Sweden in 7 Days
Sweden
Overview
A relaxed loop through Sweden's two biggest cities plus a historic university-town day trip: Stockholm's Gamla Stan and world-class museums, an easy train ride to Uppsala for its cathedral and Viking-age history, then a scenic train across to Gothenburg for canal-side cafés and an archipelago boat trip. Trains handle every leg comfortably.
- Duration
- 7 days
- Pace
- Relaxed
- Transport
- Public transport
- Estimated budget (comfortable)
- €1,300–€1,650
Route
1. Stockholm2. Gothenburg
Highlights
- Gamla Stan's medieval streets and the Royal Palace
- The Vasa Museum's astonishingly preserved 17th-century warship
- Uppsala Cathedral, Scandinavia's tallest church
- A boat trip through Gothenburg's southern archipelago
Worth knowing
- Sweden is expensive by European standards, especially dining out
- Summer daylight is long but winter days are very short
- Uppsala is a fairly light half-day trip — easy to underrate how quick it is
Day by day
Day 1
StockholmMain activities
- Arrive, settle in
- Gamla Stan old town
- Royal Palace
Overnight: Stockholm
Day 2
StockholmMain activities
- Vasa Museum
- Skansen open-air museum
Optional additions
- Djurgården island walk
Overnight: Stockholm
Day 3
Stockholm → UppsalaMain activities
- Train (~40min)
- Uppsala Cathedral and university
Optional additions
- Linnaeus Garden
~40 minutes · Train from Stockholm CentralOvernight: Stockholm
A doable day trip — return to Stockholm the same evening.
Day 4
StockholmMain activities
- Fotografiska photography museum
- Södermalm neighbourhood
Optional additions
- Archipelago boat trip
Overnight: Stockholm
Day 5
Stockholm → GothenburgMain activities
- Train (~3h)
- Haga district cafés
~3 hours · High-speed train, book ahead for the best faresOvernight: Gothenburg
Day 6
GothenburgMain activities
- Gothenburg archipelago boat trip
- Seafood dinner
Optional additions
- Liseberg amusement park
Overnight: Gothenburg
Day 7
GothenburgMain activities
- Final morning in Haga
- Departure
Overnight: Gothenburg
Alternatives
Shorter version · 4 days
Stockholm and Uppsala only, skipping Gothenburg entirely.
Longer extension · 10 days
Add Malmö and a day trip across the bridge to Copenhagen.