Fun Facts About Sweden

- The geographical region that includes Sweden, Norway and Denmark is known as Scandinavia.

-Swedish Lapland is home to The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, which are lights in shades of green, red and blue caused by activity on the surface on the sun, that can be seen shimmering in the night sky during winter.

- The currency used in Sweden is the Swedish Krona.

- One of the world's most famous pop groups, ABBA, hail from Sweden.

- Swedish residents are known as Swedes (not to be confused with the vegetable).

- Sweden is home to roughly 100,000 lakes.

- Both of Sweden’s coasts are home to a large collection of archipelagos.

- Sweden has roughly 270,000 islands.

- Swedish Lapland is home to the Brown Bear.

- The famous traditional Swedish lunch, containing lots of little bites to eat, is known as a Smorgasbord and is a must when journeying here.

Sweden holiday ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Sweden - Stockholm - Tallberg - Filipstad - Fjallbacka - Fiskebackskil - Gothenburg

    From Stockholm to Gothenburg - Explore Sweden Along its Waterways

    Sample Sweden’s natural beauty and national cuisine as you travel from east to west, bookended by time in two special cities

    11 days, from £2500 to £3300

  • One Country Sweden – Tjorn – Fiskebackskil – Grebbestad – Ljungskile

    Saunas, Boat Trips and Hiking Trails - A Road Trip Along Sweden’s West Coast

    See another side of Sweden on a road trip along its wild west coast, exploring the very best of the country’s nature

    8 days, from £1800 to £2400

  • One Country Germany – Sweden – Norway – Hamburg – Gothenburg – Oslo – Flam – Bergen

    Exploring Pristine Nature - London to the Fjords by Train

    Journey through the lush countryside of Germany, Sweden and Norway on this train trip to the iconic Norwegian Fjords

    12 days, from £3190 to £5085