Top Things to do in Jamtland and Harjedalen
Top Restaurants in Jamtland and Harjedalen
The 10 Best Things to Do in Jamtland and Harjedalen, Sweden
Discover the best top things to do in Jamtland and Harjedalen, Sweden including Vasa Museum, Tannforsen, Sigtuna Boardwalk, Millesgarden, Gripsholm Castle, Jamtli, Tyresta Nationalpark, Stockholm Old Town, Monteliusvagen, Kungliga Djurgarden.
Restaurants in Jamtland and Harjedalen
1. Vasa Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. Today Vasa is the world's only preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia.
Reviewed By boerendorp - boerendorp
When visiting Stockholm, and you would be allowed to visit only one thing: go to Vasa: the setup of the museum is fantastic! When you come out, you learned something on acient Swedish way of living, but also the basics on shipbuilding.
2. Tannforsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By Phayao13 - Stockholm
Sweden's largest waterfall, albeit modest when compared to Waterfalls in Norway. Close to the waterfall you will find a tourist station that offers both food and coffee.The high humidity makes it possible to find different types of plants that are different for the landscape.Even beautiful to see when the woods change color and the water is cooled down to finally become snow and ice.
3. Sigtuna Boardwalk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By R0hanL - Amman Governorate, Jordan
We picked up a car at the airport and travelled west to Sigtuna, which was quite close by. We parked and walked into the old town. The main street was a quaint laneway with lovely shops and houses on either side. We walked down to the lakes edge and wandered along the footpath to the boardwalk and park more adjacent to the old town. We sat on some seats and enjoyed the Sunshine before heading on our way again. Lovely spot for a stop.
4. Millesgarden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 718 reviews
Welcome to Millesgården - an oasis just 15 minutes from downtown Stockholm. Millesgården is an artist home, a vast sculpture park with flower beds and Fountains, art gallery, restaurant, antique collection and a museum shop.
Reviewed By StockholmKindaGuy - Atlanta
I was already familiar with the work of Carl Milles, a favorite sculptor of mine. Many of his sculptures adorn the Cranbrook educational community near Detroit, where he taught for 20 years. Like Cranbrook, Millesgården offers a beautiful environment to showcase his most important works, having once been his home and studio. There's approximately 200 to see.
The park has this magical and enchanting quality about it that reminded me of the "Lord of the Rings" movies. It made for an enjoyable walk. I was pleasantly surprised to see works by Marshall Fredericks, a Michigan sculptor famous for his "Spirit of Detroit' sculpture, who studied under Milles.
In addition to the Sculpture Park, you can also view Milles' home and studio, complete with molds, as well as the beautiful home of his assistant Anne, with furniture designed by Josef Frank. There's also a gallery with temporary Exhibitions.
There's a lot to see, so give yourself enough time. By the time you finish your visit, you should have a good understanding of this important artist's life. I would advise going on a sunny day if possible. There's a cafe/restaurant on the grounds, as well as a nice gift shop. I picked up a beautiful book on Millisgården.
Adult Admission is 150 SEK. You can easily reach Millesgården using public transportation. It's short walk from the bus/tram stop.
If you're in Stockholm, this is a must do.
5. Gripsholm Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By Trek-Always - Alpharetta, Georgia
First castle built in 1380s. The current building was begun in 1537 by Vasa. The building incorporates the national portrait gallery which contains 4000 items.
The building and grounds are extensive. An incredible restoration worth your time.
