The rooms in Sweden
Dalhalla
Dalhalla is an open-air arena in a disused limestone quarry near Rättvik in Dalarna, Sweden. The quarry is about 60 metres deep, with grey rock walls falling to a green lake at the bottom.
The Ice Hotel Concerts
Inside a cathedral carved from frozen river water, every note reverberates like a prayer trapped in time. The hall is rebuilt by hand each winter from ice cut from the Torne River.
Planning a trip
Hearing music in Sweden
The two rooms suit different travellers. Dalhalla is for people who want a big outdoor concert in an unusual natural setting: the quarry is about 60 metres deep, with rock walls falling to a green lake, and the venue notes report that opera can be performed there without electronic amplification. The Ice Hotel Concerts are for those who want an ambient, choral or experimental performance inside a frozen room that melts away each spring.
Dalhalla's season runs from June to early September, with roughly 20 to 30 events each summer. The 2026 season included concerts on 14 to 16 August, and the official site lists 11 June 2027 as the first date, with more to come. Check the programme for individual dates. The Ice Hotel runs from mid-December through early April, with concerts as part of the winter programming, so check icehotel.com. It is sub-zero inside, so dress for it. Off-season day visits are possible at Icehotel 365.
For Dalhalla, the official site names Mora Airport. Trains and buses from Stockholm to Rättvik take about 3.5 hours, and the quarry is 7 to 8 km out of town. On event days, concert buses run from Rättvik, towns around Dalarna and Gävle, which is the easy option. For the Ice Hotel, fly to Kiruna from Stockholm (90 minutes), then take a transfer or taxi for 20 minutes to Jukkasjärvi, 17 km east of Kiruna.
FAQ
Questions people ask
When is the Dalhalla concert season?
Dalhalla's season runs from June to early September, with roughly 20 to 30 events each summer. The 2026 season included concerts on 14 to 16 August, and 11 June 2027 is the first date listed so far.
How do you get to Dalhalla from Stockholm?
Trains and buses from Stockholm to Rättvik take about 3.5 hours. The quarry is 7 to 8 km out of town, and on event days concert buses run from Rättvik, Dalarna towns and Gävle. Mora Airport is the named airport.
When can you hear concerts at the Ice Hotel in Sweden?
Concerts run in the winter season, from mid-December through early April, in a hall rebuilt each winter from Torne River ice. Check icehotel.com for dates, and fly to Kiruna, 20 minutes from Jukkasjärvi.