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The 15 Best Tours in Sweden

63 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Sweden runs from the Stockholm skerries to the Kiruna ice, which is two holidays inside one country. The 15 below cover the archipelago boats, the old town and the Lapland north, with prices and the season each one keeps.

Stockholm: City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide - Choosing between 1.5, 2.5, and 3 hours
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Stockholm: City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide

1.City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10,798 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $41Our pick

See Stockholm from a classic archipelago ship on a live-guided cruise in English and Swedish. Choose 1.5, 2.5, or 3 hours, listen to stories about the islands and city, and buy drinks and snacks from the onboard cafeteria. The 2.5-hour trip gives you a good balance of scenery and sightseeing, while winter sailings may include ice views and route changes.

“Excellent tour and fun tour guide ! There was plenty of space to move around check out the views from other areas.”

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Stockholm: Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket - Entering Djurgården and getting your bearings
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Stockholm: Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket

2.Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,427 reviews · 1 day · from $27

Spend a full day at Skansen, Stockholm’s open-air museum, among historic homes, farmsteads, workshops, Nordic animals, and traditional celebrations. You can walk through centuries of Swedish life, watch craft demonstrations, visit the animal areas, and stop for food with city views. The ticket is wheelchair accessible and flexible during opening hours.

“There is so much to take in and the preservation of the original dwellings is really great to see! Lots of varied activities for every family member! A great experience so wear your comfortable walking shoes… there will be lots of it! Highly rated.”

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Stockholm: Archipelago Boat Tour - Finding the boat beside the Gustav III Statue
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Stockholm: Archipelago Boat Tour

3.Archipelago Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,110 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Set out from Skeppsbron beside the Gustav III Statue for a two-hour English-language cruise through Stockholm’s island world. Your guide may be Joel, Jonatan, Natalie, or another member of the team, sharing stories about Swedish life, royalty, local customs, and the islands. Sit indoors or brave the upper deck for wide views. Snacks and drinks are sold on board.

“Beautiful scenery, great boat ride! Sit outside even if it’s cold :)”

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Stockholm: Highlights Boat Tour - Boarding at Strömkajen and choosing your seat
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Stockholm: Highlights Boat Tour

4.Highlights Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,542 reviews · from $39

See Stockholm from the water on a 135-minute cruise from Strömkajen. You’ll pass under bridges, through the lock linking the Baltic Sea with Lake Mälaren, and past Gamla Stan, Södermalm, the Essinge islands, Hammarby Sjöstad, and Royal Djurgården. Recorded commentary is available in 10 languages, with a café, toilets, and limited outdoor seating onboard.

“Good boat, friendly staff, but boat really needs WiFi! My phone wasn’t working and could have used a password to get a map back to hotel. Staff did try to help but were busy. Please bring your own headphones and QR code reader. Lots of languages available for prerecorded audio.”

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Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50% - Includes Vasa Museum Ticket - Palaces, churches, and old Stockholm
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Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes Vasa Museum Ticket

5.Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes Vasa Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,392 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $95

Use one digital Go City pass for 1 to 5 consecutive days of Stockholm sightseeing. Visit the Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, Skansen, Viking Museum, Fotografiska, and more, plus selected cruises and hop-on hop-off buses. You can activate the pass anytime within one year of purchase, but popular activities may require advance reservations.

“I like the pass, however am not using it enough to make the most value out of it. If you plan on visiting everything offered it’s an amazing value.”

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Stockholm: Ghost Walk and Historical Tour - Murders, plague, and public executions
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Stockholm: Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

6.Ghost Walk and Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,206 reviews · from $31

Walk through Gamla Stan for 1.5 hours with a Swedish or English-speaking guide such as Callum, Chris, Cody, or Reece. Expect narrow lanes, old courtyards, cobbled steps, medieval stories, murders, plagues, ghosts, public executions, and plenty of dark humor. The route begins and ends in Stockholm’s Old Town, though the exact meeting point varies by booking option.

“Callum was an excellent guide! Very fun and entertaining and spooky and was much more than I expected! Would recommend to all ages!”

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Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town - Parliament and the city’s political front door
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Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town

7.Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,175 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Start near Parliament at 10:00 am and spend 2.5 hours walking through Gamla Stan with guides such as Gaia, Sophie, Aggie, and Katherine. See the Royal Palace, Stortorget, Riddarholmen, Storkyrkan, the German Church, and Stockholm’s narrowest street. Expect history, politics, Swedish customs, and practical food and sightseeing tips.

“Gaia the guide was great very informative interesting tour of the sights in the Old Town. Also recommendations of where to eat and where and when to see the changing of the guard .”

