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The famous and best tourist attractions in Sweden are the main attraction for tourists who want a vacation.
Sweden is one of the Nordic countries in Scandinavia, more specifically northern Europe.
The country is bordered by Finland to the northeast, Norway to the west, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia to the east, the Skagerrak Strait and the Kattegat Strait to the southwest.
This country is one of the developed countries with a strong economy.
Sweden is a country known for innovation and creativity, so many important inventors came from Sweden such as Volvo, Ikea, Spotify, Skype, and many more.
For holidays, Sweden has many tourist attractions ranging from natural attractions, playgrounds, museums, historical relics, and much more.
The following are 25 favorite tourist attractions in Sweden that you must visit when on vacation with friends or family.
1. Gamla Stan
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Gamla Stan – photo: expedia.com
Gamla Stan is an island known for its old town with cobblestone streets and colorful old buildings.
Most of these buildings were built around the 1700-1800s.
Even though the building is old, the building in Gamla Stan is still strong and standing strong.
The area in this tourist attraction is mostly used for museums, restaurants, cafes, bars, and places to shop when on vacation to Sweden.
Here you can just take a walk to enjoy the view of the building or it is very suitable to take pictures with the background of this tourist spot.
2. Stockholm Palace
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Stockholm Palace – photo: www.umgasmagazine.com
Stockholm Palace, also known as the Royal Palace, is the office of the Swedish royal palace and the official residence of the Swedish royal family.
This magnificent palace that has been built since the 1700s is in the center of Stockholm City.
Activities that you can do in this palace include exploring some of the palace rooms, watching the ceremony of the changing of the palace guard, seeing the extraordinary collection of statues, and other interesting activities.
In addition, visitors can take pictures with the palace background or take pictures with the palace guards.
3. Vasa Museum
Vasa Museum – photo: visitsweden.com
For those of you who want to enjoy the history and maritime heritage of Sweden, you can go on vacation to this very exotic Vasa Museum.
This museum is a maritime museum located in Stockholm and has been open since 1990.
Visitors to this museum can learn about the history of warships since the 17th century, from the shipbuilding process to how to preserve the ship.
The museum also exhibits a miniature of the state on board at that time.
4. Drottningholm Palace
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Drottningholm Palace – photo: www.kungligaslotten.se
Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of the Swedish royal family, was built in the late 16th century.
Things you can do in this palace include watching opera performances, visiting the halls of the palace, and exploring the gardens which are incredibly beautiful.
When you enter this palace, you can see a room with fantastic decorations in the form of furniture and works of art from the 17th century to the 19th century.
In front of Drottningholm Palace, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the beautiful gardens and gardens along with the beauty of the fountain from this palace.
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5. Liseberg
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Liseberg – photo credit: gothiatowers.com
Liseberg is a famous amusement park in Gothenburg and has been open since 1923.
The Liseberg amusement park is visited by more than 3 million people annually, making it one of the most visited entertainment venues in Scandinavia.
This tourist spot offers a variety of adventures, music, games, and good food to enjoy.
Liseberg is a park that is divided into three seasons namely summer, Halloween, and Christmas.
Visitors can try various rides in Liseberg, where this place is perfect for holidays with family and children.
6. Gröna Lund
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Gröna Lund – photo: wikimedia.org
Gröna Lund is a very interesting amusement park to visit for all ages.
This very impressive amusement park is in Stockholm.
There are so many rides that you need to try for both adults and children such as Coaster 2021, Bläckfisken, Eclipse, Fritt Fall Tilt, Ikaros, and many more.
In addition, there are rides for children to play and there are also theater performances that you can watch.
In Gröna Lund, there are also souvenir shops, restaurants and cafes to enjoy a meal with your friends and family.
Interested in a vacation to one of Sweden's favorite tourist attractions?
7. Abisko National Park
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Abisko National Park – photo: www.sverigesnationalparker.se
Abisko National Park / Abisko National Park is a national park with an area of about 77 km² and has been established since 1909.
In this place, you can get extraordinary natural scenery with such a peaceful atmosphere.
Abisko is also home to the Abisko Scientific Research Station which is used for climate, ecology, environmental and geological research.
In addition, you can find various wildlife in this national park such as birds, squirrels, deer, to foxes, and many more.
8. Photography
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Photography – photo: wikimedia.org
For those of you who like the world of photography, you can choose this place as your tourist destination when on vacation to Sweden.
Fotoska is a contemporary (modern) photography center in Stockholm's Södermalm district which has been open since 21 May 2010.
In this place you can enjoy various photography exhibitions of various kinds of works that are so fantastic.
Visitors can enjoy the cafe with delicious cakes and delicious food.
