Travel Gate Sweden

This summer you have the splendid opportunity of taking a lovely boat trip from Stockholm to Sweden’s oldest town, Sigtuna – continuing to Skokloster Castle. Follow the old Viking waterways. Discover charming and picturesque Sigtuna – wherein you stand to find plenty of cafés, shopping, runic stones as well as further remnants of its 1000-year-old history. (more…)

FOLLOW THE FOOTSTEPS OF A ROYAL WEDDING is a unique opportunity to witness in person an event of great significance and honour for the Swedish people and country. The Royal Wedding between the Crown Princess Victoria and Mr. Daniel Westling is guaranteed to be a memorable event and the festivities beforehand are set to prepare you for the great day. Plus a comprehensive boat and walking tour of Stockholm’s Ecopark and Royal Palaces including Haga Park, the residence of the Crown Princess, will provide you with a complete and lasting picture of the Swedish Royal Family. Read the full itinerary here. (more…)

How do your guests want to spend their day in Stockholm? See what Ralf Grizzle suggests in the Avid Cruiser. Here is also the list of vessels expected this season in Stockholm. Stockholm Visitors Board has started a cruise blog for inspiration and useful information. We would gladly help you to customize tours for your clients.

Have a secret dream to became Spiderman perhaps? By overcoming the (very natural) fear one feels when standing on the edge of a 6-storey building, negative stress is released and replaced with a truly amazing elated feeling of success and achievement! (more…)

I went to Älvkarleby village for a visit last week. Just 1,5 hrs comfortable train travel north from Stockholm city center this amazing and powerful nature will welcome you. If you are a fan of fishing this is your place! (more…)

Photo: Grand Hotel

A few days ago the dream come true for Grand Hotel in Stockholm, when their luxury Spa opened in the building, Burmanska Palatset, next to the hotel. The hotel has invested about 100 millions in this Nordic health and relax venue to impress the most demanding clients. (more…)

Throughout the winter months – from the first November to April – the m/s owned by Oaxen Restaurant will be docked  on the Quay No. 2 at Strandvägen in Stockholm. The prince will offer “Bed & Breakfast« to visitors  wishing to experience something different during their city break in Stockholm. (more…)

Yanan Li - Stockholm Visitors Board

Now is the season for exploring Stockholm by night & light and the best way to do this is by boat. There are several optional tours to choose from, either by the old vintage steamboats or e.g the modern Cinderella II, which lights up the sights of Stockholm in the autumn darkness. (more…)

Travel Gate Sweden is on the move this summer, to assist incoming groups or just to explore this beautiful country for myself! If you are around just send an email or twittermessage @travelgateswede and see if we can arrange a coffee break somewhere. The photo is from my mobile office at the time in Kungsträdgården park in Stockholm. The waiters where also busy as scarecrows (not visible in the picture).

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