Activities in Sweden
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Kayaking Tour of Stockholm Archipelago
8 hours 30 minutes (Departs Stockholm, Sweden)
by Viator
Discover Sweden's must-see Archipelago, a cluster of over 24,000 islands just an hour away from Stockholm. Your day trip by paddle kayak is the most adventurous…Not LP reviewed
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Ski Area
A fun, outdoorsy place to hang out in during the low season, Åre is beautifully situated in a mountain valley, but it gets uncomfortably crowded in winter, thanks to its famed ski area. The place has 45 ski lifts, 100 pistes and 1000 vertical metres of skiable slopes, including a 6.5km downhill run. The skiing season is from November to mid-May, but conditions are best from February, when daylight hours increase.
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Cineteket
Fans of crime thrillers most likely know the name of Henning Mankell (1948–), author of the best-selling Inspector Wallander series. The books are set in the small, seemingly peaceful town of Ystad. The gloomy inspector paces its medieval streets, solving gruesome murders through his meticulous police work…but at a cost to his personal life, which is slowly and painfully disintegrating. The first book is Faceless Killers, but it’s generally agreed that Mankell really hit his stride in number four, The Man Who Smiled. Impressively, Mankell’s nail-biting stories have been translated into 36 languages. Between 2005 and 2006, 13 Wallander films were shot in and around…
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Börjessons
Börjessons operates most sightseeing tours in and around Göteborg. From June to August there are one-hour city bus tours (adult/child around Sk120/around Sk60), leaving regularly from outside Stora Teatern, across the canal from the tourist office, but perhaps the most popular way to pass time in Göteborg is to take a boat cruise on the Göta älv, or further afield to the sea. From May to September Börjessons' Paddan boats tour the canals and harbour from Kungsportsbron, near the tourist office.
The 50-minute tours (adult/child around Sk95/around Sk60, family around Sk250) depart regularly from 10:00; tours after 15:00 are free for Göteborg Passholders.
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Zinkensdamms Idrottsplats
Bandy matches, a uniquely Scandinavian phenomenon, take place all winter at Stockholm’s ice arenas. Head over to Zinkensdamms Idrottsplats, where watching a bandy match is great fun. The sport, a precursor to ice hockey but with more players (11 to a side) and less fighting, has grown massively popular since the rise of the Hammarby team in the late ’90s. There’s a round vinyl ball instead of a puck, and the rules are similar to football, except that you hit the ball with a stick instead of kicking it. The season lasts from November to March, so make sure you bring your own thermos of kaffekask – a warming mix of coffee and booze. For the low-down on upcoming…
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Stockholmsightseeing
Operates frequent cruises from early April to mid-December around the central bridges and canals from Strömkajen (near the Grand Hôtel; Map pp52-3, G6) and Nybroplan; tickets are available from departure points. Some of the one-hour tours are free for Stockholm Card holders, but the two-hour tour, Under the Bridges of Stockholm (tickets Skr190), is the most enlightening option. The 75-minute Winter Tour (mid-December to early April; tickets Skr180 to Skr240) takes in the city and archipelago islands of Fjäderholmarna on an ice-breaking boat.
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City Sightseeing
City Sightseeing runs daily 1½-hour coach tours of the city (Skr240) departing from Gustav Adolfs Torg. Both the 2½-hour tour (Skr330, April to mid-December) and 3½-hour tour (Skr395, including light lunch, early May to mid-September) combine the coach tour with a boat tour around Djurgården and the city’s closest archipelago islands (Skr395, 2½ hours). One-hour walking tours around Gamla Stan (Skr100, late June to August) are also available.
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Sightseeing Bus Tours
- Malmö, Sweden
- Activities › Bus
The 1½-hour sightseeing bus tours take you to some odd places - like the industrial district and an old limestone quarry! - as well as round parts of the city centre and out to the Öresund bridge; they're good for getting your bearings. The tours run at noon daily (June to August), and guides speak Swedish, English and German. Pick up your ticket first at the tourist office, and the staff will show you where to catch the bus on Norra Vallgatan.
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M/S Kung Carl Gustaf
Slow the pace with a boat cruise to the baroque castle of Skokloster. M/S Kung Carl Gustaf, a 19th-century ex-steamship, sails Tuesday to Sunday from mid-May to mid-August. Tours (adult/child Skr200/100) leave Islandsbron at 11am and return at 4.15pm, allowing about two hours at Skokloster. There are also evening river cruises at 7pm Tuesday to Saturday from mid-May to mid-September; the cruise plus buffet and entertainment costs Skr350 per person.
