Gränna and Visingsö are unmissable destinations offering enchanting views, manor houses, cobbled roads, bicycle rides, idyllic wooden cabins, castle ruins, paths, and oak forests. Gränna, founded by Count Per Brahe the Younger in 1652, boasts the Grenna Museum, where you can delve into the fascinating history of S.A. Andrée's adventurous balloon voyage over the North Pole in 1897. Be sure to try the town's sweet signature, the peppermint rock, originally red and white, now available in an array of flavours. Just a 30-minute boat ride away, Visingsö beckons as an ideal day trip with its captivating attractions, including the ruined Näs Castle, Sweden's first royal residence. Explore the island on foot, embark on a special horse-drawn carriage (known as a remmalag), or enjoy a leisurely bicycle ride, all while taking in the picturesque surroundings.

If you have never taken a Hammam, the Turkish bath, you have never really been clean. It's a real adventure to experience it in a traditional environment. There are separate baths for ladies and gentlemen, but tourists are often allowed to take a mixed bath together.

This underground museum was voted the best in Europe in 2012, and is an essential visit for anyone interested in how the island's volcanic formations came to be. Centro de Interpretação do Vulcão dos Capelinhos uses multimedia to teach visitors about the formations as well as the island's history, notably the 1957-58 eruption.