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Best Summer Experiences in Sweden, 2023
A perfect Swedish summer at Läckö Castle Located in the Vänern archipelago outside Lidköping, Läckö Castle invites visitors to experience the perfect Swedish summer: organic produce, lunch at the café, walking paths, historic buildings and activities for the whole family. Come in your camper and stay at the campsite or check-in to the B&B or the hotel. The castle was built in the 1200s and features interiors preserved from the 1600s By Alejandra Cerda Ojensa
“We have a lot of guests interested in the past, and we collaborate with the Swedish National Museum to give our visitors an insight into Swedish history. This summer we are hosting a lot of exhibitions, ranging from sculptures to paintings. Läckö Castle is where history, nature and culture come together,” CEO Jan Malmgren says. For children, there is a range of activities: treasure hunts, interactive tours in nature, as well as a chance to take a closer look at insects. If you’re travelling without children, you might be interested in delicacies from the local fishermen – Lake Vänern, the largest lake in the EU,
is known for its vendace roe – or why not stroll in the garden or go for a swim?
Benjamin Ingrosso, Tommy Körberg and Lasse Stefanz are performing at the annual Läckö Sessions, which attracts up to 5,000 people, in July and August. The opera Macbeth, premiering in July, will be performed in the courtyard five times a week until 5 August. www.lackoslott.se Instagram: @lackoslott
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Adventurous excursions in Stockholm There’s no better way to discover a city than by bicycle, if you ask Stockholm Adventures. They’re probably right, too. Joakim Malm founded Stockholm Adventures with the ambition to offer the best city tours and activities possible. By John Sempill
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It started with ice skating tours, before expanding to offering city tours by bicycle, kayaking – from their own dock – and Segway rides, plus adventurous wildlife outings and excursions in the glistening archipelago of Stockholm. Customers come from all over the globe and each tour is in English, although the bike tours are also offered in German and Dutch. Groups are typically around ten people and, as long as you’re at least 12 years old, you’re welcome to book onto the sightseeing packages. New for this season is an e-bike version of the popular Stockholm at a Glance Bike Tour. “We’ve seen a rise in demand here,” says Malm. “It’s the best way to discover a city and see the peo54 |
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ple. Our motto is ‘start off with a bicycle tour, and then you’ll figure out what to do next.’” For those of you looking for the full experience, you might fancy the Wildlife Safari. “Arrive in the afternoon and we’ll leave town, headed for our nature
reserve in our minivan,” adds Malm. “We’ll keep an eye out for moose, wild boar and discuss Vikings and IKEA. It’s an intimate nature experience. And we serve a traditional Swedish midsummer meal, with pickled herring and potato, and Swedish caviar. I also recommend the kayak tours in the archipelago – a fantastic full-day experience.” www.stockholmadventures.com Instagram: @stockholmadventures Facebook: StockholmAdventure
E-Bike tours are particularly popular.
Other tours include hiking trails.