Stockholm City Hall Building

Address: Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset), Hantverkargatan 1, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

Website: https://international.stockholm.se/governance/stockholm-city-hall/

Admission: Guided-tours are paid (price varies); check official site for current adult ticket prices.

Stockholm City Hall is a prominent civic building on the waterfront of Kungsholmen, completed in 1923 and designed by architect Ragnar Östberg. The complex houses municipal offices, ceremonial halls and reception spaces and is recognized for its distinctive red-brick architecture and tall tower.

Notable interior spaces include the Blue Hall, which is used for the city’s Nobel Banquet, and the Golden Hall with its mosaic decoration; guided tours commonly include the tower viewpoint when it is open to the public. The building’s design integrates ceremonial, administrative and representational functions and is an important landmark in Stockholm’s cityscape.

Construction of the present building was completed in the early 1920s following Östberg’s design, and the city hall has since been used for official municipal functions, receptions and cultural events. Conservation work has preserved many original decorative features and public spaces.

The city hall occupies a waterfront site on Kungsholmen island, overlooking Riddarfjärden in central Stockholm and within walking distance of Gamla Stan and other central districts.

• Design and function: Completed in 1923 and designed by Ragnar Östberg, the building houses municipal offices and ceremonial halls and is famous for hosting the Nobel Banquet in the Blue Hall.

What to See#

• Blue Hall and Golden Hall: The Blue Hall, an unadorned brick ceremonial space that hosts Stockholm’s annual Nobel Banquet, connected to the Golden Hall which contains large mosaics.
• Tower: A tall brick tower with a stepped copper roof that rises above Kungsholmen and provides a conspicuous skyline landmark with a panoramic viewpoint when open.

Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset) sits on Kungsholmen beside Riddarfjärden. By Metro, the Blue Line Rådhuset station is a short 3-5 minute walk; from central T‑Centralen it’s about a 10-15 minute walk across the city center. Numerous central buses also stop within a short walk of the city hall.

If driving, follow signs to Kungsholmen/Rådhuset; parking in the immediate area is limited, so public transit or walking from central Stockholm is recommended.

• Book a guided tour in advance if you want to see the Blue Hall and Golden Hall (the Nobel Banquet spaces), because tours are scheduled and can be limited during peak season.
• If you want a view over Stockholm, purchase access to the City Hall tower-tower visits are ticketed and often seasonal, so check opening dates and times before you go.
• Check for special events: parts of City Hall close for official functions (including the Nobel banquet), so verify opening hours on the City Hall website to avoid unexpected closures.