Things to do in Sweden

The best kayak and canoe tours in Sweden

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…

Stretching from Malmö in the south up to the Norwegian border in the north, Sweden’s west coast is one of…

Public holidays in Sweden are called röda dagar, literally ‘red days’, after the colour that’s traditionally used to mark them…

Curious about surströmming (fermented herring)? Check out our guide to trying the world’s stinkiest food!

The university city of Uppsala is an easy train ride from Stockholm and it makes a great place for a…

From the centre of Gothenburg it’s only a short bus or tram ride across the river to Hisingen. Despite this area being just…

Snowy mountain peaks, gushing rivers, tranquil forests, Arctic landscapes, wild moorland and herds of reindeer – just some of the…

After months of cold weather and gloomy skies, spring is the magical time of year when Sweden bursts into life,…