Sweden travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 21 places to see
  • 19 local dishes

Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and shares a maritime border with Denmark to the south. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi) and with a population of 10.6 million, Sweden is the largest and most populous Nordic country, and is the fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. The population density is 25.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (66/sq mi), and 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas, mostly in the southern and central portions of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55°N to 69°N.

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What to see in Sweden

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    Stockholm City Hall

    Stockholm, Stockholm County

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    Stockholm Palace

    Stockholm, Stockholm County

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    Vasa Museum

    Stockholm, Stockholm County

  • Abisko National Park

    Abisko, Norrbotten County

  • Ales Stenar

    Kåseberga, Skåne County

  • Drottningholm Palace

    Drottningholm, Stockholm County

What to eat in Sweden

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  • Köttbullar😋 tried by 1

    Köttbullar

  • Semla😋 tried by 1

    Semla

  • Kanelbulle😋 tried by 1

    Kanelbulle

  • Kladdkaka😋 tried by 1

    Kladdkaka

  • Gravlax

    Gravlax

  • Sill (Aringa Marinata)

    Sill (Aringa Marinata)

When to go

The months when this country is one of our destinations of the month.

  • March

    Abisko-4°C

    Around the March equinox auroras are frequent, and longer days make the snowy Arctic easier to explore.

  • June

    Stockholm20°C

    Sunny days, archipelago and lively cultural scene.

Itineraries in Sweden

No public itineraries for this country yet. The first one could be yours.

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