Our tips

A valid passport or identity card is sufficient for citizens of the European Union.

Health: No vaccinations are required.

If you have any questions: visit travel advice.

In case of loss or theft of your documents, contact the French Embassy:

Kommendörsgatan, 13 (E2)

Phone: 08 459 53 00

Although Swedes are known to be "night owls," they actually eat earlier than the French. Lunch is typically light and is eaten between 11 AM and 1 PM, while dinner starts around 5 PM and rarely after 8 PM.

Price: for a lunch set, expect to pay around 80 SEK, and for dinner, a main course will cost between 120 and 220 SEK. Portions are, however, generous.

The price of wine can be expensive due to alcohol regulations, but you can order it by the glass.

Service is included, but it is customary to round up. Note that service is often done at the counter.

The best times to visit Stockholm are in spring and summer, when you can enjoy the city's natural beauty and the omnipresent water, which gives it a resort-like atmosphere. Summer is also when the characteristic Scandinavian sunshine takes over. The sun rises very early (around 3:30 AM) and sets very late (around 10 PM).

December is also a great time to visit Stockholm and experience the vibrant Christmas festivities. On the other hand, during the summer, the days are very short, with the sun rising around 9 AM and setting around 3 PM.

As for the climate, in July, the sun and temperatures close to 30°C offer ideal conditions. In winter, temperatures drop below 0°C, but the weather is often dry and clear, providing snow-covered landscapes.

When visiting, we recommend purchasing your tickets online to avoid queues at major sites in the city, such as the Royal Palace. Additionally, tickets are mandatory for the ABBA Museum (with a specific date and time assigned) and they are cheaper when bought online.

However, some museums and galleries are free: Nationalmuseum, Moderna museet, Historiska museet, etc. The Nobel Museum is free on Fridays from 5 PM to 8 PM, from September to May.

Local time: In both summer and winter, the time is the same as in France.

Voltage: 220V, like in France, and the power outlets are identical.

Tobacco: Smoking is prohibited in public places.

Telephone: To call France from Sweden, dial 00 33. To call Sweden, dial 00 46.

Public holidays: New Year's Day (January 1) - Epiphany (January 6) - Good Friday and Easter Monday - Labour Day (May 1) - Ascension Day and Pentecost Monday - National Day (June 6) - Christmas (December 24, 25, and 26).

All the shops in SoFo, the bohemian and trendy district in Södermalm, stay open late until 9 or 10 PM on the last Thursday of each month. The program includes discounts, concerts, and art openings.

Shop hours:

Interestingly, Saturday is the day when shops close the earliest. From Monday to Friday, shops are open from 10 AM to 6 PM, on Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM, and on Sunday, many shops open from 12 PM to 4 PM, especially in the Norrmalm and Södermalm areas.