Timeline
13:00
Visit the Medicinhistoriska museet. The museum is located by Ulleråker, 3 km south of the city centre. It houses objects from the former Ulleråker psychiatric hospital, offering a look at health and sickness through history. Check the route for Bus 3 to reach the closest stop, Kronparksgården.
13:45
Walk to Ofvandahls Hovkonditori for a coffee and a slice of the local Uppsala pa. This traditional café, founded in 1878, is one of the oldest operating cafés in the city and was a favorite among students and cultural circles.
14:30
Stroll through Linnéträdgården & Linnémuseet. This botanical garden is the oldest in Sweden, first planted in 1655 by Olof Rudbeck and later maintained by Carl von Linné. It is a peaceful green space with historical roots.
15:30
End your walk at Café Årummet. Sit on the large couches in the baroque-themed interior or outside in the riverside park. They offer a wide choice of quiche, cakes, and smaller sweets, along with hot drinks, beers, and wines.
Local tip
The Medicinhistoriska museet is free to enter. Ofvandahls Hovkonditori and Café Årummet are both near Linnéträdgården, making it easy to walk between them.
Check before you go
- Medicinhistoriska museet is open Tu,Th 13:00-17:00. Ensure you arrive before 17:00.
- Ofvandahls Hovkonditori is open Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
- Café Årummet is open Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-22:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Uppsala (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).