Experience enchanting Christmas markets in Sweden’s Cities

Experience enchanting Christmas markets in Sweden’s Cities

Visit Sweden 17 November 2009

With festive lights adorning the streets, an array of gourmet Swedish fayre, traditional carols and even a marzipan boat moored in Stockholm, Christmas is the perfect time to visit Sweden; and with a brand new website from VisitSweden which allows you to design your own Christmas break it has never been easier to organise, with prices starting from £122 per person per night.

Gothenburg: The Christmas City - three nights for the price of two on mid-week breaks until 23 December
Combining contemporary Swedish design and a warm sense of tradition, Gothenburg lights the way to Christmas. From the harbour, a three kilometre ‘Lane of Light' guides you through the city past magical outdoor lighting displays, to the million twinkling lights of Liseberg theme park and its famous Christmas market, the largest in Scandinavia. Bargain hunters will find more than 80 rustic market stalls and shops selling arts, crafts and festive foods (see www.goteborg.com/en). The park will be decorated with 700 Christmas trees and will boast an ice rink complete with ice bar as well as offering a host of tempting eateries - from elegant, three-course dining to traditional Swedish Christmas buffets. Traditional markets also fill Haga, the old quarter of Gothenburg, and historic Kronhuset with the wonderful aromas of Christmas and lots of handicrafts and unusual Christmas gifts. From mid November until 23 December visitors can enjoy three nights for the price of two on mid-week breaks at selected hotels. Prices start from SEK 1340 pp (approximately £122) based on two sharing, including accommodation and a Gothenburg pass offering free travel, entry into many of the city's main attractions and discounts at selected shops & restaurants. SAS offers flights from £156 return for adults and from £137 return for children including taxes and charges. To book go to www.visitsweden.com/citybreaks.

Christmas spirit in Stockholm - throughout December 2009
The compact nature of the Swedish capital makes it the ideal Christmas shopping destination and with many designer stores and Christmas markets on offer visitors will be spoilt for choice. The two most popular markets are located in Stockholm's old town (Gamla Stan), which runs from 21 November until 23 December, and at Skansen, the world's oldest open-air museum, which will take place on 5-6 and 12-20 December 2009. Visitors can also enjoy a deliciously indulgent Christmas smorgasbord, drink glögg, take a spin around the festive ice rink or visit the marzipan boat moored at Nybrokajen. Visit on 13 December to watch the Santa Lucia concert celebrating light at the darkest time of year, or 19-20 December for the midwinter solstice celebrations with an ice and fire festival at Skansen. To book a Christmas break in Stockholm visit www.visitsweden.com/citybreaks where you'll find a package starting from 2478 SEK (approximately £217) per person for two nights, including accommodation, a Christmas brunch cruise and a three-day shopping discount card. SAS offers flights from £137 return for adults and from £123 return per child including taxes and charges.

 

 

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