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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

Top 9 Swedish architecture must-sees

The enduring appeal of Swedish design

The go-to brands and designers for accessories and footwear

Scandinavian design at Form/Design Center

Bruno Mathsson Center, Värnamo

Design

Top 5 design and architecture must-sees in Gothenburg

The magnificent Stone City of Sundsvall

Glasriket – a wonderland of glass

"Gothenburg is like a playground for architects"

Swedish design – Beautiful everyday things

Design lover’s top 10 in Stockholm

Top design places in northern Sweden

The Eastern Cemetery

Redesigning fashion

Swedish furniture – a modernist story of enduring style

5 design must-sees in Stockholm

Western Harbour, Malmö

Top design places in Stockholm and central Sweden

Swedish fashion

Why is Sweden a design travel destination?

Nature & OutdoorsNature & Outdoors

Isaberg Mountain Resort

Hellasgården

Bouldering in the archipelago of Gothenburg

Magical winter swimming in Sweden’s cold bath houses

Blueberries: superfoods from Swedish nature

Midnight Sun in the Arctic Circle, Swedish Lapland

About the right to access Swedish nature

Come and join us in Annika’s island world

Dog sledding in Sweden

Swedish food safaris – a tasty, all-natural adventure

Fire and nature – how to play it safe

Sweden’s best cycling routes

Enjoy nature’s delicacies on Hönö

Stockholm archipelago

Allemansrätten - Sweden's right of public access

Sweden’s right of public access in a nutshell

Three Swedish national parks showcasing nature at its finest

Swedish food safaris for truffle and lobster lovers

National parks of Småland

5 surprising things to do in Swedish nature

Culture, history and artCulture, history and art

Virserums Konsthall

Explore Sweden with The Curious Collection

ABBA The Museum in Stockholm

Anything Goes

Summer house

A Mainstay in Swedish Culture

Lucia – bearer of light, hymns and Swedish treats

The Alma Löv Museum of Unexp. Art

Water world

The Nobel Prize – over a century of innovation

Experience Sweden from home

Culture, arts and crafts in Skåne

Nordic light

The Nordic Watercolour Museum

Sweden’s key modern museums – from north to south

Alexander Stutterheim - creative director of Stutterheim

Shaped by winter

Gothenburg and West Sweden with The Curious Pear

Wanås Konst, Skåne

Artipelag, Stockholm

Eat & DrinkEat & Drink

Seven types of cookies – the Swedish custom is a delicious history

Savoury cake aka smörgåstårta – recipe

The Edible Country

5 must-visit restaurants in West Sweden

Cafés in Stockholm

Stockholm - food and interior design in an exciting combination

Traditional Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberries – recipe

Five of the best Stockholm restaurants from local eateries to Michelin stars

Malmö Saluhall

Saffronbuns aka lussekatter – recipe

Villa Sjötorp, Ljungskile

Swedish food culture - local produce, international flavours and forward thinking

The regional flavours of Sweden

Top 10 sustainable Swedish food experiences

Hoze

Surströmming – the rotten herring that Swedes love

PM & Vänner, Växjö

Skärets krog, Smögen

Fotografiska

Swedish beer and beverages – a craft affair

Family FunFamily Fun

Five superb Gothenburg meals for families with children

Five eye-catching playgrounds in Stockholm

Kayaking with kids in Sweden

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

Liseberg amusement park

Top 6 outdoor activities in Småland with kids

Fishing with the kids

Travelling with kids in Sweden

ShoppingShopping

Slow shopping or shop till you drop in Malmö!

The shopper's guide to Sweden

Shop on the hop

Gothenburg: 5 local products to bring home

Top 5 design outlets in Sweden

Artilleriet Interior Design

Five shopping streets in Gothenburg

Shopping in Stockholm

Malmö’s multicultural Möllevången

Spa & wellnessSpa & wellness

Swedish spa tradition

The open-air bath Ribersborgs Kallbadhus

Swedish massage

RoundtripsRoundtrips

Gothenburg. It’s a little bit different…

Tour the Stockholm archipelago – a three-day adventure

12 Short trips in Sweden

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

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

Naturum, Vänerskärgården, Victoriahuset and Läckö Castle

Take a road trip in beautiful Skåne and Blekinge

West Sweden. It’s a little bit different…

On the road between Gothenburg and Stockholm – a cultural adventure

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

WorldPride and other gay-friendly travel highlightsWorldPride and other gay-friendly travel highlights