Top Destinations to Visit During Your Sweden Holiday Cruise
Sweden's capital city, Stockholm, is a must-see for culture vultures, families, foodies, and those looking to explore world-class museums such as the renowned Vasa Museum, the 13th-century Storkyrkan Cathedral and the Royal Palace of Stockholm, forming an important part of Sweden's incredible history.
Luxurious hotels provide exceptional accommodation for on-land overnight stays while you walk through the narrow streets of Gamla Stan, the old town, where the most popular places for many Swedes to relax during a hot summer day serve local delicacies such as pickled herring, schnapps and rich, strong fika coffee.
From the spring onwards, a city break is comfortably warm, with a 23°C avg summer temperature, and the festivities and party atmosphere around the celebration of the longest day on midsummer eve and the National Day of Sweden, on 6th June, are occasions not to be missed.
Gothenburg, a small, welcoming city on Sweden's west coast, is among Sweden's best destinations outside of the capital, with wide leafy boulevards, trendy bars and clubs, and the beautiful national park at Hökällan nature reserve, alongside the Universeum Museum and Gothenburg City Museum.
Beautiful Destinations in Sweden for Nature Lovers
Another option, as you cruise around the stunning Swedish coastline, is to book excursions to visit some of the many natural wonders, with the enormous Berserkjahraun lava fields a fascinating experience. Lake Mälaren, just west of Stockholm, covers 120 kilometres, with lakeside walks and shoreline attractions for all ages.
If your ideal holidays in Sweden involve outdoor activities, we can recommend hiking trails around the mountains, with Kebnekaise one of the most elevated points in the country, where the mountains form a backdrop during the winter for dog sledding and are the perfect spot to visit the slopes around the popular ski resorts.
Malmö, in southern Sweden, is also an excellent stop-off, with the central Lilla Torg offering traditional restaurants, old town cobbled streets and a relaxed pace of life where you can sample delicious food and the unique culture in the south of the country.
Popular Places to Discover on Sweden Holidays
Our Baltic Cruises are the ultimate way to explore and experience some of the finest cities and national parks in this part of the world, offering you a taste of the best holiday destinations in and around Sweden, and we can arrange individual tours and customised itineraries to ensure you soak up all the sights and sounds.
There are countless fantastic things to see and do year-round, but Swedish Lapland and the Northern Lights are extraordinary experiences, making a winter Sweden holiday a favourite on every traveller’s bucket list. Northern Sweden, close to the Arctic Circle, is blanketed in snow and ice during the coldest months, and in the clear, crisp night sky, the sweeping lights of the Aurora are simply astonishing.
Flights are available to and from London, and if you would like further inspiration about how to make your Sweden holidays something truly special, or the best places to include in your cruise schedule, please get in touch at your convenience for guidance from the travel experts at the Baltic Travel Company.