Gröna Lund
Sweden's oldest amusement park has been packing seven roller coasters and live concerts onto a 3.8-hectare waterfront lot since 1883.
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Founded by Jacob Schultheis in 1883, Gröna Lund is the first amusement park in Sweden, pressed against the seaward edge of Djurgården. Its small footprint forces everything — rides, funhouse, tunnel of love, and three concert stages — into tight quarters, which gives it a density no sprawling theme park can match. ABBA played the stages in 1973; Bob Marley in 1980.
What to look for
- Seven roller coasters crammed into 9.4 acres on the Djurgården waterfront
- Three concert venues that have hosted acts from ABBA (1973) to Dua Lipa (2022)
- The tunnel of love and funhouse — fairground staples carried over from the park's 19th-century origins
Summer is the main season for both rides and concerts; check the live-event schedule before you go, as big shows sell out the grounds.
Gröna Lund is one of 34 sights worth the detour in Stockholm, all bundled offline in Voyage GO — download the Stockholm pack and it sits on your map with no signal, filling your travel passport the moment you walk past.
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