Scandinavia · SWEDEN TOURS

Sweden in 15 Day Trips Worth the Money

417 tours  ·  from $4

A capital spread over fourteen islands, and a Lapland an overnight train north of it. The 15 below cover both, with prices, durations and the seasons each one belongs to.

Stockholm: City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide - Boarding a classic ship, not a sightseeing bus on water
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Stockholm: City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide

1.City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10,798 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $41Our pick

See Stockholm from the water on a classic Stromma archipelago ship, with live commentary in English and Swedish. Choose a 1.5, 2.5, or 3-hour cruise through the city’s island-dotted waters. Guides such as Erik, David, and Christopher have made these trips lively and informative, while the onboard café, restrooms, WiFi, and indoor seating add comfort.

“4xA Amazing views Amazing guide Amazing fun Amazon time ❤️”

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Stockholm: Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket - Walking through homes, farms, and old workplaces
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Stockholm: Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket

2.Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,427 reviews · 1 day · from $27

Spend a full day at Skansen, Stockholm’s historic open-air museum, where old homes, farmsteads, workshops, Nordic animals, restaurants, and seasonal events bring Swedish life from the 16th century to the early 1900s into view. The grounds are large and hilly, so wear good shoes and allow more than two hours.

“The staff there we wonderful. We had so much fun and it was super interesting”

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Stockholm: Archipelago Boat Tour - Finding the boat beside the Gustav III Statue
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Stockholm: Archipelago Boat Tour

3.Archipelago Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,110 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Join a two-hour English boat tour from Skeppsbron and cruise past Djurgården Canal, Fjäderholmarna, Stora Höggarn, and Tegelön. Guides such as Joel, Natalie, and Johannes mix Swedish history, royal stories, local customs, and humor. Choose an indoor seat or brave the upper deck for wide views.

“Very informative with breath taking views. Really enjoyed it!”

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Stockholm: Highlights Boat Tour - Boarding at Strömkajen, Gate C
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Stockholm: Highlights Boat Tour

4.Highlights Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,542 reviews · from $39

Board at Strömkajen for a 135-minute cruise through Stockholm’s waterways. You’ll pass the Old Town, Södermalm, the Essinge islands, Hammarby Sjöstad, and Royal Djurgården, while recorded commentary explains the city in several languages. The boat has a café, toilets, and limited outdoor seating.

“Good boat, friendly staff, but boat really needs WiFi! My phone wasn’t working and could have used a password to get a map back to hotel. Staff did try to help but were busy. Please bring your own headphones and QR code reader. Lots of languages available for prerecorded audio.”

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Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50% - Includes Vasa Museum Ticket - The Vasa Museum is the anchor attraction
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Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes Vasa Museum Ticket

5.Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes Vasa Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,392 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $95

Use one digital pass for 1 to 5 consecutive days of Stockholm sightseeing. Visit the Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, Skansen, Viking Museum, Fotografiska, and more, then add archipelago cruises, hop-on hop-off buses, or a Royal Canal Tour. Reservations are needed for some popular attractions, and the pass works best when you start early.

“This pass was perfect! We used the hop- hop-off bus several times to get around and saved on our museum passes.”

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Stockholm: Ghost Walk and Historical Tour - A walk through murders, myths, and medieval life
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Stockholm: Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

6.Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,206 reviews · from $31

Walk through Gamla Stan with a Swedish or English-speaking guide as dark tales of executions, disease, murder, and ghosts bring medieval Stockholm to life. Guides such as Callum, Chris, Cody, Reece, and Louis are praised for strong storytelling and humor. Expect cobbled lanes, old walls, hidden courtyards, and a crypt finale.

“This was an awesome 1&1/1 hours spent! I would’ve never known or learnt about Stockholm’s history so intricately had it not been for this tour. It was fun and super informative. I don’t think I would’ve come across all the things and places that I did without this tour in Gamla Stan. The Guide was super funny and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Wasn’t a dull moment during the entire tour and I would HIGHLY recommend it! Trust me you’ll never find these places and know these stories on your own!!! MUST DO!!! And don’t ask “WHYyyyyyy…..” (That’s an inside joke, you’ll understand once you’ve taken the tour yourself) 😂 Super…”

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Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town - German Church and the story of Riddarholmen
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Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town

7.Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,175 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Start at Gustav Adolfs torg and walk into Stockholm’s medieval heart with guides such as Gaia, Sophie, Aggie, and Dante. Expect stories about politics, royalty, Swedish culture, the Nobel Prize, and Gamla Stan’s narrow lanes. The route ends at Stortorget after about 2.5 hours, with a maximum of 20 people.

“An excellent, well-paced tour of Stockholm, full of interesting historical insight, helpful insider tips, and a few secrets. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour - Gamla Stan - The crypt beneath the German church
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The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

8.The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,165 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk Stockholm’s medieval Gamla Stan with an English-speaking guide such as Chris, Callum, Cody, Reece, or Christopher. Expect 90 minutes of dark history, murders, executions, disease, myths, humor, and a possible visit beneath the German church. Wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes.

