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323 places in Sweden, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Europe
CapitalStockholm
Places written323
Categories covered5 of 5
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CurrencySwedish krona (SEK)
LanguagesSwedish
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Nature & outdoors (100) Landmarks & history (76) Museums & culture (81) Attractions & fun (48) Food & drink (18)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Birka
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Drottningholm Palace
UNESCO · World Heritage
Engelsberg Ironworks
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Falun Copper Mine
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Gammelstad Church Town
UNESCO · World Heritage
Grimeton Radio Station
UNESCO · World Heritage
Halsingland Farmhouses
UNESCO · World Heritage 
High Coast
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Karlskrona
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Laponia
UNESCO · World Heritage
Muddus National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Oland
UNESCO · World Heritage
Padjelanta National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Skogskyrkogarden
UNESCO · World Heritage
Skuleskogen National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Stora Alvaret
UNESCO · World Heritage
Stora Sjofallet National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Tanum Rock Carvings
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Visby
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → national park 
Abisko National Park
national park
Angso National Park
national park
Asnen National Park
national park
Bjornlandet National Park
headland
Bjuroklubb
national park
Bla Jungfrun National Park
flooded quarry
Blue Lagoon Gotland
grazed hills
Brosarps Backar
sea stacks
Byrums Raukar
national park
Dalby Soderskog National Park
waterfall
Danska Fall
national park
Djuro National Park
dry riverbed
Doda Fallet
mountain
Dundret
wildlife reserve
Eriksberg Nature Reserve
peninsula
Falsterbo
national park
Farnebofjarden National Park
archipelago islands
Finnhamn
national park
Fulufjallet National Park
national park
Garphyttan National Park
bird wetland
Getteron Nature Reserve
nature reserve
Glaskogen Nature Reserve
trail 
Gota Canal
archipelago
Gothenburg Southern Archipelago
island 
Gotland and Faro Raukar
national park
Gotska Sandon National Park
archipelago island
Grinda
island reserve
Hallands Vadero
table mountains
Halle- and Hunneberg
waterfall
Hallingsafallet
national park
Hamra National Park
island
Hano
national park
Haparanda Skargard National Park
coastal meadows
Havang
mountain
Helags
island
High Coast
cliff headland
Hoburgen
archipelago
Holmoarna
sea cliffs
Hovs Hallar
mountain 
Kebnekaise
table mountain
Kinnekulle
cave
Korallgrottan
national park 
Kosterhavet National Park
biosphere reserve
Kristianstad Vattenriket
viewpoint 
Kullaberg
trail 
Kungsleden Trail
mountain village
Kvikkjokk
bird lake
Lake Hornborga
lake 
Lake Siljan
bird lake
Lake Takern
island
Langholmen
national park
Laponia
archipelago
Lulea Archipelago
show cave
Lummelunda Cave
nature reserve
Malingsbo-Kloten Nature Reserve
rapids
Mardseleforsen
national park
Muddus National Park
waterfall
Njupeskar
national park
Norra Kvill National Park
island
Oland
tree
Old Tjikko
hill
Omberg
bird observatory
Ottenby
national park
Padjelanta National Park
national park
Pieljekaise National Park
peninsula
Ramsvikslandet
waterfall
Ristafallet
nature reserve
