Things to do in Uppsala

228 activities, venues and outings in Uppsala, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 228.

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Lennakatten
Upsala–Lenna Jernväg
A heritage railway which stretches from Uppsala Central Station and 33 km east into the Uppsala countryside.
Weekends Jun–mid Sep, also Wed & Thu Jul–mid Aug. Several trains run on these daysThe price depends on how far you go. 110–200 kr for a two-way ticket
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Slottsbiografen
This cinema was built in 1914 and has preserved its decor and atmosphere since. It is famous as the cinema of Ingmar Bergman, who grew up in the neighbourhood and saw his first movies here as a child. He also frequented it as an adult and had his own designated seat. It is only open during special events, such as Uppsala International Short Film Festival, Uppsala French Film Festival, and the sound-only cinema Ljudbio.
Limited wheelchair access
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Uppsala Stadsteater
Uppsala City Theatre
Uppsala's main theatre. Produces and presents theatre, dance performances, musical concerts and guest performances. Occasionally they feature plays in English.
Wheelchair accessible
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Uppsala Konsert & Kongress
UKK/Musikens hus
Uppsala's main concert hall was inaugurated in 2007. By then discussions of building a concert hall had been going on for a hundred years! Since then the building and its modernist design has kept on creating controversy. The concert hall has a varied calendar which includes orchestras, dance performances, modern music as well as conferences and seminars. From the top floor you get a great panoramic view of Uppsala.
Wheelchair accessible
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Fyrisbiografen
Started in 1911 and is Sweden’s oldest cinema still in business. They mainly focus on world cinema and independent movies. In 2018 it became the first cinema to be awarded the "Europa Cinemas Innovation Prize" at Venice film festival — probably the closest thing to "Golden Lion" that a cinema can receive.
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Fyrishov
A combined arena and recreational swimming hall-complex. The swimming hall houses both a tropical water park, Olympic-sized indoor pools, child pools, and two outdoor pools. The outdoor pools are open May–Aug. The facilities also include restaurants, relax areas, saunas and a spa & massage area. Aside from bathing Fyrishov also has a bowling alley, mini golf courses and drop in zumba classes.
Mon–Fri 06:00–21:30; Sat Sun 07:30–21:00Children 0–3 free, children 4–15 95 kr, adult's 115 kr
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Reginateatern
One of Uppsala's largest guest stages. They don't produce any shows of their own, but rather invite guest performers, many of which are international acts performing in English. The schedule include plays, musical shows, stand-up and dance performances. Every fall in late September or early October they organise Uppsala's international poetry festival Ordspråk, with plenty of poetry readings and spoken word performances in English.
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Uppsala International Guitar Festival
Uppsala internationella gitarrfestival
Scandinavia's largest guitar event occurs during half a week in mid October. The festival includes seminars, workshops, a guitar fair, and concerts by some 300 performers.
OctFull festival ticket is 3,200 kr, day tickets are 1,100–1,000 kr, depending on the day. Ticket prices to individual events and concerts vary
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Uppsala International Short Film Festival
Uppsala Internationella Kortfilmfestival
A festival usually held during one week in the latter part of October. More than 300 short films from around the world are showed together with lectures and seminars. All films have English dialogue or English subtitles.
OctOne screening: (ca 90 min or 4–8 films) 90 kr. All screenings: 450 kr
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Uppsala Reggae Festival
Uppsala Reggaefestival
Scandinavia's largest and oldest reggae festival has made Uppsala known as the “Reggae Mecca of the North”. Run two days in August, hosting both Swedish and international acts.
Aug700–750 kr for one day, 1200 kr for both days
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Parksnäckan
An open-air guest stage in the city park. They are only open during summer, when they offer a busy and varied schedule, mostly of musical concerts. A bar at the premise offer hot and cold drinks, fika and food.
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Hågadalen-Nåsten
A 1,700-hectare (4,200-acre) natural reserve within walking distance from the city centre. One of the main sights in the reserve is (aka Kung Björns hög), a bronze age burial mound. It held the most gold of any Bronze Age tomb in Scandinavia and contained about a third of all the Bronze Age gold objects ever found in Sweden! Dating from around 1000 BC, it is twice as old as the more famous Old Uppsala burial mounds. Some 3 km south of the mound you can find remnants of the Bronze Age hillfort. The natural reserve is part of the proposed Linnaean UNESCO World Heritage.
