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Welcome to Sweden

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Swedish Design Museum

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Stockholm

The beautiful Swedish capital prides itself on being open to anyone and everyone. A curious city, eager to try anything that is new, anything that’s different. So, welcome to Stockholm, whoever you are!

Lucia

Visit Sweden on, or before December 13th, when the 400-year old tradition of St. Lucia, is celebrated.

Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis trips and holidays

The best chance of seeing the Northern Lights at Abisko is between November and end March.

Swedish Design

Swedish-design textiles, furniture, household objects and glassware has a practical, democratic aesthetic and increasingly sustainable approach to design. In Sweden, design is synonymous with ‘lifestyle’. Try Svenskt Tenn, Bruno Mathsson, Carl Malmsten, Kosta Boda and Orrefors glassware. Enough with the name-dropping already, let's check out design and fashion Swedish-style.
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Food and drink

A food revolution? Yes, Sweden is reinventing itself as a food destination and experience. And we have high quality restaurants, bistros, bars, gastro-pubs, cafés and other eateries to suit every wallet and purse size.

Traditional Swedish Christmas

Christmas in Sweden sees its cities, towns and villages glow against the white winter landscape. It’s Christmas card perfect.

Malmö and The Bridge

Fan of TV-series The Bridge? Then head to Malmö, visit the real Öresund Bridge and go on the The Bridge tour in Malmö.

Things to do in Gothenburg

Gothenburg’s attractions, cultural sights and museums are within walking distance of each other and most are paired with excellent restaurants and cafés.

Nature and outdoors

The Northern Lights dance across the skies in Arctic winter and the Midnight Sun illuminates the nights in the summer months. From the mountains of the mighty north, to the white sandy beaches of the temperate south, we have space for everyone.
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Swedish recipes

We have collected some traditional Swedish recipes so you can make your own cinnamon rolls, gingerbread, meatballs and Semlor at home. Happy cooking and baking!

Swedish nature in Virtual reality (VR)

Experience Swedish nature with our VR films from Sweden.

Top 9 Swedish architecture must-sees

Sweden is famous for its contribution to inclusive and accessible fashion, design and architecture. But where would you go as a visitor to experience it up close?

The 72 Hour Cabin

"This morning when I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was the lake and the tall trees and I realised that I'm truly here and it's not a dream! I kept staring at it for a long period of time before finally dragging myself out of the comfy covers." - Baqer Keshwani, participant in The 72 Hour Cabin

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Facts and info

Travelling to Sweden? Here are some facts, figures and information about anything from weather, what to pack, visa and passports and how to get around in Sweden.

Travelling to Sweden in Scandinavia

All you need to know before your trip to Sweden. Which airline flies where, how do you get around once in Sweden and passport and visa info.

Passport and visa information for Sweden

Passport and visa information for your visit to Sweden.

Sweden FAQs

Hello traveller! Do you have a question about visiting Sweden that you haven't been able to find the answer to on our site yet? We have collected a few frequently asked questions below. We hope you find the answer to your question here but if not, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Summer house

Socialising, picking berries and mushrooms and living the country life.

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