The 16 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 8 guides that rank for "best places to visit in sweden"
Named by 5 of 81. StockholmSwedenBuilt on 14 islands linked by bridges and ferries, so water is always in view.Museums include the Vasa Museum, Skansen, and the Stockholm and Drottningholm palaces.Best time to visit Stockholm
Named by 4 of 82. Swedish LaplandSwedenIn the far north; known for the midnight sun and Northern Lights.Known for unspoiled landscapes, frozen lakes and snow-covered forests.
Named by 3 of 83. GothenburgSwedenSweden's second-largest city and a cultural center.On the west coast, about halfway between Copenhagen and Oslo.
Named by 2 of 8
4. Visby
Gotland, Sweden
A walled town on Gotland with UNESCO World Heritage status.
Old stone walls and cobblestone streets.
Named by 2 of 85. MarstrandSwedenA good day trip from Gothenburg.Known for its 17th-century Carlsten Fortress.
Named by 2 of 86. KirunaSwedenA town in the north, grouped with Lappland for Arctic adventures.Marks the far north end of the Sweden Solar System scale model.
7. SigtunaSwedenThe oldest existing city in Sweden, founded in 980.Has more runic stones than anywhere else in the world.
8. FåröGotland, SwedenKnown for large limestone rock formations.Reached by ferry from Gotland.
9. YstadSkåne, SwedenA small town with museums, timbered houses and colourful squares.Known for sandy beaches.
10. UmeåSwedenKnown as birch town or the city of birches.About 400 km below the Arctic Circle.
11. SkåneSwedenRecommended for rustic landscapes and food.The food scene is described as simple and seasonal.
12. UppsalaSwedenHome to the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477.Easy to walk, with most sights in the center.
13. ÖstersundSwedenEasy hikes and a lake in the city.Has woodlands and trails in the Rannåsen Nature Reserve.
14. BrännöSwedenAn island off the western coast of Gothenburg.Linked to the neighbouring island of Galteri by a bridge.
15. Skuleskogen National ParkSwedenA popular hike leads to the Slåttdalsskrevan chasm.The chasm is 7 metres wide and splits a mountain in two.
16. Abisko National ParkSwedenMountain scenery and a well-known Northern Lights area.
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When to go
Travel guides most often name May to September as the best time to visit Sweden.
Named by 5 of 81. StockholmBuilt on 14 islands linked by bridges and ferries, so water is always in view.Museums include the Vasa Museum, Skansen, and the Stockholm and Drottningholm palaces.Best time to visit Stockholm
Named by 4 of 82. Swedish LaplandIn the far north; known for the midnight sun and Northern Lights.Known for unspoiled landscapes, frozen lakes and snow-covered forests.Named by 3 of 83. GothenburgSweden's second-largest city and a cultural center.On the west coast, about halfway between Copenhagen and Oslo.
