Guides to Sweden

You're never too far from a peaceful patch of green in Stockholm. The city is dotted with both large well-known parks and small, hidden oases where you can relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. Some of the parks are as lovely in winter as summer, while others really come into their own in the warmer...

Are you in Gothenburg, but looking for a little change of scene? There are masses of fantastic outings and day trips both in and outside Gothenburg. Within an hour's journey from the city, you can experience idyllic islands, award-winning gastronomic destinations, historical spots, magnificent castl...

Everyone should be able to enjoy a wonderful meal out without having to worry about how they're going to get in and out of the restaurant. There are plenty of restaurants in Stockholm with varying degrees of wheelchair access so if you're looking for a restaurant with great food, as well as plenty o...

Central Stockholm may not be the first part of town that springs to mind when you think of the word cosy. The city centre is packed with shops, takeaway restaurants and cafés - but there are also plenty of charming, intimate restaurants if you know where to look. Luckily, we do. So follow our guide...

Refreshing, thirst quenching and filling, packed with vitamins, antioxidants and nutritious ingredients. Juice bars these days are as ubiquitous as coffee bars, definitely trendier and provide a healthy alternative to that classic cup of coffee or snack. To the delight of urban juice fans, juice bar...

Christmas presents, traditional food and a festive atmosphere - Stockholm's Christmas markets have all that and more. Find original gifts for your loved ones, drink glögg, browse handcrafts and get into the Christmas spirit. Find a market close to where you're staying or head out of town for a winte...

When visiting Stockholm it can be nice to get out of the city centre and sleep soundly outside town. The capital's outlying areas combine beautiful natural surroundings with a little urban pulse, and more often than not relaxing spa facilities. Book yourself into one of the best hotels outside Stock...

Christmas 2025 is fast approaching. Suddenly it's time for restaurants to start rolling meatballs and boiling toffee again. If you're longing for the jingling of sleighbells, the scent of spiced mulled wine and the sparkle of Christmas decorations, check out our guide to really great julbord Christm...

The raw food trend is growing like crazy in Stockholm. More and more cafés and restaurants are jumping on the health food bandwagon and serving uncooked food and mouthwatering raw cakes and pastries. Forget joyless raw food salads - these days the choice of raw food includes everything from chia pud...

On the plains of Östergötland, just south of where the river Stångan runs out into Lake Roxen, is the city of Linköping. The city is Sweden's eighth largest urban area and one of the country's most popular university towns. The cathedral, Old Linköping, the Trädgårdsföreningen garden society, Kinda...

Norrköping has masses to offer visitors and locals alike. As well as yellow trams, beautiful promenades and attractions for all ages, the town boasts a rich restaurant scene, as well as numerous cosy cafés and stylish bars. Travellers, or locals who want to treat themselves to a staycation, also hav...

If you've only got one weekend to experience Stockholm, you want to make every hour count. The Swedish capital consists of various neighbourhoods all with their own charm, whether you want to eat out in upmarket Östermalm, wander around hip Södermalm, visit Vasastan, do the tourist thing in the Old...

Christmas 2025 is fast approaching and it's not long until julbord Christmas buffets are laid out around Gothenburg - some with pickled herring and Janssons Temptation, others with lobster and oysters. Naturally there are also restaurants where vegetarian and vegan options take centre stage. Are you...

Whether you're visiting Växjö for the very first time, or you want to get to know the city better, there's plenty to explore here, in the heart of Småland. With both charming cobbled streets and a lively cultural scene, Växjö has something for everyone. To make it easier for you to navigate the town...

Getting locked into an exciting - and sometimes scary - adventure, and having to find a way out within an hour, has become a popular activity wth friends, colleagues or family. The idea behind an escape room is to find your way out of a themed room by solving tricky clues and riddles. Teamwork, alon...

Getting a feel for Gothenburg in 48 hours is totally doable. Tuck into fresh seafood at a Michelin-starred waterfront restaurant, check out the latest exhibitions at Röhsska museum, do some vintage shopping in trendy Majorna, kayak around the islands of the archipelago, and maybe follow in the foots...

