Location: Uppsala
Top Things to do in Uppsala
What to do and see in Uppsala, Sweden: The Best Places and Tips
Uppsala is the fourth largest city in Sweden. Situated on the coast just north of Stockholm, it is home to a major university, Sweden's largest Cathedral, and the Uppsala castle.
Restaurants in Uppsala
1. Uppsala Domkyrka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 750 reviews
Reviewed By Aqusite - Sonoma County, California
We came to the Cathedral as great lovers of all cathedrals, and I absolutely thought it was gorgeous, particularly the exterior, but I was not as stunned by it as most cathedrals in the world, and it's hard to put my finger on why, in particular, but something about the interior was lacking or felt spare, despite some very beautiful parts there. I didn't think it was worth its own trip from Stockholm (no offense meant to the cathedral), but certainly if in Uppsala, a truly lovely town that deserves an overnight anyways, it's well worth peeking into and around.
Maybe it's like a 4-star Cathedral. I don't know really how one rates a cathedral; they are all quite lovely. So I am thinking about this as "an attraction," and in that sense, it did not have the "wow" factor that many cathedrals do, nor was it all that particularly unique. The spires atop the Cathedral are gorgeous and stand out in Uppsala, but at any rate, we spent about twenty minutes there before heading onwards to other places.
2. Museum Gustavianum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By Chris L - Niles, Michigan
This is a wonderful museum that seems to have a variety that will keep most in your party interested. The anatomical theatre is fascinating and you can imagine the activities here in times past. There was also a small, but very nice room dedicated to Egyptian artifacts which was of interest to us. This doesn't feel like a typical museum for, as one other reviewer astutely noted, you will avoid "museum fatigue" because of variety and layout.
3. Gamla Uppsala
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 352 reviews
Reviewed By peaitaly - Milan, Italy
If compared to the number of tourists visiting Uppsala, those going to Gamla are really a minority. WHAT A MISTAKE! The place, the church, and the museum are only a few of the many things worth your time! The place is very easy to reach both by car and by public transport. Consider no less than 2 hours o see everything.
4. Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4 based on 233 reviews
The Botanical Garden is one of Uppsala's most popular destinations. Here, you can enjoy the grandiose Baroque Garden, visit the 200 year old Orangery with its beautiful grand halls or find inspiration for home gardening among rockery plants, vegetables, summer plants and in the systemic quarters of woody plants. The Tropical Greenhouse is home to Uppsala's only rainforest!
Reviewed By MrPhileasF - London, United Kingdom
Another nice site in Uppsala is the botanical Gardens, there is plenty to see and it is split over both sides of the road and you have the greenhouse and the cafe on one side and the big area facing the castle on the other. You can easily stroll for a couple of hours here and have a coffee in between.
5. Linnaeus Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
The Linnaeus Garden was the first botanical garden in Sweden founded in 1655 by Olof Rudbeck the elder. It is laid out in the French Style and restored following Linnaeus' and Carl Harleman's design from 1745. Today approximately 1300 species are grown here. All known to have been cultivated by Linnaeus and arranged according to his own system.
Reviewed By Göran E - Linkoping, Sweden
Personally I enjoyed very much to just stroll around in the garden and to recognise a lot of flowers and plants that I see very often during my walks during spring and summer in Linköping, Sweden. The museum was also very informative to see how Linné and his family lived.
6. Uppsala University Main Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
The University Main Building is situated in the center of the town, close to the Cathedral. It was built in the 1880s and today it is used for lectures, conferences, Concerts and academic festivities.
Reviewed By Elizabeth D - Stockholm, Sweden
The building was about to begin a major renovation when I was there. While still open you could see teams of restorers on scaffolding doing painstaking work on the ceiling paintings.
The main hall made me wonder if I had wandered into a grand theatre or an opera house with a magnificent chandelier that dominates the hall in splendour.
Take note of the quote above the entrance to the main auditorium. The quote is a constant discussion among its students and alums.
7. Carolina Rediviva University Library
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By LauraWie - Linz, Austria
The library is a nice location to relax and to work. The exhibition is very interesting and well constructed. Enjoy the view from the library to the castle and down to the city.
8. Uppsala Castle (Uppsala Slott)
Overall Ratings
4 based on 172 reviews
9. Biotopia - Biologiska Museet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By JonDoe04134 - Lidingo, Sweden
First and foremost - it's free. It's divided into two parts: animals of Sweden and geology. The first one is magnificent, with everything written in English too and the latter one is ok, but there are no English descriptions. Really educative and great fun, not only for children, we went there two adults (one of us not speaking Swedish) and enjoyed it very much. There's a museum shop and a cafe inside.
10. Fjallnora Friluftsomrade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Jonas L - Uppsala, Sweden
Fjällnora Friluftsområde (Fjällnora recreational area) is a wonderful spot just outside of Uppsala that I highly recommend visiting if you're looking to experience true Swedish nature.
If you're here in the summer it's the perfect place for a swim and it has for years been one of the best places to have a picnic and take a dip during those warm summer days. The cafe has excellent opening hours and a perfect place to get your ice cream.
In the winter you'll find that the lake is covered with ice that is maintained and kept snow free so that skating is a joy. There's also plenty of cross country ski tracks close by. Once you're done you can either warm yourself by one of the outdoor fire pits or step inside the cafe to buy something to eat.
Rentals are available, depending on season:
- Cottages
- Outdoor bath tubs and sauna
- Canoes and kayaks
- Skates, kicksleds and cross country skis
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