Stockholm City Hall — Attraction in Stockholm

Grand building used to host the Nobel banquet among other major events. You have to do a guided tour - there is no self guided option - check the website for timings because they vary by season. There is also a tower you can tour by yourself. However, you need a separate ticket for a visit at a specific time. Tip - arrive about 15-20 minutes before your City hall guided tour is scheduled to start, purchase a ticket for your guided tour of city hall first and head over to the tower and purchase a ticket for the tower tour before you start the guided tour. This will ensure you are able to visit the tower right after the guided tour ends.

The blue hall (actually mostly brick red) is really huge and elegant. The gold hall steals the show - it is really unique and beautifully done. The council chamber is also nice. The gardens are small but nice and the courtyard is also pretty.

The tower offers sweeping views of Stockholm and its surrounding waters. Note that touring the tower does involve climbing a lot of stairs as well as walking up slopes (there is an elevator but it only goes up halfway). Anyone with a health condition that prevents them from participating in strenuous activity should avoid the tower.

Allow about 2 hours...

The Nobel Prize dinner which is on Dec 10 is held at the City Hall in the Blue Hall. The Blue Hall has renaissance Italian style and is supposed to look like a court yard. The roof is made of sail canvas. Nobel Prize ball is held in the Golden Hall, which has 18 million gold mosaic tiles which is 10 kilos of gold. Besides these 2 rooms, the City Hall has other rooms (ex. the council chamber) that are magnificent. The City Hall hosts 300 events every year. 200 politicians work at the Stockholm City Hall thus visitors cannot walk alone in the halls. Instead visitors can visit the City Hall with guided tours. Besides English tours are held in Swedish, German, Spanish, French and Chinese and the tour takes 1 hour. You can get your tickets the same day as the visit and cannot be bought earlier. Entrance to city Hall is 100 Swedish krona and 50 to climb up the tower. The tower is 106 meters high and you can take an elevator or take the 365 stairs. The Stockholm City Hall was inaugurated on 23 June 1923. There is a café, rest room and a gift shop. Also a restaurant called Stadshuskällaren that offer menus from the Nobel Prize served since 1901 and other menus. The restaurant has a...

Visiting Stockholm City Hall was one of the highlights of our trip. This place isn’t just iconic on the outside—what’s inside is equally breathtaking. The history, the architecture, the stories behind every detail—it’s all brought to life by the guided tour.

And let me tell you, the guide we had (sadly, I can’t remember her name) was phenomenal. Smart, kind, and endlessly patient, she made the experience unforgettable. She explained everything with such clarity and enthusiasm, answered every single question with a smile, and even threw in some extra tips for exploring the city. It was clear she wasn’t just doing a job—she truly cared about making the visit special for everyone.

The Golden Hall and the Blue Hall are, of course, stunning, but it’s the personal touch from guides like her that make this tour a step above the rest. If you’re in Stockholm, don’t skip City Hall—it’s not just a beautiful building; it’s a place that leaves a lasting impression, especially when you’re lucky enough to have someone so skilled...