Resting in Sweden , some tourists study the guide, the second - do not leave the hotel , enjoying the overseas view from the window, the third - arrange tours. Excursions in Sweden are sea and land, one-day and long, historical, overview and entertaining, organized and independent.
Features of a sightseeing holiday in Sweden
If you are traveling for the first time, then your desire to spend your vacation competently, to visit and see all the places and objects worthy of attention, is quite reasonable. If necessary, you can book an excursion in Sweden in Russian, as well as English, French, Danish and German.
From neighboring countries, for example, Norway , Denmark and Russia, you can get a direct tour. In this case, you will receive a ready-made version of the excursion in Sweden, which will begin immediately upon departure by ferry from Denmark. For tourists coming from Russia, you can book an excursion to Sweden from Moscow or from St. Petersburg.
Visit to Stockholm
The capital of Sweden is the most desired city for visits to the Kingdom. The city lies simultaneously on land and water on 14 islands . It retains the features of medieval buildings and structures. Each island is worthy of attention and has its own interesting sights . Many of them are monuments of architecture, some of the historical sites are connected with Russia. On average, a simple walk through Stockholm in a group of up to 15 people will cost around € 50 for 2 hours.
Visiting the Old Town is a must for any traveler. It is spread over 4 islands. On one of them rest 17 monarchs of the Kingdom, incl. Charles XII, who fought with the Russian Tsar Peter I. Particularly stands out a number of buildings:
- The Royal Palace ;
- Museum of the Middle Ages;
- Museum of the Nobel Prize ;
- The Cathedral ;
- Morten Trotzig's lane .
Fabulous excursions
The Kingdom of Sweden is a country of family rest . Nowadays, more attention is paid to rest with children. Astrid Lindgren is the most famous Swedish author, whose characters are popular on all continents. Fun trips to childhood are not only liked by children, but also by their parents. The cost of the adventure in the places of Carlson and Pippi Longstocking for the group is € 50-60, the duration is an average of 1.5-2 hours.
All narration will pass among the historical buildings of the city. You will find out exactly which roof, according to the author's idea, Carlson lived, and where delicious buns with coffee are sold. A tour of the roofs will give you the opportunity to make the most memorable photos, in addition the guide will tell you about the crafts of antiquity and show some souvenir shops.
Event tourism
This is the newest genre of modern tours, which offers to get acquainted with Sweden not through classical excursions, but completely immersing in its history, culture and ethnography. The idea of the tour is to visit a large and important national festival or a holiday by a group of tourists. You have the opportunity not only to get to know the Kingdom of Sweden more closely, but also have a lot of fun.
As in all of Scandinavia, many holidays are held according to the national calendar. The most favorite are:
- Walpurgis Night is the last day of April, when the coming of spring is celebrated. Traditionally, Swedes burn fires, arrange choral singing, folk dances and festivities;
- Midsummer is the summer solstice. Tourists are offered to decorate trees and weave wreaths, to guess on flowers and dance dances;
- Christmas - the night of December 24 to December 25 - the most magical period of the year. An excursion to Sweden takes place among a variety of bright garlands, elegant Christmas trees and toys. The main course is the Christmas goose.
Other excursions
When choosing an excursion, it is always necessary to remember that there is the possibility of carrying out an individual or family tour, as well as an overview of the places of your preferences. In the summer, well-known local lore and beginner guides in the Sergels Torg area conduct free promotional tours. The most popular tours outside the streets of Stockholm are:
- The Maritime Museum and the Vasa Ship Museum . Sweden for several centuries was a strong maritime power. In the walls of its museums there is a large number of marine treasures and artifacts, and the local exhibition collections are among the largest in the world.
- The city of Gothenburg is a historic fort that has repeatedly beaten up the siege of enemies, and also repeatedly won. Separately it is worth noting a sea tour of the coastal archipelago and a visit to the plant of the car concern Volvo .
- The city of Malmö - border with Denmark, is attractive for tourists wishing to embark on a journey at once two countries with a mandatory visit to Copenhagen . An important point is visiting the historical places of the Baltic exhibition.
- The city of Uppsala is one of the most "rich" medieval castles in the city. Fortress Malmöhus , Fort Kalmar , "gingerbread castle" Melsaker, complexes Orebro , Vic and Uppsala shock the imagination of even distant from the history of travelers. In most rooms, original medieval interiors are preserved. There is also a botanical garden and the house-museum of the great scientist, biology professor Karl Linnaeus.