Explore other destinations on Earth Sweden Budget Travel Guide

  Europe Budget Travel Guide EarthDocumentary World Budget Travel Guide UNESCO World Heritage Sites  Compare Hotel Room Rates from different Booking Sites
Panoramic view of Stockholm, Sweden
Panoramic view of Stockholm, Sweden
Author: Holger.Ellgaard (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)


Sweden Budget Travel Guide provides a glimpse into this beautiful Scandinavian country for the benefit of would-be visitors. I write this guide to help you plan your visit on a limited budget. On this travel guide you can find essential details on transportation options to go to Sweden and to move about when you are there. Also listed are the principal cities of Sweden and its chief tourist attractions.


About Sweden

Sweden is the biggest country in Scandinavia, and the third biggest in area within the European Union. Although the country is 450,295 square kilometers in size, it only has a population of 9.2 million people. A quarter of the Swedish population is concentrated within the metropolitan area of Stockholm. 85% of Swedes live in cities and towns, with the percentage of those living in the country continuing to decrease. The majority of the population is also found on the southern half of the country, with the northern part of Sweden being sparsely populated.

Sweden is a peaceful country which fought its last war in 1814. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government.


Drottningholms Slott in Stockholm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Drottningholms Slott in Stockholm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Author: Wing-Chi Poon (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)


 Despite its location in the northern latitude, Sweden still enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. This is due to the Gulf Stream that allows Sweden to enjoy a warmer, somewhat drier climate than other places at a similar latitude. Nevertheless, along with other countries in Scandinavia, it experiences colder climate when compared with the other countries in Western Europe at a lower latitude.

There is a wide variation in average temperature among the different cities in Sweden. On the whole, the warmest month is July while the coldest is January. The temperature for Stockholm in July is 12-20°C while in January, it is between -1 to 2°C.

Fast Facts about Sweden

  • Official Name: Sweden (Sverige)
  • Capital: Stockholm (782,855)
  • Population of Sweden: 9,002,000
  • Languages: Swedish, Sami
  • Currency: Swedish Krona
  • Religions: Lutheran (87%), Baptist, Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim
  • Size: 449,964 sq km (173,763 sq miles)
  • Continent: Europe
    •


    View of Gamla Stan across Saltsjön, Stockholm
    View of Gamla Stan across Saltsjön, Stockholm
    Author: Max Anderson (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

    Budget Travel to Sweden

    By Plane The three main international airports which you can use are Arlanda International Airport (ARN) in Stockholm, Landvetter International Airport (GOT) in Göteborg, and Kastrup International Airport in neighboring Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition, low-cost carrier Ryanair and Wizzair fly to Skavsta Airport (NYO), which is some 100 km from downtown Stockholm.

    By Train
    There is a train between Copenhagen, Denmark, and Malm&oum;, Sweden, every 20 minutes. The fare is just SEK 100. It is called the Öresundståg in Swedish and Øresendstog in Danish. To go all the way to Stockholm, take the X2000.

    In addition to the above, there are also trains from Norway, Germany and Finland.


    Bedroom at the Icehotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
    Bedroom at the Icehotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
    Author: Laplandish (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

    Budget Travel within Sweden

    The most practical way to move about in Sweden is to take the train. If you are going to use the train extensively, get the Eurail Sweden Pass. The price starts at US$231 for the 3 day/1 month Pass Saver for Adult Second Class, enabling you to have full access to all lines operated by SJ, the main train company in Sweden. Variations of this pass is available for Denmark, Norway and Finland. See the Scandinavian Rail website for details.

    Useful Links

  • Stockholm Vacation Rentals: Find the perfect rental on TripAdvisor.



    • Impending storm at Ales stenar (Ale's Stones) in Scania, southern Sweden
    Impending storm at Ales stenar (Ale's Stones) in Scania, southern Sweden
    Author: Ragnar Jensen (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)

    Principal Cities of Sweden

    1. Stockholm
      The capital of Sweden is spread out in the Stockholm Archipelago, with about a hundred museums, castles and fortresses to explore.

