City Transport
The best way to explore Stockholm's initially confusing centre is to walk - it takes about 25 minutes to cross central Stockholm on foot - but to reach the more distant sights you'll have to use some form of transport . Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates a comprehensive system of buses and trains (underground and local) reaching well out of the city centre. The SL-Center information office (Mon-Sat 6.30am-11.15pm, Sun 7am-11.15pm), inside T-Centralen station at Sergels Torg, doles out timetables and sells a useful transport map (35kr). Quickest of the transport systems is the Tunnelbana (T-bana) underground, based on three main lines. Buses can be less direct due to the nature of Stockholm's islands and central pedestrianization. Ferries also link some of the central islands: Djurgarden is connected with Nybroplan in Norrmalm (summer only) and Skeppsbron in Gamla Stan (all year). Ferry trips cost 20kr one way, while land transport costs 16kr within one zone, 8kr for each additional zone - so you're normally better off investing in a pass . Do not confuse the Stockholm Card with the much more limited tourist card valid for 24 hours (70kr) or 72 hours (135kr), which gives unlimited travel on public transport within Stockholm county and some free island ferry trips. The three-day card includes some museum discounts too. Alternatively, you can buy a strip of twenty transferable SL ticket coupons ( Rabbat Kuponger ; 110kr), using two per person for each journey. Buy SL tickets and cards from the tourist office and SL offices inside T-Centralen or Central Station. Taxis can be hailed in the street, or booked on tel 08/15 00 00. If you ring, it will cost 28kr for the taxi to get to you; a trip across the city centre costs 100-150kr, more in the evenings and at weekends (women get a 5-10 percent discount at weekends).
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