Are you planning an excursion and deciding what to see in Sweden? The list of sights of the kingdom is very long, but we have tried to collect the most significant for you in our rating.
TOP 15 attractions in Sweden
Royal Palace of Stockholm
As it should be, the dwelling of the monarch in Sweden is called a palace and is carefully guarded. The guard of honor and its change is a separate attraction, but tourists also get to know the history of the royal residence with pleasure.
What to see in the Royal Palace of Sweden? Be sure to check out the Armory, which displays military uniforms, armor and ancient weapons. Admire the antique sculptures acquired by King Gustav III in Italy Admire the jewels stored in the Treasury.
Prepare for your visit to the palace:
- The exact address of the residence of the Swedish monarchs is Slottsbacken 1 in the Gamla Stan area.
- The nearest Stockholm metro stations are Gamla Stan or Slussen.
- In spring and autumn, the palace is closed on Mondays, the exact opening hours can be found on the official website - www.kungahuset.se.
- The price of an adult ticket is 15 euros.
Malmö Town Hall
The main façade of the Malmö Town Hall is made in the Danish Renaissance style. This part of the building was added in the 19th century, while the town hall itself appeared on the town square as early as the 16th century. The richly decorated facade of the town hall attracts special attention. It is elegantly decorated with stucco, bas-reliefs and columns, and in the superstructures on the roof there are sculptural images of once noble townspeople.
The old halls of Malmö Town Hall are open to tourists. The Bernadottesalongen hall looks especially luxurious, where members of the royal family who come to visit the city are welcomed.
The desired stop for buses of routes NN2, 5, 7, 31, 32. - Djaknegatan.
Skansen on the island of Djurgården
The Skansen ethnographic complex was opened on the island of Djurgården in the center of the Swedish capital. It is famous not only for the fact that it became the world's first open-air museum with an exposition dedicated to the history and life of local residents, but also for its unique exhibits.
You will see residential mansions built in the 18th-20th centuries in Skansen, a glass-blowing workshop and a smithy, a bakery and windmills. All houses and buildings have preserved authentic furnishings and original items of those times.
You can get to the complex by bus N44 or by boat from the Slussen metro station. Ticket price - from 10 euros.
Especially interesting events take place in Skansen during the holidays.
Gamla Stan
The historic district of Stockholm Gamla Stan is located on the island of Stadsholmen. Its business card is colorful houses, the narrow facades of which seem to be glued to each other.
The island is home to the Royal Palace and the Cathedral, the Nobel Museum and the Noble Assembly. Among the "most" sights of Sweden here you can see the smallest monument to the Iron Boy and the narrowest street in the city.
ABBA Museum
The ABBA group became famous all over the world in the 70s of the last century, and the Swedes are rightfully proud of their compatriots. They even opened a museum dedicated to the work of their idols. The ABBA Museum contains discs released by the group and the costumes in which its members performed at concerts. The museum is considered one of the most modern and interactive in the world. For example, a mechanical piano in one of the halls may suddenly sound, which means that Ben Andersen at that moment sat down at a home grand piano connected to an instrument in a museum.
Particular attention of visitors is focused on the telephone set. If he rings, any visitor can pick up the phone, because only one of the great four can be on the other end of the line.
The museum is located in the Djurgarden area, and you will have to pay about 20 euros for an entrance ticket.
Kalmar Castle
They began to build a powerful fortress in Kalmar in the XII century in order to protect the city from pirate raids. Then the castle served as an outpost on the border with Denmark and the residence of the rulers. Throughout its long history, the castle even had to serve as a prison and a brewery, but today it is rightfully considered one of the best museums in the country.
In summer, Kalmar Castle is open daily, during the rest of the year - only on weekends. The admission price starts from 10 euros and depends on the season.
Stockholm Natural History Museum
A great place to hike with the whole family, especially if the younger members are interested in science. The museum has something to pay attention to:
- The "Clever Man" exposition will acquaint a child with the work of his own body and will do it visually and in a fun way.
- The exhibition "Life in Water" will tell about the underwater world of the planet.
- Lovers of gemstones will love the Treasures from the Earth's Depths exposition. In addition to gems, the exhibits include real fragments of meteorites.
The IMAX Cosmonova cinema regularly shows popular science films in 3D.
