Destination: Sweden

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Itinerary: Around the Capital & Beyond

ONE WEEK / START AND END IN STOCKHOLM

This trip takes you through some of Sweden’s most accessible highlights in and around the capital city.

Start in Stockholm, where mandatory attractions include the Royal Palace, Gamla Stan and Skansen. You can cover those in a couple of days if need be, which leaves an evening for enjoying some of the capital city’s nightlife – try the clubs around Medborgarplatsen in Södermalm. On day three, take a boat tour to the ancient settlement on Birka; it’s an all-day affair. The next day, check out the spectacular cathedral and palace at Uppsala, and, if your schedule allows, peek into the illuminated-manuscripts display at the old university library, Carolina Rediviva.

Wander around the burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala, allowing plenty of time to explore the museum. Spend the rest of the day exploring the adorable village of Sigtuna, with its old-fashioned buildings, cute cafés and atmospheric church ruins. If you fancy a drive, head over to Göteborg and explore the Bohuslän Coast for the last couple of days. Alternatively, you could stay put and sample further from the cultural smörgåsbord that is Stockholm.