Scavenger hunt in Stockholm

Checkpoint: Gamla Stan

Navigate to Gamla Stan (the Old Town) and check in at Stortorget, the cobblestone main square.

Checkpoint: Skansen

Navigate to Skansen open-air museum (or its entrance) on Djurgården and check in.

Checkpoint: Vasa Museum

Navigate to the Vasa Museum on Djurgården and check in.

Ferry-jumping

Stockholm is built on 14 islands. Hop a ferry between two islands and take a team photo on the boat.

Fika moment

Find a cafe and order fika (coffee + a kanelbulle, the Swedish cinnamon bun). Take a team photo of the spread on the table.

IKEA spot

Sweden invented IKEA. Find an IKEA furniture piece, a yellow-and-blue color combo or a meatball joint and take a team photo with it.

Local Stockholmer tip

Convince a local to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide.

Royal guard pose

In front of the Royal Palace: take a group photo where everyone stands stiffly to attention like the changing-of-the-guard. No smiling.

Skansen viking pose

At Skansen: take a group photo where the team strikes a Viking pose (one hand to brow, one hand on hip, looking out to sea).

Skyline cheers Stockholm

Find a rooftop bar (Söder Heights or any high point), raise a glass and take a group toast photo. Skål!

Spot a cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)

Find a kanelbulle (cinnamon bun) on a fika tray or in a bakery window. The pearl-sugar topping is the signature. Photograph the swirl.

Spot a Dala horse

Find a Dalahäst (red wooden Dala horse, often hand-painted) in a souvenir shop, on a windowsill or a balcony. Photograph the horse.

Spot a fika candle and cup

Find a Stockholm café with a candle on the table and a coffee cup beside it (very Swedish, year-round). Photograph the cosy setup.

Spot a glögg or pepparkakor

In winter find glögg (mulled wine) or pepparkakor (gingerbread) in shop windows or on a fika tray. Photograph the seasonal goods.

Spot a herring plate

Find a Swedish sill (pickled herring) plate in a deli, restaurant or open-air market. Photograph the silver fish.

Spot a Hötorget fruit stall

Find the Hötorget open-air market with fruit stalls and the Konserthuset (Stockholm Concert Hall) behind. Photograph a stall with the building in view.

Spot a princess cake (prinsesstårta)

Find a green-domed princess cake in a konditori window. The pink rose on top is a giveaway. Photograph the green dome.

Spot a Royal Guard at the palace

Find a Swedish Royal Guard in blue uniform (or in the summer green dress uniform) outside the Royal Palace. Photograph the guard from across the courtyard.

Spot a Scandi minimal storefront

Find a Scandinavian minimalist storefront (Acne Studios, Filippa K, Granit, Designtorget) with the clean lines and white interior visible. Photograph the window.

Spot a Stockholm bike lane

Find a dedicated bike lane separated from the road (Stockholm has hundreds of kilometres). Photograph a cyclist in the lane.

Spot a Stockholm fairy tale (Pippi etc.) reference

Find a Pippi Longstocking, Mumin or Astrid Lindgren reference (Junibacken on Djurgården, a bookshop window, a kid's shop). Photograph the reference.

Spot a Stockholm rune stone

Find a Swedish rune stone in a Stockholm park (Riddarholmen Church has them, plus several outdoor museums). Photograph the carvings.

Spot a Stockholm tram (Spårvagn)

Find a Stockholm tram (Spårväg) on its route on Djurgården or Norrmalmstorg. Photograph the silver carriage.

Spot a Stockholm tunnelbana T

Find a blue T sign at any tunnelbana entrance. Photograph the T on the blue circle.