Cityscape
After visiting the Old Town and the Royal Castle in Stockholm, head south-west to Gothenburg. See romantic Masthugget Church, neo-classical Götaplatsen Square or stroll along sprawling Kungsportsavenyn. For the latest and most exciting contemporary architecture, travel south to up-and-coming Malmö.
Landscape
Trek through the vast wilderness of the north in Abisko Natural Park, or in the winter, watch the northern lights and go downhill skiing at Riksgränsen. Try island-hopping in the scenic archipelagos outside Stockholm or Gothenburg or stretch out on a long sandy beach in the southern province of Skåne. Don’t miss the limestone formations on the scenic island of Fårö, off the northern tip of Gotland.
Take Home
Carefully wrap up some Swedish glass from Småland to take home, together with some minimalist interior designs from Stockholm. Bring back bracelets and jumpers crafted by the Sami people of the north, or pickled herring from the west coast.
Eat & Drink
Try reindeer casserole - renskav - in the northern province of Norrland or smoked eel in southern Skåne. On the west coast, indulge in seafood specialities such as gravlax. All over the country, try traditional everyday Swedish meals such as pytt i panna (cubed potato and beef) or raggmunk (potato pancake) with lingonberry jam.
New Perspective
Enter Sweden from the south and sense the multicultural vibe of Malmö. Hang out in the new Västra Hamnen neighbourhood and see the sun set behind Öresundsbron, the bridge joining Sweden with Denmark.
The national railway company of Sweden is SJ
A Eurail Pass valid in Sweden is also valid on the following railway lines:
Direct SJ trains to and from Copenhagen and Copenhagen Airport
Direct border crossing trains from Göteborg and Stockholm to Oslo
Arlanda Express
Arriva
DSB First
Inlandsbanan
MerResor
Skånetrafiken
Tågkompaniet
Västtrafik
Veolia
REDUCED BOAT CROSSINGS
Tallink Silja Oy 50% discount
www.tallinksilja.com
Riga (Latvia)-Stockholm: 50% discount
Stockholm-Turku via Mariehamn: 50% discount
Helsinki-Stockholm via Mariehamn: 50% discount
Tallinn (Estonia)-Stockholm: 50% discount
All discounts granted on the cabin category C-A. Port taxes are extra.
Finland: +358(0)600 174 552
Sweden: +46(0)822 2140
Scandlines free transportation
www.scandlines.de
Helsingør - Helsingborg
Viking Line 50% discount
www.vikingline.fi
Turku/Helsinki - Stockholm
Stena Line 20% discount ;;
www.stenaline.com
Frederikshavn - Göteborg
Grenå - Varberg
Denmark: +45 96 200 200
Sweden: +46 (0)31 704 0000
Destination Gotland special fare
www.destinationgotland.se
Nynäshamn-Visby
Oskarshamn-Visby (rail passes are valid on the bus from Berga to Oskarshamn)
PASS BONUSES
Berlin Night Express: reduced fare for pass holders if the pass is valid in Sweden
www.berlin-night-express.com
Malmö - Berlin, including the ferry crossing Sassnitz-Trelleborg (with compulsory reservation of a couchette or bed)
Veljekset Salmela free bus transportation
Kemi/Tornio - Haparanda (Sweden)
Länstrafiken in Norrboten free transportation on county busses
Haparanda - Luleå
Sveriges Järnvägsmuseum (Railway Museum), admission free
Gävle and Ängelholm www.banverket.se/jarnvagsmuseum
Gävle
Ängelholm

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