Summer view over the water to Kastellet, the Vasa Museum and the Nordic Museum on Djurgården, Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Card 2026: does it still exist?

No, it ended in 2015. Here is what replaced it and which card fits your trip.

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  • City pass from €84
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  • 4 card types
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The city pass, sightseeing cards and airport tickets

The SL travel card is not sold online by partners, so it is not in this list; buy it in the SL app or at a station.

Photo: All-Inclusive PassOur pick4.4 (63)

All-Inclusive Pass

See as much as you like. You pick the number of days.

Adults from€84 per person

Children 6 to 15: from €26

  • 65+ attractions, tours and cruises
  • 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 consecutive days
  • Hop-on hop-off bus and boat included
  • Best for a first visit with lots of sightseeing
Free cancellation
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Photo: Hop-on hop-off bus, 24 or 72 hours4.1 (139)

Hop-on hop-off bus, 24 or 72 hours

  • Green Strömma and red City Sightseeing buses
  • 15 stops, 55-minute loop
Free cancellationIn the Go City pass
from€34 per person
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Photo: Hop-on hop-off boat, 24 hours4.4 (69)

Hop-on hop-off boat, 24 hours

  • Sightseeing boat between the islands
  • Audio guide in 14 languages
Free cancellationRed Sightseeing, not in the pass
from€20 per person
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Photo: Hop-on hop-off bus or boat3.9 (40)

Hop-on hop-off bus or boat

  • 24 or 72 hours
  • Choose bus, boat or both
Free cancellationRed Sightseeing, not in the pass
from€20 per person
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Photo: Royal canal cruise, 1 hour4.4 (163)

Royal canal cruise, 1 hour

  • Djurgården canal and bridges
  • Audio commentary in 13 languages
Free cancellation
from€18 per person
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Photo: Arlanda Express train4.7 (231)

Arlanda Express train

  • Arlanda Airport to Stockholm Central
  • About 18 minutes, one way or return
Free cancellation
from€32 per person
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Photo: Flygbussarna airport coach4.5 (33)

Flygbussarna airport coach

  • Arlanda Airport to Stockholm Central
  • Cheapest direct transfer
No free cancellation
from€14 per person
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Choosing a card

Find your card in three steps

  1. Count paid sights per day

    Three or more museums, palaces or boat tours a day point to the city pass. One or two point to single tickets.

  2. Check how you will get around

    Gamla Stan, Djurgården and Södermalm are walkable. If you need the metro or buses several times a day, add an SL travelcard.

  3. Add the airport

    Arlanda is about 40 km north of the city. No city card covers it, so budget the train, the coach or the SL commuter train separately.

Is there still a Stockholm Card?

No. The Stockholm Card was discontinued on 31 December 2015. It was the city's own card, Stockholmskortet in Swedish, sold by the tourist office Visit Stockholm since the early 1980s. It covered museums and sightseeing and, unlike any pass today, it also included SL public transport.

A month later the boat company Strömma launched a different product, the Stockholm Pass, without public transport. In 2021 the pass company Go City bought it, and today it is sold as the Go City Stockholm All-Inclusive Pass, from €84 on Headout. Some websites still call it "the Stockholm Card" or "the official sightseeing pass". It is neither: it is a private product, and the name The Stockholm Card is a trademark of the city's business agency.

So when people search for a Stockholm Card, they usually want one of four things: a sightseeing pass for museums and boats, a public transport card, a hop-on hop-off ticket, or simply a cheap way to see the city. This page compares all four.

All Stockholm city cards compared

CardWhat it coversPrice (adult)Good for
All-Inclusive Pass (Go City)65+ attractions, boat tours, hop-on hop-off buses for 1 to 5 days. No public transport€84 to €1773+ paid sights a day
Essentials Pass (Go City)3 attractions from a list of 15, used within 30 daysfrom €57A slow trip with three big sights
SL travelcardMetro, buses, trams, commuter trains and the Djurgården ferry. No attractions24 h €16, 72 h €32, 7 days €42Hotels outside the centre, lots of rides
Hop-on hop-off bus or boatSightseeing loop with audio guide for 24 or 72 hours. No entry ticketsfrom €20A first overview, tired feet

The city pass and the SL card do not overlap: one gets you into places, the other gets you between them. The hop-on hop-off buses sit in between, and they are included in the All-Inclusive Pass, so do not buy them twice.

Which card for which trip

First visit, 2 to 3 days, packed plan

Take the All-Inclusive Pass for the days you sightsee and walk between Gamla Stan, the city centre and Djurgården. A two-day plan with the Royal Palace, Vasa Museum, Skansen and two boat tours costs about €169 in single tickets, against €119 for the 2-day pass. Use the included hop-on hop-off bus and boats instead of the metro.

Slow trip with a few big museums

Skip the All-Inclusive Pass. Buy single tickets, or the Essentials Pass if your three sights are on its list. The Vasa Museum and the Royal Palace together cost €42, far below any day pass.

Hotel outside the centre or a week in town

Get an SL travelcard for the whole stay; the 7-day card at SEK 470 (about €42) costs little more than two 24-hour cards. Add the city pass only for the two or three days you plan to see a lot.

Families

Check child prices before buying any pass. Many top museums are free for children: the Vasa Museum, Vrak and the Nobel Prize Museum up to 18, Skansen up to 15. On SL, children under 7 travel free with a paying adult, and up to six children under 12 ride free with an adult.

City Pass Stockholm: what it means

"City pass" is a generic term, not a separate Stockholm product. The American CityPASS brand does not cover Stockholm. When a website offers a "Stockholm City Pass", it is reselling the Go City All-Inclusive or Essentials Pass, sometimes under another name. Compare the price with the Go City price before you buy: on Headout the 1-day pass costs €84.

Public transport: the SL card is separate

Stockholm's buses, metro, trams, commuter trains and some ferries are run by SL. No tourist pass includes SL, so you need a ticket of your own:

  • Single ticket: SEK 43 (about €4), valid 75 minutes with free transfers. Tap a contactless bank card or phone at the gate; this buys single tickets only.
  • Travelcards: SEK 180 (about €16) for 24 hours, SEK 360 (about €32) for 72 hours, SEK 470 (about €42) for 7 days, in the SL app or on an SL card. Under 20s and over 65s pay a reduced fare.
  • Djurgården ferry: line 82 from Slussen to Djurgården is included in SL tickets and is the most scenic way to the Vasa Museum and Skansen.
  • No cash on SL buses.

Getting to and from Arlanda Airport

Arlanda lies about 40 km north of the city. You have three options, none of them included in a city pass:

  • Arlanda Express: 18 minutes to Stockholm Central, SEK 340 (about €30) one way for an adult. Children travel free with a paying adult.
  • Flygbussarna airport coach: about 40 minutes to the city terminal, SEK 129 (about €11) one way online.
  • SL commuter train: a single ticket including the airport fee costs SEK 200 (about €18). With an SL travelcard you still pay the airport passage fee of SEK 157 (about €14) per adult.

From Stockholmskortet to Go City: a short history

The Stockholm Card, Stockholmskortet, was introduced by the city in the early 1980s and was sold by Visit Stockholm for more than 30 years. In 2013 an adult card cost SEK 495 for one day and included SL public transport. Visit Stockholm ended it on 31 December 2015. In January 2016 Strömma launched the Stockholm Pass, a separate product with 60+ attractions and public transport only as a paid add-on. Leisure Pass Group bought the Stockholm Pass from Strömma in January 2021, renamed itself Go City the same year and turned it into the app-based All-Inclusive Pass. In 2025 Go City added the cheaper Essentials Pass. The names The Stockholm Card and Stockholm Pass are registered trademarks of Stockholm Business Region and Strömma; we use them only to describe the products.

FAQ

Stockholm Card questions, answered

Does the Stockholm Card still exist?

No. The Stockholm Card, Visit Stockholm's city card with public transport included, was discontinued on 31 December 2015. The closest product today is the Go City Stockholm All-Inclusive Pass, from €84 for one day on Headout, which covers attractions but not public transport.

Is public transport included in the Stockholm Card or pass?

No. Today's Go City pass does not include SL buses, metro, trams or ferries. Public transport needs a separate SL ticket: SEK 43 (about €4) for a single ride, or a travelcard: SEK 180 (about €16) for 24 hours, SEK 360 (about €32) for 72 hours or SEK 470 (about €42) for 7 days.

What is the best travel card for tourists in Stockholm?

For getting around, the SL travelcard is the only option: SEK 360 (about €32) for 72 hours or SEK 470 (about €42) for 7 days. For attractions, the Go City All-Inclusive Pass pays off at three or more paid sights a day. Many visitors in the centre walk and only buy single SL tickets.

Is there a Stockholm City Pass?

There is no separate product called the Stockholm City Pass, and the CityPASS brand does not cover Stockholm. Websites that sell a Stockholm city pass usually resell the Go City All-Inclusive or Essentials Pass, so compare the price before buying.

How much is a 72-hour SL ticket in Stockholm?

An adult 72-hour SL travelcard costs SEK 360 (about €32), and the reduced fare for under 20s and over 65s is lower. It covers metro, buses, trams, commuter trains and the Djurgården ferry, but not the Arlanda Express or the airport passage fee.

Can I use my SL card to get to Arlanda Airport?

Yes, on the SL commuter train, but you pay an airport passage fee of SEK 157 (about €14) per adult on top of any SL ticket. A single SL ticket including the fee costs SEK 200 (about €18). SL tickets are not valid on the Arlanda Express.

Is the hop-on hop-off bus included in the Stockholm pass?

Yes. The Go City All-Inclusive Pass covers both the green Strömma and the red City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off buses: you scan the pass when you board. Do not buy a separate bus ticket if you have the pass.

How do I get from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm city centre?

The Arlanda Express train takes 18 minutes to Stockholm Central and costs SEK 340 (about €30) one way for an adult. The Flygbussarna coach takes about 40 minutes for SEK 129 (about €11). The SL commuter train costs SEK 200 (about €18) including the airport fee.

Which Stockholm card is best for families?

Often none. Many top museums are free for children, including the Vasa Museum and Nobel Prize Museum up to 18 and Skansen up to 15. On SL, children under 7 ride free with a paying adult. A family pass pays off mainly for boat tours and the hop-on hop-off bus.

Is the Stockholm Card the same as the Stockholm Pass?

No. The Stockholm Card was the city's own card from Visit Stockholm and included SL public transport; it ended in 2015. The Stockholm Pass was launched by Strömma in 2016 and is now the Go City All-Inclusive Pass, without public transport.

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