HOLIDAYS IN SWEDEN IN WINTER, PRICES, WHERE TO GO, THE BEST HOTELS

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The cost of a trip to Sweden in winter and how much money to take with you for entertainment, where to go on New Year's holidays, what to do with children? Consider winter vacations and airfare prices, find the best hotels for accommodation and find out which city to choose depending on your needs.

Thanks to the good service and the warm current, tours to Sweden are in demand all year round. The country is especially popular among those who are fond of alpine skiing. The climate allows skiing and competitions until May. What to do in Sweden in winter - it's easier to make a choice if you have information about the country.

Holidays in Sweden in winter, where to go?

Where to relax in Sweden in winter depends on the purpose of your trip:

Outdoor enthusiasts travel to the west and the central part of the country in December and move to the north with the onset of spring. One of the best ski resorts is considered "Are" or "Swedish alps". All tracks are well equipped and safe. The resorts are designed for different levels of training and take into account the interests of both children and adults. In addition, there are ice bars and hotels, snowmobile safaris and dog sledding in a husky park.
To those who dreamed of seeing Polar Lights it is best to arrive after the New Year and check into one of the hotels in the very north of the country.
Children will be interested in a trip to Kohlmarden - safari park with a dolphinarium on the seashore near the town of Norrkoping. You can get to it in an hour and a half by train or bus from the capital of the kingdom. The park is so huge and diverse that it is worth taking a few days to explore it.
Those who have come to celebrate Christmas and New Years, stop in large cities or go to Lapland to meet with the Swedish Santa Claus - Tomte in the theme park "Tomteland»In Moore. Waiting for you: the castle of the Snow Queen, houses of gnomes and trolls. In the neighboring town of Orsa you can visit bear park... In addition to bears, lynxes, wolves, tigers and wolverines live there.
Scandinavia's largest amusement park is located in the center of Gothenburg Liseberg... It only works during the summer and during the Christmas period.
You can go on a trip on a cruise ship at any time of the year. The main ferry routes connect Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Tallinn and Helsinki.
If the purpose of your trip is to get to the Nobel Prize ceremony or attend the ball at the Town Hall, then you are in the capital of the kingdom. The award ceremony will take place on December 10th.
You can go on an excursion to one of the tourist towns: Sigtuna (Sigtuna), Uppsala (Uppsala) or Gavle (Gävle), see local attractions and participate in festive events.
December 13 - mystical St. Lucia... There will be costume ceremonies and celebrations all over Sweden. For dessert - traditional gingerbread cookies and saffron buns.
Lovers of shopping and nightlife should visit the famous Östermalm district and the more democratic one - Södermalm(Sodermalm). The most expensive and luxurious boutiques, restaurants, bars and elite houses are located here.

Winter holidays in Stockholm

The capital of the Kingdom of Sweden is located on 14 islands. They are connected by metro lines, motor transport and ferry crossings. In winter you can take a ferry ride to Gamla Stan and to the islands of Shepsholmen and Djurgården. The ferry runs on average in 20 minutes. The rest of the ferry crossings will be closed until spring.

What to see in the Swedish capital in winter?

The streets of the old town (Gamla Stan), in winter there is a special Christmas atmosphere.
Numerous castles of Stockholm and its suburbs, temples and chapels. Castle Drottningholm (Drottningholm) with a park - the main residence of the royal family. Royal Palace (Kunliga Slottet) is the official residence. Majestic the cathedral Sturchyurkan (Storkyrkan).
Stockholm Town hall (Stadshuset) and Riksdag (Parliament of Sweden on the shores of the bay).
Numerous museums in Stockholm. Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet), a miraculously preserved 17th century ship. Nobel Museum in the building of the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Magic museum Junibacken (Junibacken), where you can meet the living heroes of the works of Astrid Lindgren and other children's writers. Museum group «ABBA»... Be sure to visit the park-museum Skansen (Skansen), the oldest European ethnographic museum. This is the best opportunity to learn more about the country and its people. Oceanarium (aquaria vattenmuseum).

Some of the museums and castles in Stockholm can be visited free of charge.

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Where to celebrate the New Year in Sweden?

For Swedes, Christmas is a family holiday, but New Year is usually celebrated with friends. On the afternoon of 31.12 and 1.01, festive concerts will be held in the Cathedral of the Old City. On New Year's Eve on TV there will be traditional greetings and reports from Skansen - an open-air museum. The most active residents of Stockholm will also flock there. Take part in folk festivities and admire the festive fireworks.

Holidays in Sweden for the New Year hardly involves meeting the holiday in the family circle. Only if you are traveling with the whole family. In this case, it is better to arrange a New Year's dinner in the hotel restaurant. Grand overlooking the Royal Palace or in a restaurant Solliden in Skansen. In the latter case, you will become a participant in the New Year's show, which is broadcast throughout the country. The cost of the dinner is approximately 205 euros for an adult and 50 - 90 euros for a child.

You can celebrate the New Year at the City Hall in the famous restaurant Stadshuskällaren. Nobel laureates are honored here. Dinner will cost 101 euros.

