Visit Sweden

Sweden's official website for tourism and travel information

A hot air balloon flying over forest, lakes and red cottages in Sweden.
Hot air balloon over Swedish forests and lakes
Photo: Patrik Svedberg/imagebank.sweden.se

Welcome to Sweden

Plan your visit to Sweden

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Ein gedeckter Tisch steht in einem herbstlichen Wald voller Moos. Um den Tisch sitzen Leute, die warme Jacken und Mützen tragen., über dem Tisch hängen Gläser mit Teelichtern.

The Edible Country

100 million acres of fine do-it-yourself dining.

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Things to do in Sweden in 2019

12 Short trips in Sweden

We have collected the best must-do activities in Sweden month per month to make sure you get the most out of your travel experience.
Northern lights are dancing above Lapporten mountains in Abisko. By Torne lake, a pitched tent is lit from inside.

Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis trips and holidays

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

Trandansen Hornborgasjön

Ever seen 30 000 birds dancing together? Visit lake Hornborgasjön in April to witness a unique natural phenomenon by one of Sweden’s most important bird lakes.
Kids running down the street wearing make-up and head scarfs, dressed as Eastern Witches.

Easter in Sweden

Come to Sweden to celebrate Easter and feast on the food! This year Easter will be celebrated in April.
Peacock sculpture made of snow at the Icehotel in Swedish Lapland.

ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi

Icehotel is not only a cool (!) hotel. It is perhaps Sweden’s most unique art gallery, with yearly art exhibitions made of snow and ice.
The sun is shining through the vegetation in a forest where three kids are walking.

Top eco-tourism attractions in Sweden

Welcome to the top 10 eco-tourism attractions in Sweden. Well, there are actually 14 on this list, and it is growing, but who cares? They represent the best eco-tourism attractions in the country, minimizing their, and your, impact on the environment.
A woman carries a man on her back in nature. Both have Midsummer flower wreaths in their hair.

Midsummer - June 2019

Apart from Christmas, midsummer is the most important holiday in the Swedish calendar. For some, midsummer is the most important.
The tree hotel made of mirror glass, set in a snowy forest in Swedish Lapland.

Unique places to stay in Sweden

Unique hotel stays in Sweden. Stay in a tree top, or in a floating spa, or a Jumbo jet.
A sign with the text 'Selected by Swedish Design Museum' hanging on the handle of a front door.

Swedish Design Museum

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Start planning your trip to Sweden!

A boy runs down a wooden pier that has small boats moored to it.

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.
A view from above of the Uddevalla Bridge in fog. There is traffic on the bridge and water underneath.

Passport and visa information for Sweden

Passport and visa information for your visit to Sweden.
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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.

Northern Lights - The greatest light show on earth

Even though we know why the Northern Lights appear, they are no less magical or mystical for it.

Launch Experience