01Landmark
Uppsala Cathedral
See Uppsala Cathedral, one of the useful visual anchors for understanding Uppsala.
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City 14 · Uppland · Sweden
Uppsala
Cathedral towers, university collections and Viking landscapes.Uppsala is a relaxed university city where Swedish intellectual history sits close to riverside cafés, botanical gardens and the royal mounds of Old Uppsala.
59.86°N17.64°E
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
- Things to do
- 15 researched ideas
- Food notes
- 5 restaurants · 4 tastes
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At least fifteen ways into the city
Things to do in Uppsala.
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02Museum
Gustavianum museum
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Uppsala Castle
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Linnaean Garden
Use Linnaean Garden for fresh air and a slower view of Uppsala; check access and conditions before setting out.
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Botanical Garden
Use Botanical Garden for fresh air and a slower view of Uppsala; check access and conditions before setting out.
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Carolina Rediviva library
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Upplands Museum
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Fyris River walk
Experience Fyris River walk as a waterside counterpoint to the city; services and conditions can be seasonal.
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Gamla Uppsala Museum
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Royal Mounds trail
Use Royal Mounds trail for fresh air and a slower view of Uppsala; check access and conditions before setting out.
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Bror Hjorth's House
Use Bror Hjorth's House for fresh air and a slower view of Uppsala; check access and conditions before setting out.
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Pelle Svanslös playground
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Biotopia museum
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Hågadalen nature reserve
Use Hågadalen nature reserve for fresh air and a slower view of Uppsala; check access and conditions before setting out.
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Fjällnora outdoor area
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Five places to investigate.
These are editorial starting points, never paid rankings. Check the official city source for current status, opening and reservations.
Dryck & Mat
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Food to try.
- 01Princess cake
- 02Swedish fika pastries
- 03Local Uppland cheese
- 04Herring dishes
Centres, streets and markets
Where to shop.
- 01S:t Per Gallerian
- 02Gränbystaden
- 03Forumkvarteret
- 04Svartbäcksgatan
Fact-checked context
Three things worth knowing.
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Uppsala University was founded in 1477 and is the oldest university in Sweden.
Validate sourceUppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.
Validate sourceThe nearby royal mounds at Gamla Uppsala are among Sweden's most important early historic sites.
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