Sweden 2026 Textile Tour

May 22 - 31, 2026

Discover Sweden: 2026 Textile Tour

Join us for the Sweden 2026 Textile Tour, an immersive ten-day journey from May 22-31, 2026, exploring Sweden's rich culture and textile heritage. This tour highlights the country's extensive textile and knitting traditions with garden and museum visits, all while experiencing the breathtaking landscapes of Sweden.

Our adventure starts in the lovely west coast city of Gothenburg with its Dutch-style canals and vibrant culture, including a city tour and visits to the Cathedral, Haga, and Gothenburg Botanic Garden. In southern Sweden we will visit the Textile Fashion Center and Museum in Borås, a town known for its textile industry, and the Gunnebo  Castle and Gardens. Coastal explorations in Bohuslän and Strömstad include a guided tour of the island of Marstrand and an optional visit to the Koster Islands. But the main highlight while visiting this area is a guided tour of the Bohusläns Museum and Skattkistan, the home of Angora Garnet, where we will learn about the history of Bohus knitting and have an opportunity to purchase traditional Bohus knitting kits!

Other textile experiences will include visits to Klässbols Weaving MIll, Rackstad Museum and Textile Center, and Wålstedts Ullspinneri. And learn the basics of the Swedish knitting technique of twinned knitting with a great method of managing your yarn in a two-hour session!

In Sunne and Mora we will experience Swedish country life with a visit to Zorn’s Gammelgård, an open-air farm museum with beautiful textiles and Swedish traditional costumes. We will visit the Dalarnas Museum, home to an extensive collection of Sweden’s most famous souvenir, the Dala horse, and the Carl Larsson Home an Garden.

And the tour concludes with a visit to the capital city of Stockholm. Here we will visit the island of Djurgården for guided tours of the Nordic and Vasa Museums, a private ABBA costume tour, experience a private glass blowing workshop at Skansen, all balanced with free time to explore and shop.

Our journey concludes with a memorable farewell dinner at the charming Restaurant Prinsen.

This tour promises a well-rounded experience that appeals to textile enthusiasts and travelers alike.

“Every part of the trip was amazing!  I enjoyed meeting new people, learning from them, and sharing the love of the fiber arts!  For me it was a life changing event!”

— Ann

“A great group of people to travel with, and I found new friends. Thank you for your leadership, and I would love to do it again!”

— Maryann

SWEDEN 2026 TEXTILE TOUR

Dates: May 22-31, 2026

This trip opens for enrollment July 17, 2025!

Explore Sweden's rich textile heritage on this immersive ten-day tour, which features knitting traditions, gardens and museums, and stunning landscapes.

  • Day 1 (Friday, May 22): Arrival in Gothenburg

    • For those arriving today we have a designated coach pick up at the Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Once settled into our hotel we meet our guide and have a private guided walking tour of Gothenburg, including Gothenburg Cathedral and Haga, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Gothenburg, filled with unique shops and cafes in a pedestrian friendly environment. We will visit the beautiful Gothenburg Botanic Garden. We end the day with a group welcome dinner at the lovely Sjömagasinet Restaurant, located in an old 1775 East India Company warehouse overlooking the harbor. Overnight at the Elite Park Avenue Hotel Gothenburg.

  • Day 2 (Saturday, May 23): Explore Southern Sweden

    • Today we start the day with a tour of the Textile Fashion Center in Borås including the history of the building and a tour inside the museum. On the way back to Gothenburg we will stop at the Gunnebo House and Gardens for lunch and a tour of the stunning 18th century estate. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore independently in Gothenburg. Tonight Marci will be offering a 2 hour mini-workshop on the Swedish technique of twined knitting. Students will learn an innovative way to handle their yarn while making this beautiful, durable fabric. Overnight at the Elite Park Avenue Hotel Gothenburg.

  • Day 3 (Sunday, May 24): Bohus and Strömstad

    • Today on our way to Bohus and Strömstad, we will take a boat trip to Marstrand Island for a guided tour. Marstrand is one of the most beautiful towns on the Bohuslän coast. It is renowned for its intense boating culture, Carlsten’s Fortress, and quaint car-free streets. Then we head to Bohus to visit the Bohusläns museum for lunch and a guided tour and learn about the history of Bohus knitting. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the charming Strömstad Harbor. Overnight at the Scandic Laholmen - Strömstad.

  • Day 4 (Monday, May 25): Strömstad, Arvika, Karlstad

    • Today our first stop is Skattikistan, in the heart of Strömstad in Northern Bohuslän. Not only is the shop a showroom for original Bohus Stickning designs and kits (from Angora Garnet), you will also find unique applied arts from both local artists and famous Nordic designers in glass, ceramics, porcelain, forging, leather, textiles & wood. The afternoon is free to explore the area with an optional ferry ride to the Koster Islands. Overnight at the Scandic Laholment - Strömstad.

