Sweden

Stockholm's islands and the Arctic north.

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This is a first draft of the Sweden list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Cities · Islands

Stockholm

A city on 14 islands, with Gamla Stan, the Vasa warship museum and ABBA.

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Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

Gotland

Visby's walled medieval town.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Islands

Stockholm Archipelago

30,000 islands, reached by old steamers.

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Worth a Detour
Mountains · Hiking

Abisko and Kebnekaise

The King's Trail, Sweden's highest peak and some of Earth's best aurora skies.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Festivals & Seasons · Festivals

Midsummer

Maypoles and flower crowns, Sweden's biggest party.

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Cities · Bridges

Malmö

The Turning Torso and the Öresund Bridge to Copenhagen.

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Cities · Universities

Uppsala

Scandinavia's oldest university, with Viking burial mounds nearby.

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Nature · Lakes

Dalarna

Red cottages, Dala horses and Sweden's midsummer heart.

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Beaches · UNESCO

Öland

A long limestone island of windmills and castle ruins.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.