Rogen Nature Reserve
park island
Royal Djurgarden
beach
Sandhammaren
archipelago
Sankt Anna Archipelago
national park 
Sarek National Park
ravine valley
Saterdalen
cliff summit
Skierfe
national park
Skuleskogen National Park
gorge
Skurugata
park
Slottsskogen
national park 
Soderasen National Park
national park
Sonfjallet National Park
nature reserve
Stendorren Nature Reserve
national park
Stenshuvud National Park
island 
Stockholm Archipelago
limestone steppe
Stora Alvaret
bird island
Stora Karlso
national park
Stora Sjofallet National Park
national park
Store Mosse National Park
waterfall 
Storforsen
waterfall
Tannforsen
national park
Tiveden National Park
island
Tjaro
national park
Tofsingdalen National Park
national park
Tresticklan National Park
forest
Trollskogen
national park
Tyresta National Park
archipelago island
Uto
outer islands
Vaderoarna
national park
Vadvetjakka National Park
island
Ven
nature reserve
Vindelfjallen Nature Reserve
island
Visingso
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → archaeological site 
Ales Stenar
abbey ruin
Alvastra Abbey
burial mound
Anundshog
castle
Backaskog Castle
archaeological site
Birka
runestone
Bjorketorp Runestone
fortress
Boden Fortress
fortress ruin
Bohus Fortress
castle ruin
Borgholm Castle
convent and gardens
Bosjokloster
castle
Christinehof Castle
palace
Drottningholm Palace
ring fort
Eketorp Fortress
industrial site
Engelsberg Ironworks
market hall
Feskekorka
archaeological site 
Gamla Uppsala
old town
Gammelstad Church Town
fortified house
Glimmingehus
radio station
Grimeton Radio Station
castle
Gripsholm Castle
country house
Gunnebo House
church
Habo Church
house museum
Hallwyl Museum
stave church
Hedared Stave Church
castle
Hovdala Castle
church
Husaby Church
castle 
Kalmar Castle
fortress
Karlsborg Fortress
old town
Karlskrona
tower keep
Karnan
church
Katarina Church
burial site
Kings Grave Kivik
castle 
Lacko Castle
fortress
Landskrona Citadel
lighthouse
Landsort Lighthouse
cathedral
Linkoping Cathedral
cathedral
Lund Cathedral
castle
Malmohus Castle
rock art
Namforsen Rock Carvings
industrial district
Norrkoping Industrial Landscape
sea fortress
Nya Alvsborg Fortress
castle
Nykopingshus
castle
Orebro Castle
bridge 
Oresund Bridge
sculpture
Picasso in Kristinehamn
church
Riddarholmen Church
runestone
Rok Runestone
palace
Royal Palace of Stockholm
cultural centre
Sara Kulturhus
cathedral
Skara Cathedral
monument
Skogskyrkogarden
castle
Skokloster Castle
monument 
Stockholm City Hall
old town 
Stockholm Gamla Stan
library
Stockholm Public Library
cathedral
Storkyrkan
cathedral
Strangnas Cathedral
palace
Stromsholm Palace
town centre
Sundsvall Stenstan
castle museum
Svaneholm Castle
archaeological site
Tanum Rock Carvings
castle
Teleborg Castle
pavilion
Thai Pavilion Utanede
country house
Tjoloholm Castle
ring fortress
Trelleborgen
palace
Tullgarn Palace
skyscraper
Turning Torso
palace
Tyreso Palace
palace
Ulriksdal Palace
church 
Uppsala Cathedral
abbey
Vadstena Abbey
fortress
Varberg Fortress
abbey church
Varnhem Abbey
cathedral
Vasteras Cathedral
old town
Visby
castle
Vittskovle Castle
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → museum 
ABBA The Museum
museum
Ajtte Museum
tradition 
Allemansratten
art hall
Artipelag
fishing island
Astol
resort town
Bastad
museum
Bergman Center Faro
house museum
Bjorkborn Manor
church town
Bonnstan
house museum
Carl Larsson House
library
Carolina Rediviva
tradition
Dala Horse of Nusnas
coastal town
Dalaro
wooden town
Eksjo
museum
Falun Copper Mine
church town
Fatmomakke
fishing village
