Many of the islands which make up the city of Stockholm are accessible easily by trains, trams, buses and ferries which are frequently and conveniently available.

We took a ferry from Gamla Stan to Skeppsholmen and from there it is an easy walk across a bridge to the small island of Kastellholmen. We also went to Djurgården, a very large island, the same way. Djurgarden has many popular places for leisure activities - the Grona Lunds Tivoli, Aquarium, various excellent museums and the extensive gardens and cafes of Galaparken.

Skeppsholmen is smaller, traditionally the location of many military buildings and now has several museums. We visited the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna Museet) and strolled around the quay where many large vessels are moored. A short walk across another bridge leads to the small island of Kastellholmen which, as the name suggests, is dominated by a small castle and has pleasant garden walks around the water.