Get your running shoes on and take a jog like a local. Swedes are known to be runners and it gets better when you run in Stockholm! You’ll get to see a great many beautiful spots during your jog that you may want to check out and get familiar with too!

Take off your shoes before getting inside someone’s house and make sure you shake their hands upon arrival. Swedes like small get-togethers and house visits. It is polite to mind your watch when meeting with the locals on any occasion, they would really appreciate it if you would come on time; not too early and definitely not moments late. Since most Swedish etiquettes are founded on equality in every part of your interactions, make sure you extend your thanks for the efforts made by a Swede. Participating in a small gathering they call ‘fika,’ a bonding over coffee, tea, and some sweets is your best avenue towards looking like a local, just don’t forget to finish your plate and leave nothing behind as part of your good manners!

Here’s a short list of what to remember as you journey in acting like a local: