Tantolunden — Attraction in Stockholm

Incredible peaceful area in summer. Small Swedish houses and gardens full of flower terraces. A park and leisure area for all. Well maintained and cared for. At the seaside a little city beach, a minigolf track, an open air gym, plenty of biking and running tracks and small kiosks and restaurants. The private gardens are wonderful to walk through and feel the love people have put into the places. The playgrounds are child friendly and there are good options for a variety of ages, including skateboard obstacles, a snake to climb on and wooden climbing objects. For the real small ones a separate playground has been made. Take a couple of hours for a stroll, swim and play or...

During the winter, you might enjoy a walk through the park if it is cold, if it is warm and slushy out you should probably keep out of the park if you're not in the mood of getting all muddy. But during the summers there is usually a lot of life and energy here, you can work on your tan, go for a swim, even play some football in the parks football field. Another reason that makes this park a frequent visiting spot for people even during the evening is that you are allowed to drink alcohol here between 07 and 00. In Sweden there's a general law that forbids alcohol consumption in public places, but a few parks in the central Stockholm area allow alcohol, sometimes with time...

Ask the Swedes about the place that is most associated with spring in Stockholm, and 9 out of 10 will say "Tantolunden". In April-May, when it becomes really warm, this park does not become empty for a minute. The people around sunbathing, children plays close to the water, here and there someone playing in kubb, volleyball or engaged in fitness, go running, and someone walks dogs. The feeling that literally the whole city is gathered here on the lawn on the covers and enjoy the first warm days. The park sells ice cream, sweets, drinks, and nearby, near the metro station Hornstull, full of places where you can buy drinks and food and take it all with you...