Sweden is packed with beautiful landscapes waiting for you to conquer. You’ll find over 90,000 lakes, various forests, and tons of coastline to walk through in this country in this country. All of the fantastic sceneries add up to a dream destination for any nature lover.

Stockholm Archipelago

Stockholm alone would be a reason enough to convince you to visit Sweden. The Stockholm Archipelago is a collection of over 30,000 islands, islets, and rocks, both inhabited and uninhabited. You can boat, hike, fish, sea kayak, bike, and swim in Stockholm Archipelago.

It is best to visit the Stockholm Archipelago from May to September to enjoy warm weather and sunshine. If you want snow, you can visit between late November and March. To see the midnight sun, visit in June and July.

Driving Directions

It will take about 1 hour and 4 minutes to travel from the Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Stockholm Archipelago via the E4 route.
Get on E4 in Rosersberg from Route 273
Continue on E4. Drive from Route 222 to Gustavsberg
Follow Route 222 to your destination
Your destination will be on your right

Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan is one of Europe’s largest and best-preserved medieval city centers in Europe. If you want to chill and enjoy your time, Gamla Stan is best for you. The pedestrian-friendly museum, filled with sights, restaurants, cafés, bars, and places to shop for souvenirs. It has a stunning, atmospheric part of the city, steeped in history, with narrow streets and grand buildings.

If you want to tour Gamla Stan with comfortable weather, it is advised to visit from March to August. Be mindful that a lot of tourists will also go to Gamla Stan this season. September to February is usually the month where tourists are low in number.

Driving Directions

From Stockholm Archipelago, it takes about 35 minutes to get to Gamla Stan via route 222.
Continue to Gustavsberg
At the roundabout, continue straight onto Route 222
Continue on Route 222. Take Folkungagatan to Slottsbacken in Gamla stan, Stockholm

The Royal Palace

This palace is the residence of the King of Sweden. It is one of Europe’s largest castles, boasting more than 600 rooms and several museums. The baroque-style palace houses rich history and many gems. You can see Queen Kristina's silver throne and visit the Museum of Antiquities, the Armoury, the Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) Museum, and the Treasury.

This Royal Palace is open all year-round from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day of the week. But the best time to visit it is during summer. A good 1-hour tour of the palace is enough for you to see and explore the palace.

Driving Directions

It will take about 34 minutes to travel from the Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the Royal Palace via route 222.
Continue to Gustavsberg
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Skärgårdsvägen/Route 222
Go through 1 roundabout.
Keep right at the fork to stay on Route 222, follow signs for Stockholm C/Hamn Stadsgården/Sickla (Toll Road)
Continue on Route 222. Take Centralbron to Skeppsbron in Gamla stan, Stockholm

SkyView: The Globe

Named after its sponsor, Ericsson Globe, The Globe is one of the most famous landmarks in Stockholm, Sweden. Sometimes Swedish call it Globen. The Globe was opened in the year 1898 and can hold up to over 15,000 tourists. It is also considered the largest spherical building in the world.

The Globe has had the SkyView that attracts millions of tourists a year. The SkyView is an elevator that takes you to the top of the Globe. It is the best way to see the city of Stockholm completely. Every tourist in Sweden must visit the Globe to experience a unique sightseeing experience.

It is open during summer, winter, and autumn, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30 am to 5 pm. You can visit anytime you want as tourists do not flock to the said place.

Driving Directions

From Gamla Stan, it takes about 10 minutes to get to the Skyview: The Globe via Söderledstunneln.
Get on Centralbron in Norrmalm from Slottsbacken, Skeppsbron, Slottskajen, Norrbro and Vattugatan
Continue on Centralbron. Take Söderledstunneln and Johanneshovsbron to Enskedevägen in Johanneshov. Take the exit toward Enskede/Globen/Slakthusområdet from Nynäsvägen/Route 73
Take Arenavägen to Arenaslingan

Skansen Open Air Museum

This was opened in 1891, making it to be the oldest open-air museum in the world. It is over 75 acres and boasts historic buildings, including a Sami village from Lapland, huge gardens, and a zoo, which is home to many Nordic animals, including elk, reindeer, bears, and many more.