The closest metro station to the property is T Universitetet. The entrance to the exhibitions is free, and you will have to pay about 10 euros to watch the film.
Sedermalm
On the largest island in the capital, there is an observation deck, from where the whole of Stockholm is best seen. If your goal is high quality panoramic photos, go to Södermalm early in the morning, when there are few tourists and no one extra is guaranteed to get into the frame.
Riddarholmen Church
The openwork spire of the church on Riddarholmen Island is visible from almost everywhere, and the temple itself is one of the oldest buildings in Stockholm. The first stone in the construction of the church was laid in 1270. The initiators were the order of Franciscan monks. The church acquired its final form much later, in the 16th century.
The Riddarholmen Church houses the royal tomb. The last 17 rulers of the kingdom rest within its walls.
Tourists will be interested in the rich painting of the interiors, made on wet plaster, and the sarcophagi in the tomb, carved out of red porphyry.
You will find Riddarholmen Church near Galma Stan Metro Station. The entrance ticket price is 5 euros.
Chapel of traders Malmö
In the middle of the 15th century, a group of Malmö residents from among wealthy merchants donated funds for the construction of a chapel, which they decided to add to the main building of St. Peter's Church.
The stepped facade with niches and battlements still adorns the street where the chapel rises. The niches contain small sculptures in the form of birds and animals, preserved from the time of construction. But the main treasure of the chapel is its 15th-16th century frescoes on the vaults and upper parts of the walls. They depict biblical scenes and the peculiarity of the drawings is their detailed study and carefully written down the smallest elements.
Navigator's address: Sankt Petri kyrka, Goran Olsgatan, 4, 211 22, Malmo. The chapel is open from 10.00, but it is better to set aside time for its inspection in the afternoon, when there is no service.
Junibacken
The Fairy Tale Museum on the island of Djurgården in the Swedish capital is a real paradise for children. Here are modeled places from fairy tales of famous Scandinavian authors - Astrid Lindgren, Elsa Beskov and Tove Jansson. Little visitors can play with their favorite characters and even travel on a magic train from book to book.
Performances and recreational activities for children are held daily in Junibakken, and the museum shop sells books of fairy tales in different languages of the world.
The museum is open every day except Mondays. Entrance fees are around 16 and 14 euros for adults and children, respectively.
Vase Museum
The main exhibit of this Stockholm museum is a 17th century sailing ship, the special value of which is that it is the only one preserved in the world. The rest of the exposition, one way or another, revolves around a sailing ship that managed to sink on its first voyage right at the exit from its home harbor.
Children are admitted to the Vaza Museum for free, and for an adult ticket you will have to pay 13 euros.
Drotttingholm
The Swedes call this castle a miniature Versailles, because the residence of the royal family on Lake Mälaren has a theater, a Chinese pavilion, boasts unique palace interiors and amazes even a sophisticated traveler with amazing park compositions, fountains and sculptures.
Drotttingholm appeared on Lake Mälaren in the 16th century, but soon died in a fire. The country residence was soon restored, taking the very Versailles as a model, and today the State Hall with gilded stucco molding, Queen Eleanor's boudoir with dozens of mirrors, a palace church with an old organ and even a tapestry woven with his own hand by one of the monarchs appear before the gaze of the amazed public.
Liseberg
One of the largest amusement parks in Europe, Liseberg is also one of the world's top ten. It is open in Gothenburg and the main attraction of the park is its 35 attractions. You will find 24-meter high roller coasters in Liseberg, a tower with a cabin that rises 124 meters above sea level, fairy-tale castles and rooms of dread.
The park's restaurants offer an excellent rest and enjoy Swedish cuisine, and visiting world-class stars give their concerts at the Liseberg site.
The address of the amusement park is Orgrytevagen, 402 22 Goteborg. The work schedule depends on the time of year and should be checked on the website.
Nobel museum
The scientist who came up with the most popular award in the world was from Sweden and it is not surprising that it is in its capital that you can see the exposition of the Nobel Museum. Its exhibits are images of 800 Nobel laureates moving under the ceiling using a rope system. For those who are keenly interested in the achievements of the laureates, the films shown in the museum will be useful.
The museum is only closed on Mondays. The price of an adult ticket is 10 euros.
