Duration: 3 hours
Prepare to spend a few hours visiting the beautiful capital of Sweden and entering the magical world of Astrid Lindgren’s characters. After leaving the port you will enjoy a panoramic bus tour that will introduce you to the beauties of Stockholm. You will admire the City Hall – home of the Nobel Prize Banquet – the Royal Palace. Enjoy a walk along the narrow, cobble-stoned streets of the old town, the winding alleys and past houses, shops and churches. A short bus transfer will take you to Djurgården Island and to Junibacken where many of famous writer Astrid Lindgren’s characters have their home: Pippi Longstocking and her horse, the monkey Mr. Nilsson and Mardie. This is truly a fairytale paradise.
SKT13 – STOCKHOLM AT A GLANCE
Duration: approx. 3 hours
This comfortable coach-based tour will give you a chance to see all of Stockholm’s highlights, while saving your feet at the same time. Your introduction to the Swedish capital begins in the trendy residential neighbourhood of Södermalm, situated on the southernmost of Stockholm’s islands and known for its gorgeous old houses and creative, Bohemian vibe. Then it’s on to City Hall for an outside peek at the elegant red-brick building, which was constructed from 1911 to 1923 and is the regular venue of Nobel Prize banquets. Other key sights on the drive-by tour not only include the vast complex making up the magnificent Royal Palace, the biggest in the world still used by a head of state, and the – literally – ship-shaped Vasa Museum, but also the Gröna Lund Amusement Park and the Skansen open-air museum and zoo. The latter-named was first opened to the public in the late 19th century and was intended to show how life was lived in various parts of Sweden prior to industrialisation. To round off the tour, you can also enjoy lovely views of the old Royal Dramatic Theatre, the Royal Opera House and Stockholm city centre before you return to the pier and your ship.
Please note: external viewings only of the places visited.
TALLINN (Estonia)
As one of the best-preserved and most comprehensive medieval cities in Europe, Estonia’s ancient seacoast capital exudes a sense of romantic history. A spirit of mystery still pervades the cobbled courtyards of Tallinn’s picturesque old town where winding alleys, overhung with original 12th and 13th century merchant’s houses combine a profusion of perfectly-preserved medieval churches and state buildings. However, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is just as forward-thinking as any other modern European capital!
TAL01 - TALLIN & OPEN AIR MUSEUM
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