You can visit Skansen any day of the year as it is open all year long, except Christmas Eve. But the best time to visit the place is from May up to September when most historic houses are open. At least half a day would be enough for you to explore the Skansen Open Air Museum thoroughly.

Driving Directions

From the Skyview: The Globe, it will take you about 18 minutes to reach Skansen via Söderledstunneln.
Take Arenaslingan to Enskedevägen
Take Nynäsvägen/Route 73, Johanneshovsbron, Söderledstunneln, Centralbron, and Djurgårdsvägen to Sollidsbacken in Djurgården
Follow Sollidsbacken to Sollidenbacken

Drottningholm Palace

This palace is the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden. There is a lot to see, and the grounds of this palace are breathtaking. Being a UNESCO World Heritage site and a private residence of Sweden’s royal family, visiting the said place will let you experience a historical milieu of the highest international standards.

The palace is open all year round, but it is best to visit the palace from March through August. During this spring to the summer season, you can stroll around the different landscapes in comfortable weather.

Driving Directions

It will take you about 31 minutes to get to the Drottningholm Palace from Skansen via route 275.
Follow Sollidsbacken to Djurgårdsvägen
Drive along Strandvägen, Norr Mälarstrand, Drottningholmsvägen/Route 275 and Route 261
Drive to your destination

Kalmar Castle

Explore and conquer a 16-century palace built in Renaissance-style architecture. Explore and enjoy the history and culture of the castle through the rooms in the governor's apartments, with each representing a different event. You can wander across the tower bridge and through the courtyard to witness historical sites such as the castle’s dungeons, chapel, cannons, and hidden rooms.

If you want to visit Kalmar castle with fewer tourists around you, do not visit in June to July. These months are the high season in Sweden. So it's better to avoid visiting the castle in the said months.

Driving Directions

From Drottningholm, Sweden, the routes E4 and E22 will take you to Kalmar Castle the fastest.
Get on E20/E4 in Fredhäll, Stockholm from Route 261 and Drottningholmsvägen/Route 275
Follow E4 and E22 to Erik Dahlbergs väg in Kalmar. Take exit Trafikplats Kalmar C from E22
Follow Erik Dahlbergs väg and Norra Vägen to Jenny Nyströms gränd

Abisko National Park

Every tourist dreams of seeing the famous Aurora borealis or the Northern lights. The Abisko National Park in Swedish Lapland is one of the best places in the entire world to witness the well-known astronomical phenomena. This park is also famous for its natural beauty and Nordic wildlife.

You should visit in both the winter and summer seasons. In summer, you get to experience the midnight summer where the sun never sets in the summer. In winter, you get to see the astonishing Northern Lights.

Driving Directions

From Kiruna, Sweden, via the E10 route, it takes about 1 hour and 11 minutes to reach the Abisko National Park.
Head west on Vänortstorget toward Lars Janssonsgatan
Turn right onto Lars Janssonsgatan
Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen.
Turn right onto Stationsvägen
Turn right onto Lombololeden/E10
Continue to follow E10

Icehotel

Sweden’s Icehotel was the world’s first hotel built of ice. It was built in the year 1990. This unique hotel is built up of over 4,000 tons of ice harvested from the Torne River. The walls, floors, and ceilings are made up of ice. The hotel has more than 50 rooms, a chapel for weddings, and an ice bar.

The best time to visit the unique hotel in Sweden is in March and April, where it is the spring season. Harvest season at Icehotel is when thousands of tons of ice are extracted in big blocks from the Torne River during the spring season.

Driving Directions

It will take about 13 minutes to reach the Icehotel from Kiruna Airport via E10 and Marknadsvägen.
Head northeast on Flygfältsvägen
Turn right onto E10
Turn left
Continue onto Marknadsvägen
Your destination will be on the right.