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Sweden✨ 10 best things to do in Sweden

Things to do in Sweden

1. Explore Stockholm's Gamla StanWander cobbled lanes and colourful buildings in the city's medieval old town.
2. Visit the Vasa MuseumSee a remarkably preserved seventeenth-century warship that sank on its maiden voyage.
3. Island-hop the archipelagoTake a ferry to some of the tens of thousands of islands around Stockholm.
4. See the Northern LightsHead to Abisko or Kiruna in winter for a chance to see the aurora.
5. Stay in the IcehotelSpend a night in a hotel carved from ice in Jukkasjärvi.
6. Experience Sámi cultureLearn about reindeer herding and traditions in Lapland.
7. Walk Visby's medieval wallsExplore a UNESCO-listed Hanseatic town on the island of Gotland.
8. Enjoy fikaTake a coffee break with cinnamon buns, a cherished Swedish ritual.
9. Hike the KungsledenTrek the King's Trail through Arctic mountains and valleys.
10. Explore GothenburgEnjoy canals, seafood and the nearby archipelago on the west coast.

Sweden🗺️ Where to visit in Sweden

Where to go in Sweden

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  StockholmCapital · culture & islandsA beautiful city spread across islands, with museums, palaces and waterfront life.
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  GothenburgWest coast · seafood & archipelagoA relaxed city with canals, parks and access to rocky islands.
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  Swedish LaplandNorth · Arctic natureNorthern Lights, midnight sun, reindeer and Sámi culture.
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  Gotland & VisbyBaltic island · medieval townA sunny island with beaches, cycling routes and a walled town.
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  MalmöSouth · modern cityA multicultural city linked to Copenhagen by the Öresund Bridge.
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  UppsalaCentral · historyA university town with a cathedral and Viking-era burial mounds.
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  Höga Kusten (High Coast)Northeast · UNESCO landscapeDramatic coastline shaped by land rising since the last Ice Age.
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  DalarnaCentral · folk traditionsLakes, forests and red cottages, home of the iconic Dala horse.

Sweden🌦️ Weather & best time to visit Sweden

Best time to visit Sweden

Sweden has a temperate climate in the south and a subarctic climate in the north. Summers are mild with long days, while winters are cold and dark, especially in Lapland.

Typical daytime highs and rain in Stockholm (approximate averages).

Sweden🎉 Festivals & events in Sweden

• June
  MidsummerSwedes dance around maypoles, eat herring and celebrate the longest days.
• 13 December
  LuciaProcessions of white-clad singers with candles bring light to the darkest time of year.
• February
  Jokkmokk Winter MarketA traditional Sámi market with crafts, reindeer races and culture.
• August
  Crayfish partiesSwedes gather outdoors to eat crayfish, sing drinking songs and wear paper hats.
• 30 April
  Walpurgis NightBonfires and songs welcome spring, especially in Uppsala.

Sweden🧭 Sweden itinerary ideas

How many days in Sweden?

Sweden🎒 Backpacking Sweden – tips & hacks

Backpacker budget: about $60–90 a day

• Book trains early for cheaper fares, or use long-distance buses.
• Allemansrätten (the right of public access) allows camping in nature with respect.
• Hostels are widespread and often include kitchens.
• Eat lunch specials (dagens lunch) for affordable meals.
• Buy groceries in supermarkets to save money.

Sweden🛡️ Safety & money in Sweden

Emergency: 112 police, fire & ambulance

Sweden🛬 Getting to Sweden

Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) is the main international airport, with others in Gothenburg and Malmö. Ferries connect Sweden with Finland, Germany, Poland and the Baltic states, and the Öresund Bridge links Malmö to Copenhagen.

✈️ Cheap flights to Sweden: airports, flight times & best time to fly →

Sweden💡 Did you know? 5 facts about Sweden

• Sweden has over 250,000 islands, one of the highest numbers in the world.
• The Nobel Prizes were founded by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.
• Sweden's right of public access lets everyone roam freely in nature.
• The Vasa warship sank in 1628 just minutes into its maiden voyage.
• Swedes celebrate fika as a daily social coffee break.

Sweden❓ Sweden travel FAQ

Sweden travel questions