9. Skansen
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Skansen – photo: tripadvisor.com
Skansen is an open air museum and zoo located on the island of Djurgården, Stockholm, Sweden.
The Skansen Museum is located in an outdoor area (open area) so that it adds to a very memorable experience.
Here, visitors can find various houses, warehouses, farms, aquariums, zoos with quite a variety of animals.
Then there are places for picnics and restaurants selling traditional Swedish food.
No wonder spending time with family in one of Sweden's favorite tourist attractions is the perfect thing to do.
10. Stockholm City Hall
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Stockholm City Hall – photo: enacademic.com
Stockholm City Hall is a City Council building located in Stockholm with a very fantastic building architecture.
You can take the time to take pictures with good angles or go inside the buildings to see the beautiful interiors.
In addition, visitors can go up to the tower to see the view of the city of Stockholm from the height of this building.
11. resund bridge
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The resund Bridge or resund is a twin highway bridge and twin railway tunnel that crosses the resund strait.
This bridge which is famous for its splendor connects Sweden in the city of Malmö and Denmark in the city of Copenhagen.
The resund Bridge is about 8 km long to an artificial island where there is a transition to a tunnel about 4 km long.
As many as two thirds of people traveling across the resund bridge takes about 35 minutes.
Interested in seeing the splendor of this bridge while on vacation to Sweden?
12. Sarek National Park
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Sarek National Park – photo: wikimedia.org
Sarek National Park is a national park known for its extraordinary natural scenery located in Jokkmokk City, Lapland in northern Sweden.
This natural tourist spot is perfect for those of you who want to hike to explore the landscapes in the Sarek National Park.
Tourists will find views of rivers with clear water, crossing bridges, and enjoying the extraordinary beauty of natural rocks.
No wonder, taking pictures with the background of the Sarek national park is perfect for those of you who are on vacation to Sweden.
In addition, if you are lucky you can find a variety of wildlife such as red foxes and other animals.
13. re Ski Resort
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re Ski Resort – photo: visitnordic.com
For those of you who want to try skiing while on vacation to Sweden, re Ski Resort can be an option for your family.
This ski resort, founded in 1909, is located in Jämtland and is owned by SkiStar AB.
Visitors can choose a ski area for beginners or those who have been trained.
In addition to skiing, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of extraordinary natural beauty with a stretch of white snow.
This ski resort tour is perfect for those of you who are on vacation with children, because they will be very happy when playing with the snow.
14. Kolmården Zoo
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Kolmården Zoo – photo: www.kolmarden.com
For those of you who are on vacation to Sweden and want to enjoy various animals from around the world, you can visit the Kolmården zoo.
The largest zoo in Scandinavia is about 172 hectares and has been open since 1965.
This place is home to various wild animals such as giraffes, elephants, antelopes, llamas, deer, and many more.
Kolmården Zoo has many daily attractions such as seal shows and bird shows.
Then at this zoo there is also a roller coaster called The Dolphin Express which is fantastic.
15. ABBA The Museum
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ABBA The Museum (ABBA Museum) is an interactive exhibition about the Swedish pop music group ABBA.
The museum is in Stockholm and opened in May 2013.
If you are a fan of old songs belonging to the Swedish band ABBA, then you can stop by for a moment and take a vacation to the ABBA Museum.
The museum displays various exhibitions and visitors can sing ABBA's hits alongside life-size holograms of band members.
16. Kebnekaise
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Kebnekaise – photo: www.arctictoday.com
Kebnekaise is the highest mountain in Sweden with a height of 2,106 meters in the Scandinavian Mountains.
The most interesting thing to do is climb Mount Kebnekaise to see the natural scenery from the top.
This mountain is always covered with white glaciers.
However, in the last period this mountain has experienced melting so that the height has decreased.
To climb Mount Kebnekaise requires sufficient preparation and equipment because the weather is quite cold.
17. Kungsträdgården
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Kungsträdgården or also known as King's Garden is a park in the center of Stockholm, Sweden.
This park is often used as a gathering place and a favorite hangout in Stockholm.
When you vacation here, there are various kinds of statues and very exotic fountains.
This beautiful park is often used for various activities such as summer open events and for hosting concerts.
In addition, in this garden area there are cafes, art galleries, and restaurants for you to take a break.
18. Skuleskogen National Park
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Skuleskogen National Park – photo: wikimedia.org
Skuleskogen National Park is a famous national park located in the Västernorrland area, on the coast of the Baltic Sea, in northern Sweden.
This national park has a hard topology and many rocky peaks but has very beautiful natural scenery.
When hiking in this place, you will find beautiful views of forests, seas, lakes, pine forest valleys, and other geological phenomena here.
