Place(s)
- Stockholm
- Gothenburg
- Malmö
- Swedish Lapland
- Kosterhavet
- Marstrand
- Ystad
Best Time to Visit
- Season(s): Summer, Winters
- Month(s): May-September, November-March
Uniquely Popular For
- lush green
- unspoiled forests
- majestic inland lakes and archipelagos
- large boreal forests
- glaciated mountains
- quaint palaces
- ancient towns
- arctic landscape
- the Ice Hotel
- the midnight sun
- canoeing
- bicycling
- Stromma boats.
General Tourist Attractions
- The Vasa Museum in Stockholm, which consists of the salvaged remains of the Vasa Battle ship that sank on its maiden voyage, that attracts more than a million visitors annually.
- Take a canoe or a bicycle across the Djurgården park, a favourite of the locals, and consists of traditional cafes, restaurants, snack bars and hotels. You can also visit the Gröna Lund Amusement park.
- Visit the Drottningholm Palace, the official residence of the Swedish Royal Family, and do not miss the Chinese Pavilion and the Palace Theatre while you’re there.
- Stromma boat tours around the Stockholm archipelago which offer a wonderful vantage point of the city, along with lunch and dinner.
- Witness the astounding midnight sun at Kiruna.
- River rafting, stand up paddleboarding, fishing, and canoeing at the Ice Hotel at Jukkasjärvi in the summers.
- Drive up to the Oresund Bridge, ust fifteen minutes away from the Malmo City Centre.
- Experience Nordic wildlife and 24-hour daylight at the Abisko National Park, Lapland.
Memorable Pursuits
- Take a walk back in time at the world’s oldest open-air museum at Skansen, located in the Djurgården park. The place is complete with schools, workers’ homes, shops, and has costumed interpreters who demonstrate the crafts and skills to the tourists.
- Strut through the medieval stone-paved lanes and the freshly painted buildings of Gamla Stan, and take a gander at Nobel Museum, the Post Museum, and the Royal Coin Cabinet located in the same neighbourhood.
- Hire a boat or take a passenger cruise vessel trip to the Göta Canal, often regarded as Sweden’s greatest engineering feat.
- Take a historically-informative tour to the Stockholm City Hall, considered one of the finest examples of National Romanticism.
- Visit the Liseberg Theme Park in Gothenburg for a fun-filled thrilling adventure to the country’s most famous visitor magnet.
Something Leisurely
- Take a self-guided/guided tour to the 700-year-old town of Visby on the island of Gotland and lose your sense of time among the rose entwined walls and the timeless cobblestone streets and medieval trading houses.
Quick Tip(s) from the Locals
- Swedes hate small talk and pleasantries, and consider silence as comfortable. Make sure to not be too loud when you’re outside, and be mindful of personal space. You might like to take part in Fika, which is a daily Swedish tradition of gathering with friends, desserts and coffee.
