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Walk Stockholm's Gamla Stan to the Royal Palace, see the Vasa warship and Skansen, visit Uppsala Cathedral, then ferry out to Gothenburg's car-free islands.

Best timeMay to AugMoneySwedish krona (SEK)Plugs[plug types and voltage]Main airportStockholm (STO)
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Overview

Most first trips start with two days in Stockholm, between Gamla Stan, City Hall and the museums of Djurgården, plus a day trip to Uppsala, 30 to 50 min away by train. Trains then cross the country to Gothenburg in around 3 to 3.5 hours, where Haga, the Museum of Art and the car-free islands of the southern archipelago fill two more days.

Late spring and summer are the mildest months, with long days and the longest opening hours at Skansen and the museums. Winters are cold and dark, with heavy snow at times and transport delays; Skansen then closes at 3 PM on weekdays, and Liseberg opens only for its Halloween and Christmas seasons.

When to go

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Midsummer Eve at the end of June is the celebration Swedes dress up for, and many Stockholmers head to the archipelago. From late November to Christmas, Skansen holds a Christmas market on Fridays to Sundays.

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Itineraries

[Photo: Gothenburg]
Gothenburg in 2 daysHaga, Skansen Kronan, Museum of Art, Stora Saluhallen, Slottsskogen, Styrsö, Botanical Garden, Universeum, FeskekörkaPacked pace
[Photo: Stockholm]
Stockholm in 3 daysCity Hall, Royal Palace, Nobel Prize Museum, Monteliusvägen, Skansen, Vasa Museum, ABBA The Museum, Uppsala Cathedral, Gamla UppsalaBalanced pace
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Sweden in 7 daysRoyal Palace, Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Skansen, Uppsala, Nationalmuseum, Haga, Museum of Art, StyrsöBalanced pace

Where to stay

GothenburgThe center near the Central Station for trains, the airport bus and Kungstorget; Linnéstaden for restaurants and bars along Linnégatan; Haga for wooden houses and cafés.Best areas to stay in GothenburgHotels in Gothenburg
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StockholmNorrmalm by the Central Station for trains and the airport; Gamla Stan for the old town on foot; Södermalm for restaurants and views; Östermalm for an upscale base near Djurgården.Best areas to stay in StockholmHotels in Stockholm
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Getting around

  • Trains: Trains link Stockholm Central and Gothenburg Central in around 3 to 3.5 hours, and Stockholm and Uppsala in 30 to 50 min.
  • Stockholm Arlanda: The Arlanda Express reaches Stockholm Central Station in 18 min, leaving every 10 to 15 min; airport coaches take 35 to 45 min.
  • In Stockholm: SL tickets cover the metro, trams, buses and the Djurgården ferries; buy them in the app, at the gates or by card on buses.
  • In Gothenburg: A Västtrafik zone A ticket covers trams, buses and the ferries from Saltholmen to the southern archipelago, about 35 min by tram 11.

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