Don’t be put off by the small size of Stockholm as compared to other European capitals. There are many different ways of getting to know the capital of Sweden, but here are 4 experiences that’ll turn you into a real #premiumtraveller. Remember to book your VIP Lounge pass on departure and on arrival.

1) Design capital

Ranging from the de luxe commercial premises of the Östermalm district to the carefree bohemian shops in Upplandsgatan, Stockholm has design built into its DNA. In 2014 Vogue touted the Södermalm district as the third coolest on the planet. One of its leading lights is the former fire station, which has been turned into the best-known retro store in the city and probably in Europe, featuring ceiling lamps, antique jewellery, paintings and a lengthy list of vintage decorative items.

2) Discover the concept of fika and become a local.

After Finland, Sweden has the highest per capita coffee consumption in the world. Swedes are so fond of coffee that they even have a name for enjoying a coffee and a fine pastry with friends: fika. If there’s a place that understands fika, it’s the Veterkatten. It’s a legendary café that has been run by the same family for over 40 years, where aproned waitresses rush around serving trays of pastries and hot coffee.

3) Wallow in nostalgia in Skansen

The island of Skansen is a 20-minute ferry ride from downtown Stockholm. It’s a genuine open-air museum that recreates a traditional 19th-century Swedish town. It has a little of everything: flax mills, blacksmiths’ shops, chemist’s, churches, craftsmen’s workshops, even a Nordic zoo and taverns where you can quaff homemade beer served in wooden tankards.

4) Old city, new cuisine

Chef Henrik Norström, who boasts a Michelin star, is the leading standard-bearer of local products in Stockholm. The epicenter of Swedish produce is the Östermalms Saluhall market, a century-old building with tall steel-beamed ceilings where you can find row after row of stands filled with cheeses, cold cuts, beds of ice stocked with cod and herring, and mushroom-filled wooden trays.

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