Europe · Sweden

Stockholm & Uppsala

Combined trips · 5 days · Recommended for City break · Two cities, one trip

Stockholm gives you Gamla Stan, Södermalm and the archipelago ferries; Uppsala adds the cathedral, the university and a slower pace an hour up the line. Combined they fill five days without a single long transfer, which makes this the easiest first trip to Sweden to plan.

Combined itinerary

The Trips In This Itinerary

Each of these places has its own guides and hotel reviews — start with whichever leg you are planning.

Sweden · 4 days

Stockholm

Water everywhere — a Scandinavian capital of islands, ferries and long summer evenings.

City break, design

Sweden · 2 days

Uppsala

A university town an hour north of Stockholm: the cathedral, the Fyrisån river and four centuries of student history in two easy days.

City break · Cathedral & university town

Where to stay

Hotels On This Itinerary

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Stockholm - Saltsjoqvarn

Elite Hotel Marina Tower

On the water in Stockholm, across from Djurgarden — full review of the stay and the spa.

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Stockholm - Norrmalm

Sheraton Stockholm Hotel

★★★★★5-star hotel

Five-star elegance in the heart of Stockholm, a short walk from Gamla Stan and Central Station.

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The History of Stockholm: Vikings, Kings, the Vasa and a City Built on Water

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