Swedes claim quiet reserve but their landscape is up for eye-catching display – northern forests stalked by wolves, a centre mixing fairy-tale cottages and bears, and Baltic shores dotted with prehistoric standing stones and medieval ruins. Celebrate Sweden's principle of Allemansrätt – the right to roam freely, from Bohuslän's 8000-island archipelago to snowy taiga lit by Northern Lights.
There's plentiful culture too, far beyond the museums and galleries of Stockholm and Gothenburg. In the north, the Sami's ancient Arctic lifestyle has been reinvigorated through distinctive arts. Fans of epic castles can marvel at the Renaissance Gripsholm, medieval Bohus, or austere Ekwtorps amid the UNESCO-celebrated archaeological treasures of Oland. Uppsala and Lund are university towns demanding close study, while Visby on the idyllic island of Gotland is one of the world's finest medieval towns. My own secret place? The glass-making region of Småland and its world-class Glass Museum in Växjö. See you there!
Bushcraft family holiday in Lapland, the last wilderness in Europe
Go Slow... in Sweden from Naturetrek: Go Slow Wildlife Holidays is an exhilarating holiday in Sweden. Available from 17 May 2017 to 25 Apr 2020 this 6 day trip costs from £1,795, which includes flights.
A journey by rail and boat between Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki – three of northern Europe’s most exciting cities.
Discover the many charms of Europe on this enriching adventure
This really is it, the ultimate Northern Lights grand tour! Combining unique highlights of Sweden, Finland and Norway, this 7-night holiday allows you to tick off a huge array of bucket-list experiences. A night at the ICEHOTEL®, dog sledding, snowmobiling, and searching for the Northern Lights in unforgettable locations.
Journey around the Baltic Sea from Finland through Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Travel on steam railways, steamships and even a train ferry. En route, visit vibrant capital cities and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
A classic hut-to-hut Nordic ski tour inside the Arctic Circle in North Sweden
Combining a stay at two of the most unique hotels in Sweden, this experience will take you to the Treehotel and the ICEHOTEL. Located in the natural forest of Harads, 90km north-west of Luleå, the Treehotel is the childhood dream of Kent and Brittas Lindvall which has now become reality. Without a doubt, it will be an unforgettable experience.
Scandinavia is rich in history, culture, and natural diversity. Discover them all on this exciting triple centre holiday . Helsinki is a mix of old and new, with glorious art-nouveau buildings. Stockholm is a beautiful waterfront city, compact and easy to explore. Oslo is home to top class museums and galleries as well as excellent restaurants.
Sweden - The Northern Lights from Tailor-Made Holidays is an exhilarating holiday in Sweden. Available from 24 Sep 2018 to 31 Dec 2019 this 4 day trip costs from £975, which includes flights.
