Arlanda Airport Stockholm
Yesterday was such a different day to the norm. I got to relive my inner aviation geek and explore Arlanda Stockholm Airport in Sweden.
After a smooth flight with Norwegian, I arrived in Stockholm just in time for fika and tea and then it was time for our first tour of the day.
The first visit was to a now disused ramp tower. The ramp tower was used to control the traffic going into and out of a concourse and gates. It now exists as a backup. Seriously a pretty good office view!
Our next stop was a full bus tour of Arlanda Stockholm Airport; first stopping at the VIP section, where VIP’s, royalty and CIP’s (commercially important passengers) can wait for their flight. You can even get married there! A completely different world away from the madding crowd in the main terminal.
Our bus journey then took us to an SAS aircraft hangar, where we could get up and close with a couple of aircraft.
After a short refreshment stop with RC chocolates ( available in the terminal) and some sparkling juice, we were finally allowed to see the revamped ramp tower!
Airport Facilities For Families
The airport has a kids’ play area in Terminals 4 and 5. (A big renovation for kids facilities is on the cards- so watch this space!) and complimentary strollers are provided should you need.
You can find these in terminals 2,4 and 5. Arlanda also has a facility called Kids track– a security screening entrance for families with children.
This is in terminal 5 by gates F26-F69. Baby change facilities are available throughout the airport, and a toy store too.
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Fika is not a cake :) It is a meal concept, that includes coffee (or tea if you are not swedish…) and something sweet to eat (also SOMETIMES might be a small sandwich). This is not a specific set meal or danish or cake or drink.
Great article tho!
Ah good to know! It was very tasty for sure! Thank you for explaining.
What an excellent place for a hotel room! Great competition too.
Such an incredible competition prize and what an airport! I might have to go to Stockholm just to see the airport! #familytraveltips
Nat.x
This looks so amazing! You’re so lucky to get a sneak preview – thank you for sharing it with us! I bet this place is so popular! #familyTravelTips
Oh my! what an amazing place to stay! I need to go!!
What a lovely place to stay. Thanks for sharing. #familytraveltips
What a great place to stay. Love the sound of the children’s areas of the airport too. #familytraveltips
Wow, this is amazing. I don’t know who would be more excited about staying there, my kids or their dad. #familytraveltips
Ditto everyone else, my kids would love this, I’d better enter the competition..! #familytraveltips
Good luck!
This is amazing!! What an awesome place to stay! Did you get any sleep or were you too busy watching planes?! #familytraveltips
That’s an interesting view for sure! I love the Scan chic interior! Off to enter the comp… #familytraveltips
*Scandi chic!
:-)
Good luck!
How completely cool is this?! I’m definitely going to enter (and also send this post to my Dad, as I think he’ll love it!!)!
My boys would be in their element here! That bedroom with the view! Incredible. #familytraveltips
It’s a plane lovers dream isn’t it?
One word: WOW! What an amazing place to stay. It’s a bit above our budget, unfortunately, but I did enter the competition, so fingers crossed ;-) The play area in the airport looks really cool! #familytraveltips
That looks much better than our delayed family trip with Easyjet that’s for sure. It is great how family friendly places are. #Familytraveltips
Awesome airport spot! hah that’s just a fab idea :D my kids would totally love this!!! and if I make it to Malmö this summer I really need some fika! #familytraveltips
This looks like a really quirky place to stay #familytraveltips
What a cool place to stay – my boys would be love this! The airport VIP looks great and the food to die for! Looks like you had a great day all round ?
I love quirky places to stay like this – and a view of the planes? HOW COOL IS THIS (sorry, very excited)…
Hahaha I was too!
I don’t think there can be many cooler places to stay than this! It kind of reminds me of the Radisson SAS at Manchester that looks out onto the runway but obviously nowhere near as cool. I am LOVING the VIP area too x
Wow this looks amazing, what a view!! Going to Sweden is on my bucket list for sure xx
I’ve just entered, as this looks amazing!
oh my goodness, the view when you’re lying in bed! Amazing!
Oh my gosh, those monochrome duvets/blankets, NEED! xo
It’s so well kitted out!