Travelling in Sweden? Whether you like beautiful beaches, vast forests or picturesque small towns, our country is a great place to go on holiday. Here you'll find tips on lots of great holiday destinations in Sweden.
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Why travel in Sweden?
Sweden is a beautiful but varied country. In the north you have the mountains and vast expanses, in the west the beautiful rocky coasts, in the south deciduous forests and beaches, and in the east the beautiful archipelago. Just to name a few examples!
While travelling in Sweden you can experience nature, but of course also culture, history and exciting cities. Here you will find lots of tips and reading about great travel destinations in Sweden.
Travel destinations in Sweden - inspirational reading
Södertuna castle - fine castle hotel in Södermanland
Södertuna Castle is beautifully situated by Lake Frösjön in Södermanland. You come here, for example, to treat yourself to...
Thielska Galleriet on Djurgården - and a boat trip
The Thielska Gallery is a fine art museum located on the southern part of Djurgården in Stockholm. Here the couple...
What to do in Linköping - 13 sights and experiences
What to see and do in Linköping? Linköping is a pleasant city that offers...
Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde - art in beautiful surroundings
Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde, located on Djurgården in Stockholm, was originally the home of Prince Eugen. Today...
Nordiska museet in Stockholm - culture, design, traditions
The Nordic Museum is a cultural history museum on Djurgården in Stockholm. The museum is located in a beautiful...
Church ruins in Sweden - 25 cool church and monastery ruins
Church ruins in Sweden, or monastery ruins as they may have once been, can be found here.....
Churches in Sweden - 25 very beautiful Swedish churches
Churches in Sweden - there are plenty of them! In fact, there are around 3500...
Living, working and travelling in five major Swedish cities
Guest post by Titti Seehathao, Studentjob Are you curious about Swedish cities? Would you like to live, work...
Liljevalchs konsthall - art on Djurgården in Stockholm.
Liljevalchs konsthall displays modern and contemporary art on Djurgården in Stockholm. Every year the Spring Salon is organised here...
Castle ruins in Sweden - 21 cool castle ruins
Castle ruins in Sweden and old castles are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What happened...
Castles in Sweden - 30 very beautiful Swedish castles
Castles in Sweden - there are plenty of them! In fact, there are around 220...
What to do in Stockholm - 30 sights and experiences
What to see and do in Stockholm? Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and has a lot to offer....
Riddarholm Church in Stockholm - the burial place of kings
Riddarholm Church is Stockholm's only surviving medieval monastery church. Built at the end of the 13th century, this magnificent building is...
Wrecks - Museum of Wrecks on Djurgården in Stockholm
Vrak - Museum of Wrecks is a relatively new museum on Djurgården in Stockholm, which opened in...
Visiting Skansen - open-air museum in Stockholm
Visiting Skansen in Stockholm can be very enjoyable. Skansen can be visited all year round and offers...
Things to do in Falkenberg - 12 sights and experiences
What to see and do in Falkenberg? Falkenberg is a lovely west coast town with much to offer....
Grönsöö castle in Uppland - and a cosy free camping site
Grönsöö Castle is a fine 17th century castle on the island of Grönsö in Lake Mälaren, Uppland. In the summer, the castle...
Things to do in Ängelholm - our 9 best tips
What to see and do in Ängelholm? Ängelholm is a charming little town in Skåne with...
Things to do in Växjö - 15 tips for sights and experiences
What to see and do in Växjö? Växjö is a pleasant city that offers...
Things to do in Glasriket - 25 tips for sights and experiences
What can you see and do in Glasriket in Småland? We have travelled around the area...
The emigrant village in Småland - in the footsteps of Vilhelm Moberg
Utvandrarbygden in Småland is the area that lots of Swedes left to emigrate to the USA....
Ödevata farm hotel and caravan park - sustainable in Småland
Ödevata gårdshotell in Småland is a cosy, simple and natural hotel, where you are also welcome to...
Lessebo hand-paper mill - try making paper
The Lessebo hand paper mill in Småland is something very special as it is still a working mill, producing hand paper...
Northeast Skåne - 6 excursions by car from Kristianstad
Northeast Skåne offers beautiful nature, charming towns and several exciting destinations. We present a range of...
James Bond museum in Småland - the world's only Bond museum
James Bond Museum in Småland - why is it here and could it really be the world's...
Vidinge gård och ställplats - dog-friendly accommodation in Småland, Sweden
Vidinge Farm is a dog-friendly accommodation in Småland, a camping site, a fishing centre and a starting point for...
Europe's longest zipline - Sweden Zipline in Småland.
Europe's longest zipline course is in Sweden, deep in the forests of Småland. Sure, it's...
Blowing glass - try it at the Kosta Glass Centre
Want to try blowing glass? At the Kosta Glass Centre you can create your own...
