Historical Sites In Sweden

Vasa Museum

Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628.

Galärvarvsvägen 14, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

The Royal Palace

Baroque-style royal palace with 3 museums & a vast library. Admission fee can include a guided tour.

Kungliga slottet, 107 70 Stockholm, Sweden

Skansen

Open-air Swedish history museum, with buildings, people in costume & a zoo with Nordic animals.

Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

Drottningholm Palace

Well-preserved 1600s royal residence, with a Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, theater & gardens.

Drottningholm Palace, 178 93 Drottningholm, Sweden

Malmö Castle

This fortress was built by King Christian III of Denmark & replaced one from the previous century.

Malmöhusvägen 6, 211 18 Malmö, Sweden

Kalmar Castle

16th-century seaside palace on 12th-century castle site, with exhibitions on its 800-year history.

Kungsgatan 1, 392 33 Kalmar, Sweden

Swedish History Museum

Displays including the Viking era & the Middle Ages, including a gold room & ecclesiastical art.

Narvavägen 13-17, 114 84 Stockholm, Sweden

Uppsala Cathedral

Gothic-style place of Lutheran worship, consecrated in 1435, with royal tombs & regular concerts.

Domkyrkoplan, 753 10 Uppsala, Sweden

Ales stenar

1400-year-old monument in the shape of a ship, made up of 59 large stones & perched on a hill.

Killevägen 52, 271 78 Löderup, Sweden

Gripsholm Castle

Lakeside castle housing ornate, 16th-century interiors, state portrait collection & lavish theater.

647 31 Mariefred, Sweden

Skansen Kronan

Hillside conference & wedding venue in a one-time fortress with panoramic views of the city.

Skansberget, Leijonsparres Väg 15, 413 04 Göteborg, Sweden

Uppsala Castle

16th-century castle built by Gustav Vasa, acting as the governor's residence & housing 3 museums.

Slottet, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden

Skokloster Castle

Seasonal Baroque castle, left as it was in the 17th-century, with a lake & landscaped park.

746 96 Skokloster, Sweden

Medelhavsmuseet

Ancient Greek & Roman antiquities, plus Egyptian mummies & Islamic artworks in a high-tech museum.

Fredsgatan 2, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

Storkyrkan

Brick Gothic cathedral known as the Great Church, with artifacts & an iconic statue of St. George.

Trångsund 1, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden

Gammelstad Church Town

UNESCO protected site for a church town that was once widespread throughout northern Scandinavia.

Kyrktorget 1, 954 33 Gammelstad, Sweden

Glimmingehus

Well-preserved, strongly fortified early 16th-century castle, with museum & café. Closed in winter.

Borgvägen 6, 276 56 Hammenhög, Sweden

Anundshög

Ancient remains area & burial ground from Late Iron Age with 1 of Sweden's largest burial mounds.

Anundshög 5, 725 96 Västerås, Sweden

Moderna Museet

Prominent 20th-century & contemporary art collections on show in museum, plus photographic exhibits.

Exercisplan 4, 111 49 Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm's narrowest street (Mårten Trotzigs gränd)

Mårten Trotzigs gränd 1, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden

Rock Carvings in Tanum

Rock carvings site with more than 350 diverse groups of art & motifs dating from the Bronze Age.

457 93 Tanumshede, Sweden

Stortorget (The Main Square)

This cobblestone plaza dating back to the Middle Ages has historic buildings & a Christmas market.

Stortorget, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden

Venngarn Castle

Wenngarns slott, 193 38 Sigtuna, Sweden

Birka Viking Museum & shop (Exhibitions, souvenirs and guided tours)

Island with ancient remains dating from the 8th-century, Viking museum, plus living tours & events.

5, 178 92 Adelsö, Sweden

Old Uppsala Archaeological Park

Disavägen, 754 40 Uppsala, Sweden

Thielska Galleriet

Major gallery of 20th-century Scandinavian & French art in a wealthy art patron's former residence.

Sjötullsbacken 8, 115 25 Stockholm, Sweden

Linnaeus' Hammarby

Quaint 18th-century former estate home of university professor, with guided tours & a scenic garden.

Danmarks-Hammarby, 741 76 Uppsala, Sweden

Brunkeberg Tunnel

231m-long tunnel providing a shortcut for pedestrians & cyclists & a backdrop for social media pics.

Brunkebergstunneln, 111 38 Stockholm, Sweden

Bogesunds castle

Per Brahes väg, 185 93 Vaxholm, Sweden

Engelsberg Ironworks

Tours of a preserved ironmaking plant, with an 18th-century smelting house & furnace.

Snytenvägen 5, 737 90 Ängelsberg, Sweden

Skansen Lejonet

A crowned lion holding a sword sits atop this fortress constructed in the late 17th century.

Emerentias backe 25, 411 04 Göteborg, Sweden

Stockholm Ghost Walk AB

Järntorget 84, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden

Vikingabyn Storholmen

Recreated Viking village with costumed actors, demonstrations, guided tours & a kid-friendly beach.

Varjagvägen 1, 761 73 Norrtälje, Sweden

Örbyhus Castle

Örbyhus slott 112, 748 95 Örbyhus, Sweden

Hovgården

Hovgårdsvägen, 178 92 Adelsö, Sweden

Friluftsmuseet Disagården

Ärnavägen, Gamla Uppsala, 754 40 Uppsala, Sweden

Ragnhildsholmen Castle Ruin

Kongahällavägen, 442 90 Kungälv, Sweden

Ekornavallen

521 98 Broddetorp, Sweden

Siarö Fort

Kyrkogårdsön, 184 95 Ljusterö, Sweden

Salsta Castle

Lena Salsta 63, 743 92 Vattholma, Sweden

Viking Walking Tour

Stortorget 7, 111 31 Stockholm, Sweden

Vaholms brohus

549 91 Tidan, Sweden

Greby

GREBY 10, 457 95 Grebbestad, Sweden

Birger Jarl's Tower

Norra Riddarholmshamnen 5, 111 28 Stockholm, Sweden

Gustav III:s Obelisk

Sweden, Slottsbacken 1, 111 30 Stockholm, Sweden

Mariahissen

Söder Mälarstrand 21, 118 20 Stockholm, Sweden

Birger Jarls statue

Birger Jarls Torg 4, 111 28 Stockholm, Sweden

Linneanum

This orangery in a 1787 neoclassical building houses the botanical garden's tropical plants & cacti.

Thunbergsvägen 6, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden

Västerlångatan

Västerlånggatan 64-66, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden

Arvfurstens Palats

Gustav Adolfs torg 1, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden