# Havets hus, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Havets hus is a visitor attraction in Sweden (Lysekil). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 06. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/havets-hus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [havetshus.se](http://www.havetshus.se/)
- **Run by:** Havets Hus i Lysekil AB
- **Coordinates:** 58.26918, 11.43201

## What it is and where

Havets hus is a visitor attraction in Sweden (Lysekil). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lysekil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lysekil/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 228 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.26918, 11.43201; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.269181%2C11.432014)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.269181%2C11.432014)

- **Run by:** Havets Hus i Lysekil AB

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Havets hus is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 48 |
| February | Best time | 9 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 27 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 06 |

In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | December to February and May to September | March to April and October |
| Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Havets hus has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Vikarvets Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vikarvets-bohusmuseum/): Working life museum in Lysekil Municipality, Sweden · 230 m
- [Stångehuvud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stangehuvuds-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 827 m
- [Vägeröd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vagerods-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 4.1 km
- [Bassholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bassholmens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 5.2 km
- [Malö strömmar (Ängön) - Grundsund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malo-strommar-angon-grundsund/): Hiking · 5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: With kids

- [Skansen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skansen/): open-air museum and zoo, showing Swedish folk culture and way of life in the pre-industrial era
- [Liseberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/liseberg/): amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden
- [Astrid Lindgren's World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/astrid-lindgrens-varld/): theme park in Vimmerby, Sweden
- [Gröna Lund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grona-lund/): amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Kolmården Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kolmarden-zoo/): zoo in Norrköping, Sweden
- [High Chaparral Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/high-chaparral/): Western theme park in Sweden

Every Sweden place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Havets hus?

It is a visitor attraction in Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Havets hus?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 06.

### How do you get to Havets hus?

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.269181%2C11.432014) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Vikarvets Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vikarvets-bohusmuseum/), [Stångehuvud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stangehuvuds-naturreservat/), [Vägeröd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vagerods-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/342502801), licensed under the ODbL. More about Havets hus on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havets_hus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).