Oslo vs Stockholm: Vigeland Sculpture Park or ABBA Museum?
Oslo is modern Scandinavische cool: Munch Museum, Vigeland Park, fjord on voordeur. Stockholm strekt zich uit about 14 islands with Vasa-museum + ABBA.
Oslo
Oslo is modern Scandinavische cool with fjord on voordeur: Munch-museum, Vigeland-park, opera-dak around on te walking. Flights from Schiphol from €90 return, 3 days from €600 per person.
Flight from NL: €90 return
View Oslo →Stockholm
Stockholm strekt zich uit about 14 islands in the Oostzee: gele and rode facades, design-museums (ABBA, Vasa), and the highest levenskwaliteit-scores ter world.
Flight from NL: €90 return
View Stockholm →Best time to visit compared
Oslo
May-August for sun and fjord-tochten. December-February for snow and noorderlicht-trips. Vermijd November/March (rain + grijs).
Stockholm
June to August: 18-22 degrees, lichte zomernachten, all terrassen open. May and September are quieter. December has Christmas markets + snow, magical but cold. Vermijd January/February (donker and -5°C).
Flights + transfer from the Netherlands
Oslo
Directly from Schiphol to Oslo (OSL) in 1 hour 50 minutes. KLM, SAS. Flytoget to center €25.
Stockholm
Directly from Schiphol to Stockholm Arlanda (STO) in 2 hour 15 minutes. KLM, SAS. Arlanda Express €30 or bus €10 to center.
Costs compared
Oslo
Hostels from €35, hotels €150-220, vacation rentals €170/night. Food: pølse €4, lunch €18-22, dinner €35-50, biertje €11.
Stockholm
Hostels from €30, mid-range hotels €130 to 180, vacation rentals €150 per night. Food: lunch €15, dinner €30 to 45, kanelbulle €4. Tip: Saluhall is cheaper than restaurants.
Who is it for?
Choose Oslo if you are...
Munch-fans, fjord-trips-basis, modern art-lovers.
Choose Stockholm if you are...
Eilandhoppers, ABBA-fans, fashion-design-zoekers.
Our verdict
Stockholm is cheaper. Oslo is most expensive capital or Europe but uniek qua nature-uitjes. Flight 1u, €60.