Kosta Art Gallery - exciting art in the Glass Kingdom
Kosta Art Gallery is an art gallery in the Glasriket region of Småland, showcasing glass art of various...
Kosta Christmas market - a wonderful Christmas atmosphere in the Kingdom of Crystal.
Kosta Christmas Market is part of the Christmas celebrations in Kosta, in the Kingdom of Glass. Here you can experience Christmas shopping, ...
Glashuset Restaurang & Bar in Stockholm - a nice evening out
Glashuset Restaurang & Bar in Stockholm offers a lovely environment with glass walls, greenery and outdoor seating,...
Excursions on the Bjäre Peninsula - 8 wonderful experiences
Excursions on the Bjäre Peninsula will be about today. At the risk of repeating ourselves a bit -...
Kullahalvön and Kullaberg nature reserve
Kullahalvön, or Kullen as the peninsula is also called, is located in north-west Skåne. Here you will find, among other things...
Gunnebo Castle and Gardens outside Gothenburg, Sweden
Gunnebo Castle and Gardens is located just south of Gothenburg and can be visited all year round. Here you can meet...
Things to do in Borås - 15 tips for the city of art and textiles
What to see and do in Borås? Borås is an exciting city that offers...
Riddarhuset in Stockholm - interesting to visit
The Riddarhuset in Stockholm is open to visitors for one hour every weekday, and making a visit to...
Swedish vineyards - 4 farms with Swedish wine
Do Swedish vineyards exist? Yes, they do, and Swedish wine is also on the rise in...
Krapperup Castle in Skåne - with castle park and coffee house
Krapperup Castle is a Scanian estate dating back to the 14th century. Today there is a beautiful castle from...
IKEA Museum in Älmhult - fascinating about a department store
The IKEA Museum tells the story of the huge furniture store that was founded in 1943 as a mail order company by...
Abecita Popkonst & Foto in Borås - don't miss out!
Abecita Popkonst & Foto is an exciting art museum that you won't want to miss if you have...
Tjolöholm Castle - a visit to a fairytale world
Tjolöholm Castle is a marvellously beautiful building, with sumptuous architecture and exciting technical convenience solutions from the 20th century...
What to do in Varberg - 13 tips for a lovely west coast town
What to see and do in Varberg? Varberg is a lovely west coast town that offers...
Varberg Fortress - museum visit and guided tour
Varberg Fortress is a powerful defence structure with a long history. Danes and Swedes have fought over...
Gekås Ullared - Sweden's largest tourist destination
Gekås Ullared is today Sweden's largest tourist destination, with around 4.8 million visitors every year. We have...
Lilla Napoli in Falkenberg - the pizzeria where you book yourself in
Lilla Napoli in Falkenberg is the pizzeria for those who want to experience an authentic Neapolitan pizza, baked...
What to do in Halmstad - 16 sights and experiences
What to see and do in Halmstad? Halmstad is a pleasant city on the west coast, with...
Birgit Nilsson Museum - starry-eyed in the Scanian soil
Birgit Nilsson Museum tells the story of the farmer's daughter who became a world star. Sometimes reality surpasses poetry, and this...
Norrviken's gardens - fantastic park outside Båstad
Norrviken Gardens, located outside Båstad in Skåne, was built at the end of the 19th century by gardening enthusiast Rudolf...
Båstad with a motorhome - are you welcome?
Båstad with a motorhome - are you welcome? Yes, you could ask yourself that. The feeling in your stomach ...
Artwork Nimis - directions and interesting facts
Nimis is a fascinating artwork on the Kulla peninsula in Skåne, created by artist Lars Vilks. It is...
Holidays in Sweden - a guide from north to south
Want to travel in Sweden on your holiday? Here you'll find tips broken down by region, from north to south in our elongated country.
Info and facts about Sweden
- Capital city: Stockholm
- Language: Swedish (Minority languages: Yiddish, Romani Chib, Sami, Finnish and Meänkieli)
- Residents: More than 10.4 million (2022)
- Religion: Christianity
- Flag: Blue flag with yellow cross
- National anthem: You old, you free
- Currency: Swedish krona
Travelling in Sweden
- Flight: Travelling domestically by air can be particularly useful when you want to travel long distances. For example, you can fly with SAS, BRA flyg, Malmö Aviation and several other airlines.
- Trains: Sweden can be discovered by train and you can travel with SJ, Vy, Snälltåget and Inlandsbanan. In addition, MTRX and FlixTrain operate between Stockholm and Gothenburg.
- Car/caravan: Holidaying by car or motorhome is a great way to travel in Sweden. There are plenty of campsites and pitches, but they can get crowded in the summer. Here you can read more about campsites and pitches in Sweden.
- Ferries: Sweden has many islands, so travelling by ferry is often a good option. Many car ferries that run short distances are also completely free.