Our most recommended Nordic country is Sweden, and if you weren’t sold on visiting it, you will be when you’re done. If not, well, we can help you decide, we’ve given the Scandinavian Countries scores.
Wander Gamla Stan in Stockholm
Start your trip with a stroll through Stockholm’s old town, Gamla Stan, where cobbled streets lead to pastel buildings and centuries-old cafes. Visit the Royal Palace, peek inside Storkyrkan Cathedral, and grab a fika (coffee + pastry) at Café Schweizer. This is Stockholm’s postcard side, and it delivers. It’s something so easy to do, yet it’s definitely a “must-visit” spot in Sweden.
Kayak the Stockholm Archipelago
Does this seem pretty boring so far? Well, our first two points are meant as an early guide of what to do when you’ve just gotten to Sweden, because as our top-ranked Scandinavian country, its capital is also a strong suit worth visiting. And please, paddling around is something active but serene, rent a kayak and paddle out into the Stockholm Archipelago, thousands of islands, some barely more than a rock with a tree on it. There are even companies that offer multi-day kayaking tours with wild camping or stays in rustic cottages. But you can, of course, choose to do this at your own pace, not wind up too far, anything you want, really.
Vaxholm City Islands
Vaxholm is a city that spans two islands, Vaxön and Kullö(doesn’t that just sound cool?) it’s easy to reach via ferry and absolutely beautiful. The houses are colorful, and the way life bends when you live surrounded by water, aided by water, and limited by water is fascinating and totally worth living for at least a day trip. It even has a fortress you can explore! It’s great to introduce you to the Archipelago if kayaking far out isn’t your cup of tea.
Visit the Treehotel in Harads (Lapland)
Looking for a unique stay? Doesn’t matter, because if you’re visiting Santa’s homeland, Lapland, you can afford a few hours for Harads’Treehotel in Harads, where each treehouse is a work of art, come on, there’s a mirror cube, a UFO, even a bird’s nest. It’s in northern Sweden, so combine it with other Lapland stops for a nature-filled escape. Book a night even, it’s be the whimsy of your trip.
Road Trip through Dalarna
Dalarna is that scenic, rural Sweden you imagine from folk art, like the pretty paintings, yes, red cottages, lakes, pine forests. Rent a car and drive through towns like Rättvik and Mora, stop to buy a wooden Dala horse, and take a dip in Lake Siljan. It’s especially beautiful in early summer, especially if freezing isn’t your fave thing. It’s also not too far from Stockholm, it being the County to the West and all, it also borders Norway if you’re feeling like your Eurotrip should extend past Sweden’s borders.
As always, we hope our article helped you discover what to visit in Sweden, and we’ll see you on Instagram!
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