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6. Jamtli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 186 reviews
Jamtli offers an exciting journey through the history of Jamtland and Harjedalen. Here you will discover stimulating milieux and enjoy being part of history. The museum has permanent Exhibitions about the region's past alongside temporary Exhibitions of arts and handicrafts. Some Exhibitions take up current matters of public interest and explore them from an historical perspective. Every summer, the open air museum turns into Jamtli Historieland (living history theme park). The historical buildings come alive with history and role plays, where visitors are drawn into eventful and playful stories from 1785 until 1975. Jamtli Historieland enables you, as a visitor, to associate with the actors who bring to life and portray people from the past. Jamtli gives access to our regional heritage and provides a place where we can discuss our values and life-styles, then and now. Jamtli gives you the opportunity to make the most of your visit. Perhaps you would like to bring your own picnic basket and spend your time relaxing in the stunning parks. Or you might want to meet the actors, such as Astrid and Sture who farm the Per Albin-torpet (The Smallholding) from 1942? Or you may be fascinated by the 1,000-year-old tapestries, "The Overhogdal Tapestries". You choose, so bring your whole family, your friends, your company employees or just come on your own to an enjoyable, entertaining and magical museum where you can see, touch and act!
Reviewed By Kosmo63 - Santa Fe, New Mexico
There are numerous little "outdoor museums" - or villages, it turns out, across Sweden. Jamtli was on our list however, as one of the bigger ones, near my wife's ancestral lands, and with personnel reenacting in the outdoor area. Plus, we visit these outdoor living museums across Europe. Although unfortunately we arrived days before the summer staffing of the outdoor area, the stroll through the outdoor area (free) was very pleasant. Moreover, we spent a couple of hours easily in the indoor museum with audioguides. The indoor museum itself is really quite impressive and extensive. Some of the holdings (such as the tapestries, rivaling the Bayeux tapestry in Normandy) are incredible. It should really take 2 or even 3 visits to learn all you can from this museum, which has different sections/themes. We'd like to have seen the activities offered at the outdoor museum when offered during high season of summer.
7. Tyresta Nationalpark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By J1Walkabout - Tyreso, Sweden
The national park and nature reserve actually span areas in the municipalities of Haninge and Tyresö. The main buildings (museum, visitors' centre etc) are at Tyresta Village in Haninge (buss 807 or 809 from Gullmarsplan in central Stockholm.). If you follow part of the long-distance trail Sörmlandsleden for about 10 km you can get to Nyfors in Tyresö and catch a different bus back to civilisation (873 or 813) Or vice versa, of course!
There are lots of other shorter trails to follow - and a little café at Tyresta By if you didn't bring a picnic. Our favourite walk starts at Nyfors, to go round the area affected by the big forest fire in 1999. (Buy a map at Tyresta - or they may be available at the municipal offices or Libraries in Tyresö or Haninge) Fascinating how the forest and stones were affected and are now recovering...
8. Stockholm Old Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Old Town, unsurprisingly, is the oldest part of Stockholm. It's certainly the tourist's go-to destination, but that doesn’t detract from its architectural and otherwise urban beauty.
Reviewed By Keggfish - Perth, Western Australia
Wonderful old town with fantastic architecture, beautifully preserved and looked after. Unfortunately, as with many tourist spots, the main streets are chock-a-block of shops flogging evrything possible to tourists, but get in the back streets and things quickly change. Just a lovely experience, especially in the cool of winter. Fantastic tasteful christmas lights.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 796 reviews
Reviewed By Robert M
This is My absolute favorite place to go for when I just want to enjoy the view for my lovely city!
Whenever you’re a pro or amateur photographer or if you’re just in the city for a minute I would highly recommend for you to bring a camera and be prepared to fill out your camera roll!
The best time to enjoy the view is when it’s bright outside.
A tip: bring a snack or something to eat and to skip the expensive restaurant and cafe you can go to the supermarket “Götgatan 17A” that’s is close by the viewpoint and it’s cheap.
They are open 07-23 almost every day.
That’s all from me, thank for Reading.
Until next time see you soon!
View:*****
Location: ****
10. Kungliga Djurgarden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Jeroen-TA - The Netherlands
This area is fantastic for a wintery walk through a snowy park. Don't be fooled by the main TripAdvisor picture: the blue gates are nice but apart from that small construction this is mostly a park. Or if you are up to a 6 km hike towards the center of the isle, which I highly recommend, you'll get to walk through a bit of "city forest" (if there's even such a term). Only stupid mistake I made was going on city shoes... so bring sensible shoes!