Fjallbacka
gallery 
Fotografiska
open-air museum
Fredriksdal Museum and Gardens
island
Froson
open-air museum
Gamla Linkoping
seasonal installation
Gavle Goat
art museum
Gothenburg Museum of Art
fishing island
Gullholmen
university museum
Gustavianum
farmhouses
Halsingland Farmhouses
fishing island
Harstena
spa town
Hjo
ironworks estate
Huseby Bruk
open-air museum
Jamtli
festival 
Jokkmokk Winter Market
estate museum
Julita Manor
fishing island
Karingon
glass district
Kingdom of Crystal
mining city
Kiruna
tradition 
Kraftskiva Crayfish Party
fortified village
Kristianopel
rapids and fishing
Kukkolaforsen
open-air museum
Kulturen in Lund
church town
Lappstaden
light festival
Lights in Alingsas
square
Lilla Torg
ironworks village
Lovstabruk
seaside town
Lysekil
house museum
Marbacka
lakeside town
Mariefred
lakeside town
Mariestad
island town
Marstrand
tradition 
Midsummer in Dalarna
sculpture garden
Millesgarden
art museum
Moderna Museet
archipelago island
Moja
art museum
Nationalmuseum
museum
Nobel Prize Museum
wooden town
Nora
museum
Nordic Museum
sculpture park
Pilane Sculpture Park
art museum
Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde
car museum
Saab Car Museum
art gallery
Sandgrund Lars Lerin
archipelago village
Sandhamn
historic town
Sigtuna
museum
Silvermuseet
fishing town
Simrishamn
open-air museum 
Skansen
fishing village
Smogen
canal town
Soderkoping
gallery 
Stockholm Metro Art
village
Tallberg
fishing village
Torekov
small town
Trosa
fishing island
Trysunda
island
Ulvon
sculpture park
Umedalen Sculpture Park
museum 
Vasa Museum
archipelago town
Vaxholm
open-air museum
Wadkoping
sculpture park
Wanas Konst
brand museum
World of Volvo
historic town
Ystad
art museum
Zorn Museum
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page → ski resort
Are
theme park 
Astrid Lindgren's World
viewing platform
Avicii Arena SkyView
beach
Boda Sand
amphitheatre
Dalhalla
archipelago islands
Fjaderholmarna
mountain road
Flatruet
botanical garden
Gothenburg Botanical Garden
theme park 
Grona Lund
park
Hagaparken
aqueduct
Haverud Aqueduct
ski villages
Hemavan Tarnaby
theme park 
Icehotel Jukkasjarvi
ski and hiking fell
Idre Fjall
railway
Inlandsbanan
hut-to-hut trek
Jamtland Triangle
village
Jarvso
children's museum
Junibacken
river rafting
Klaralven Timber Rafting
zoo 
Kolmarden Wildlife Park
park
Kungstradgarden
botanical garden
Linnaeus Garden
theme park 
Liseberg
viewpoint walk
Monteliusvagen
wildlife park
Nordens Ark
gardens
Norrviken Gardens
wildlife park
Orsa Predator Park
beach resort
Pite Havsbad
lakeside village
Rattvik
bathhouse
Ribersborg Kallbadhus
ski resort
Riksgransen
park
Ronneby Brunnspark
garden and cafe
Rosendals Tradgard
sculpture park
Rottneros Park
mine
Sala Silver Mine
ski area
Salen
long-distance trail
Skaneleden Trail
coastal point
Smygehuk
gardens
Sofiero Palace Gardens
palace gardens
Solliden Palace
castle and cafe
Taxinge Castle
theme park 
Treehotel
border marker
Treriksroset
waterfall
Trollhattan Falls
beach resort
Tylosand
science centre
Universeum
ski route
Vasaloppet Trail
scenic route
Vildmarksvagen
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page → coastal town
Ahus
coffee culture 
Fika
confectionery
Granna Polkagris
shellfish
Grebbestad Oysters
gastronomy village
Grythyttan
food district
Haga and Giant Cinnamon Buns
roe
Kalix Lojrom
dish 
Kanelbulle
festival
Kivik Apple Market
fishing island
Kladesholmen
dish 
Kottbullar
market 
Ostermalms Saluhall
dish 
Prinsesstarta
dish
Smaland Ostkaka
dish 
Smorgastarta
cake
Spettekaka
dish 
Surstromming
cheese