9 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.Scandinavian Architecture & Design Ostermalm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · from $66

Walk Stockholm with an English-speaking local guide through Östermalm’s architecture and design scene. See Stureplan, Östermalm Food Market, Strandvägen, the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Kungsträdgården, and the National Museum. Visit two famous design shops and hear stories of Swedish art, fashion, and innovation in a group of up to 10.

“The tour was interesting. It was supposed to be with an Italian guide but due to an illness, was brilliantly replaced by an english-speaking one, giving the option of a refund anyway. The themes are important and vast, so surely 2 hours are enough just to give an idea of the topics, I suggest to the organisation to introduce also a 3 hours tour (example), I think it would arouse interest. The guide was super available to all the questions we asked.”

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6.Scandinavian Art, Architecture and Design Tour in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $61

Walk through Stockholm with guide Olesia on a three-hour tour of Swedish design, architecture, and art. Visit Östermalm’s design district, Östermalms Saluhall, the Royal Dramatic Theater, Kungsträdgården, the Royal Swedish Opera, and the National Museum area. The group is limited to 10, with time to browse design shops.

“I had the pleasure of taking a private architectural and design walking tour with Olesia, and it was truly a memorable experience. Being the only guest made it feel especially intimate, and Olesia guided me through the city with fascinating stories that brought each place to life. Her passion, knowledge, and engaging stories made the tour memorable! I also appreciated that she gave me time to explore design stores on my own, where I could browse furniture, home accessories, and textiles at my own pace. It was the perfect balance of guided insight and personal discovery. I highly recommend Olesia—thank you again for sharing your time and passion with me!”

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7.Swedish Design Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $56

Meet at Hotel Diplomat for a two-hour, English-language walk through Stockholm’s design culture. Your guide explains Swedish ideas about practical living, sustainable production, transparency, architecture, and interiors, with time to see signature shops and find distinctive pieces to buy. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Such an interesting and informative tour. Visiting examples of great design and learning about the history of this unique aspect of Swedish culture”

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8.Stockholm Art Tour with a Local Expert: 100% Personalized & Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $153

Meet a local host in central Stockholm for a private, three-hour art walk tailored to your interests. Choose subway art, the Snösätra Graffiti Wall of Fame, Norrmalm galleries, architecture, or a mix. Hosts have included Charlotte, Fayez, and Liis, and hotel pickup is available on request in central areas.

“Had a nice time , exploring Gamla Stan (the old town ) my guide was friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the place we also stoped of at a small cafe to have Fika ( coffee and cinnamon buns )”

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9.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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