Avicii Arena

Globen, Ericsson Globe or Avicii Arena?

Anyone asking for the Globen means the same building as anyone talking about the Avicii Arena. Officially it has only changed name: from 2009 to 2021 the venue carried the naming rights title Ericsson Globe, and since May 2021 it has been called Avicii Arena in honour of the Swedish DJ Avicii, who died in 2018. In everyday speech, though, it is and remains simply the Globen for most Stockholmers - the underground station in front of it and the whole surrounding district carry that name too.

The arena is the most conspicuous landmark in the south of the city: the largest spherical building in the world, visible from far away as a white sphere above Johanneshov. The multi-purpose hall is used for ice hockey, concerts and large events. What makes it interesting for visitors is what runs up its outside.

SkyView, the ride up the facade

SkyView is a viewing ride of an unusual kind: instead of a lift inside, two glass ball-shaped gondolas carrying twelve people each glide up the outside of the curved facade to 85 metres above the ground. From the top a wide panorama opens over Stockholm, from the inner city in the north to the suburbs and, on clear days, far into the surrounding countryside. The whole visit takes around 20 minutes.

What to expect

• The two gondolas run alternately; the climb along the facade is the highlight, and at the top the gondola pauses briefly for the all-round view.
• The ride depends on the weather: in storms or poor conditions SkyView can be suspended at short notice. For the view, pick a clear day.
• Allow around 20 minutes for the whole visit, a short item on the itinerary rather than half a day.
• A QR code inside the gondola opens the "Scan and learn" audio and text guide to the city, available in Swedish, English, German, Spanish and French. Bring headphones.

Honestly placed: SkyView is worth it above all for the unusual gondola idea and the view over southern Stockholm. If you are after the classic postcard silhouette of Gamla Stan, one of the viewpoints in Södermalm gets you closer.

Opening hours and tickets

As regular hours the operator lists 10:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturday; no regular hours are listed for Sundays. On arena event days different times apply in any case. Because this can change at short notice, it is worth checking aviciiarena.se before you travel out (as of September 2026). Queues are shortest on weekdays shortly after opening.

Admission costs 180 SEK for adults, 140 SEK for children aged 5 to 12 and for seniors from 65, and children up to 4 ride free. Only card payment is accepted on site - cash does not work. It is worth reserving your ticket in advance through the official booking page; that saves the queue on busy days. No fixed group or combo rates are publicly listed; groups should enquire directly with the arena.

Getting there

The Avicii Arena is at Arenatorget 2 in Johanneshov, south of the inner city. The easiest way is the Tunnelbana: the green line 19 to Globen station, from where it is about 5 minutes on foot. From T-Centralen the ride takes around 15 minutes. Alternatively, get off at Gullmarsplan and walk about 8 minutes.

To explore the network, the most important lines and tips are in the guide Getting around Stockholm; the underground artworks are described in Tunnelbana art. To see how the ride compares with the city's other sights, read Stockholm's attractions by district.