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The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour - Gamla Stan - Narrow lanes, courtyards, and Stockholm’s darker past
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The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

8.The Original Stockholm Ghost Walk and Historical Tour – Gamla Stan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,165 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk Gamla Stan after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Chris, Callum, Reese, or Cody. Expect 90 minutes of murders, plagues, executions, myths, crypt stories, and medieval details, told with humor and theatrical flair. The tour covers narrow lanes and courtyards, operates in all weather, and suits adults and older children best.

“Great tour and great tour guide! Highly recommend it! Our guide was terrific and the ending was definitely a surprise.”

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Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide - Commentary from the guide, not just a boat ride
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Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

9.Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,125 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Cruise from Strandvägen through Stockholm’s waterways to Vaxholm and back, with live English commentary on the city, islands, and waterfront landmarks. Expect indoor and outdoor seating, onboard drinks, blankets in cold weather, and a relaxed 2.5-hour ride. Arrive early for the best seats and check the pier number carefully.

“Tour was exactly what it was advertised to be. The boat captain and guide were great and we saw exactly why we had hoped to see.”

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Gothenburg: Archipelago cruise with guide - Passing Älvsborg Fortress
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Gothenburg: Archipelago cruise with guide

10.Archipelago cruise with guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,002 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Depart Lilla Bommen for a 2.5-hour guided cruise through Gothenburg Harbor and toward the southern archipelago. You’ll pass Älvsborg Fortress, shipyards, historic vessels, and coastal homes aboard M/S Carl Michael Bellman or M/S S:t Erik. Swedish and English commentary, a café, toilets, indoor seating, and open decks are provided.

“Good short tour around the Gothenburg Archipelago. The guide (Swedish & English) over the speaker system provided quite a bit of information, and kept it interesting. The fact that the tour was on such a historic boat was a treat in and of itself - hard to believe anything is still running smoothly after nearly 150 years!”

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Stockholm: Nobel Prize Museum and Exhibition Entry Ticket - Personal objects tell the larger story
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Stockholm: Nobel Prize Museum and Exhibition Entry Ticket

11.Nobel Prize Museum and Exhibition Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 994 reviews · 1 day · from $18

At Stockholm’s Nobel Prize Museum, you’ll explore laureate stories through more than 200 artifacts, films, audio, and daily English or Swedish tours. The compact museum sits on Stortorget in Gamla Stan, making it an easy one to two hour stop. Visit the shop for the famous chocolate Nobel Prize medal, and check tour times when you arrive.

“When I was there, the museum was undergoing renovations, however we were able to see so many things. Everything was presented in very interesting and accessible way. It was definitely worth it!”

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Malmö: Rundan Sightseeing Boat Tour

12.Rundan Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 856 reviews · from $23

Spend 50 minutes on an open-top boat cruising Malmö’s canals and harbor with a live English-speaking guide. You’ll pass Kungsparken, the casino, the palace, and Turning Torso, while hearing city stories and local personalities. Guides such as Max, Lukas, Hannah, and Nicole have been praised for lively humor. Buy a picnic from the café before boarding.

“A great way to spend an hour. Interesting facts such as 23 bridges that you travel under. Highly recommended.”

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Stockholm: SkyView Glass Gondola Ride - The engineering behind Avicii Arena
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Stockholm: SkyView Glass Gondola Ride

13.SkyView Glass Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 815 reviews · from $19

Check in at Avicii Arena, watch a short film about SkyView, then board a 12-person glass gondola for a slow ride 130 meters above Stockholm. The trip takes about 25 minutes overall, with gondolas leaving every 10 minutes. Expect broad city views, friendly English and Swedish staff, and limited landmark information once you reach the top.

“Great view of the city. Would have been nice to have some audio in the glass telling us what we see around us.”

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Stockholm: Avicii Experience Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket - Starting with Tim Bergling, not just Avicii
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Stockholm: Avicii Experience Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

14.Avicii Experience Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 763 reviews · 1 day · from $23

At Stockholm’s Avicii Experience, you follow Tim Bergling from childhood experiments to global fame through music, film, rooms, and hands-on displays. Use the English audio guide, try DJ and music-making activities, hear unreleased material, and learn about the pressures behind the success. Plan roughly two hours, or longer if you want time with every interactive station.

“Smalls detail make the difference and every pieces in there show differents aspects from the life of Tim. It's a must for every Avicii fan !”

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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - From Kiruna toward Abisko and the clearest sky
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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

15.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Join Lights of Vikings at 7:00 pm for a four to six hour Northern Lights chase from Kiruna, with possible travel to Abisko or beyond when conditions call for it. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, and Robin combine aurora explanations, warm clothing, campfire snacks, and professional night photographs in a group of no more than seven.

“Engagement guides, comfortable transport. Warm clothes are porided as an extra layers (recommended).”

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