5 Art and Design Tours in Sweden to Build a Day Around

1.Cube of Art Uppsala Museum of Interactive Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Our pick

Step into Cube of Art in Uppsala for a one-hour session of interactive digital art. Laser and lidar sensors respond to movement and touch, changing colors, shapes, and sounds around you. It suits families, teenagers, adults, and team groups, with admission, taxes, and mobile entry included.

“It was a new experience for us and a good activity to do as a team. The exhibition was very intuitive and everyone started interacting instantly when the activities started.”

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2.Underground Metro Art Ride with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $128

Join a local guide for a 1.5 to 2 hour small-group tour of Stockholm’s famous metro art. You’ll visit selected stations, see paintings, mosaics, sculptures, reliefs, and archaeological details, and receive tips on cafes, bars, and restaurants. Agneta and Rikta have led highly praised tours, though guide availability varies.

“Fun and different way to explore Stockholm and learn about the amazing art in the metro stations. Our guide Agneta was informative, kind, and went above and beyond by picking us up in our hotel lobby and staying with us beyond the original allotted time to show us another station. Highly recommend!”

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3.Millesgården Museum: sculpture park and art galllery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 1 day · from $19Best value

Spend a day at Millesgården in Lidingö, just 20 minutes from central Stockholm. Walk among Carl Milles’ sculptures, fountains, flower terraces, and views across Stockholm. Tour the artist’s home, studios, antique collection, Anne’s House, and the art gallery. An English or Swedish audio guide is included.

“Absolutely lovely place! It provided for a haven of conscience. So tranquil and beautiful!”

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4.Underground Metro Art Ride with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Ride Stockholm’s art-filled metro with a local host in a group of up to eight. Over about 90 minutes, you’ll see works by Siri Derkert, Per Olof Ultvedt, Signe Persson-Melin, Anders Österlin, and Ulrik Samuelson. Subway tickets are included, and the route runs from T-Centralen to Tekniska högskolan.

“This was a great 90 minute overview of the Stockholm subway system. Our guide, Dan was very knowledgeable and was able to show us several stations in a short period of time… He had great knowledge of each station and pointed out the details so that we could really appreciate all that went into creating the art.”

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5.Entry Ticket To Gothenburg Museum of art with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

You get private hotel pickup and drop-off with a driver from Emo Tours Sweden, a skip-the-line museum entry ticket, and two hours to explore Gothenburg Museum of Art at your own pace. The collection spans the 15th century to today, with works linked to Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, Swedish artists, sculptures, and installations.

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