It wasn’t the warmest.
Or the closest.
Or the most obvious.
And yet, Stockholm quietly stole the spotlight this Easter — emerging as one of the fastest-rising city break destinations on Hellotickets.
Unexpected? Definitely.
But not undeserved. Stockholm is perfectly in tune with what today’s travellers are looking for: beauty, calm, green urban living, and a city break that actually feels like a break.
A city built on water
Stockholm isn’t just pretty. It’s an archipelago city, spread across 14 islands and connected by 57 bridges.
It’s a capital woven between pine forests, Baltic sea breeze, minimalist cafés and world-class museums.
And in April, as the light returns after the Scandinavian winter, the city becomes soft, slow, and quietly breathtaking.
The top Easter Weekend Activity was cycling through Södermalm — once a humble, working-class district, now Stockholm’s trendiest island and a vibrant hub for art, design, and café culture.
Here you’ll find:
Indie vintage shops in SoFo
Art galleries and local studios
Laid-back cafés like Pom & Flora and Café Pascal
And a postcard-perfect sunset view from Monteliusvägen
Think “Scandi Brooklyn” — just calmer, cleaner, and surrounded by water.
Museum-hopping without the queues
Over Easter, Stockholm’s cultural spots were vibrant — but never crowded:
Vasa Museum: a 17th-century warship astonishingly intact
Fotografiska: part photo museum, part design space, part rooftop brunch
Skansen: an open-air museum with Nordic animals and traditional houses
Moderna Museet: Matisse, Warhol, Picasso — with sea views
Living like a local
The joy of Stockholm isn’t just what you visit — it’s how you move through it.
Travellers who spent the Easter break there loved:
Slow fika breaks at Kaffeverket or Vete-Katten, complete with cinnamon buns and soft lighting
Strolling through Djurgården, the green island at the city’s heart
Boating along the canals from Nybroplan — on solar or electric vessels
Sampling smoked salmon and Västerbotten cheese at Östermalms Saluhall
A next-gen city break
Stockholm doesn’t push. It invites.
It doesn’t overwhelm. It slows you down.
With clean lines, soft light and space to breathe — it redefines what a weekend away can feel like.
What Hellotickets data shows
+22% in activity searches for Stockholm compared to Easter 2024
3–4 day average stays, with 2 experiences booked per traveller
Average spend: €390 (excluding flights)
The Takeaway
Stockholm didn’t try to impress anyone.
And maybe that’s exactly why it left such an impression.
No flash. No fuss.
Just air, space, calm, detail, and quiet confidence — everything a perfect 2025 getaway should be.
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About Hellotickets:
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Founded in 2017 by industry veterans Jorge Díaz Largo and Alberto Martinez, the brand is built on the belief that travel experiences and the emotions they inspire result in lives lived more fully, lives lived large. And living large is what we all should do.
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