
The Stockholm Pass can be bought well in advance, perhaps taking advantage of some special discounts. You then have 2 years to use it.
The pass is activated only when scanned for the first time, at one of Stockholm's attractions.
The purchased days of validity, 1, 2, 3 , 4 or 5, start from the first use. These are meant to be calendar days (not 24 hours), consecutive to each other.
Validity also ends when the maximum available value is reached.
Unactivated Stockholm Passes are fully refundable within 90 days of purchase. To request a refund, simply contact Go City customer service online, by email or via the form at the bottom of the FAQ page.
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