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Summer Holidays in Sweden for Families

Sweden a wonderful destination for a family holiday with children of all ages, whether you choose to introduce your children to the joys of wild camping on a canoe or timber raft tour or opt for the freedom of a traditional Swedish log cabin holiday.

What's more, Sweden can be a very affordable destination for families - travel by public transport is easy and safe, with significant discounts offered for families travelling by train.

Follow many Nature Travels guests who have travelled with us over the years to discover what wonderful opportunities are afforded by a summer family holiday in Sweden! We offer a wide range of outdoor experiences for families, many suitable for children aged around 6 years upwards, while some options are possible even with younger children.

  1. Canoe Tours in Bergslagen (5 days): A challenging canoe tour for active families with children aged 10 and over.
  2. Canoe Tours on Klarälven (4-7 days): An easy canoeing and wild camping tour suitable for all ages.
  3. Canoe Tours on Svartälven (4-7 days): A more remote canoe tour for adventurous families with children min. age 6.
  4. Canoe Tours on Rottnan (4 days): A 4-day canoe tour with wild camping offering wonderful and accessible paddling and suitable for all ages.
  5. Canoeing in Dalsland's Lake District (4-8 days): Flexible lakeland canoeing with a network of camping spots ideal for families, min. age depending on experience.
  6. Discover the Islands of the Stockholm Archipelago (6 days): A self-guided hiking and island hopping tour between local guest houses, with luggage transferred and suitable for children aged 10 and over.
  7. Self-guided Sea Kayaking in St Anna and Gryt (3 or more days): In general, sea kayaking is suitable only for families with older children (min. age 15), the but the Option 4 (Simple or Upgraded Cabin on the Mainland) itinerary for this tour is possible for families with children from 7 years.
  8. Discover Wilderness Canoeing in Rogen (4-8 or more days): Our most challenging canoe tour that is suitable for those families with previous experience of the outdoors and looking for a real adventure. Min. age 10 years.
  9. Hike and Bike in the Stockholm Archipelago (4 days): An alternative option between guest houses with luggage transferred, min. age 9.
  10. Hike, Bike and Paddle Stockholm's Lakes and Islands (4-6 days): Multi-activity summer tour between guest houses with luggage transfer, min. age 8.
  11. Island Hopping and Hiking in the Stockholm Archipelago (8 days): Like our Discover the Islands of the Stockholm Archipelago tour, this is a wonderful way to explore the archipelago, hiking between guest houses with luggage transferred and also suitable for children min. age 10.
  12. Lakeside Cabin Retreat in Värmland (3-8 days): A traditional log cabin holiday with boat included, ideal for children of all ages.
  13. Log Cabin Escape in Värmland (3-8 days): Spacious cabins suitable for larger families or groups of friends, with boat included and ideally located to enjoy the outdoors.
  14. Timber Rafting on Klaräven (5-8 days): Build your own log raft and float down river camping on the riverbank, suitable for active families with children min. age 6.
  15. Timber Rafting Taster (2 days): If you're doing one of our canoe tours in the Värmland region in Sweden or staying in the Lakeside Cabin Retreat/Log Cabin Escape cabins, these tours make a great add-on to introduce your family to the adventure of building and piloting your own timber raft. Min. age 6.
  16. Timber Rafting with Added Comfort (4 days): All the fun and adventure of our other timber raft tours, but with extra assistance with the outdoor elements and cabin accommodation. Min. age 6.
Summer log cabin for families in Sweden

Sweden in summer is a big, wonderful playground for active families. Photo: John Hartshorn.

Did You Know...?

  • Many of our experiences have featured as recommendations for family holidays in the media, including The Guardian, The Times and Food and Travel magazine - see our Press Page for details.

Family Summer Holidays in Sweden