Swedish Christmas & Winter Wonderland

Welcome to Sweden!  You will certainly get in the Christmas spirit in this magical city! The icy archipelago, the beautiful lights and decorations, and the charming shops in Gamla Stan all contribute to the spirit of the Christmas season. Stockholm has an incredibly elegant, vibrant and laid-back vibe – filled with excellent museums, gastronomy, culture, and historic buildings and monuments. 

Highlights (included): Christmas buffet dinner at the historic Stockholm Grand Hotel.

Overnight in Stockholm

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then meet your guide this morning for a private city tour visiting the beautiful Old Town “Gamla Stan”, City Hall, the Royal Palace, and many more of Stockholm’s amazing landmarks. 

Don’t miss the Christmas markets in Stockholm: 

Skansen, Stockholm

The open-air museum Skansen, located in Stockholm’s Royal Djurgården (a national city park), is a major Swedish attraction. Its famous Christmas market has been a calendar highlight since 1903. Stroll around the stalls and stock up on traditional Christmas food and handicrafts made by local craftsmen on-site. Kids will love all that Skansen has to offer – from meeting the resident animals to participating in craft workshops.

Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from November 26 until December 19

Stortorget, Stockholm Old Town

Few Christmas markets are as atmospheric as Stortorgets Julmarknad, housed in Stockholm’s Old Town (Gamla Stan). This traditional Christmas market was started in 1837 and is the oldest in Sweden. Spreading across the beautiful square Stortorget, a range of Swedish Christmas sweets and other seasonal delicacies are served up alongside various craft items, from iron works to ceramics.

Open Every day from November 20 to December 23

Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm

The annual Christmas market at Drottningholm Palace is a holiday affair with a royal touch. This royal residency is located on the western outskirts of Stockholm. Traditional in style, you’ll discover a wide range of quality handicrafts and meet the skilled craftspeople who created them. Take the opportunity to explore this fascinating UNESCO-listed palace on a guided tour, or stroll through the beautifully landscaped park toward the spectacular Chinese Pavilion.

Open December 4 & 5

Highlights (included): Private city tour

Overnight in Stockholm
(Breakfast included)

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Your day is at leisure to explore the many museums such as the Nordic Museum, the Vasa ship museum, Millesgården sculpture park, and the ABBA Museum. Stockholm has a variety of art museums, history museums, and museums of special interest. Spend time at a Christmas market, do some Christmas shopping, or shop for souvenirs of Swedish handicrafts. This evening, you may wish to enjoy an archipelago dinner cruise – yes, they even operate during the winter! Cozy up inside lovely steamships and enjoy Swedish delicacies as you cruise past festive light displays of the season!

Highlights (optional): Archipelago dinner cruise

Overnight in Stockholm
(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, the day is yours to continue to explore Stockholm. You may wish to travel just an hour north of Stockholm to the university city of Uppsala for a visit to the Uppsala Cathedral, which dates to the late 13th century. Another possibility is to visit Gripsholm Castle, built in 1537. 

Highlights (Optional): Day trip to Uppsala, day trip to Gripsholm Castle

Overnight in Stockholm
(Breakfast included)

You can extend your stay in Stockholm, or continue on to other parts of Sweden or other Nordic countries.

(Breakfast included)