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What to do

Here you will find tips on top things to do in Sweden – from nature and outdoor activities to city weekends and round trips combining nature and urban experiences. Tips on cultural and culinary tourism activities are also included.

Last updated 16 June 2021

Design & ArchitectureDesign & Architecture

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Swedish Design

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Swedish fashion

Swedish design – Beautiful everyday things

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"Gothenburg is like a playground for architects"

Discover Swedish design via glass and ceramics

The go-to brands and designers for accessories and footwear

Swedish fashion – a story of substance and style

Borås - the capital of textiles

Top design places in southern Sweden

Swedish textile design – a perfect weave

Design

Bruno Mathsson Center, Värnamo

Top 9 Swedish architecture must-sees

“Malmö is pushing the boundaries of Swedish design”

Where to find the best of Swedish interior design

Top design places in northern Sweden

The Gothenburg Town Hall

Nature & OutdoorsNature & Outdoors

Explore Gothenburg by bike

Bouldering in the archipelago of Gothenburg

Kayaking in Stockholm Archipelago

Magical winter swimming in Sweden’s cold bath houses

When and where to see the magical Northern Lights in Sweden

Hiking the Sörmland Trail (Sörmlandsleden)

Getting around Stockholm’s archipelago

Ice skating in Sweden

Naturum, Kosterhavet

Come and join us in Annika’s island world

Sweden's Archipelagos

Watch thousands of cranes dance at Hornborgasjön

Swedish parks and gardens

Little Rock Lake Zipline

5 long cycle routes in Sweden

Top 6 nature experiences in Småland

Kayaking and canoe adventures in Sweden

Swedish nature in Virtual reality (VR)

Top 5 outdoor activities close to Gothenburg

The best hiking in middle and northern Sweden

Culture, history and artCulture, history and art

My relationship to freedom to roam

Kivik Art Centre

Street art in Malmö city

Top 5 cultural attractions in Malmö

Sami handicraft

Wanås Konst, Skåne

Steffi Tauscher - The Police Officer

10 places to visit in Sweden that are connected to inspiring women

Culture in Malmö

Anything Goes

A Mainstay in Swedish Culture

Baqer Keshwani - The Event Coordinator

The gingerbread house and the magic of Swedish Christmas

5 cultural must-sees in West Sweden

IKEA Museum in Älmhult

Björn's artful recommendations for Stockholm

Films from Sweden

Nationalmuseum in Stockholm

Celebrate spring on Walpurgis Night (Valborg)

Rian Design Museum

Eat & DrinkEat & Drink

The Edible Country

Hvita Hjorten, Lidköping

Cafés in Stockholm

Savoury cake aka smörgåstårta – recipe

Traditional Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberries – recipe

The Swedish Semla

Five Swedish restaurants with fantastic locations

Cured salmon aka gravad lax – recipe

Absolut Vodka and the spirit of Sweden

Vollmers

Fotografiska

Idö Skärgårdskrog – in the Tjust archipelago

Villa Sjötorp, Ljungskile

Matateljén

Top Swedish food experiences in Småland

Where to eat in Gothenburg

Top 5 restaurants in Stockholm

Food and drink in Malmö

Swedish Gingerbread aka Pepparkakor – recipe

Food and drink in Stockholm

Family FunFamily Fun

Travelling with kids in Sweden

Five superb Gothenburg meals for families with children

Liseberg amusement park

Kayaking with kids in Sweden

Fishing with the kids

Five eye-catching playgrounds in Stockholm

Top 6 outdoor activities in Småland with kids

Make the most of your family’s weekend break in Gothenburg

ShoppingShopping

Malmö’s multicultural Möllevången

The shopper's guide to Sweden

Shop on the hop

Shopping in Stockholm

Five shopping streets in Gothenburg

Top 5 design outlets in Sweden

Slow shopping or shop till you drop in Malmö!

Artilleriet Interior Design

Gothenburg: 5 local products to bring home

Spa & wellnessSpa & wellness

Swedish spa tradition

The open-air bath Ribersborgs Kallbadhus

Swedish massage

Round tripsRound trips

West Sweden. It’s a little bit different…

A trip to Sweden – an experience that truly offers something else

Naturum, Vänerskärgården, Victoriahuset and Läckö Castle

Roslagen – a taste of the good life in the coastal countryside

Gothenburg. It’s a little bit different…

Gothenburg and West Sweden. It’s a little bit different…

Take a road trip in beautiful Skåne and Blekinge

Tour the Stockholm archipelago – a three-day adventure

On the road between Gothenburg and Stockholm – a cultural adventure

12 Short trips in Sweden

Sweden – an open country where LGBTQ+ rights are the normSweden – an open country where LGBTQ+ rights are the norm