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Sweden Road Trip

(7 days / 6 nights)

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Explore Sublime Sweden by car

Get ready for a riveting road trip in Sweden! In this 7-day tour, you will cover a lot of ground, with sweeping views of lush green fields and small red cottages dotting the landscape. You will spend time in the bustling capital city of Stockholm, before touring charming towns like Karlstad, Sunne and Mora, stopping by impressive castles, interesting museums and breathtaking natural sights.

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7 days / 6 nights

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1629EUR

You save: 240 EUR per person

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Approx 1389 EUR

— Why book with Nordic Visitor

  • Hassle-free & seamless road trip experience
  • Flexible & customisable tour options
  • Quality & value for your money
  • Trusted local travel experts
  • Great customer reviews
  • Carbon offsetting included

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— Cancellation Protection

  • Rebook your tour on one occasion, or
  • Cancel for any reason and receive a partial refund and travel credit

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Tour Highlights

  • Explore the idyllic Swedish countryside, taking the scenic route
  • Experience a dreamy Sweden road trip at your own pace
  • Discover Swedish royalty by visiting castles and palaces
  • Enjoy the charms of Swedish Fika in Gamla Stan (Old Town)
  • Drive through spectacular region of Dalarna
  • Marvel at the largest Dala horse in Sweden in the town of Avesta
  • See the highlights in charming Swedish towns like Örebro, Mora and Sunne

Travel style

Self-Drive i

Interest

Castles and Royalty i, Classic i, Countryside and natural scenery i, Culture and History i, Honeymoon & Romance i

Season

May - Sep

Departure

Daily

Interest

Castles and Royalty i, Classic i, Countryside and natural scenery i, Culture and History i, Honeymoon & Romance i

Driving distance

937/581 km/mi

Itinerary

A day-by-day plan to guide your Nordic adventure.

  • Day 1: WELCOME TO SWEDEN

    After you arrive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, pick up your rental car and then make your way to Stockholm’s scenic city centre. After settling in at your hotel, spend the rest of the day exploring the beautiful city. Stroll the well-known street Drottninggatan where you can shop, take photos and feel the relaxed vibe of the capital city. In charming Old Town (Gamla Stan), you will find numerous attractions, including the Royal Palace, the parliament, old churches, beautiful cobble stone streets and medieval houses.

    Spend the night in Stockholm.

    Driving distance: 40 km / 25 miles
    Estimated driving duration: 40 minutes (without stops)

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  • Day 2: ON THE ROAD TO ÖREBRO

    Start your road trip around Sweden by driving west to the town Eskilstuna, where you can visit the interesting open-air museum Rademachersmedjorna. This area is famous for its many castles and manor houses, including the 16th-century Gripsholm Castle. Continue your drive to Örebro where you find the 14th-century Örebro Castle and walk through the Wadköping museum, with buildings that date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

    Spend the night in Örebro.

    Driving distance: 201km / 125 miles
    Estimated driving duration: 2 hours 14 minutes (without stops)

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  • Day 3: THE SCENIC ROUTE TO SUNNE

    From Örebro, you will start your drive towards Sunne. Along the way, we recommend you stop by Kristinehamn where you find a 15-metre tall Picasso sculpture which was donated to the city by the artist in 1964. Other sights include the impressive Kristinenhamn church and the historical Järsberg Runestone.

    Next, drive to Karlstad, which is known as the city of sunshine. Karlstad is a beautiful place as it lies on the river delta where the Klara River and the mighty Lake Vänern meet.

    Continue to drive north to Sunne through the Swedish forest and enjoy the scenery. 

    Spend the night in Sunne.

    Driving distance: 174 km / 108 mi
    Estimated driving duration: 2 hours 5 min (without stops)

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  • Day 4: DRIVE FROM SUNNE TO DALARNA

    Spend the morning in Sunne before you continue your road trip to Dalarna. For garden enthusiasts, a visit to Rottneros Park (closed in May and September) is a must. Here you will find elaborate gardens and sculptures, and for non-garden devotees, there is plenty to see. You can also visit the home of Nobel Prize winner author Selma Lagerlöf: Mårbacka, which is now a museum.

    Next, you will drive to the famous region of Dalarna, which is the third most popular tourist site in Sweden after Stockholm and Gothenburg.

    Spend the night in Lake Siljan Area.

    Driving distance: 189 km / 117 mi
    Estimated driving duration: 2 hours 21 min (without stops)

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  • Day 5: EXPLORE THE POPULAR REGION OF DALARNA

    This morning, in Mora, we recommend visiting the 18th century home and museum of Anders Zorn, one of Sweden’s most celebrated painters. Drive to Nusnäs and visit the Grannas Dala Horse Workshop. Here at this family-owned workshop from the 1920s, you can see how this popular symbol of Sweden is made.

