The guide to haunted places in Stockholm

The guide to haunted places in Stockholm

Believe it or not, but Stockholm is full of haunted houses and mysterious places that are said to be home to ghosts and spirits. If you like hair-raising adventures, there are plenty of haunted spots in Stockholm where you can experience a seriously spooky atmosphere, and perhaps even spot the odd ghost drifting past. Why not spend the night in an old castle and listen out for mysterious noises? We list the most ghostly spots in Stockholm in our guide - from haunted manor houses and castles to restaurants and abandoned train stations.

In this guide
  1. Haunted places in Stockholm
    1. Kumla Herrgård – The mystery man
    2. Såstaholm – The strict lady
    3. Bergendals Herrgård – Mysterious sounds
    4. Häringe Slott – The crying child
    5. Schefflerska palatset – Who's that singing?
    6. Skanskvarn – A grieving ghost
    7. Karlbergs slott – Classic haunted castle
  2. Bonus tip
    1. Kymlinge station – The abandoned underground station

Haunted places in Stockholm

Kumla Herrgård

The mystery man

With a 500 year history, numerous guests at Kumla Herrgård have spotted ghostly figures in the building. Several witnesses have described seeing the same man in a green velvet suit mingling with guests before disappearing without trace. The man is said to be Erik Jöransson, who lived hidden in the castle in the 16th century after his parents were sentenced to death for witchcraft.

Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens – Haunted places
Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens

Såstaholm

The strict lady

Today Såstaholm manor house is a hotel, restaurant and conference facility but 100 years ago it was a retirement home for actors. The administrator, Torborg Krebs, was a stern woman who lived in the west tower room. To this day the rustle of her starched skirts and the sound of her key chain jangling can be heard in the building, and lamps are lit in the tower room when no one is there.

Bergendals Herrgård

Mysterious sounds

This beautiful hotel and conference facility is built in historical surroundings in Edsviken, once home to vikings. The story goes that an old chauffeur called Eklund and a maid named Ellen still wander the manor house. Numerous guests have reported hearing creeping footsteps and seeing doors that mysteriously open and close.

Häringe Slott

The crying child

Häringe Slott is an exclusive hotel popular for its ambitious restaurant and outdoor pool (the first of it's kind to be built in Sweden). In 1631 the owner's son Axel died in the castle when he was just two years old and castle guests have heard a boy crying, and felt an ice-cold child creeping into their bed...

Schefflerska palatset

Who's that singing?

Scheffler Palace, also known as the Haunted Palace, is next to Spökparken, the Haunted Park, and both have a seriously spooky atmosphere. Since the 18th century, stories of mysterious music, singing voices and windows and mirrors suddenly breaking have surrounded the place. The building is now home to a large art collection and it's owned by Stockholm University.

Skanskvarn

A grieving ghost

The old mill on Gullmarsplan was built in 1850 and there's been a restaurant there since 1930. On the top floor you can sometimes hear the footsteps of Linda, a miller's wife who mourns the husband she accidentally killed by dropping a 300 kilo flour sack on him.

Karlbergs slott

Classic haunted castle

One of Stockholm's most haunted places is Karlberg Castle, where ghosts have been seen wandering the corridors since the 1600s. It's even said that Queen Ulrika Eleonora sometimes haunts the castle, which is now home to a military academy.

Bonus tip

Kymlinge station

The abandoned underground station

The construction of the Kymlinge underground station between Hallongbergen and Kista began at the end of the Seventies, but it was never completed. The story goes that a silver train, called the "Silver Arrow", stops at the station at night. Onboard are passengers who stare emptily into the distance. They're said to be the victims of accidents on the underground.

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At Thatsup, we have extensive experience of guiding our readers to a city’s hidden gems. Since 2008, our editors have been writing insightful guides covering restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, and hairdressers, among other things. Our guides consist of carefully selected tips based on our local knowledge and are regularly updated with the help of our focus group, where we collectively discuss selections and content. We are constantly working to inspire and provide you with the best possible experience, no matter where you are or what you are looking for.