Sweden’s landmarks range from royal palaces and Viking-era sites to medieval towns, industrial heritage and dramatic natural landscapes. UNESCO currently lists 15 World Heritage properties in Sweden.
20 Landmarks to Know
- Gamla Stan, Stockholm
- Royal Palace, Stockholm
- Stockholm City Hall
- Vasa Museum
- Drottningholm Palace
- Skogskyrkogården
- Hanseatic Town of Visby
- Birka and Hovgården
- Jelling-style Viking heritage at Birka
- Rock Carvings in Tanum
- Gammelstad Church Town
- Grimeton Radio Station
- Falun Great Copper Mountain mining area
- Naval Port of Karlskrona
- High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago
- Laponian Area
- Uppsala Cathedral
- Turning Torso, Malmö
- Kalmar Castle
- Läckö Castle
UNESCO Heritage
UNESCO’s Sweden country page currently lists 15 properties: 13 cultural, 1 natural and 1 mixed. They include Visby, Drottningholm, Birka and Hovgården, the High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago and the Laponian Area.
Plan Your Visits
Check opening hours, seasonal access and local transport before visiting museums, castles, archaeological sites or nature areas.
Continue with our best places, Stockholm guide and travel guide.
Official resource: UNESCO — Sweden.
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