    In Rättvik, you can visit the Rättvik church which has a history that goes back 800 years. In this area there are many opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, horse riding and swimming.

    Other options today include visiting the pretty village of Tällberg by Lake Siljan, just 15 km south of Rättvik, or if you prefer to go north, you will find the Styggforsen waterfall, where you can take a stroll in the nature reserve and look at the “troll hole” cave located at the foot of the waterfall.

    Spend the night in Lake Siljan area.

    Driving distance: 65 km / 40 mi if you drive to Tällberg and an additional 39 km / 24 mi if you visit Styggforsen waterfall (without stops)

    Estimated driving duration: 1 hour (without stops) and an additional 40 min if you visit Styggforsen waterfall (without stops)

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  • Day 6: RETURN TO STOCKHOLM

    For those with Swedish heritage, a stop at the Dössberget Museum in Bjursås, just outside Falun, would be of interest. Even if you don’t have Swedish roots, the great view and atmosphere makes it a worthwhile visit. In Avesta, you will find the largest Dala Horse in Sweden and this is a perfect stop for a photo and a snack at the café/restaurant located here. You will end the day back in Stockholm, where you can spend the evening at your leisure.

    Spend the night in Stockholm.

    Driving distance: 308 km / 191 mi
    Estimated driving duration: 3 hours 51 min (without stops)

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  • Day 7: STOCKHOLM AND DEPARTURE DAY

    Enjoy one last Scandinavian breakfast before checking out of your hotel. If you have time, squeeze in some last-minute shopping or visit a museum or two that you may have missed earlier in the trip. When you are ready for departure, head to the airport and return the car before flying home.

Optional extras

We recommend adding your extra activities to the tour now for the best booking experience and to secure your spot, as activities are likely to sell out.

Map

Here’s a map of your travel route, to help put things in perspective.

Essential information

We recommend that you read carefully through the following information before booking this self-drive tour in Sweden. We’ve answered the most frequently asked questions here so you know what to expect.

We recommend you wait to book flights to Sweden, and other parts of your travels, until we can confirm your desired travel dates for this tour. This is due to varying availabilities in the region. Contact us for more details.

On a self-drive tour, Nordic Visitor supplies you with a quality rental car and a detailed personal itinerary. You act as your own tour guide and driver, and you get to pick the road trip music!

All your services will be pre-booked by your personal travel consultant at Nordic Visitor. This includes your rental car and accommodation in Sweden, along with planned activities, as specified in the itinerary.

As this is a self-guided tour, you are welcome to stop whenever and wherever you wish along the way. Except for accommodation and booked activities, other highlights we have listed in the itinerary are suggestions based on Nordic Visitor favourites.

And rest assured that we are with you every step of the way. Upon your arrival, you will receive personalised information, including an itinerary, hand-annotated map and our very own Sweden Travel Guide. Plus, you will have access to our 24/7 helpline during your trip should you need to contact us.

Most hotels in small towns and in the countryside have free parking. In the cities, you’ll need to find parking nearby your hotels. This may include on-street parking (where you pay at the parking meter or via apps) or parking garages.

Fees can vary, so we recommend you check in advance. You could also ask about the best parking options once you check in to your hotel.

These fees are not included in your Nordic Visitor package.

Upon arrival at the airport, you will pick up your vehicle from the car rental office here. At the end of your rental period, you will return the car back to the airport.

We recommend using Google Maps or a search engine to find car parks near your accommodation. You can also ask your hotel for assistance. You might find you have a short walk between the car park and your hotel.

A GPS service is available for an additional fee. You can book this directly with the rental agent.

Alternatively, you may want to ensure you have adequate mobile roaming that you can use during your travels. This way you can use Google Maps or another navigation service on your phone.

It’s also good to note that Google Maps offers more up-to-date information as well as traffic navigation, compared to traditional GPS devices. You’re also able to pre-download maps of areas you will be visiting, so you can use them offline.

Travelling with your kids? No problem! You'll be able to enter your children's ages during the booking process. This lets us know whether to arrange either a baby cot or roll-away bed for your trip.

If you'd like us to arrange for a car seat to be provided for your trip, please let us know ahead of time. It's also possible to book this directly with the car rental agency. This will incur a small, extra cost.

On your Sweden adventure, you’ll stay in accommodation that’s been hand-picked by our travel experts. We’ve partnered with local businesses and selected hotels and guesthouses based on excellent ratings, comfort and our personal experience.

