Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Restaurants and bars
Not expected, except at dinner (when 10% to 15% for good service
is customary).
Taxis
Optional; most people round up the bill to the nearest Skr10.
Travellers Cheques
Banks around the country accept international brands of travellers cheques. They may
charge up to Skr60 per travellers cheque, so shop around and compare service fees and
exchange rates before handing over your money.
Forex
charges a service fee of Skr15 for each travellers cheque exchanged.
Opening Hours
General opening hours vary (particularly in the largest cities, where hours may be longer).
Banks
9.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday; some city branches 9am to 5pm or 6pm.
Bars and pubs
11am or noon to 1am or 2am.
Department stores
10am to 7pm Monday to Saturday (sometimes later), noon to 4pm
Sunday.
Government offices
9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Restaurants
Open for lunch from 11am to 2pm, and dinner between 5pm and 10pm; often
closed on Sunday and/or Monday.
Shops
9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Saturday.
Supermarkets
8am or 9am to 7pm or 10pm.
Systembolaget
10am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm (often until 5pm) Saturday,
sometimes with extended hours on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Tourist offices
Usually open daily Midsummer to mid-August, Monday to Friday only the
rest of the year.
Photography
Camera supplies are readily available in all the large cities. Expert, a chain of electrical-
goods shops, sells a wide range of photography gadgets.
It's particularly important to ask permission before taking photos of people in Sami areas,
where you may meet resistance. Photography and taking videos are prohibited at many
