39 days in Sweden Itinerary

Situated on Sweden's western coastline, Gothenburg attracts visitors with cultural festivals, a lively music scene, and a blend of classical and modern architecture.

Get out of town with these interesting Gothenburg side-trips: No Limit Street Art Boras (in Boras) and Getteron 1:a vik (in Varberg). The adventure continues: find something for the whole family at Liseberg amusement park, take in nature's colorful creations at Horticultural Gardens (Tradgardsforeningen), get to know the fascinating history of Haga, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Slottsskogen.

To find traveler tips, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Gothenburg road trip tool .

Cardiff, UK to Gothenburg is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of train and flight. You can also fly; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Central European Time (CET) is 1 hour. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Cardiff in November: high temperatures in Gothenburg hover around 8°C and lows are around 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) to allow time to drive to Uddevalla.

Uddevalla is a town and the seat of Uddevalla Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Get out of town with these interesting Uddevalla side-trips: Kungsklyftan (in Fjallbacka), Grebbestad (Tjurpannans Naturreservat & Kayaking & Canoeing) and Rastplats Varldsarvet Tanum (in Tanumshede). There's lots more to do: make a trip to Backa Hallristningar, delve into the distant past at Hogsbyns Hallristningar, steep yourself in history at The Rock Carvings in Tanum, and take in panoramic vistas at Hastepallarna - Bodele.

For photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Uddevalla trip maker site .

Drive from Gothenburg to Uddevalla in 1.5 hours. In November, plan for daily highs up to 7°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Wed) so you can travel to Eksjo.

Eksjö is a locality and the seat of Eksjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 9,701 inhabitants in 2010.HistoryThe city of Eksjö most likely appeared sometime in the Middle Ages when it was the centre for the thing, a regional council. Change things up with these side-trips from Eksjo: Savsjo (Eksjohovgards Castle & Vallsjo gamla kyrka), Holsbybrunn (Levanders Lanthandelsmuseum & Kleva Gruva) and Hultet (in Tranas). Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Gamla Stan, look for all kinds of wild species at Naturreservatet Skurugata & Skuruhatt, and see the interesting displays at Eksjo Museum.

To see where to stay, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read Eksjo holiday planning tool .

You can drive from Uddevalla to Eksjo in 3.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 7°C in November, and nighttime lows around 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to travel to Kalmar.

Kalmar is a city in the southeast of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. Kalmar is known for historic sites, museums, parks, shopping, and theme parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Kalmar Castle, get a new perspective on nature at A world of Dinosaurs, explore the world behind art at Kalmar Konstmuseum, and stop by Gerdas Te & Kaffehandel.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, use the Kalmar vacation planner .

You can drive from Eksjo to Kalmar in 2.5 hours. In November, daytime highs in Kalmar are 8°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) early enough to travel to Stockholm.

One of Europe's most culturally diverse cities, Stockholm extends over 14 islands, united by a series of tunnels and bridges.

Stockholm is known for museums, nature, historic sites, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take an in-depth tour of Vasa Museum, examine the collection at Skansen, steep yourself in history at Drottningholm Palace, and explore the historical opulence of Royal Palace.

To see ratings, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, use the Stockholm trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from Kalmar to Stockholm in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In December in Stockholm, expect temperatures between 3°C during the day and -1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) so you can travel to Visby.

Abisko's northern location free of light pollution makes it home to one of the greatest displays of the Northern Lights and midnight suns.

On the 13th (Fri), explore the striking landscape of Abisko National Park and then make a trip to Trollsjon. Keep things going the next day: see the sky in a new way at Aurora Sky Station.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Abisko trip maker app .

Getting from Stockholm to Abisko by combination of flight and bus takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Traveling from Stockholm in December, expect nights in Abisko to be about the same, around -2°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 0°C. On the 14th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Visby.

Located on the largest island in the Baltic Sea, the historical port town of Visby features one of the best-preserved medieval city walls in northern Europe.

Get out of town with these interesting Visby side-trips: Gannarve Skeppssattning (in Klintehamn), Grogarnsberget (in Katthammarsvik) and Folhammar (in Ljugarn). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Visby City Wall, examine the collection at Gotlands Museum, make a trip to Jungfrun, and take in nature's colorful creations at Botaniska Tradgarden.

To see reviews, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Visby planning website .

Getting from Abisko to Visby by combination of bus and flight takes about 7.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of train and ferry. While traveling from Abisko, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Visby, ranging from highs of 4°C to lows of 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Halmstad.

Halmstad is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of Nissan in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. Explore Halmstad's surroundings by going to Railway Museum Angelholm (in Angelholm) and Gekås Ullared (in Ullared). There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at Hallands Konstmuseum, tour the pleasant surroundings at Tylosand Strand, browse the collection at Halmstad Stadsbibliotek, and enjoy the sand and surf at Ostra Stranden.

For where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Halmstad road trip planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and train from Visby to Halmstad takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Expect a daytime high around 5°C in December, and nighttime lows around 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to drive to Malmo.

A conglomeration of over a hundred different nationalities, cosmopolitan Malmo sits on the southern tip of Sweden as part of the most densely populated area in Scandinavia.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Malmo: Landskrona (Island of Ven & Landskrona's Art Gallery), Ystad (Ales Stenar & Per Helsas Gard) and Helsingborg (Church of St. Mary, Sofiero Palace, & more). There's still lots to do: snap pictures at Oresund Bridge, make a trip to Little Square, get your game on at The Alley Escape Rooms, and admire the striking features of Lund Cathedral.

For ratings, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Malmo attractions planner.

Getting from Halmstad to Malmo by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. December in Malmo sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.