Itinerary
- Day 1
Stockholm
You'll arrive in Stockholm and pick up your rental car at the airport. Head to your hotel and then spend the rest of the day checking out the city at your own pace. There are plenty of museums and attractions within walking distance of the city center, so you can wander around and get a feel for the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Stockholm's museums and attractions
- Visit Town Hall's Blue Hall
- Tour the Royal Castle
- Visit Storkyrkan church
- Explore Vasa Museum with its 69m warship
- Visit Skansen open-air museum
- Explore Millesgarden sculpture garden
Landmarks Stockholm Town Hall Royal Castle Storkyrkan Vasa Museum Skansen Millesgarden 
- Day 2
Stockholm to Linkoping
This morning you'll explore Stockholm on your own, then drive south toward Trosa, a town known for its wooden houses and riverside promenade. After that, you'll continue to Linkoping for the evening. The route takes you through the Sormland Archipelago region, which has around 2,800 islands and nature reserves to see along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Stockholm Town Hall's Blue Hall
- Explore Royal Castle
- Visit Storkyrkan church
- Tour Vasa Museum
- Visit Skansen
- Explore Millesgarden sculpture garden
- Explore Trosa's wooden houses and river promenade
Landmarks Trosa Sormland Archipelago - Day 3
Linkoping to Karlskrona
Drive toward Karlskrona with stops whenever you feel like it. You can visit the lock stairs at the Gota Canal, then head to Vimmerby to check out where Swedish author Astrid Lindgren was from. There's also an elk park if you want to stop there before reaching your hotel in Karlskrona for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit the lock stairs of Gota Canal
- Visit Astrid Lindgren's birthplace in Vimmerby
- Walk through Vimmerby
- Visit an elk park
Landmarks Gota Canal Vimmerby - Day 4
Karlskrona to Malmo
Head toward Malmo with a stop in Morrum, then continue to the coastal town of Kivik and Ystad. Ystad has connections to the Wallander novels and features cobblestone streets with pastel-colored half-timbered houses. Grab lunch there and walk around, then arrive in Malmo in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stop in Morrum
- Visit Kivik
- Explore Ystad
- Enjoy lunch in Ystad
- Browse museums and art galleries in Ystad
Landmarks Kivik Ystad - Day 5
Malmo to Gothenburg
Start with an optional walk down one of Malmo's charming streets, then drive north toward Gothenburg. You'll stop in Halmstad for a relaxing lunch by the Nissan River mouth, and then head to Tylosand beach for a Swedish summer afternoon. Later, explore Gothenburg on your own, checking out the Fish Hall, Avenyn avenue, and the Haga artist quarter.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll down Malmo's walking street
- Visit Fish Hall in Gothenburg
- Explore Avenyn avenue
- Visit Haga artist quarter
- Explore the city's canals and historic buildings
- Enjoy dinner in Gothenburg
Landmarks Tylosand Beach Fish Hall Avenyn Haga 
- Day 6
Gothenburg to Orebro
Visit the island of Marstrand, which is a popular seaside resort on Sweden's west coast. From there, head to Lacko Castle in Vastergotland, which sits in a romantic location. You can explore the castle's surroundings and have a picnic in the large green areas before driving to Orebro for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Marstrand island
- Explore Lacko Castle
- Enjoy a picnic near Lacko Castle
Landmarks Marstrand Lacko Castle - Day 7
Orebro to Stockholm
Spend the morning in Orebro having coffee by Lake Hjalmaren and, if you'd like, visit Orebro Castle. Drive to Mariefred to see Gripsholm Royal Castle, which sits by Lake Malaren and was expanded by King Gustav Vasa in 1537. After that, head back to Stockholm in the afternoon and take an included canal tour from Stromkajen. You'll pass iconic buildings and enter the peaceful Djurgarden Canal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Royal canal tour in Stockholm departing from Stromkajen, passing iconic buildings and the Djurgarden Canal
Optional Activities
- Enjoy coffee by Lake Hjalmaren in Orebro
- Visit Orebro Castle
Landmarks Orebro Castle Mariefred Gripsholm Royal Castle Lake Hjalmaren Lake Malaren Stromkajen Djurgarden Canal - Day 8
Stockholm
After breakfast, spend some time enjoying your last moments in Sweden before heading to the airport to return your rental car.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Stockholm at your own pace