During the booking process, you can choose between Comfort Plus and Superior accommodation. Comfort Plus usually consists of standard rooms in good quality and comfortable 3-star hotels. Superior is standard rooms in 4-star hotels combined with superior rooms in premium 3-star hotels.

You will also be able to choose between single, double or triple rooms. Please note that in the Nordic countries room types are based on European standard sizes, which means they are smaller than in North America.

For example, a double bed often consists of 2 single beds pushed together. Twin rooms are 2 separate single beds. Triple rooms include a double bed along with an extra single bed, rollaway or sofa bed. And single rooms are often smaller than the standard double.

If you have anything specific in mind, please contact us to discuss customising your accommodation options.

Yes, you can customise this tour online. During the booking process, you can add extra nights to your itinerary as well as optional day trips, excursions and upgrades. 

If you have something specific in mind, get in touch with your travel consultant and they’ll create your dream trip.

By booking with Nordic Visitor, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that there’s always someone there for you throughout your trip.

For support and advice during the day, you can call our office. And if anything unexpected happens outside working hours, you can reach us on our 24/7 helpline. 

During your tour, there will always be a travel expert on call to handle any unforeseen situations, such as unusual weather or events.

If you have a passport from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand, you won’t need a visa to visit Sweden. This visa-free entry is valid for up to 90 days.

Visiting from another country? You might need to apply for a Schengen visa. You can find out whether you require a visa to enter on the Sweden Government website.

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your departure from the region. It’s a good idea to check your passport expiry date early in case you need to renew it.

Sweden is a beautiful destination all year round. But it’s good to be aware of a few things before picking the best time to visit for you.

During the summer months, June to August, you’ll have the warmest temperatures and longest daylight hours of the year. This is ideal for outdoor excursions and taking full advantage of your days for sightseeing.

If you’d like to experience the top attractions with fewer visitors around, then you could book a summer itinerary in May or September. It’s good to note that at these times, attractions might have some limited opening hours.

If you’d like to visit in winter, then we recommend you pick a Scandinavia independent tour or head to Swedish Lapland. At this time of year, you can expect fewer daylight hours, and the addition of snow-dusted mountains as a backdrop.

The south of Sweden, where you’ll be travelling, is located quite far north in Europe so you can expect long daylight hours in summer. It’s the equivalent latitude of the southern edges of Yukon or Alaska.

In Stockholm, for example, you can expect between 16 and 19 hours of daylight depending on how close you are to the solstice.

The region’s long summer days give you plenty of time to explore. That said, you may want to pack a sleeping mask if you are a light sleeper or tend to wake up at dawn.

During the summer months, you can expect relatively consistent weather across the south of Sweden.

The months of June, July and August boast the warmest weather of the year. In Stockholm, you can expect average temperatures between 17–20°C (61–68°F). In May and September, you can also expect milder conditions, so pack for temperatures closer to 11–14°C (52–57°F).

All that said, it’s good to know that weather conditions are often changeable in Northern Europe, so you should come ready for sun, rain and wind.

Please note that sightseeing is dependent on weather and road conditions. This means that your itinerary might need to be altered if these conditions are not favourable during your visit.

Summer has most consistent weather of the year in Sweden, especially in the south of the region. That said, you should still be ready to experience all seasons in one day. Especially if you will be spending a lot of time outdoors, you’ll want to pack for a combination of weather conditions.

Here is an essential summer packing list for your trip to Sweden:

  • Shorts and trousers
  • T-shirts and long sleeve tops
  • At least one warm jumper or fleece
  • Waterproof jacket and trousers
  • Light gloves, hat and scarf
  • Comfortable walking or hiking shoes
  • Sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen
  • Umbrella
  • Eye mask to sleep despite the long daylight hours
  • Electronic gear such as smartphone, external powerpack, and travel adapters
  • A backpack for easy access to daily essentials
  • And don’t forget your camera!

     

It’s best to book as soon as you can to secure your preferred travel dates. Once you have picked your tour, check the availability calendar to see which months are open for booking. Then, select the date you want and complete your booking.

We recommend waiting for a confirmation from your travel consultant to ensure your travel dates are available. You’ll then be able to purchase your flights with confidence.

If you like to plan well ahead, you’ll find that it’s possible to book many tours for the following year. And if you have any questions or need advice, you can always contact us. 

After booking your tour package online, you will be contacted within 2 business days by your own dedicated travel consultant. They will be your point of contact for all your travel needs before, during and even after your trip. 