Dinner at the restaurant Atelier23 with a fantastic view of the city, one of the most expensive - 320 euros. The restaurant is located on the 23rd floor of the Dagens Nyheter Tower (DN Skrapan), one of the tallest buildings in Stockholm.

A restaurant Kungsholmen on the embankment of Lake Melaren. New Year's Eve dinner without drinks will cost 87 euros. New Year's programs and discos can be visited in various establishments throughout the country. Original programs will be in restaurants and hotels in ski resorts.

In the area of Stureplan Square in Stockholm, you can visit one of the many exclusive nightclubs and restaurants. Here you can meet Swedish celebrities, businessmen, stars of model and show business.

Weather in December, January, February

In general, the country is warmer than in Russia due to the warm sea current of the Gulf Stream. In southern Sweden, winter temperatures rarely drop to 0 ° C and strong but warm winds blow from the Atlantic.

Average December temperature in Stockholm +1 ° C, in Gothenburg +3 ° C, water temperature +5 ° C. You can fish and travel on the water. It's colder in the central part. Temperatures can drop as low as -16 ° C and in Lapland as low as -22 ° C.

Winter in the country is mild, dry and sunny, but daylight hours in the south are only 6-7 hours. In the north, the polar night reigns, but it is this that attracts thousands of tourists to the country. January is the best time to observe the aurora borealis.

Average climatic conditions in Stockholm:

Prices for winter holidays in Sweden:

Let's take a closer look at the financial component of the trip, start planning a vacation by booking air tickets using Aviasales, the search engine allows you to find really cheap plane tickets for each trip.

Prices for flights to Sweden from Moscow

Arlanda International Airport is located 37 kilometers from Stockholm. Both direct flights from Moscow and flights with transfers arrive here.

The cost of a plane ticket to Sweden with a direct flight of the Aeroflot company in December is from RUB 14,043 for a round-trip flight. On the way - a little over two hours.

The cost of a flight with transfers in Riga or Minsk with Air Baltic or Belavia starts from 11,310 rubles for a similar flight.Travel time will increase to 3-6 hours from Air Baltic and almost 14 hours from Belavia.

Brussels Airlines (connecting in Brussels) fly to the capital's airport Bromm (7 kilometers to Stockholm) and to Gothenburg. The cost of the flight is from 11,048 rubles, and the flight time is 7 hours. You can get from Bromm and Arlanda airports to Stockholm by suburban train, minibus or by renting a car.

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To travel to the country, Russian citizens need to apply for a Schengen visa and do not forget about medical insurance, which can be easily obtained online at affordable prices on Tripinsurance.

Transport fares

Many cities in Sweden have airports. Flights are carried out by local airlines. The cost of an air ticket, for example, Stockholm - Gothenburg, starts from 2798 rubles.

Real prices for car rental at Sweden airport start at 3,780 rubles per day. For this money, you can rent a Kia Picanto (mechanic) or a similar car. You can order a car in advance on the sites that are engaged in car rental. If you do not like to overpay, we recommend using Economybokings, the search engine searches among all rental companies for the best deals in terms of value.

Traveling by public transport is more expensive, as a minibus from Bromm Airport will cost 3,347 rubles per person.

The most convenient way is to buy a universal card for several days right at the airport. With this card, you can travel by train from the airport to the desired city, visit museums and attractions throughout Sweden. You can replenish your card at metro stations or at print kiosks. It is better to find out about the points of replenishment of cards in advance. In transport, the card is presented to the driver or controller or applied to the machine next to the driver. The time on the card is counted from the moment of its purchase.

Best hotels in Sweden

Next, we will consider good hotels in the center of Stockholm, in the mountains, and other offers that are affordable and not inferior in service.

Hotels in the center of Stockholm:

When booking and looking for an accommodation option, we recommend that you look at the options that not only have excellent reviews from tourists, but also earned our trust on our next trip.

Connect Hotel City is a hotel with an ideal location in relation to the metro and other infrastructure, which I would especially like to note is the bar, where after a long flight you will be served tasty food and large portions as for the rooms: clean sheets, cozy atmosphere.

Quality Hotel Globe is for those tourists who are looking for a cheaper option in the center of Stockholm with good service, where they can stay together and be closer to all the cultural places of the city.

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Ski Hotels Spa and Pool:

If you come to ski with the whole family, we recommend that you consider the selection of places near the slopes and the ski lift, swimming pool, high ratings and service that will leave an indelible impression on your vacation in Sweden in winter.

Tott Hotell Åre - you will not find a better place for its location relative to the slopes and lifts, the hotel is located near the railway station, after skiing, we recommend that you visit the sauna.

Selma Spa plus is a Swedish hotel with a swimming pool, high-level spa services, a sauna and a stunning lake view from your room, located in the city of Sunne. The gym with a good instructor is worth mentioning.

Storhogna Högfjällshotell & Spa is one of the best mountain hotels in Vemdalen with good skiing accessibility, especially the local restaurant with amazing cuisine, cozy rooms and friendly staff.

Renting apartments in Stockholm for a long time will be especially relevant in terms of benefits when planning a winter vacation, fortunately, offers from the owners for a month or more are enough here for any price range.