Q: When to Go to Sweden?

June to August is the best time to visit Sweden. As with most Scandinavian countries, the weather can get extreme, even if it is a little bit off-season, so it would be best to stick to mid-summer, despite most of the things being pricier and more crowded. If you don't mind the weather and want to save costs, you can go in late April or early September. The weather might be colder with less sunlight throughout the day, but you will save some money and experience the city without as many tourists around you as in mid-summer.

Question 1

When to Go to Sweden?

Accepted Answer

June to August is the best time to visit Sweden. As with most Scandinavian countries, the weather can get extreme, even if it is a little bit off-season, so it would be best to stick to mid-summer, despite most of the things being pricier and more crowded.

If you don't mind the weather and want to save costs, you can go in late April or early September. The weather might be colder with less sunlight throughout the day, but you will save some money and experience the city without as many tourists around you as in mid-summer.

Question 2

How to Get to Sweden?

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You can fly into Stockholm if you are coming from outside of the EU. For the best possible deal, I always browse the airfare comparison website, Skyscanner or Expedia, to find cheap flights for the trip.

If you are already in Europe and are on a budget, you can also take a bus from anywhere with Flixbus for only a few euros.

Question 3

How to Get Around Stockholm?

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Most of the attractions are concentrated in and around the Old Town, so you can cover every attraction I suggested here on foot.

To cover a greater distance in Stockholm, the metro is the way to go, with a single ticket costing only 44 SEK (5 USD). You can see the metro map here.

To get to other cities like Mariefred (where Gripsholm castle is located), you can take the train from Stockholm City Station, and you can travel almost anywhere in the country from there. You can book the train ticket here.

For Gripsholm, the train runs every hour between Stockholm and Läggesta Station. From Läggesta Station, there will be buses #302, 304, and 642 running hourly, which you can take to get to Gripsholm (the schedule may change depending on the season). The entire trip should take no more than 1.5 hours, one way. Google Maps works really well in finding the right train and schedule for you, so you can enter your destination there.

If you are coming from Helsinki via Viking Line cruise, you will be dropped off at the Stadsgården dock. Viking Line does provide a bus transfer from its dock to the Central Train Station for $7, and it will take around 15 minutes. You can buy the transfer ticket at the information desks on board the ship.

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