With its romantic grounds, Sofiero Palace makes for a popular destination. The grounds are perhaps best known for their unparalleled rhododendrons, with an incredible 5,000 bushes bursting into flower in the spring. The fairytale of Sofiero began in 1864, when Crown Prince Oskar and his wife Sophia had their summer residence built here. In 1905, Oskar — by now King Oskar ll — gave the palace to his grandson Prince Gustav Adolf and his bride Princess Margareta as a wedding present. This is when the gardens literally flourished. Princess Margareta was a keen and creative gardener, and it was she who first laid out the grounds that we can enjoy to this day. She arranged flower beds and gardens, had paving laid and wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. Every summer, the Crown Prince couple travelled from Stockholm with their four young princes and Princess Ingrid, who eventually became Queen of Denmark. When Margareta died in 1920, Gustaf Adolf carried on the work in the garden, particularly with the rhododendrons. The palace was the summer residence of the Swedish royal family up until 1973, when it was given to the town of Helsingborg. This small palace, which lies like a jewel amid the extensive lawns, is home to a restaurant where the food is prepared by some of Sweden’s finest chefs. There’s also a café with views of the Öresund Sound and Denmark.

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park offers breathtaking coastal views, scenic hiking trails, and excellent access for surfers. Its dramatic landscape features intricately carved bluffs, natural arches, and sea caves, making it a favorite spot for nature lovers. If you're visiting at the right time, you might even catch a glimpse of the California Gray Whale during its annual migration from the Bering Sea to Baja California.

Nafpaktos is a picturesque coastal town 18 kilometres northeast of Patras, easily reached by car in under half an hour via the spectacular Rio–Antirrio Bridge. Its defining landmark is a beautifully preserved Venetian castle perched on a pine-clad hill above the town, offering spectacular views of the Gulf and the bridge. Below lies the town's charming trademark: a historic horseshoe-shaped harbour, from which you can explore cobblestone streets in the traditional Stenopazaro neighbourhood and relax on nearby beaches.