Sweden · TOUR REVIEWS
A summer week on the water and a winter week under the aurora are two different holidays in the same country. The 15 below are the days out that earn their place in either one, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath.
Cruise Stockholm’s island-filled archipelago on a classic ship with live commentary, onboard café, indoor seating, and flexible 1.5 to 3-hour routes.
“Everything was perfect and good. But need free Wi-Fi.”
Explore historic Swedish homes, working crafts, Nordic animals, and seasonal events at Stockholm’s Skansen Open-Air Museum.
“Was more hilly than I thought, no raindeer or wolves 😟”
Cruise from central Stockholm through the archipelago, with island views, Swedish stories, and a lively English-speaking guide.
“I found the self guided tour really interesting. The technology worked well and I felt I learned a lot about Swedish history that I wasn’t aware of.”
Cruise Stockholm under bridges and through a lock, with Old Town views, island scenery, and audio commentary in several languages.
“lots of historical information and general info about sweden and their contribution to wars, sports and eco environment was presented in the headsets during the whole trip. very nice map with all the attractions presented during the tour as well. totally recommend”
Compare Stockholm’s top museums, palaces, cruises, and buses with one flexible Go City Pass, including the Vasa Museum and 50+ attractions.
“Since public transport is expensive the hop on hop off and boat tours are a good value to move around and see everything dirong the day. The only issue is that it stops early, so qould need to complement with other trabsport at nighr or plan to end in an area that is walkable to hotel. Other issue was the signs for the stops. Some atractions are not included but the most important for us was the Vasa museum and fotografika and were happy to bundle those up. There are a bunch more but need a lot of time to take advantage of all of them. We used for two…”
Explore Stockholm’s Gamla Stan by lantern on a 1.5-hour walk filled with medieval history, murders, myths, plagues, and ghost stories.
“Chris, our tour guide, was absolutely brilliant! He immersed us in the history of Stockholm for 1.5 hours in an interactive and humorous way, always staying true to the motto of the tour with a few scares here and there. An absolutely fantastic experience that I can recommend to everyone with this guide.”
Explore Stockholm’s Old Town in 2.5 hours, from the Royal Palace to tiny Järnpojken, with history, local tips, and a lively guide.
“Well informed and accessible tour guide, a clever planned route. All of the Old Town covered in 2.5 hours”
Explore Gamla Stan after dark on Stockholm’s original ghost walk, with true crime, medieval history, dark humor, and a lantern-lit crypt visit.
“One of the best ghost tours! The guide was English but married to a Swede. He really made you feel like something was watching you the whole time. Brilliant!!”
Cruise from central Stockholm to Vaxholm for island views, local stories, warm indoor seating, and a practical look at Sweden’s archipelago.
“Fun experience (even in the January cold). The guide was great, and his English was excellent (though the speakers made it hard to understand him sometimes).”
Review of Gothenburg’s 2.5-hour archipelago cruise, with harbor views, Älvsborg Fortress, island scenery, live guiding, and practical tips.
“Absolutely superb trip, highly recommended. Lots to see and enjoy, from the old shipyards out to the islands on the archipelago. The English commentary was very informative too.”
Explore Stockholm’s Nobel Prize Museum with videos, artifacts, daily tours, and Nobel stories in the heart of Gamla Stan.
“I didn’t have a guide but did the self tour. It was a small Museum but very worthy of a visit if this type of thing floats your boat.”
See Malmö from its canals on a 50-minute open-top boat tour with live English commentary, bridges, landmarks, and relaxed city views.
“Very friendly tour with informative and fun guide - very much recommend.”
Ride SkyView 130 meters above Stockholm in a glass gondola on Avicii Arena, with 360-degree views, a short film, and practical tips.
“It is not close to the center of town and unfortunately our Uber driver did not speak English , but thankfully even though it wasn't immediately discernable - we were dropped off in the vicinity. The actual ride was easily facilitated with the staff receptionist and we were assigned a time of about an hour later than our arrival - not bad. The actual ride up is standard -the bubble is somewhat warm and there is seating but to get the view you have to stand and the view is panoramic and beautiful- the actual ride may take 10minutes - there is a gift shop and the location is part…”
Explore Tim Bergling’s life and music at Stockholm’s interactive Avicii Experience, with unreleased tracks, audio guidance, and hands-on exhibits.
“The experience was beautiful as it is. I spent almost 2.5 hours there! The person at the desk ‘Signe’ was very helpful. Being an Avicii fan brings people together and I even made new connections during my visit. The place is an amazing vibe and very heartfelt about Avicii, his music and his passion.”
Chase the Kiruna aurora with a small group, warm gear, campfire snacks, expert guides, and professional photos included.
“The tour was amazing. Our guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the northern lights and took amazing pictures! The night with them was absolutely perfect. On the way back, they asked if we wanted to stop and look at more northern lights since they were so visible that night, and even went out of their way to drop us off at our hotel which was not a part of the pickup list. 10/10 experience!”
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