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Rent a motorhome in Stockholm

Discover the best-preserved medieval centres

Stockholm is the perfect city to start your camping trip when visiting Sweden for a city break or extended holiday. With a caravan hire in Stockholm, you can explore the beauty and get to know the region by visiting places with historical attractions or nature. The Swedish capital is located on Lake Malaren in the Baltic Sea. Since the city is built on 14 islands, you are always near a lake or ocean as you explore Stockholm.

Get a campervan hire in Stockholm from motorhomebookers.com rental partners and enjoy outdoor fun, cultural insights and great shopping. You can visit Gamla Stan, an enchanting old town in Stockholm city. Drive through the streets with your campervan or motorhome and explore the pristine cobbled streets and the bustling Stortorget Square. You can also discover remarkable museums on Djurgarden Island. If you are going for a campervan trip, read on to find the best places to stop by in Stockholm as you explore the region.

Top 5 facts about Stockholm

  1. Vasa Museum in Djurgarden features a 17th-century boat and the history of the Stockholm harbour. The Stockholm archipelago has thousands of islands stretching into the Baltic Sea, with sandy shorelines, pine-clad forests and historical attractions.
  2. Lake Malaren offers walks and scenic views of the surrounding landscape and city.
  3. The Express Sweden Route passes through Stockholm's best sites, including medieval houses and the Royal Palace.
  4. The photography museum at Fotograsfiska introduces the region's culture through political exhibitions and cultural events.

These highlights await you when you rent a camper van in Stockholm

Known as the Venice of the North, Stockholm is your gateway into Sweden and the Scandinavian region. With a motorhome hire in Stockholm, you can explore the history and beautiful nature in the region. The Gamla Stan, or Old Town, is in the city centre and is packed with must-see attractions, boutique shops and cafes. Some attractions in the Old Town are the Stockholm Cathedral, Royal Palace and Nobel Prize Museum. You can stop by and explore the exhibitions in the museum and marvel at the architecture.

On your campervan holiday, explore the Royal National City Park green space that snakes around Stockholm and encompasses three parks: Djurgarden, Ulriksdal and Haga. The forests are home to foxes, deer and moose and rare birds. The parks provide the best spots to explore marshes, craggy hilltops and century-old oaks.

This makes Stockholm particularly suitable as a starting point for your road trip

When you rent a motorhome in Stockholm, you can explore some of the old town gems that pass through the old town, such as the Royal Palace and Nobel Prize Museum, and visit the Djurgarden green oasis, a stone's throw away from the old city. In the archipelago, visit Vaxholm and stroll around the picturesque wooden houses, art galleries and shopping centres. Don’t forget to visit the Vaxholm Fortress Museum.

The Lovo Nature Reserve features Drottningholm Palace trails to hike. The Drottningholm Palace park allows you to enjoy a historical walk through the park and visit the Drottningholm court.

Camper van rental: Useful information for your trip to Stockholm

Stockholm is a centrally located city in Sweden and the entire Scandinavian region. Campers can visit Stockholm from any country due to the international airports in the city. If you want to explore the Stockholm archipelago, you can take a ferry through the islands.

When camping in Stockholm, you can park your caravan in RV parks or any public land. While wild camping is allowed around Sweden, you can only camp in one location for up to three days. Camping in nature reserves or private land is prohibited, and you should watch out for signs that prohibit camping in an area.

Rent a motorhome now and discover the region around Stockholm

Stockholm provides a campervan holiday with palaces, parks, saunas, museums and shopping centres. Rent a caravan, motorhome or campervan at motorhomebookers.com and start your trip around Sweden.

Panoramic view onto Stockholm old town Gamla Stan and Riddarholmen church in Sweden

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