Stockholm's historic Old Town, with its narrow alleyways and romantic cellar vaults, is packed with cosy restaurants just waiting to be discovered. Whether you prefer French, Italian or Swedish cuisine there's something for everyone looking for a memorable evening out and to make your search easier...

Few things are as effective as floor and wall tiles for creating a gorgeous kitchen or stylish bathroom, or for re-decorating your home in an individual style. Whether you want to retain a period home's classic, original style with white metro tiles and Victorian floor tiles, decorate with mosaic or...

When spring starts springing it's a shame to waste any precious good weather sitting indoors. Warm evenings and long, light Nordic nights ensure both food and drink tastes better al fresco. Outdoor dining areas popping up on streets and in courtyards are as sure a sign of spring in Uppsala as anemon...

If you're looking for a foodie night out with a difference, gather a group of friends together and try a chef's table experience. Several restaurants in Stockholm have hopped on the international bandwagon of offering a table right in, or alongside, the kitchen, allowing guests to see their food bei...

Autumn is the best time to eat that most prized of delicacies - the truffle, and there are plenty of restaurants that make the most of these musky little treasures. If there's any time you should treat yourself to this rare and expensive ingredient, it's now. Truffle pasta, truffle pizza, truffle ha...

The ultimate business hotel should offer a central location, in a stylish yet functional environment with an emphasis on accessibility, service and conference facilities. Stockholm has a lot to offer in terms of business hotels. Therefore we have taken it upon ourselves to create this guide featurin...

You don't always want to break up a nice time hanging out at the bar to go and find something to eat - so it's lucky there are plenty of places in Stockholm that offer a really good bar menu as well as drinks. Dinner for one, after-work or just a spontaneous visit - getting a spot at the bar doesn't...

A classic gin and tonic really only consists of two ingredients; gin and tonic water. But it takes knowledge and experience to make a G&T taste as crisp and fresh as we like. These days we seldom drink a G&T that doesn't include some other ingredients too, and the variations are endless. The most po...

Whether you happen to be in Stockholm on Christmas Eve with no plans or just want to give the holiday cooking and decorating a miss this year, there are plenty of cosy restaurants open on Christmas Eve for breakfast, lunch and dinner. How about some classic meatballs or an Asian take on the traditio...

It hasn't always been easy to find vegetarian restaurants in Malmö, but with falafel as a local favourite, the city's come on leaps and bounds in recent years in terms of the range of options for the city's non-meat eaters. Malmö's vegetarians, and to some extent also vegans, can enjoy more and more...

New Year's Eve is soon upon us and if you're celebrating the new year in Gothenburg it's high time to start planning your dinner. Hosting a new year dinner at home takes a great deal of planning and preparation. Luckily, several Gothenburg restaurants offer ready-made new year's eve meal kits and me...

Discovering Stockholm's indoor food halls and markets is a wonderful activity for anyone who enjoys browsing foodie delicacies, such as fresh fish and shellfish, fine cheeses, olive oils and gourmet pre-prepared dishes. Or why not sit down and enjoy a few oysters and a glass of bubbly in a delightfu...

From dramatic mountains and deep ancient forests to blooming meadows and barren archipelagos – Sweden's national parks offer some of the most magnificent nature experiences in our oblong country. A national park is a large protected natural area where nature is allowed to develop freely, while at th...

There are plenty of restaurants in and around the ski resort at Åre - and the selection is growing all the time. The range of restaurants in Åre includes everything from South American and Asian to Nordic, Spanish and Italian cuisine. There's something for all groups and occasions, whether you want...

Visby's cobbled streets, rose bushes and historic surroundings are the perfect backdrop for a really good fika. Tucked away among the city's winding streets, you'll find everything from classic patisseries and charming inner courtyards to trendy coffee bars and small, personal places. Settle down wi...

For many of us, eating out is one of life's great pleasures, though our wallets may not always agree. Luckily, there are places in Stockholm, particularly in Kungsholmen, that serve great food at decent prices. Places where you can get a little taste of everyday luxury without feeling as though you'...

Not everyone wants to spend an entire day or evening at a museum looking at art or antiquities. But in case it has escaped your attention, there's another very good reason to visit many of Stockholm's museums: world-class restaurants. So why not kill two birds with one stone? Take along a friend, yo...

