A vacation to Sweden will let you explore its cities and countryside. Dating back to the Middle Ages, Stockholm is built on 14 islands and boasts more than 50 bridges. Throughout the country you can discover its varied architectural styles ranging from the homes of fishermen in charming villages to magnificent royal palaces. At almost every turn, you will find beautiful sights, broad landscapes, a variety of outdoor activities and, of course, the exquisite midnight sun and the Northern Lights.
Read moreHighlights include Stockholm, the country’s capital city. Historic and friendly, explore its fascinating medieval old town, Gamla Stan, a small island with buildings dating back to the 17th-and 18th-century. Stroll along the charming area of cobbled streets and alleyways, lined with townhouses, cafés, pubs and meeting squares, including famous Stortorget. See the stunning baroque-style Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet) and The Royal Chapel (Storkyrkan). The area is lined with cafés, shops, restaurants, art galleries and museums, including the Nobel Price Museum. See the fascinating changing of the guard at the Royal Palace daily and visit ABBA The Museum, about the popular Swedish music group. Explore the Vasa Museum, displaying an almost intact 17th-century ship. Perfect for families, Skansen is the first open-air museum and zoo in Sweden. Opened in 1891, it will offer a glimpse into history how daily life once was here.
Explore Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast. The bustling seaport is famous for its lovely Dutch-style canals and leafy streets, such as Avenyn, filled with lovely café and shops. Visit Kronhuset, dating back to the 17th-century and one of Gothenburg’s oldest buildings. The city opf Malmö boasts the Öresund Bridge, a long road and railway bridge–tunnel that connects to Copenhagen, Denmark. See Lilla Torg, a cobblestone square with cafés, half-timbered houses and shops and discover the gorgeous Malmö Castle, a 16th-century fortress built by King Christian III of Denmark. See the Malmö Synagogue, built in 1903, designed in an Art Nouveau and Moorish Revival.
Take a Sweden vacation and you will discover a wondrous place of history, culture, warm friendly people and a fascinating history – the perfect vacation choice.
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Featured Tour
Scandinavia comes alive on this escorted tour to Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Discover the cities of Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki. Enjoy spectacular scenery, charming fishing villages and the fjords surrounding Oslo. Take a ferry from Elsinore to Helsingborg and view Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle as well as an overnight Baltic cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki.
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