Stockholm has no tourist tax, but the airport is far out and the Arlanda Express is pricey. Transit passes, museum tickets, archipelago boats and high drink prices are what most visitors forget.
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Compare hotels in central Stockholm →The sample is 2 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($3,360) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($1,057, about 31% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $4,417 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
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| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare per person | $900 per traveler | Our estimate for a typical round-trip economy fare to Stockholm from a major US airport; fares swing widely by season and departure city. Our estimate |
| Hotel per night | $190 a night | Our estimate for a mid-range double room in central Stockholm. Our estimate |
| Food per person, per day | $80 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for cafe breakfasts, casual lunches and a sit-down dinner per person at Stockholm prices. Our estimate |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees Off by default | $90 per traveler | Most economy fares to Europe include one checked bag, so this is off by default. Basic economy fares charge extra. Source |
| Passports Off by default | $165 per traveler | A new adult passport costs about $165 and can take weeks. Our estimate |
| Airport transfers | $140 for the trip | The Arlanda Express is 340 SEK per adult each way, so two people both ways pay about $140. Source |
| SL transit pass | $47 per traveler | SL's 7-day ticket is 470 SEK, about $47, under the fares set in January 2025. Source |
| Vasa Museum and museum tickets | $55 per traveler | Vasa Museum adult entry is 195 SEK, about $20; our $55 adds Skansen or ABBA The Museum. Source |
| Archipelago boat trip | $35 per traveler | A boat out to the islands is a highlight, and it isn't always covered by a transit pass. Our estimate |
| Drinks and fika | $20 per traveler, per night | Our estimate for a coffee with pastry and a beer or glass of wine per person each day. Our estimate |
| Phone data | $30 per traveler | An international plan or eSIM. Our estimate |
| Card fees | 3% of your plan | Foreign transaction fees are usually around 3% of each purchase on cards that charge them. Source |
| Souvenirs and treats | $30 per traveler | The impulse buys almost everyone makes. Our estimate |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
For 4 nights with flights, a hotel and food, plan on about $3,350. Once you add the costs most visitors forget, like the Arlanda Express, a transit pass, museum tickets, an archipelago boat and card fees, it's closer to $4,400. Use the calculator above to change any number to match your trip.
No. Sweden has no overnight tourist tax, so the hotel price you book is what you pay for the room. Source
The Arlanda Express train is the fastest way and costs about SEK 340 per adult, each way. Airport buses cost less but take longer. A regular SL transit pass does not cover the full fare to the airport. Source
SL's adult fares are SEK 180 for 24 hours, SEK 360 for 72 hours and SEK 470 for 7 days. For a stay of four days or more, the 7-day ticket usually costs the least. It covers the metro, buses, trams and many local ferries. Source
Adult admission is SEK 195, about $20. It's the city's most visited museum, so go early or late in the day to avoid the biggest crowds. Source