Viking Recommends
Here you will find handpicked places that are your Viking favorites.
From delicious food to a perfect gift, from physical locations to webstores.
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Places to feast
Sjätte tunnan
Medieval Restaurant
Medieval to its core, restaurant with probably most authentic medieval food you will ever try and largest selection of meads in town. Occasional spontaneous gathering of medieval (and not) musicians is never guaranteed, but might happen.
Älskade traditioner
Traditional Swedish
Is it meatballs or fika, tradition or fusion you'll find it here, always made with love. Viking favorite!
monday to friday code "viking" gives you 10% off your bill.
You are in "SOFO" - trendy hipster area packed with funky cafes, retro stores, concept restaurants and vivid late evening scene. check out Sofia church for nice view!
sten sture
convenient gamla stan
Named after regent of Sweden and creator of
Saint George& The Dragon this 700 years old basement filled with history in the very heart of gamla Stan offers you convenient price and quality ratio.
use code "viking" to get 10% off your bill
Legumes
eat all you can for the best price
vegetarian
The best place to feast! With the lowest prices in town, unlimited amount of great food and good beer, Legumes will add a discount if you say you are the "Viking"
Grain cafe
Viking staple - porridge
Vegan friendly
Vikings mostly ate porridge - the food that stayed in tradition up to today. Start your day like a viking: Grain cafe took it to next level and you will find the best porridge in town together with daily lunch menu. Affordable and central.
Tip: ask for lemon dateballs (invented by your viking)
Use code: viking for 10% discount
hermans
vegan bufet
Do you like a nice view? Be ready go vegan! This buffet will touch your taste buds and please your eyes. Right on top of Fotografiska, Herman’s have a view to die for: Grona Lund lights on one side, old town on another: you'll get your Instagram worth shot
the life of the night
stampen
jazz and blues in old town
World famous jazz & rhythm'n'blues bar in the Old Town of Stockholm - jam sessions, live music, awesome atmosphere and decoration from original antique store that was there before stampen became what it is today.
pubcrawl
join the party
If you want to go for some drinks, meet new people and have a great fun, Stockholm Pub Crawl will keep you drinking horn full of ale while discovering cool venues in town
Exploring the city
VAXHOLM
an adventure in the archipelago
Go on a journey to an ancient town of Vaxholm. It is the best boat ride in the archipelago. You get castle, nature to hike, kayaking and many more activities.. and of course, Viking heritage! The boats leave from STROMKAJEN
Swedish history museum
the best viking exhibition in the world
Swedish history museum is home for the best viking age exhibition in the world. Together with all other sections of the museum, be ready to have the most immersive and comprehensive insight to the history of Sweden.
The Nature
Trails to explore
Sweden is known for its nature. While in Stockholm, its easy to get out there to the great outdoors and have a hike.
Favorite spots of The viking:
1. Lundsjon - just take the bus to erstaviksbadet station
2. Tyresö and klöverbergets natural reserve
Take a bus to Trinntorp (check out ranchen)
3. tyresta national park
the biggest and closest to Stockholm national park where you can go for a hike or camping. take a bus nr834 from handen.
the merchants
handfaste
viking gift store
the Viking souvenir store in the heart of old town. Find your Thors hammer , Viking coins, swords and other trinkets to remind you of your Viking adventure.
Check their webstore here
Gripheim
get ready to gear up
Hidden in the GoT fans favorite town in Sweden - Västerås, Gripheim has an extensive collection of historically accurate and fantasy clothes, weapons and trinkets. Perfect store for larpers, reenactors and cosplayers.
second hand stores
from red cross to beyond retro
Sweden loves its Loppisar. Second hand and thrift stores where you can dig up treasures that will solve your clothing issues (Scandinavian climate can surprise you any time with its volatility) or you will find a souvenir 10x cheaper and 10x more authentic than in most of gift stores.
Click here for the full list on google maps and chose one you'd love to visit