22 days in Western Europe Itinerary

Situated on Sweden's western coastline, Gothenburg attracts visitors with cultural festivals, a lively music scene, and a blend of classical and modern architecture.

Gothenburg is known for theme parks, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get to know the fascinating history of Haga, take in nature's colorful creations at Horticultural Gardens (Tradgardsforeningen), have fun and explore at Universeum, and get a taste of the local shopping with Feskekorka.

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Gothenburg trip itinerary planner.

Medellin, Colombia to Gothenburg is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Medellin to Gothenburg is 6 hours. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Medellin in June, with highs in Gothenburg at 21°C and lows at 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Halmstad.

Halmstad is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of Nissan in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. On the 12th (Fri), contemplate the long history of Galgberget, then enjoy the sand and surf at Tylosand Strand, and then play a few rounds at Halmstad Golfbana Tylosand.

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Drive from Gothenburg to Halmstad in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. June in Halmstad sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Helsingborg.

A scenic coastal city known for its lively waterfront area overlooked by a medieval castle, Helsingborg considers itself Sweden's gateway to Europe.

On the 13th (Sat), take in the spiritual surroundings of Church of St. Mary, then make a trip to Karnan – the keep of Helsingborg, then get to know the resident critters at Tropikariet, and finally take in nature's colorful creations at Sofiero Palace.

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Getting from Halmstad to Helsingborg by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. In June, daytime highs in Helsingborg are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can go by car to Malmo.

A conglomeration of over a hundred different nationalities, cosmopolitan Malmo sits on the southern tip of Sweden as part of the most densely populated area in Scandinavia.

On the 14th (Sun), walk around Kungsparken, make a trip to Little Square, admire the striking features of St. Petri (St. Peter's Church), then take in the views from Oresund Bridge - Oresund Bridge, and finally admire the landmark architecture of HSB Turning Torso. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 15th (Mon): admire the natural beauty at Botanical Gardens (Botaniska Tradgarden), take in the spiritual surroundings of Lund Cathedral, don't miss a visit to Stortorget, then step into the grandiose world of Malmohus Castle, and finally admire the striking features of Malmo City Library.

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Traveling by car from Helsingborg to Malmo takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Orebro.

Örebro is a city with 115,765 inhabitants, the seat of Örebro Municipality and the capital of Örebro County in Sweden. On the 16th (Tue), let the kids burn off some steam at Stadsparken, then don't miss a visit to Wadkoping Open Air Museum, then stroll around Slottsparken, and finally step into the grandiose world of Orebro Castle.

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Traveling by combination of flight and car from Malmo to Orebro takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In June, daytime highs in Orebro are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Eskilstuna.

Eskilstuna is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. On the 17th (Wed), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Klosters Kyrka, examine the collection at Munktellmuseet, then have fun and explore at Eskilstuna Town Museum, and finally get to know the resident critters at Parken Zoo.

To find where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Eskilstuna driving holiday planner.

You can drive from Orebro to Eskilstuna in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. June in Eskilstuna sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Vasteras.

Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100km west of Stockholm. Start off your visit on the 18th (Thu): take an in-depth tour of Vallby Open Air Museum, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Hubbo Kyrka, contemplate the long history of Anundshog, then admire the striking features of Vasteras Cathedral, and finally wander the streets of Kyrkbacken.

To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and tourist information, go to the Vasteras day trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Eskilstuna to Vasteras takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in June, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can drive to Sandviken.

Sandviken is a locality and the seat of Sandviken Municipality in Gävleborg County, Sweden with 22,965 inhabitants in 2010. Kick off your visit on the 19th (Fri): get a new perspective on nature at Arsunda Vikingagard, walk around Boulognerskogen City Park, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Heliga Trefaldighetskyrkan Gavle, then examine the collection at The Prison Museum of Sweden, and finally fly down the slopes at Hemlingby friluftsomrade.

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Traveling by car from Vasteras to Sandviken takes 2 hours. In June in Sandviken, expect temperatures between 21°C during the day and 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Solna.

On the 20th (Sat), pause for some serene contemplation at Lidingo Church, admire the natural beauty at Millesgarden Museum, then stroll the grounds of North Burial Ground, and finally don't miss a visit to Westfield Mall of Scandinavia.

To see other places to visit, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Solna vacation app.

Drive from Sandviken to Solna in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in June, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to drive to Norrkoping.

Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm. On the 21st (Sun), trek along Abackarna, examine the collection at Lofstad Slott, then browse the exhibits of Flygvapenmuseum, and finally admire the engineering at Norsholms sluss, Gota kanal. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: pause for some serene contemplation at Matteus kyrka, get to know the resident critters at Kolmården Zoo, and then make a trip to The Industrial Landscape.

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Traveling by car from Solna to Norrkoping takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to drive to Boras.

Borås is a city and the seat of Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Tue): explore the world behind art at Abecita Pop Art and Photo, tour the pleasant surroundings at Kypegardens walking trail, then stroll around Stadsparken, and finally view the masterpieces at No Limit Street Art Boras.

For photos, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Boras holiday maker app.

Drive from Norrkoping to Boras in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in June, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) early enough to drive to Uddevalla.

Uddevalla is a town and the seat of Uddevalla Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Explore Uddevalla's surroundings by going to Carlstens Fastning (in Marstrand), Lacko Castle (in Lidkoping) and Tjurpannans Naturreservat (in Grebbestad). And it doesn't end there: explore the striking landscape at Kungsklyftan, walk around Margretegardeparken, see the interesting displays at Vitlycke Museum, and get great views at Rastplats Varldsarvet Tanum.

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Traveling by car from Boras to Uddevalla takes 2 hours. June in Uddevalla sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.