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Points of interest · Sweden · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Sweden

Sweden has 1,924 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 87 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Stockholm County (442), Västra Götaland County (242) and Skåne County (226).

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Vasa Museum
Vasa Museum, Stockholm
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Gamla stan
Gamla stan, Stockholm
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Nordic Museum
Nordic Museum, Stockholm
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Photo: Jordgubbe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1Vasa MuseumMuseum · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:33
  2. 2Gamla stanAttraction · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:12
  3. 3Nordic MuseumMuseum · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:34
  4. 4Drottningholm PalaceAttraction · Ekerö · Audio tour 2:04
  5. 5Modern Art MuseumMuseum · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:12
  6. 6Swedish Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:04
By region →6 of 48 shown

39 audio tours in Sweden

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Vasa Museum
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Vasa Museum

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Photo: Hanay · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Gamla stan
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Gamla stan

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Photo: Arild Vågen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nordic Museum
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Nordic Museum

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Photo: Jordgubbe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Drottningholm Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Drottningholm Palace

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Photo: Pudelek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Modern Art Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Modern Art Museum

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Vasa Museum on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in Sweden

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Ales stenarAles stenarAttraction · Ystad · Audio tour 1:55
  2. 11Royal PalaceRoyal PalaceAttraction · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:18
  3. 12Vadstena CastleVadstena CastleMuseum · Vadstena · Audio tour 2:25
  4. 13Haga PalaceHaga PalaceCastle · Solna · Audio tour 2:22
  5. 14Luleå CathedralLuleå CathedralAttraction · Luleå · Audio tour 1:54
  6. 15Ytterby mineYtterby mineAttraction · Vaxholm · Audio tour 2:16
  7. 16Old UppsalaOld UppsalaMuseum · Uppsala · Audio tour 1:57
  8. 17Borgholms slottsruinBorgholms slottsruinRuins · Borgholm · Audio tour 2:35
  9. 18Engelsbergs IronworksEngelsbergs IronworksMuseum · Fagersta · Audio tour 1:58
  10. 19Västerbottens museumVästerbottens museumMuseum · Umeå · Audio tour 2:17
  11. 20Three-Country CairnThree-Country CairnAttraction · Kiruna · Story
  12. 21Ekenäs slottEkenäs slottCastle · Linköping · Audio tour 2:29
  13. 22Old TjikkoOld TjikkoAttraction · Älvdalen · Audio tour 2:02
  14. 23Nobel MuseumNobel MuseumMuseum · Stockholm · Audio tour 1:48
  15. 24Great ChurchGreat ChurchAttraction · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:33
  16. 25Grimeton Radio Station, VarbergGrimeton Radio Station, VarbergAttraction · Varberg · Audio tour 2:09
  17. 26Riddarholm ChurchRiddarholm ChurchAttraction · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:14
  18. 27Swedish National Museum of Science and TechnologySwedish National Museum of Science and TechnologyMuseum · Stockholm · Story
  19. 28Rock Carvings in TanumRock Carvings in TanumAttraction · Tanum · Audio tour 2:15
  20. 29Stockholm City MuseumStockholm City MuseumMuseum · Stockholm · Story
  21. 30Katarina kyrkaKatarina kyrkaAttraction · Stockholm · Story
  22. 31National Museum of Fine ArtsNational Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:09
  23. 32Rosersbergs slottRosersbergs slottAttraction · Sigtuna · Story
  24. 33Swedish History MuseumSwedish History MuseumMuseum · Stockholm · Audio tour 2:20
  25. 34Ulriksdals CastleUlriksdals CastleAttraction · Solna · Story
  26. 35Gothenburg Museum of ArtGothenburg Museum of ArtMuseum · Göteborgs Stad · Story
  27. 36Läckö slottLäckö slottCastle · Lidköping · Story
  28. 37RökstenenRökstenenAttraction · Ödeshög · Audio tour 1:58
  29. 38Alvastra klosterruinAlvastra klosterruinAttraction · Ödeshög · Audio tour 1:51
  30. 39BildmuseetBildmuseetMuseum · Umeå · Audio tour 1:48
  31. 40Birka and HovgårdenBirka and HovgårdenArchaeological site · Ekerö · Audio tour 2:17
  32. 41Bohus fästningBohus fästningAttraction · Kungälv · Story
  33. 42HovgårdenHovgårdenArchaeological site · Ekerö · Audio tour 2:15
  34. 43Mårbacka Minnesgård (museum)Mårbacka Minnesgård (museum)Museum · Sunne · Audio tour 2:03
  35. 44MillesgårdenMillesgårdenAttraction · Lidingö · Audio tour 2:12
  36. 45NyköpingshusNyköpingshusCastle · Nyköping · Audio tour 2:09
  37. 46Thielska gallerietThielska gallerietMuseum · Stockholm · Story
  38. 47UraniborgUraniborgCastle · Landskrona · Audio tour 2:02
  39. 48GuitarsGuitarsMuseum · Umeå · Audio tour 1:59

Choose a region

21 regions have points of interest, 4 of them an overview of their own. Most are in Stockholm County (442), Västra Götaland County (242) and Skåne County (226).

Towns with an overview of their own

1 town has enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Stockholm has the most: 161.

  • Modern Art Museum161 points of interest

    Stockholm

    11 audio tours · Stockholm County

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Sweden?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 1,924 points of interest in Sweden, 87 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Sweden?

Among others Vasa Museum, Gamla stan, Nordic Museum, Drottningholm Palace and Modern Art Museum.

Which region has the most attractions?

Stockholm County (442), then Västra Götaland County (242) and Skåne County (226).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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