Sweden Travel Guide
Sweden spans 14 island-connected districts in Stockholm, extensive pine forests, the peaceful Baltic island of Gotland, and the vast wilderness of Swedish Lapland. With a weaker Swedish Krona in recent years, Sweden has become the most affordable of the Scandinavian nations for international visitors.
Cheapest Regions & Best Value
University cities like Uppsala and Lund, rural Småland, and central Sweden outside peak summer
High-Cost / Peak Tourist Areas
Stockholm Gamla Stan boutique lodging, summer archipelagos, and winter ice hotels in northern Lapland
Sweden Money-Saving Strategies
Take full advantage of Dagens Rätt (Daily Lunch Special), offered by almost all Swedish restaurants on weekdays from 11:00 to 14:00. For 115 to 145 SEK (10 to 13 Euros), you receive a hearty hot meal, bread, salad buffet, water, and coffee. Book SJ trains in advance using SJ Low-price tickets, and purchase a 24-hour or 72-hour SL travelcard in Stockholm for unlimited access to metros, buses, trams, and commuter ferries.
Audited Cities in Sweden
Stockholm
3 Days IdealStockholm is built across 14 islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. With the ochre-walled alleys of Gamla Stan (Old Town), world-class maritime museums, and a breathtaking archipelago of 30,000 islands, it is Scandinavia most visually captivating capital.
Gothenburg
2 Days IdealGothenburg is Sweden west coast maritime center, famous for its Dutch-built canals, blue-and-white heritage trams, the historic Haga wooden district, and the car-free Southern Archipelago.