Djurgården in Stockholm is known for its large natural areas and for entertainment and culture such as Skansen, Gröna Lund and various museums and restaurants. We took a walk here last weekend and wanted to share some photos from what feels like an oasis in the centre of the city.
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Djurgården was a "djurgård".
Djurgården is named after the 'animal farm' with reindeer, moose and deer that Johan III established on the north-western tip of the island in 1579. In the time of Gustav III, the island was transformed into a more popular amusement park, and in the 1820s the island experienced a royal era when Charles XIV Johan built the Rosendal Palace.
A small neighbourhood with 18th century houses
In the middle of the 17th century Queen Christina a hospital and housing for sailors on the south-western tip of the island. This was the beginning of the tiny little neighbourhood of Djurgårdsstaden, where today you can stroll around charming 18th century houses.
Beckholmen, with its infinite tranquillity
From Djurgården you can walk across the Beckholm Bridge to the small island of Beckholmen. There are three large dry docks where you can watch fascinating repairs of huge ships, a few red cottages and an unbelievable sense of calm, as if you're nowhere near a big city.
Around Djurgården
Djurgården is perfect when you want a relaxing "holiday feeling" in the middle of the big city. You can come here just to stroll along all the nice walking paths or have a picnic in nature. Or you can visit one of the many famous museums, such as the ABBA Museum, Vasa Museum, Viking life and June cheeks. And of course Gröna Lund is here.
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Elisabeth says:
A nice tour of Djurgården. There you also have Waldemarsudde and large walking areas!
18 April 2016 - 9:25
Lennart says:
A green oasis near the big city!
18 April 2016 - 9:57
snort says:
What a nice tour of a beautiful neighbourhood! Stockholm has a lot to offer 😀.
18 April 2016 - 11:52
Anonymous says:
Himmelamalia, your new camera looks good!!! Congratulations on it!
18 April 2016 - 12:24
Mr Steve says:
These are wonderful spring pictures you offer. A trip to Djurgården was a permanent feature at the time when I often visited Stockholm.
18 April 2016 - 13:23
Ama de casa says:
Djurgården is a real oasis! We often used to go there and walk. For a while, I went there about five days a week - but then I was working at Skansen... 🙂 .
18 April 2016 - 15:24
Annika says:
Yes, I like Djurgården. Walked around the entire island when I was last home, I think it's closer to 10 km. It was lovely.
Djurgården is very nice. Now I feel a little homesick again 🙂 .
18 April 2016 - 15:36
BP says:
You are in the countryside even though you are in the centre of the city. Djurgården is as nice as it gets. The shipyard is always exciting, especially the giraffe crane that I glimpse the "neck" of:-)
18 April 2016 - 17:23
JoY says:
Stockholm is certainly beautiful. I have lived in all the neighbourhoods, except Gamla Stan. We have travelled under Stockholm's bridges by boat but have never gone on a city walk except when we did it with the school and that was a long time ago.
Hugs Yvonné
18 April 2016 - 18:24
admin says:
Elisabeth, yes, Djurgården is big and beautiful!
Znogge, there are many great things to discover in Stockholm! 🙂
Anonymous, thank you very much! 🙂
Steve, it was very springy in Stockholm last weekend! 🙂 Funny that you also appreciated Djurgården when you used to be here!
Ama de casa, have you worked at Skansen? What did you work on there? Yes, you can always walk on Djurgården, it's big and green!
Annika, is it 10 kilometres? Yes, the island is big...
BP, I like that it feels like you're in the countryside even though you're in the city centre!
JoY, wow, have you lived in all the neighbourhoods? It wasn't bad! I have only lived in Vasastan. Yes, and then in Solna, Sundbyberg and Åkersberga 😉.
18 April 2016 - 18:37
Comsi Comsa says:
Wow what a nice header with the boat coming along so nicely, great! 🙂
Love walking on Djurgården. 🙂
Hugs ♥
18 April 2016 - 19:33
petra says:
There are many nice things to see at Djurdården! Isn't it fun to explore your own city that has so much to offer?
/Petra
18 April 2016 - 20:17
Role o Carina says:
Stockholm is a great summer city!
Take care....:-)
18 April 2016 - 20:49
Anja says:
Hmmmm. Well, I'm not that anonymous ;-)!
Wonder what happened there?
Greetings from "non-anonymous"...
18 April 2016 - 21:16
Ditte says:
Djurgården is a lovely walking area and we often take the boat between Barnängsbryggan and Allmänna gränd to walk around Djurgården with various food/drink stops.
It's also nice to take the bikes on the boat and then cycle around Djyrgården.
On Beckholmen, the Oaxen restaurant is recommended, expensive but with very good food.
Lovely pictures from a nice walk.
18 April 2016 - 21:53
Biggeros says:
Wow, a feast for the eyes to see these beautiful pictures from Djurgården!!!!
I have been to Skansen and Gröna Lund many times and have been well entertained. For me it is nostalgia and wonderful memories that come back when I see these nice photos. Good night and sleep well.
18 April 2016 - 22:53
admin says:
Comsi Comsa, glad you like the picture! 🙂
Petra, yes, it's easy to forget to tour your own city, but it's actually interesting and nice too!
Rolle and Carina, can only agree 🙂 .
Anja, haha, I realised it was someone who had become anonymous by mistake, it happens from time to time 😉.
Ditte, cycling around Djurgården can certainly be nice! (We don't have bikes anymore though as they were stolen just before our Europe trip) We saw the restaurant Oaxen and I've heard about it before, even though we haven't been there. Thanks for the tip!
Biggeros, glad you like the photos! Yes, Skansen and Gröna Lund are places I have also been to from time to time in the past and have memories from! 😉
19 April 2016 - 7:43
Anette says:
Big cities need oases. Djurgården has so much to offer, so much more than a park and very beautiful even in winter.
19 April 2016 - 9:58
Maria says:
I have visited Djurgården a number of times, but I think I missed the 18th century houses!
19 April 2016 - 22:09
Ama de casa says:
I worked as a zookeeper at Skansen. I am a trained poop laugher. Took two years at Kolmården Zoo... 😉.
After a few years in the profession, Anders persuaded me to study programming. Just as well, maybe. But at least I got to spend a few years working on my dream - working with animals 😀.
20 April 2016 - 3:07
admin says:
Anette, yes, but of course it is! Many big cities have nice parks, but Djurgården is, just as you say, more than that! I do not know if I have been there so much in the winter... it will be next winter maybe 😉.
Maria, Djurgårdsstaden is just beyond Gröna Lund, very charming!
Ama de casa, is that true? It sounds a bit exciting and fun after all, but at the same time I guess it can be quite heavy too... What kind of animals did you work with?
20 April 2016 - 7:38
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
I hope I get time to stroll around there the next time I come to Stockholm! I've been to Stockholm three times, but I've mostly stayed in the area around Gamla Stan, Södermalm and Norrmalm.
20 April 2016 - 19:23
Ama de casa says:
I worked as a permanent replacement, which meant I was in all departments (except the Aquarium, which is independent). But mostly I worked with the seals and predators.
🙂
22 April 2016 - 3:25
Angeliqa says:
Oh, what a lovely post. There is a lot to discover in Stockholm <3
24 April 2016 - 21:39
admin says:
Marianne, then you've seen part of Stockholm anyway! But definitely, Djurgården is worth a visit!
Ama de casa, interesting! The seals and predators sound exciting 🙂 When I was younger, I probably dreamed a little about working with animals, but today I realise that it's probably hard work too 😉.
Angeliqa, yes it does, and we have started to think more and more that we should not forget to see and experience our own city! 🙂
25 April 2016 - 7:30