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The best places to get a bird’s eye view of Stockholm.

1) City Hall Tower. Open daily from May-Sept, 10am – 4:15 pm. Also open Saturdays and Sundays in April. Adults 20 SEK, children under 12 free of charge. 360 degree view of Stockholm. (Bonus: You can also take a tour of the hall where the Nobel banquet is held every December.)
2) The Katarina Lift. Open daily. 10 SEK. View over the Old Town and water at Slussen. (Bonus: The restaurant at the top, Gondolen, is excellent though pricey. Worth checking out only if you’re traveling with your parents and they’re paying.)
3) Kaknäs Radio Tower. Mon-Weds 10-17; Thur-Sat 10-21; Sun 10-17. Adult SEK 30. Child 7-15 years SEK 15. Take Bus 69 to get there. Offers a panoramic view of the entire city from the second tallest structure in Scandinavia. Brunch on weekends during the winter. (Fun fact: At 155 meters, the Käknas Tower used to be the tallest building in Scandinavia until the inauguration of the Turning Torso at 190 meters in Malmö in August 2005.)
4) Café Panorama, Kulturhuset. Open Tues-Sun. Hours vary. Looks out over Sergelstorg, near the Central Station. Grab a bite to eat after you check out the various events and exhibitions at Kulturhuset. (Bonus: Check out Designtorget, located below Kulturhuset for a great selection of Swedish design and handicrafts.)
5) Södra Teatern. Open daily. Located at Mosebacke Torg. Often features international artists and has regular club nights at its watering hole, Södra Bar. The spectacular, southside view looks out over the Old Town and Djurgården. (Bonus: Check out the bar and restaurant Mosebacke, right next door.)