“Reese was an amazing storyteller and played his part well. We really enjoyed the stories and his sense of humor. We are not kidding when we tell you to wear your running shoes. We power walked between locations. All in all it was great fun. And the one course meal was very good. We really enjoyed the Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes in the dungeon restaurant.”

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Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide - The best and worst seasons for this cruise
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Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

9.Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,125 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Sail from Strandvägen through Stockholm’s canals and inner archipelago to Vaxholm and back in about 2.5 hours. A live English guide explains the city, islands, homes, and history. Seating is first come, first served, with indoor warmth, outdoor views, blankets, and drinks available.

“We went mid Nov so the outside weather was quite cold but meant that the 2pm start gave us a lovely sunset to watch as we travelled. It was warm inside with additional covered seating. The guide was so knowledgeable and interesting. I would recommend.”

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Gothenburg: Archipelago cruise with guide - Passing Älvsborg Fortress by boat
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Gothenburg: Archipelago cruise with guide

10.Archipelago cruise with guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,002 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Board at Lilla Bommen for a 2.5-hour guided cruise through Gothenburg Harbor, past Älvsborg Fortress and out among the southern archipelago. M/S Carl Michael Bellman or M/S S:t Erik provides indoor seating, open decks, toilets, and a café. Commentary is given in Swedish and English.

“We were a group of 10 who booked and enjoyed this trip. Boat had a lovely interior with food and drink available and the deck had plenty of seating for travellers too. The staff gave a good safety briefing, and informative updates at key points of our trip. The captain was happy to talk through the more complex details of navigation, and also showed us some seals he had seen on a trip the previous day. Crew were friendly and took a few group shots for us. A really worthwhile thing to do while in Gothenburg! So glad we did this.”

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Stockholm: Nobel Prize Museum and Exhibition Entry Ticket - Starting with Alfred Nobel and the prize story
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Stockholm: Nobel Prize Museum and Exhibition Entry Ticket

11.Nobel Prize Museum and Exhibition Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 994 reviews · 1 day · from $18

At Stortorget in Gamla Stan, learn how Nobel Prizes began and meet scientists, writers, and peace campaigners through more than 200 artifacts, films, audio stories, and daily English or Swedish tours. Allow one to two hours, or longer if you read everything. The museum is wheelchair accessible.

“Great and inspiring museum. It is quite small, though.”

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Malmö: Rundan Sightseeing Boat Tour

12.Rundan Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 856 reviews · from $23

Cruise Malmö’s canals for 50 minutes in an open-top boat, passing Kungsparken, the Casino, the Palace, and the Turning Torso. Your English-speaking guide explains the city’s past, notable people, and buildings, often with plenty of humor. Buy pastries or pancakes at the departure café, and bring a picnic basket aboard if you wish.

“We actually missed our time, but we were able to get it rescheduled for an hour after. The boat ride itself was very fun and informative! Make sure to get your camera ready in some of the low bridges if you want to catch the bottle collections!”

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Stockholm: SkyView Glass Gondola Ride - The film explains the unusual engineering
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Stockholm: SkyView Glass Gondola Ride

13.SkyView Glass Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 815 reviews · from $19

You check in at Avicii Arena, watch a short film, then enter a 12-person glass gondola that climbs the arena’s exterior to 130 meters. The ride takes about 25 minutes overall, with roughly 10 minutes spent moving up and down. You get wide Stockholm views, a close look at the arena, and a calm, wheelchair-accessible outing.

“It was a lovely experience and great to go up the side and top of the arena however I went on what might have been the foggiest day of the year and couldn’t see a thing, no fault of anyone, no one can control the weather!”

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Stockholm: Avicii Experience Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket - From bedroom ideas to global hits
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Stockholm: Avicii Experience Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

14.Avicii Experience Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 763 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Visit Avicii Experience at Sergelgatan 2 in central Stockholm for an interactive look at Tim Bergling’s life, music, and creative process. Use the audio guide, try music-making displays, revisit his childhood influences, and encounter unreleased material. Allow up to 2.5 hours if you want time for the hands-on exhibits.

“Smalls detail make the difference and every pieces in there show differents aspects from the life of Tim. It's a must for every Avicii fan !”

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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Leaving Kiruna at 7 pm
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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

15.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

You’ll leave Kiruna at 7 pm with a small group of up to seven, following guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, or Robin toward the clearest skies. The route may reach Abisko, and sometimes farther, with photo stops, a campfire, hot drinks, snacks, and professional aurora portraits. Expect cold, snow, and some walking.

“It was an amazing experience. I had been looking for that moment for so long and finally we saw the Northern Lights for a couple of hours with our eyes and it was unbelievable! Robin, our tour guide was very kind, caring and helpful. I really appreciate him. He made a warm cabin ready close to our spot and described everything about the Aurora.”

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