Swim spots in central Stockholm

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Imagine the scene: It’s summer, it’s warm. You’ve been wandering through the city for hours. You’re sweating. Your feet are steaming hot. You’re dying to cool off! And then you read this blog post about swim spots in central Stockholm.

So pack your swimwear and off you go! Stockholm is situated by the water and you’re never far away from the next beach. And entry is always free of charge.

The below swim spots all have toilet and shower facilities. Available food options vary from day to day. To be on the safe side, pack something to eat and drink.

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Here’s a selection of swim spots in central Stockholm:

• Smedsuddsbadet, Kungsholmen, Fridhemsplan or Thorildsplan underground station

• Långholmsbadet, Södermalm, Hornstull underground station 

• Tanto strandbad, Södermalm, Hornstull underground station. Can be combined with a visit to Tantolundens utegym (which is right beside it), one of Stockholm’s outdoor gyms

• Trekantens strandbad, Gröndal, Liljeholmen underground station or Trekanten tram station

All other Stockholm swim spots including photos, locations and maps can be found here