Itinerary
- Day 1
Stockholm
You'll land at Arlanda Airport and pick up your rental car, then spend the afternoon on your own schedule exploring Stockholm. Walk around the city streets and check out Drottninggatan, where you'll find shops, bars, and cafes lining the main thoroughfare. It's a good way to get oriented and grab dinner or a coffee as you settle in.
Optional Activities
- Explore the streets of Stockholm
- Walk along Drottninggatan (Queen Street)
Landmarks Drottninggatan 
- Day 2
Stockholm
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll join a sightseeing tour covering several major Stockholm sites. Start with Gamla Stan's cobblestone streets and historic buildings, then see Stockholm Cathedral and the Nobel Museum. From there, the tour takes you to the Royal Palace where you can watch the changing of the guards. Later, head to Djurgarden to visit the Vasa Museum, which houses the famous 17th-century warship that sank on its maiden voyage.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Stockholm
- Visit Gamla Stan (Old Town)
- Visit Stockholm Cathedral
- Visit Nobel Museum
- View Royal Palace and changing of the guards
- Visit Vasa Museum
Landmarks Gamla Stan Stockholm Cathedral Nobel Museum Royal Palace Vasa Museum - Day 3
Stockholm - Uppsala - Dalarna
You'll drive to Uppsala after breakfast to visit the Uppsala Domkyrka Cathedral, an impressive structure in this historic university town. Continue toward the Dalarna region, known for thick forests and traditional red wooden cottages. Stop to see the Dalahasten wooden horse and wander through Sundborn village to visit artist Carl Larsson's house, where his creativity shaped the space around him.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Uppsala Domkyrka Cathedral
- Discover the Dalahasten (Swedish wooden horse)
- Visit Carl Larsson's house in Sundborn
Landmarks Uppsala Domkyrka Cathedral Dalahasten Carl Larsson's House - Day 4
Lake Siljan Area
Following breakfast at your hotel, you'll explore the Lake Siljan area with its clear blue water and charming communities. Drive to Rättvik and Nusnas to see where Dalahasten wooden horses are still produced, then head to Mora. This birthplace of painter Anders Zorn lets you tour his former house and museum, which holds an impressive collection of his paintings and works.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Lake Siljan area
- Visit Rättvik
- Visit Dalahasten production center in Nusnäs
- Visit Anders Zorn's house and museum in Mora
Landmarks Lake Siljan Rättvik Nusnäs Anders Zorn's House and Museum - Day 5
Dalarna - Värmland - Karlstad
You'll drive east through forest trails toward Karlstad, passing through the Värmland region after breakfast. Stop in Malung and visit Mårbacka to see the home of Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, who made history as the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature back in 1909.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Selma Lagerlöf's home in Mårbäcka
Landmarks Malung Selma Lagerlöf's House - Day 6
Karlstad - Bohuslän - Gothenburg
After breakfast, you'll drive west toward Sweden's coast and the Bohuslän region, known for dramatic cliffs and thousands of islands. Check out the Bronze Age stone engravings at Tanumshede, then explore charming coastal villages like Lysekil before reaching Gothenburg. In the city, you'll see Masthuggskyrkan church overlooking the harbor, one of Europe's largest botanical gardens, and Feskekörka, an indoor fish market from 1874.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tanumshede stone engravings
- Explore coastal villages including Lysekil
- View Masthuggskyrkan church
- Visit Gothenburg Botanical Garden
- Visit Feskekörka (Fish Church) market hall
Landmarks Tanumshede Stone Engravings Lysekil Masthuggskyrkan Gothenburg Botanical Garden Feskekörka (Fish Church) 
- Day 7
Gothenburg - Lake Vättern - Västerås
You'll walk along Avenyn Avenue through Gothenburg in the morning, then drive east through the Lake Väättern region. Stop in Jönköping and Granna village, which is famous for its Polkagrisar peppermint candies. Later, visit the 14th-century monastery of Saint Birgitta on Lake Vadstena's eastern shore, then drive to Örebro Castle with its romantic moat setting. You'll finish the day in Västerås.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk along Avenyn Avenue in Gothenburg
- Visit Granna village
- Visit Monastery of Saint Birgitta
- Visit Örebro Castle
Landmarks Avenyn Avenue Jönköping Granna Monastery of Saint Birgitta Örebro Castle - Day 8
Västerås - Stockholm
Start with breakfast and take a stroll through Västerås' historic center before heading south back to Stockholm. You'll return your rental car to Arlanda Airport and catch your flight home, ending your Swedish journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Västerås historic center
Landmarks Västerås Historic Center
