Traveling to Sweden without a well-thought-out plan can be risky, as tempting distractions are everywhere! Going with the flow without a plan might leave an unsuspecting tourist stranded with empty pockets.
A successful vacation is achievable when you have a clear understanding of where to visit in Sweden, where to stay, the activities to enjoy, and what gifts to bring back for your loved ones. Planning an overseas vacation with tripmydream is easier than it may seem: simply decide what you want to do, and you'll have your itinerary ready to go!
Sweden Sightseeing Vacations: Where to Go?
In a continuous kaleidoscope of sights, Sweden resembles either a fairy tale sanctuary or an open-air museum. Every stone of paving stone in the historic neighborhoods of popular tourist towns holds the stories of hundreds of dizzying novels that would make Dumas's legacy pale in comparison.
The Swedes are reverent about the kingdom's cultural heritage, eagerly showing tourists museums, theaters, art galleries, and antiquities. For a first introduction to the country, take a look at Sweden's popular sightseeing cities:
- Stockholm
- Göteborg
- Malmö
- Visby
- Uppsala
- Sigtuna
Find out more about cultural activities in Sweden in the next chapter.
Beach Vacations in Sweden
Sweden's short beach season, which lasts from June to August, is compensated for by a well-developed infrastructure for youth and family vacations. By the opening of the season in June, the cool waters of the Baltic Sea warm up to +19°C at best; in July and August, water temperatures can rise to +20-21°C.
Sweden's best beach resorts are located in the länlands of Skåne and Halland, as well as on the southwestern and southeastern islands:
- Hotland - Tofra, Gotska Sandön and Sudersand
- Eland
- Kullaberg
- Höllviken
- Helsingborn - Roo, Tropiken, Erby-Engar
- Lomma-Bjørred
- Apelviken
- Mølle
- Koseberg
- Schrea
- Löderup
- Melarhusen-Sandhammaren
- Skanør-Falsterby
- Ochus
- Wen
- Engelholm-Cliterhus
- Lugarn
- Tulesand
- Falkenberg
- Stranden
- Varamon Beach
River and lake beaches are a worthy competitor to sea resorts, in addition, the water in the lakes is usually 2-3 degrees warmer than in the sea. Beach vacations on Lakes Wettern, Mälaren, Wernern, and Elmeren can be combined with fishing - you don't need a permit to fish here!
For more information on Swedish seaside resorts, visit here.
Sweden Ski Resorts
The slopes of the Scandinavian mountains may be boring for expert skiers, but for beginners, children, and amateurs, there's no better place.
Sweden's most famous ski resorts are concentrated in the northwestern part of the country:
- Selen
- Ore
- Idre
- Wemdalen
- Funesfjollen
- Clappen
- Branas
- Büdalsfjøllen
- Riksgränsen
- Dundret
- Tarnaby-Hemawan
The traditional après-ski attractions can be easily supplemented with sightseeing, shopping, horseback riding, reindeer sleigh rides, and dog sledding, while in the fall and winter off-season, you can raft, kayak, canoe, and canoe down mountain rivers, fish, or try your hand at mountain climbing.
Read more about each resort in the next chapter.
Sweden's Thermal Spas
Vacations in Skåne and Dalarna offer the opportunity to cleverly integrate into the schedule of excursions and entertainment effective preventive and rejuvenating procedures, appealing to the healing powers of nature. Sweden's best thermal spas are at your disposal:
- Ramlösa
- Loka Brunn
- Fjellnäs
- Erikslund
- Strömstad (Quality Spa&Resort Strömstad)
- Selma Spa
- Dalecarlia Spa
- Cumwell (Comwell Varbergs Spa)
- Ystad (Ystad Soltsjöbad)
- Yasuragi Hasseluden
Most Swedish spas utilize the healing spring water that feeds the rivers and lakes. The Comwell Varbergs Spa near Varberg is the only thalassotherapy center in the country so far, but the international medical community's praise of the effectiveness of Swedish therapeutic mud shows good prospects for development.
Swedish spa resorts offer exclusive facilities for active recreation. Spacious gyms with state-of-the-art swimming pools offer an inexhaustible variety of fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels.
Free time can be devoted to trekking, horseback riding, hunting and fishing, sightseeing or sea voyages.
It's fun and exciting to take care of your health in Sweden!
The more vacation ideas Sweden has to offer, the harder it is to deny yourself the pleasures to save money. At tripmydream, we regularly post hotel and airline deals to help you avoid waste and focus on the experience.
