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The annual construction of Sweden's ICEHOTEL. Photo by Ben Nilsson/Big Ben Productions, © ICEHOTEL

Sweden's Icehotel

10 Dec 2009 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

Constructed from the frozen Torne River each winter, Sweden's Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi is a very smart igloo. Opt for the 'cold accommodation' to sleep in a thermal bag on a bed of snow and ice…

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Drottningholms Palace

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UNESCO World Heritage Site Drottningholms Palace is now the official residence of the Swedish royal family, and offers a wonderful excursion from Stockholm centre. Apart from the magnificent…

Slagthuset in full swing. Photo: Torbjorn Andersson Torbjorn Andersson

Slagthuset

Fri, Sat, and Sun only

Slagthuset has been going since 1993 and claims to be the biggest nightclub in Scandinavia. It boasts at least three bars (depending on the night) and two casinos, with resident and guest DJs…

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A Viking Monument in the archipelago, Stockholm. Courtesy of Peter Grant and www.imagebank.sweden.se Photo courtesy of Peter Grant and www.imagebank.sweden.se Peter Grant

Birka

Daily

Birka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site just 20km outside Stockholm. A fortified town and former home of Viking Kings, the settlement is now unveiling its secrets to archaeologists and visitors.

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The Royal Palace, Stockholm. © Richard Ryan/Stockholm Visitors Board

The Royal Palace

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Official residence of the Swedish royal family, The Royal Palace in Gamla Stan is an 18th-century city landmark. Unimpressive from the outside, its interior is dominated by Baroque luxury.…

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Liseberg, Gothenburg. Photo by Stig Kälvelid, courtesy of Göteborg & Co

Liseberg

15 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (various dates)

Scandinavia's biggest amusement park, Liseberg is not only an opportunity to get in touch with your inner child. The city-south venue also hosts performances by top entertainers during the…

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Älvsborg Fortress, Gothenburg. Courtesy of Börjessons

Älvsborg Fortress Boat Tour

18 Apr - 16 Aug 2010 (annual)

Dating from the 17th century, Älvsborg Fortress, or Festning, on Hamninloppet island is a well preserved historic attraction offering lively dramatised guided tours of its dungeons and small…

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Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren´s World, Vimmerby, Sweden www.imagebank.sweden.se; photograph by Astrid Lindgrens Värld Astrid Lindgrens Värld

Astrid Lindgren's World

May - Aug 2010 (annual)

Astrid Lindgren's World, in Vimmerby, is a theme park dedicated to the children's author and the characters that have brought so much pleasure to readers all over the world.

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Gröna Lund, Stockholm. Courtesy of Gröna Lund

Gröna Lund

1 Apr - 30 Sep 2010 (annual)

Sweden's oldest fairground, Gröna Lund is located over the water from the city centre, in Djurgården. Spectacular views are offered from the top of some of its scarier rides, especially the 80…

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Home in Haga, Gothenburg. Photo by Göran Assner, courtesy of Göteborg & Co

Home in Haga

1 Apr - 30 Sep 2010 (annual)

Experience the authentic lifestyle of the Gothenburg working classes in the 18th century at Hem i Haga (Home in Haga). Set in the picturesque Haga Old Town district, this fascinating building…

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Liseberg, Gothenburg. Photo by Stig Kälvelid, courtesy of Göteborg & Co

Liseberg

25 Apr - 15 Oct 2010 (various dates)

Scandinavia's biggest amusement park, Liseberg is not only an opportunity to get in touch with your inner child. The city-south venue also hosts performances by top entertainers during the…

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Paddan Boat Tour, Gothenburg. Photo by Göran Assner, courtesy of Göteborg & Co

Paddan Boat Tour

1 Apr - 30 Oct 2010 (annual)

No visit to Gothenburg is complete without a trip on a famous open-top Paddan Boat Tour, which plies the city-centre canals between April and October, giving a special perspective on the…

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Liseberg, Gothenburg. Photo by Stig Kälvelid, courtesy of Göteborg & Co

Liseberg

Nov - Dec 2010 (various dates)

Scandinavia's biggest amusement park, Liseberg is not only an opportunity to get in touch with your inner child. The city-south venue also hosts performances by top entertainers during the…

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Junibacken, Stockholm. Courtesy of Junibacken

Junibacken

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Junibacken is a children's theme park which lovingly recreates the world of the Pippi Longstocking books and Astrid Lindgren's other tales. Located in Djurgården, it is lighthearted fun for…

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Aquaria Water Museum, Stockholm. Courtesy of Alexander Dokukin - Stockholm Visitors Board

Aquaria Water Museum

Daily; not Mon

How can you follow a South American river system and then experience a real live rainforest, right in the middle of Stockholm? Head for the Aquaria Water Museum, devoted to water and the life…

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City Hall, Stockholm. © Stockholm Visitors Board

City Hall

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Stockholm's City Hall is an imposing red-brick building in Kungsholmen with a gorgeous interior, including a room walled with golden mosaics and a covered courtyard where the Nobel Prize…

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Fasching Jazzclub

Daily; not Sun

Centrally located and immensely popular, the Fasching offers jazz in various guises almost every night of the week.

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Cosmonova

Daily; not Mon

Cosmonova is situated within Stockholm's Swedish Museum of Natural History and is the only IMAX® theatre in Sweden, with one of the most sophisticated planetariums in the world.

Photo credit to American Museum of Natural History

Butterfly House

Daily; not Mon

Haga Park provides a welcome respite from the plentiful distractions of Stockholm. Tucked amongst its expansive greenery sits the Butterfly House - always ablaze with colour.

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Viking jewellery in the National Antiquities Museum, Stockholm. Copyright Museum of National Antiquities

Museum of National Antiquities

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The Museum of National Antiquities is an archaeological museum that traces Swedish cultural history and art from the Stone Age to the 16th century. Visitors can explore the Gold Room in the…