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What to book before you travel to Sweden?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €350 per person

Stockholm

Days 1-3
Days 1-3Gamla Stan and the Royal Palace, guided2hThe medieval lanes of the old town, then the Royal Palace, one of the largest in Europe still in use.€18Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-3The Vasa Museum1h30A 17th-century warship raised from the harbour in 1961 and about 98% original, the best-preserved ship of its age anywhere.€17Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Gamla Stan · Djurgården island · The City Hall, home of the Nobel banquet (from outside) · Södermalm

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Gothenburg

Days 4-5
Days 4-5Archipelago ferry and a seafood lunchHalf dayOut to the southern archipelago by ferry, with prawns or shellfish for lunch on one of the islands.€30Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 4-5LisebergFull dayThe city's amusement park, open since 1923, with wooden and steel rollercoasters and, in winter, a large Christmas market.€45Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Haga · The Botanical Garden · Avenyn · Feskekôrka, the fish church

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Abisko, in Lapland

Days 6-7
Days 6-7Northern lights hunt, guidedEveningAn evening out with a guide who follows the forecast and the gaps in the cloud. The aurora season runs from September to March.€110Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 6-7Dog sledding or snowshoeingHalf dayHalf a day on the snow-covered tundra, pulled by huskies or on your own two feet.€130Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Abisko National Park · Frozen Lake Torneträsk · The midnight sun (summer)

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Sweden cost?

€350 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Dog sledding or snowshoeing" at €130, the cheapest "The Vasa Museum" at €17. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Sweden without booking anything?

11 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Gamla Stan, Djurgården island, The City Hall, home of the Nobel banquet (from outside), Södermalm. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Stockholm, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h30 for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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