Then visitors can find a view of a small river complete with a small waterfall that is so amazing.
This national park is perfect for you to take pictures with the background of this very natural natural life.
In addition, this place is a habitat for various kinds of fauna such as red fox (Vulpes vulpes), brown bear (Ursus arctos), Eurasian lynx (a type of wild cat), otters, squirrels, deer, and many more.
19. Gothenburg Botanical Garden
Gothenburg Botanical Garden – photo: eghn.org
The Gothenburg Botanical Garden is one of the largest botanical gardens in northern Europe.
The total area of this park is 175 hectares, most of which are nature reserves containing the Arboretum.
Then, this beautiful botanical garden with an area of 40 hectares accommodates about 16,000 types of extraordinary plants.
Visitors can find a variety of traditional plants, spice gardens, tubers, and see the rocks with the beauty of the waterfall.
In the Gothenburg Botanical Garden, there is a greenhouse which is home to 4,000 species of plants including a collection of orchids and carnivorous plants.
This natural tourist spot is certainly very suitable for children because they will learn about nature conservation from an early age.
20. Slottsskogen
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Slottsskogen – photo: www.cruisebe.com
Slottsskogen is a public park in downtown Gothenburg with an area of about 137 hectares.
You can enjoy the fresh air while walking around enjoying the beauty of this park.
There are lots of activities you can do in Slottsskogen, including seeing various animals, seeing various festivals and concerts, and playing soccer, softball, and much more.
21. Volvo Museum
Volvo Museum – photo: www.goteborg.com
The Volvo brand is a brand that is familiar to our ears, namely a well-known vehicle brand.
The Volvo Museum was founded in 1995 and is located in Gothenburg covering the development of cars, buses, trucks, and other products.
This museum is a great place to spend a weekend with the family as you will learn about the journey from Volvo to success to the present day.
Visitors can enjoy the cafe to simply eat sandwiches, drink coffee, tea, or soft drinks, or ice cream while enjoying the outside view.
For you Volvo fans, you can buy various kinds of souvenirs from clothes, accessories, books, toys, models to collect, and posters for all ages.
22. stermalms Saluhall
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termalms Saluhall – photo: www.cowi.com
For those of you who want to enjoy snacks and food from Sweden, you can try visiting stermalms Saluhall in Stockholm.
stermalms Saluhall has been a place of pride for a variety of culinary delights since 1888.
Lots of vendors selling food, both in the form of shops and restaurants with quality food.
Shoppers can enjoy the best cuisine and pick up high-quality food ingredients for processing later.
The unique thing about this place is that it is a nice place with a unique building and very clean for the traditional market category.
Interested in shopping at one of the best tourist attractions in Sweden?
23. Aurora Sky Station
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For those of you who want to enjoy the beauty of the aurora while on vacation to Sweden, you can visit the Aurora Sky Station.
This tourist spot is in Sweden's Abisko National Park.
If you are lucky, you can see the beauty of the aurora light in this area.
At the top, visitors can find an observation tower and a small restaurant to enjoy a meal.
All of this is designed with minimum lighting to make the sky view even more extraordinary.
24. Tiveden National Park
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Tiveden National Park – photo: whitearkitekter.com
Tiveden National Park is a national park located in the Tiveden forest in the cities of Laxå and Karlsbor.
This national park has an area of about 20 km² and has been open since 1983.
Tiveden National Park is one of the wild forests in Sweden but is famous for its natural beauty.
The visitors can enjoy the quiet natural atmosphere by enjoying the various panoramas of hills, rocks, beautiful lakes, white sand beaches in Vitsand which are very extraordinary.
You can explore this national park while on vacation to Sweden, which holds millions of beauties.
25. Gothenburg Museum of Art
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Gothenburg Museum of Art – photo: wikimedia.org
The Gothenburg Museum of Art, also known as the Gothenburg Museum of Art, is one of the leading art collections in northern Europe.
The museum has a wide variety of works of art from Rembrandt, Picasso and Van Gogh on display along with contemporary art.
In addition, visitors who are interested in buying some souvenirs and interested in art, photography, architecture, fashion, cooking can visit the museum store.
In this museum shop, there are many choices of books with different themes according to your wishes.
The children's books section contains a number of fun books and toys for all ages and interests.
This museum store has the same opening hours as the museum and you can go to the shop without paying for admission to the museum.
That's information about a list of 25 famous tourist attractions in Sweden that you must visit.
Actually, there are still a lot of favorite tourist attractions in Sweden for a vacation with your friends and family.
So, where do you want to go on vacation in Sweden? Are you interested in going on a tour that we recommend with your beloved family. Thank you