  • Day 5 (Tuesday, May 26): Strömstad, Arvika, Sunne

    • Today we head to the countryside of Sunne with a textile tour along the way and a stop in Arvika. We will have a tour of the Klässbols Weaving Mill, manufacturing fine linen for over 100 years. Then on to Arvika for a tour at Rackstad Museum and Nytoma Textile Crafts and Weaving Court. While in Arvika we will have lunch at the lovely Gate Gästgiveri. Then we will soak up the beauty of Swedish country life in Värmland, for an overnight stay and group dinner at the lovely Ulvsby Herrgård Länsmansgården, located on Lake Fryken, just north of Sunne.

  • Day 6 (Wednesday, May 27): Sunne, Mora

    • Our first stop today is a tour of Wålstedts Ullspinneri, a sheep farm and spinning mill dating from 1918. Then on to a tour of Zorn’s Gammelgård (Zorn’s old farm), and open-air museum with Sweden’s finest collection of historical timber houses, including the country’s oldest, dating from 1237. Visitors can enter the historical houses, cabins and lofts and imagine how people in the region of Dalarna lived in the past – a way of life that connected back to the Viking era! The Textilkammaren (the textile chamber) has many beautiful folk textiles and costumes from that era. We will lunch at the Zorn Museum’s cafe. Then a group dinner and overnight at Moraparken Hotel in Dalarna.

  • Day 7 (Thursday, May 28): Mora, Stockholm

    • Just outside of Mora we will tour the Carl Larsson Home and Garden. The quirky garden has been famously depicted in many of Larsson’s works and a model for many Swedish gardens today. A short walk from the home we will have a buffet lunch at Restaurant Hyttstufan. Then on to a guided tour of the Dalarnas Museum, home of an extensive collection of Sweden’s most famous souvenir - the Dala horse. Overnight at the historic and luxurious Hotel Kung Carl in Stockholm.

  • Day 8 (Friday, May 29): Stockholm

    • Today we visit the island of Djurgården, home to parks and many of Stockholm’s most famous museums. We will start with a tour of the Nordic Museum, home to collections of objects, images, and stories that reflect the people and life in Sweden including folk costumes. From there we will walk the short distance for our tour of the Vasa museum, Stockholm’s most well-known museum featuring an almost fully intact 17th-century ship that sank on its maiden voyage. Then we will walk over to Skansen, the open-air museum where we can participate in a private glass blowing workshop. There are many historic sites to see at Skansen and plenty of opportunities to have lunch on our own. The rest of the evening is free to explore and take in some shopping in Stockholm.

  • Day 9 (Saturday, May 30): Stockholm

    • Today we have the morning free to explore Stockholm independently. Stroll through Gamla Stan or take in some shopping around Central Station. In the afternoon, we will be picked up at our hotel for a transfer to the ABBA Museum for our tour of costumes and the opportunity to participate in some of the interactive aspects of the museum. Tonight we will enjoy a group farewell dinner at the lovely Restaurant Prinsen.

  • Day 10 (Sunday, May 31): Departure

    • Today we will be transferred to the Stockholm Arlanda Airport for our return flights home.

Note: While we strive to follow the itinerary, changes may occur due to unforeseen circumstances.

Activity Level 2: Moderate

"This is the majority of our tours, with a balance of time spent on sedentary activities, such as sightseeing on the bus and attending classes or lectures, and physical exertion. The more strenuous activities, such as hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, and paragliding, are often optional, with other less exerting activities or free time, making this tour suitable for most fitness levels. Travelers participating in the more strenuous activities need to be able to walk up to 3-4 miles or for 2-3 hours over uneven, sometimes hilly terrain with a day pack. There will be some early morning starts and late day finishes.

Hikers walking on a wooden trail through grassy hills under a cloudy sky.

“I can honestly say that I returned home with more than just yarn, mementos and fiber related goodies stuffed in my suitcase…it’s those special memories made from sharing all of what this ‘Priceless’ trip offered.”

Diana

The cost of the 10-day Sweden 2026 Tour is $6,695.00

Included in the price:

  • All 4-star accommodation (based on double occupancy)​​

  • All breakfasts

  • 4 group dinners, 5 lunches

  • 2-hour twined knitting workshop 

  • glass blowing workshop

  • All museum, garden entrances and guided tours in Sweden

  • Guide & Driver Tips

  • Taxes and service charges for all included services

  • All ground-to-airport transfers in Sweden at designated times

NOT Included in the price:

  • International airfare to and from Sweden (travelers are responsible for making their own on-line flight arrangements)

  • Any meals not specifically included 

  • Any airport transfers not specifically included

  • Transportation costs not stated

  • Optional activities such as pre-tour early arrival

All deposits and payments are non-refundable if the trip is cancelled for any reason. Elegant Ewe Travel highly recommends trip insurance for all excursions. To purchase, contact our friend Sandy at Sandy@pennypitoutravel.com.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS:

Single rooms are limited at an additional cost of $1,450.00

OPTIONAL PRE-TOUR EARLY ARRIVAL:

MONDAY, MAY 21, 2026. Includes bus transfer to Elite Park Avenue Hotel Gothenburg.

  • Double Occupancy - $200

  • Single Occupancy -   $330