Things to do in Sweden

The best places to visit in Sweden: 2025 guide

Sweden isn’t just some tiny nation in the northern reaches of Europe. Geographically speaking, it’s huge: the distance between Sweden’s southern tip…

Think about skiing in Europe, and your mind might automatically drift to the Alps. But what about a trip to…

If seeing the northern lights is high up on your bucket list, Sweden is the perfect place to start. In…

You’ll have heard of Ikea, of course, and it’s almost certainly the first place that springs to mind when thinking…

Most of what’s written about Stockholm focuses on the city’s refined, adult side – from museums and galleries to design…

Sweden has a lot of wide, open spaces, which makes it one of the best countries in Europe for hiking….

We tend to associate the Swedes with sports such as tennis, football, ice hockey and athletics, so you may be…

With its many rivers, lakes, archipelagos and long coastline, Sweden is a kayaker’s paradise. Paddling about in a kayak or…

Setting out to explore Swedish Lapland’s vast landscape of forests, lakes and rivers can be a daunting prospect – especially…

There’s a lot more to Sweden than the mainland. When you include all of the little rocky outcrops and sandy…