We aim to complete bookings within a few weeks. During this time we take care of booking your accommodation, activities, and transport, confirming all parts of your journey. Once this is done, your travel consultant will provide you with all the details of your trip. 

When we get back to you might depend slightly on how far ahead you’ve booked your travels and other tours running at the time. 

No need! Nordic Visitor is already working on offsetting the estimated carbon footprint of your package. We’ve partnered with an environmental fund in Iceland to carbon offset all our tours.

Carbon offsetting your international flights is not included, but we highly recommend you look into possibilities with your airline or directly through a local environment fund. 

After you have booked your tour, it will only take a few days to confirm its availability. But it may take a few weeks to create your itinerary and book everything. Once your trip details are finalised, we’ll send you e-copies of your travel documents.

Upon your arrival in Sweden, you’ll receive a welcome bag with hard copies of your itinerary, attraction and tour vouchers, the Nordic Visitor Sweden Travel Guide and more.

So when do you check in? And what can you expect when you land in Stockholm?

After passing customs and collecting your luggage, head to the car rental office. There, you’ll pick up your vehicle for your road trip. Then make your way to your accommodation in the Stockholm city centre.

Check-in times vary between hotels and guesthouses, but it normally starts between 2–4 PM.

You are welcome to request an early check-in for an additional fee. Although this isn’t always available, you’ll be able to store your luggage at the hotel until check-in. Please contact your travel consultant well in advance of your trip if you’d like an early check-in.

When you depart may depend on the time of your return flight. Check out early if you’re heading to the airport for a morning flight. On the other hand, if you’re flying home later in the day, you might like to enjoy a leisurely day or visit one more attraction.

You will usually need to check out from your room around 10–11 AM. If you’re staying in town longer, you will be able to store your luggage at the hotel reception. Simply return later to collect your bags before making your way to the airport.

All Sweden bookings are billed in Euro (EUR). Prices displayed in other currencies are indicative only and based on the daily exchange rate. This means conversions from EUR to other currencies will fluctuate from day to day.

Reviews

We don’t like to brag, so we’ll let our happy customers do it for us.

What a fantastic service!

We prefer to travel to more rural areas and meet the locals. We also prefer to have a few suggestions, and then do our research and find the things that interest us as a couple. Nordic Visitor let us do that with ease, by making the car rental and hotel reservations for us and providing detailed map, it is so simple! We find our own off-the-beaten-path adventures while knowing we have a room at the end of each day. What a fantastic service!

Good driving experience

Overall the driving experience was very good, although we were a little nervous about driving in a foreign country. One negative was the cost of parking the car both in Stockhoilm and Örebro.

Good experience

Overall good experience in spite of the bad weather in particular at the beginning of the tour. The leg from Karlstad to Mora via Sunne is the least interesting, apart from the very nice Rottneros Park.

Fantastic tour

Our tour was fantastic. Having accommodation booked and suggestions for stops along our route or places to see at our stops was amazing. This all made for a really great vacation. We will definitely travel with Nordic Visitor again.

Everything went well

I got Information very early and everything was really well.

Accommodation

Sleep soundly, in the accommodation type of your choice, and wake up ready to enjoy another day of exploration.

Comfort Plus

Standard rooms in good quality and comfortable three-star hotels in combination with charming country hotels.

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Superior

Standard rooms in four-star hotels in combination with Superior rooms in premium three-star hotels.

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Rental car

Enjoy the journey, in the rental car of your choice.

VW Polo (Automatic)
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VW Polo (Automatic)
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  • Description: Economy
  • Passengers: 5
  • Suitcases: 2
  • Doors: 4-5
  • Operation: Automatic

Suzuki Vitara (Automatic)
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Suzuki Vitara (Automatic)
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  • Description: Compact
  • Passengers: 5
  • Suitcases: 2
  • Doors: 4-5
  • Operation: Automatic

Toyota Corolla Station Wagon (Automatic)
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Toyota Corolla Station Wagon (Automatic)
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  • Description: Intermediate Wagon
  • Passengers: 5
  • Suitcases: 4
  • Doors: 2
  • Operation: Automatic

Toyota Avensis Station Wagon (Automatic)
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Toyota Avensis Station Wagon (Automatic)
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  • Description: Station Wagon
  • Passengers: 5
  • Luggage: 4
  • Doors: 5
  • Transmission: Automatic

Toyota RAV4 (Automatic)
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Toyota RAV4 (Automatic)
or similar

  • Description: Intermediate SUV
  • Passengers: 5
  • Luggage: 4
  • Doors: 5
  • Operation: Automatic
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You save: 240 EUR per person

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