The wedding's planned, the outfits have been chosen and the menu's fixed, but where are you going to stay on your first night as a married couple? If you prefer not to head straight home after the ceremony and celebrations, why not check in to a romantic city centre or archipelago hotel for the nigh...

When the scent of warm glögg mulled wine and pepparkakor ginger biscuits hangs in the air and thousands of Christmas lights illuminate the city centre, it's time for Malmö's Christmas markets. Tick off your Christmas gift list with local handcrafts and delicacies as you soak up the festive atmospher...

Are you visiting Örebro for the first time, or just want to take a deeper dive into what the city has to offer? Either way, you've come to the right place. We've gathered our best tips for hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés and activities well worth a visit, whether you're passing through or are a loc...

Just under 60km from Gothenburg, Borås was historically known for its textile industry and has since become the fashion capital of Sweden and home to the major mail order companies. Borås is full of great restaurants as well as lively bars, nightclubs and cosy cafés. There are also plenty of cultura...

Valentine's Day is a popular holiday in Sweden nowadays and it's the perfect opportunity to eat a romantic dinner with your beloved. Going out to eat at a restaurant on Valentine's Day is always a good idea and many restaurants in Stockholm make a real effort to create a specially romantic atmospher...

Isolated lighthouses right out at sea, architect-designed cabins in the middle of the forest, colourful circus wagons, cosy hobbit houses, tree hotels, northern lights cabins and haunted farms. Sweden is literally teeming with unique places to spend the night. How about a digital detox, a little esc...

If you happen to be in Stockholm with your children over the Easter holidays, there's plenty to do both in the city and just outside. Visit one of the city's many museums, get creative with Easter arts and crafts or run and play outdoors. Stockholm is full of activities that are fun for both large a...

Is there anything more beautiful than untouched snow glittering in the afternoon sun? Combine that image with the magical Stockholm archipelago in its winter plumage for a truly winning and atmospheric concept. Gather family, friends or perhaps your work colleagues for a traditional Swedish Christma...

Environmentally-aware Stockholmers and tourists are increasingly choosing restaurants that focus on sustainability when they go out to eat. Menus based around organic and seasonal ingredients and attempts to reduce food waste are important factors for many restaurant goers and many restaurants are g...

The island of Djurgården, with its wide open spaces, leafy parkland and many attractions, is one of Stockholm's loveliest spots, so it's not surprising there are plenty of really special restaurants here, including historic inns and award-winning restaurants with Michelin stars. Whatever the time of...

Take a break from the festive frenzy, book yourself a Christmas lunch and enjoy a classic julbord buffet with all the traditional Swedish flavours, or something with alternative flavours. If you don't feel like spending an entire evening celebrating Christmas, a Christmas lunch can be a slightly mor...

When the temperature and snow begin to fall, the urge to strap on skis and hit the cross-country trails grabs many Swedes. You don't have to head up to the mountains to get your fix; there are plenty of well-maintained ski tracks in and around Stockholm, most of them accessible by public transport....

Whether you're just visiting for a weekend or a local resident, Helsingborg has masses to offer. The Scanian coastal city is perhaps particularly famous for its culinary offerings, but also offers great quality accommodation, experiences and other fun things to explore during your stay. In this guid...

Celebrate the new year in style at a nightclub in Stockholm! New Year's Eve doesn't have to be all about fireworks and midnight countdowns - if you'd rather dance the new year in there are plenty of fun events to choose from. So don your glad rags and welcome 2025 with your hands in the air at the c...

If you fancy a hotel stay that's guaranteed to be extra special, then it might be time to check into a Michelin hotel. Sweden has several hotels that have been awarded the Michelin Guide's coveted Michelin Key – an award that brings together the best of the best in all categories. In order to receiv...

According to designer Michael Kors, it's accessories that make an outfit personal. A complete outfit is so much more than just the clothes you're wearing. Accessories are always a great way to zhuzh up any look. A stylish belt, necklace, earrings, watch or hat provide the all-important icing on the...

Sweden's capital city isn't just growing size-wise - Stockholm also offers an ever-increasing choice of new restaurants, cafés and other great places to visit. All parts of town have their own particular charm and the central area is small enough to allow you to walk between destinations. Grab the c...