Sweden travel guide
Sweden is a country of lakes, forests, long coastlines and clean, design-minded cities. In a single trip you can ride a ferry through the Stockholm archipelago, walk the medieval walls of Visby, and watch the northern lights in Lapland. Stockholm is the natural starting point, with island scenery, museums and cobbled Gamla Stan. Gothenburg offers canals, seafood and an island archipelago, while Malmö is modern and linked to Copenhagen by bridge. Uppsala is a classic university town, Kalmar and Visby show the Baltic past, and Kiruna and Östersund open the way to the north and the mountains. Trains and ferries link the cities, and the right of public access makes forests and shorelines easy to enjoy. Summer, with its long light evenings, is the main season, and winter suits northern-lights travel and skiing. Sweden suits families, outdoor lovers and city-break travellers. Plan your Sweden itinerary city by city with Zippy Trips.
Capital: Stockholm.
Visa for Indian passport holders
Visa required, apply before you fly.
Before you go to Sweden
- Currency
- SEK kr
- Emergency number
- 112 / 114 14
- Plug type
- Type F, C
- Tap water
- Tap water is safe
- Tipping
- Optional
- Bargaining
- Not expected
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- Usually free at Bankomat ATMs (rarely needed)
Cities in Sweden
- Stockholm Stockholm, the capital and largest city of Sweden, is built across 14 islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, earning it the…
- Visby Visby is the medieval jewel of the Baltic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose thirteenth-century limestone ring wall encircles a remarkably…
- Gothenburg Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden's second-largest city and its principal port, a maritime powerhouse where working-class heritage and…
- Malmö Malmö is Sweden's third city and its most architecturally daring, transformed in the 2000s from a post-industrial port into a showcase of…
- Kiruna Kiruna is Sweden's northernmost city, an Arctic mining town perched above the world's largest underground iron-ore mine and currently in…
- Uppsala Uppsala is Sweden's fourth-largest city and the spiritual and intellectual heart of the country, home to Scandinavia's oldest university —…
- Kalmar Kalmar is a compact Baltic port city whose beautifully restored Renaissance castle — Kalmar Slott — guards the strait that separates the…
- Östersund Östersund is the only city in the province of Jämtland and the gateway to the Swedish mountain world, sitting on the eastern shore of the…
Frequently asked questions about Sweden
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Sweden?
- Visa required, apply before you fly.
- What currency is used in Sweden?
- The currency in Sweden is the Swedish Krona (kr). kr1 is about ₹10.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Sweden?
- Accepted card networks: Visa, Mastercard. Typical ATM fees: Usually free at Bankomat ATMs (rarely needed). Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Should I tip in Sweden?
- Tipping in Sweden: optional. Typically about 10% in restaurants.
- Is tap water safe to drink in Sweden?
- Tap water is safe.
- What plug type does Sweden use?
- Sweden uses Type F, C plugs.
- What is the emergency number in Sweden?
- Emergency: 112. Police: 114 14. Ambulance: 112. Tourist helpline: 020-22 22 22.
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Sweden?
- SIM and eSIM available in Sweden.
- What is the capital of Sweden?
- The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. Time there: IST - 3 h 30 min.