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Holidays to Sweden have a lot to offer, from Viking history to captivating cities and stunning outdoor scenery. It's the largest of the Scandinavian countries and deserves ample time to truly appreciate its many attractions. Stunning natural beauty ranges from beautiful beaches on the east coast to majestic snow-covered mountains in the west.

In the northern regions like Lapland and the Arctic Circle, you can witness the mesmerizing Northern Lights and meet with friendly reindeer herders amidst breathtaking snow and ice landscapes. Moving south to Stockholm, the capital city boasts a blend of modern architecture and rich historical landmarks. With its choice of world-class museums, and delicious Swedish cuisine, it truly is a diverse and exciting destination to explore.

Browse our range of holidays that offer exciting experiences in Sweden, and start planning your next unforgettable escape.

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Nyhavn Canal
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  • DestinationDenmark, Norway, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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The Northern Lights & Lapland
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  • DestinationNorway, Sweden
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Arctic Circle Express
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  • DestinationNorway, Sweden
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The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen
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  • DestinationDenmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International / London Heathrow
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Grand Arctic Circle Explorer rail tour
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  • DestinationDenmark, Norway, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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The Northern Lights and Lapland
18/Mar
Lawrence McAuliff
5 stars
“Hotels, food, transportation, locations and guide were all near perfect.
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Grand Tour of Scandinavia
02 Oct 2023
I Goff
4 stars
“Great trip. Most of the hotels were excellent. Tour guide excellent. Oslo hotel our least favourite. Some of group felt we had too many coach trips. Flam railway our favourite of the entire holiday.
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Discovering Sweden with Great Rail Journeys

As the UK's leading provider of specialist rail holidays for more than thirty years, Great Rail Journeys is proud to offer escorted rail tours in Sweden which offer both a truly memorable experience and wonderful value for money.

The cost of your Sweden train holiday covers all transport costs including flights or cruises as appropriate, an itinerary of exciting excursions and guided tours which highlight the best of Sweden, overnight accommodation and a selection of meals.

Guests on our escorted rail tours in Sweden are accompanied by our experienced and friendly Tour Manager who will be happy to provide assistance, answer questions and share their knowledge of the destinations we visit throughout your tour.

 

 

 

Stockholm Parliament Building

Overnight accommodation features hotels that we have exclusively selected for their beneficial location and for the quality, service, comfort and value they represent. For preference we choose family-owned hotels in which our guests will enjoy a more personal level of service and can unwind in a friendly and informal atmosphere.

Sweden Traveller's Guide

The long and narrow country of Sweden in northern Europe shares its entire western border with Norway and is bordered to the north east by Finland. Southern Sweden is linked to Denmark by a three kilometre bridge-tunnel which spans the intervening body of water, the Øresund.

Sweden's long history, which began as the last ice age receded, is a fascinating tale which encompasses the development of a race of people from agricultural workers and traders into rampaging Vikings and a country devastated in the fourteenth century by the bubonic plague which swept Europe, yet which bounced back to become a conquering nation with an empire that ranked Sweden as a European superpower in the seventeenth century. Today, the Swedes have quelled the impulses that drove their ancestors to rampage and pillage and have become one of the most reserved, polite and peaceful nations on earth.

 

 

Reindeer in Lapland

Courtesy of the Gulf Stream, Sweden enjoys a temperate climate in which extremes of temperature are rare. Central and south Sweden experience short, cold winters whilst summer temperatures are comparable to those in southern Britain, but with significantly longer daylight hours. Winters become colder and harsher the further north in Sweden you travel although summers remain warm. Sweden above the Arctic Circle sees year-round snow and here summer days are at their longest and winter days their shortest.

Swedish culinary tradition has typically been shaped by three factors; long warm summers, cold winters and the fresh produce available. Some of the staples of Swedish cuisine, such as meatballs or pickled herring, you'll be familiar with, others less so. Swedish food simply hasn't caught on in the same way as other European foods, but it is different, distinctive and definitely worth trying. Our guests on a rail tour of Sweden should know that lingonberry jam is used as an accompaniment to food in the same way as ketchup or brown sauce. The historical need to preserve food over long and inhospitable winters means that the Swedes have a strong tradition of pickling and this is responsible for the national obsession with pickled herring. Swedes have a sweet tooth and favourite snacks and desserts include cinnamon buns, and the vibrant green Prinsesstårta (princess cake); a sponge layered with jam, vanilla custard and whipped cream and carefully wrapped in a thin skin of green marzipan.

Swedish law prohibits the retail selling of alcohol over 3.5% in volume. The only noticeable difference this makes to guests visiting Sweden on rail tours with Great Rail Journeys is that they have to visit a government controlled Systembolaget if they wish to buy alcohol for consumption off licensed premises.

If you're chatting with a Swede about your experiences in Sweden take care not to make unfavourable comparisons of your current destination against one you may prefer; Swedes take great pride in their native town or region.

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