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Stadsskogen
Stadsskogen, which literally means "The Town Forest", is a 108-hectare (267-acre) forested park and natural reserve. It is filled with small paths and trails, making it a great recreational area for hiking, biking, skiing and jogging. The forest had been used as a stone quarry and military practice field, and remains from these activities can still be seen. One section of the forest known as "Trollskogen" (The Trolls' Woods) developed freely, untouched by human intervention, for the last 50 years.
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Sunnerstabacken
Uppsala Alpina Center
The largest slopes in Uppsala, with a heights of about 40 m. The main slope has both jumps and rails.
Ski lifts are usually open 17:00–21:15 Mon–Thu, 17:00–20:00 Fri, and 10:30–16:00 Sat Sun100 kr per day or 600 kr for the entire season
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Fiby Urskog
Fiby Primeval Forest
An 87-hectare (215-acre) natural reserve and ancient woodland, virtually untouched by humans since the 18th century. It has become a habitat for many unusual species of birds, insects and fungi. A hiking trail will take you across the woodlands and make sure that you don't get lost.
DoBeach
Storvadsbadet
A public bathing area in Fyris River, some 6 km north of the city centre. The site is handicap-accessible and offers public restrooms, and has an adjacent area where you can bathe your dog.
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Kulturernas Karneval
Carnival of Cultures
A two-day carnival parade and festival with concerts, dance performances, theatre, foods and crafts, held one weekend in May. The event is intended to celebrate and highlight the diversity of cultures in Uppsala. The main festival area is in Engelska parken behind the University library Carolina Rediviva.
May
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Filmstaden and Spegeln
Two neighbouring cinemas, both operated by Sweden's biggest cinema group, which also called Filmstaden. Spegeln is one of few remaining single salon theatres, but with 325 seats their one salon is the largest in Uppsala. Filmstaden, with its 12 salons, is the largest cinema in Uppsala.
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Kulturnatten
Culture Night
On the second Saturday of September, most people working in culture in Uppsala show their talents downtown to masses of people walking around. The program consists of more than 600 cultural activities ranging from musical concerts to dance shows; from food tastings to beer brewing; from fire shows to jousting; and from try out qigong to try out pole dance. While there are many similar Culture Nights organised around Sweden, Uppsala's edition is estimated to be visited by some 175,000 people, making it the largest in the country.
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Uppsala Pride
Welcome Out
Uppsala's largest LGBT event takes place during one weekend in September. The festival contains a busy schedule of workshops, lectures, movie screenings, and parties, and culminates in a Pride parade through Uppsala's city centre. In particular the festival focus on the conditions of newly arrived LGBT immigrants and refugees.
Sep
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Curlingcompaniet
Accept groups from 4 to 10 people, though a group of 8 is recommended.
Season from Sep through Apr1600–2000 kr (depending on the day) for one isle during two hours. The price include an instructor and gear
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Leo's lekland
A kids-oriented play land with slides, trampolines, ball pools and sports arenas.
10:00 19:00 daily160 kr per child. Free entrance for adults
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Söderby Golf
A family-owned golf club which offers one par-73 18-hole track and one par-60 9-hole track. They also offer accommodation.
Mon–Fri 07:30–18:00, Sat Sun 07:30–16:00Green fees are 150–400 kr M–F and 200–500 kr Sa Su
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Turbo Sport Zone & Adventure
A sport and training centre (or as some would call it; playground for adults) with a multisport area, "Ninja Warrior", trampolines, an AirTrack, climbing walls, and a parkour zone.
10:00–19:00 daily160 kr M–F, 180 kr Sa Su
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Upsala Golfklubb
The oldest golf club in Uppsala, and, with some 2,000 members, it is one of the largest in Sweden. They offer one 18-hole track, par 72, and two 9-hole tracks, par 35 and 31.
Mon–Fri 07:30–17:30, Sat Sun 07:30–16:00Green fees are 225–400 kr on M, 250–600 kr Tu–F, 300–750 kr Sa Su
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Fjällnora naturistbad
A recreation area with two beaches in lakes Trehörningen and Ramsen. Besides bathing, you can also fish, go kayaking or bike or hike on the trails scattered around the area. In winter, it is possible to go skiing on the trails or skating on the lakes.
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Hammarskogsbadet
A recreation area some 10 km south west of central Uppsala. You can fish, bathe, or skate on lake Mälaren, or hike or ski around the local tracks. The site is also popular among ornithologists.
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Pelle Svanslös lekplats
A Pelle Svanslös-themed children's playground. The small playground has swings, slides, and a bicycle carousel, and looks like a miniature version of Uppsala.
24 hours dailyFree
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Uppsala Segelflygklubb
Uppsala Aviation Society
Offer glide flying across Uppsala County. Experience Uppsala from a height of 1000 m and try to operate the glider yourself!
1850 kr for a 20–30 minutes pre-booked 1000-m flight. 700 kr for a 15-minute 500-m flight
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Wikbadet
A bathing area in the beautiful area of Wiks slott, equipped with a bridge, diving tower and a café.
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Boat-trip
Go on a boat-trip on the river Fyrisån that takes you to the lake Ekoln, a part of Mälaren. Continue to the castle Skokloster or Sigtuna. The main shipping companies are:.
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Lyssnaängsbadet
A public bathing area in Lake Mälaren by the southern outskirts of Uppsala, some 10 km from the city centre.
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Allt Ljus på Uppsala
Uppsala Light Festival
During November Uppsala boasts neither much sunshine, nor much snowfall, making it one of the darkest periods of the year. To bright things up, Uppsala is illuminated by a number of light installations, turning the city centre into a beautiful outdoors art museum. The festival starts in early November and lasts some two weeks.
Nov
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Birdie
The oldest, and one of the largest, LAN-parties in Sweden is organised in Uppsala every year during the weekend of the Feast of the Ascension. Aside from the LAN itself the event also include a retro video game fair, "nerd quizzes", music concerts and the board game festival BirdieCon.
MayPrices varies depending on the event. Seat reservation for one computer is 600 kr, while BirdieCon is free
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Christmas at Uplands Nation
Jul på Uplands
Every Christmas Uplands Nation arranges a free traditional Swedish julbord (Christmas buffet). It began as a dinner for students who were unable to get home for the holidays, but today it attracts all kinds of people. Nation card is not required — everyone is welcome. The event is alcohol- and drug-free and done on a completely volunteer basis, with the food being donated by local shops and restaurants. If you're lucky you might even get a gift from Santa!
Dec. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 12:00–22:00
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Go Adventure "Adventure course"
A web of ropeways, nets and suspension bridges among the treetops.
Open for pre-booked groups of at least 5 people Sun to Fri and for single visitors on Saturdays May to September at 12:30400 kr (single ticket) 600 kr (per person in pre-booked group)
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Museinatten i Uppsala
Museum Night
On the first Saturday of June most Uppsala museums stay open between 20:00 and 24:00, many of them organising special tours and events for the occasion.
JunSeveral museums reduce their entry fees during the event, some allowing free entry
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Strömma
The ship, M/S Enköping, was constructed in 1868 making her the oldest operating passenger ship in the world, according to Lloyds Register.
Cruises are held in July and the first half of August. Skokloster cruises depart at 11:30 and Shrimp cruises at 19:00Strömma's "Mälaren shrimp cruise" is 430 kr, including the buffet, and their Skokloster cruise is 230 kr
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Svenska bandyfinalen
Swedish Bandy Final
Bandy is a team winter sport played on ice, similar to ice hockey, which is very popular in Sweden. The final of the Swedish bandy championship is held in Uppsala every year, regardless of which teams play in the final.
Mar250–1150 kr depending on section
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Uppsala Beer & Whisky Festival
Held one weekend in late February. The festival is attended by some 10,000 people and more than 80 different international and local beverage companies. For those 20 years and older.
FebF 225 kr, Sa 275 kr, both days 425 kr

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