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Stockholm in One Day Sightseeing Tour
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Stockholm, Sweden)
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With limited time to spare, see Stockholm in a nutshell on this detailed 2.5-hour sightseeing tour. You'll get a comprehensive overview of the entire city first…Not LP reviewed
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Gröna Lund Tivoli
This landmark amusement park boasts Europe’s tallest ‘Free Fall’, dropping thrillseekers 80m in two seconds. Children (and the sane) have plenty of options and all rides except the Haunted House (Skr40) are covered by Gröna Lund Tivoli’s ride coupon scheme (Skr20 per coupon); individual rides range from one to four coupons each. For unlimited access, buy a Skr260 day pass.
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Sturebadet
Old Norse meets Ottoman chic at Stockholm’s poshest pool, gym and spa, once the haunt of Greta Garbo and still a favourite with the rich and famously frazzled. For full-on Scandi bliss, try the Samezen treatment (Skr1590, 80 minutes), choreographed to Sami jojk music and performed in a tepee-inspired room. While day passes are readily available, treatments should be booked two weeks in advance.
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Stockholm Grand Tour by Coach and Boat
3 hours 30 minutes (Departs Stockholm, Sweden)
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Take the most comprehensive sightseeing tour of Stockholm available, combining panoramic coach travel and a boat cruise out to sea. Perfect for first-time…Not LP reviewed
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Viking History Day Trip from Stockholm
8 hours (Departs Stockholm, Sweden)
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Explore the vibrant history of the Viking era on this full-day trip from Stockholm. You'll visit two beautiful cities, Sigtuna and Uppsala, and discover…Not LP reviewed
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Lake Cruises
You can take lake cruises on the old S/S Thomée steamship, including themed tours, dinner tours and trips to the small castle-capped island of Verkön (Skr110/40). Book through the tourist office; the schedule’s complicated, but it’s posted on a sign by the boat at the harbour. A handful of rush tickets are usually available at the harbour before each trip.
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Stockholm Viking-Themed Walking Tour
90 minutes (Departs Stockholm, Sweden)
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This walking tour is your chance to go on a fun and unique journey in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Your local Viking guide will lead you past Stockholm's…Not LP reviewed
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Stockholm Historical Walking Tour
3 hours (Departs Stockholm, Sweden)
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Experience stunning Stockholm by foot on this historical walking tour. Your guide will lead you past the main sites of Stockholm such as the Royal Opera House…Not LP reviewed
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Ribersborgs Kallbadshus
Ribersborg is a fetching sandy beach backed by parkland, about 2km west of the town centre. Off the beach, at the end of a 200m-long pier, is the adorable, wooden Ribersborgs Kallbadshus, an open-air naturist saltwater pool, with separate sections for men and women, and a wood-fired sauna dating from 1898.
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Hagabadet
For a vintage splash, head to the magnificent indoor swimming pool Hagabadet. For Skr360 you can swim all day and use the attached sauna, gym and aerobics facilities; between 6.30am and 9am, a dip in the pool costs Skr115. There’s also a luxe choice of spa treatments and a bookable Roman bath (Skr498 per person for two hours).
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Kungsans Isbana
Kitsch and endearing in equal measure, this popular winter ice rink in Kungsträdgården is the perfect antidote to sightseeing overload. Surrounded by icons like St Jakobs Kyrka and the omnipresent NK sign, it’s a great place to exercise, exorcise, crash into a hottie or simply sing along to A-ha’s Take On Me.
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The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour
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When Stockholm's museums have locked their ancient doors, when the stores are all closed and people have retreated to the safety of their homes, this is when…Not LP reviewed
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Vindeln
Many activities are based at Vindeln, 54km northwest of Umeå. Adventures on offer include fishing, white-water rafting, jet-boating and canoeing on the local rivers, plus horse riding and a variety of walking trails (from two hours to three days). The tourist office can help organise these. Bus 16 connects Vindeln and Umeå.
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Chair Lift
Across the highway from the STF Turiststation, a chair lift takes you up the neighbouring Mt Nuolja (1169m), where those without vertigo can enjoy epic views from the deck of the Panorama Café. In summer this is a prime spot from which to see the midnight sun. Tickets are sold at the STF reception desk.
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Centralbadet
Sturebadet’s humbler rival, this loveable art nouveau spa centre is the perfect spot for a thermal dip, soak or workout. Go early in the day to avoid the masses and book massage treatments a week in advance. The hire of swimming kit, robes and towels means an impromptu dip is never out of the question.
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Kayaking Tour of Stockholm Archipelago
8 hours 30 minutes (Departs Stockholm, Sweden)
by Viator
Discover Sweden's must-see Archipelago, a cluster of over 24,000 islands just an hour away from Stockholm. Your day trip by paddle kayak is the most adventurous…Not LP reviewed
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Riksglasskolan
In a recently renovated 19th-century cottage opposite the hostel, Orrefors Bed & Breakfast has simple yet comfortable rooms with shared facilities. The friendly owners run short summer courses in glass-blowing (three hours, Skr300) at the nearby Riksglasskolan.
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