Sweden Travel Guide

The Scandinavian country of Sweden is noted for its beautiful landscapes and interesting culture. There is much natural beauty in its scenic coastlines, mountain ranges, giant lakes, and picturesque islands and forests. Sweden is also known as a progressive country that is very child friendly and eco-friendly, as well as being a minimalist design center (birthplace of IKEA).

Stockholm is a beautiful and lively capital, with its many waterways and Old Town. It is known as the Venice of the North, as it is built on 14 islands. The Old Town of Stockholm contains the Royal Palace and Stockholm Cathedral as its highlights. There is also the excellent Skansen open-air museum, and the maritime Vasamuseet.

There are many other towns and cities of interest in Sweden. The cities of Gothenburg and Malmo are attractive urban areas with some excellent museums. Visby is a walled medieval port with some excellent ruins. The town of Lund is known for its cathedral while Ornskoldsvik is famous as a hockey town, having produced many NHL players and being home to the MODO hockey team.

Hikers will enjoy the area around Sweden’s highest mountain (Kebnekaise), which has a number of challenging hikes. There are other hikes and adventures available in the wilderness paradise of Lappland, with the legendary summer midnight sun.

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1. Gamla Stan (The Old City)

(91 reviews)

Stockholm, Stockholm and Surroundings, Sweden

Best time to go is early in the morning before the bulk of the tourists arrive. Wonderful atmosphere and lighting in Gamla Stan at this time!

2. Liseberg

(28 reviews)

Goteborg, Gothenburg and Surroundings, Sweden

Great place for people of all age (good option for families as well). You can have a lot fun in numerous attractions. Liseberg isn't very expensive. Best to enter before noon and buy day-ticket - you can do much more..

3. Skansen Park

(17 reviews)

Stockholm, Stockholm and Surroundings, Sweden

magnifique parc au centre de stockholm, C'est un musée en plein air des différent habitat suédois a travers les temps et le régions. Autrement sur gamla stan la vieille ville et ses bistrot. Pour dormir le Rödaboten,..

4. Turning Torso

(15 reviews)

Malmo, Southern Sweden, Sweden

HSB Turning Torso is a skyscraper in Malmö , Sweden , located on the Swedish side of the Öresund strait. It was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and officially opened on..

5. Ale's Stones

(2 reviews)

Ystad, Southern Sweden, Sweden

This place is amazing! I love the feeling of being there, just watching the stones and the sea.

1. Emma's Tip on Stockholm

Stockholm, Stockholm and Surroundings, Sweden

In Scandinavia, we spent most of our nights on overnight trains to save money, however in Stockholm we stayed 1 night on a boat in the harbour. It was very atmospheric. worked out to about $30 per person I think, so pricey on a backpacker budget, but everywhere in Sweden is, so based on that fact, it was pretty good.

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2. Andy's Tip on Gotland

Gotland, Southern Sweden, Sweden

Beautiful unspoilt island an easy trip by ferry from Stockhol. Hire a bike when you get there and make sure you take time to walk around historic Visby with its well preserved fortifications.

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3. Sonila's Tip on Lulea

Lulea, Central & Northern Sweden, Sweden

FOREX OFFICES AT STORGATAN

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4. Jasmin's Tip on Stockholm

Stockholm, Stockholm and Surroundings, Sweden

the 2kronor hostel is really nice and its located directly on the seaside of gamla stan (the old city), i at least felt save there and it was a good place to start my trips to the different places in stockholm

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5. Rita's Tip on Stockholm

Stockholm, Stockholm and Surroundings, Sweden

buy bread from the previous day - it's cheap and still oh so good.

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6. Joanna's Tip on Stockholm

Stockholm, Stockholm and Surroundings, Sweden

One of the prettiest cities. Easy access anywhere, can't really imagine to get lost there. Really nice people. I fell in love with Gamla Stan, oh how I wish to live there.

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7. Marko's Tip on Are

Are, Central & Northern Sweden, Sweden

Good place to party. Very good bars and big hill.

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8. Sophia's Tip on Uppsala

Uppsala, Stockholm and Surroundings, Sweden

Loads of good student bars becouse of the University

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