    2. Gothenburg (Göteborg)
      The second largest city in Sweden, located on the southwest coast of the country.

    3. Malmö
      Third largest city in Sweden, located in the southernmost province of Scania.

    4. Linköping
      700-year-old city, the 5th biggest in Sweden, located in the middle of the Östgöta Plain.

    5. Uppsala
      4th largest city in Sweden, located 70 km north of Stockholm.

    6. Örebro
      City located approximately midway between Stockholm and Oslo, Norway.

    7. Umeå
      Capital of Västerbotten county and biggest city in Norrland region (landsdelar).

    8. Luleå
      Coastal city in northern Sweden.

    9. Kiruna
      Northernmost city in Sweden.

    Biggest Tourist Attractions in Sweden

    The following are listed in no particular order.
    1. Gotland
      Biggest island in Sweden, location of the town of Visby.

    2. Icehotel
      Hotel carved of ice, rebuilt every year, in the village of Jukkasjärvi, 17 km from Kiruna.

    3. Visby
      One of the best preserved medieval towns in Sweden, still surrounded by a town wall.

    4. Liseberg Park
      Oldest theme park in Sweden, located in Gothenburg.

    5. Vasa Museum
      Probably the most visited museum in Stockholm, displaying treasures from the 16th century Vasa ship that sank in Stockholm harbor.

    6. Gamla stan
      The Inner City of Stockholm, a good place to explore and discover is age-old charm.

    UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sweden

    1. Royal Domain of Drottningholm
    2. Birka and Hovgården
    3. Engelsberg Ironworks
    4. Rock Carvings in Tanum
    5. Skogskyrkogården
    6. Hanseatic Town of Visby
    7. Church Village of Gammelstad, Luleå
    8. Laponian Area
    9. Naval Port of Karlskrona
    10. Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland
    11. High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago
    12. Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun
    13. Varberg Radio Station
    14. Struve Geodetic Arc


    The well-preserved medieval town of Visby, Sweden
    The well-preserved medieval town of Visby, Sweden
    Author: Żeglarz (public domain)

    Find lowest price for your Hotel Room

    Before booking a hotel room, make sure you are getting the lowest price for it. Different hotel booking websites offers the same room at different prices. If you stick with one site all the time, you could be paying more for the same room. Now why pay more?

    The form below is a Research Engine. It doesn't take bookings. Instead it lets you find the hotel booking website that offers the room you want at the lowest price. You can see and compare what different sites are offering, and then click to choose the one with the best price. Do this, and you're guaranteed to save a whole lot of money on your room reservations!



    Great Travel Deals Wego.com

    Flight Checker

    Our Flight Checker helps travelers compare flights and get the lowest fare for their trips. If you're flying somewhere, use our Flight Checker to compare the rates from different airlines. To use it, enter where you will be flying from, where you will be flying to, your departure date and return date. Select the number of passengers, and then click search.

    Our engine will return you a list of possible flights that you can take. You can compare the fare of different airlines for your trip. Click on your selected airline, and we transfer you to the airline website.





    Return to EarthDocumentary World Budget Travel Guide

    My message introducing God to all the world: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TIM


    Bookmark and Share   Follow EarthDocumentary on Twitter

    EarthDocumentary and globe logo are trademark and service mark of Timothy Tye.

    EarthDocumentary logo © copyright Timothy Tye 2007-2010. Content and articles in EarthDocumentary are provided in goodwill and are believed to be correct at time of writing. While every reasonable care is taken to check and verify the information shared, EarthDocumentary disclaims responsibility for its use. Text in EarthDocumentary is available under Creative Commons Attribution/ShareAlike License meaning you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, adapt and make derivative works, as long as you attribute your resulting work and apply it under the same, similar or a compatible license. You may use the information on this website on your blog or website so long as you place a link back to the page in AsiaExplorers where it appears. Wikipedia and Wikitravel are cited as among the sources of references. Photographs appearing in EarthDocumentary are available according to the licensing terms specified in its caption. Photographs supplied by Panoramio are governed by the Panoramio API terms & condition, are for display only, and may not be downloaded for use. Photographs belonging to the author are the copyright of Timothy Tye and may not be reused without prior written permission from the author. Contact the author for permission and licensing of the photos.