# Things to see in Karlskrona (Sweden): 43 places and when to go

> Karlskrona is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 43 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (23), Nature (22), Hiking (11). The best known are Björketorp Runestone, Marinmuseum and Holy Cross Church. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 56.203, 15.296
- **Places:** 43 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (23) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (22) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (11) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** MMX Malmö, 141 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Karlskrona

The places in and around Karlskrona, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Björketorp Runestone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorketorps-stenen/): History · 5.2 km
- [Marinmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marinmuseum/): Military history museum in Karlskrona, Sweden · 19 km
- [Holy Cross Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/church-of-the-holy-cross/): House of worship in Ronneby, Sweden · 1.5 km
- [Kvalmsö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kvalmso/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 8.9 km
- [Alnaryd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alnaryd/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 18 km
- [Biskopsmåla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/biskapsmalas-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 13 km
- [Björkeryd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorkeryd/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 16 km
- [Blåningsmåla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blaningsmala/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 22 km
- [Bökemåla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bokemala/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 26 km
- [Bredåkra Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bredakra-kyrka/): Church building in Ronneby Municipality, Blekinge, Sweden · 6.4 km
- [Gö nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/go-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 7.9 km
- [Göljahult](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/goljahult/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 27 km
- [Grindstugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grindstugans-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 8.4 km
- [Johannishus åsar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/johannishus-asars-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 9.1 km
- [Lillagärde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lillagarde/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 14 km
- [Lindö udde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lindo-udde-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 9.7 km
- [Listerby skärgård](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/listerby-skargards-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 11 km
- [Moabacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moabackens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 5.0 km
- [Mölleryd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/molleryds-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 7.4 km
- [Saxemara Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/saxemara-kyrka/): Church building in Ronneby Municipality, Blekinge, Sweden · 5.7 km
- [Skarups naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skarups-naturreservat/): Protected area · 7.6 km
- [Skuremåla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skuremala/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 7.0 km
- [Sonekulla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sonekullas-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 12 km
- [Tattamåla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tattamala/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 21 km

And the other 19, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Vantakalleberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vantakalleberget/), [Wallanders Åbacka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/wallanders-abacka-naturreservat/), [Yttre Stekön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/yttre-stekon/)
- **Hiking**: [Blåmarkerad vandringsled](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blamarkerad-vandringsled/), [Blekinge Vildmarksled](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blekinge-vildmarksled/), [Blekingeleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blekingeleden/), [Blekingeleden Etapp 10: Ronneby Brunn–Skärsviken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blekingeleden-etapp-10-ronneby-brunn-skarsviken/), [Blekingeleden Etapp 11: Skärsviken–Alljungen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blekingeleden-etapp-11-skarsviken-alljungen/), [Blekingeleden Etapp 12: Alljungen–Mörtsjöåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blekingeleden-etapp-12-alljungen-mortsjoasen/), [Blekingeleden Etapp 9: Järnavik–Ronneby Brunn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blekingeleden-etapp-9-jarnavik-ronneby-brunn/), [Gribshundsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gribshundsleden/), [Järnavik - Ekenäs vandringsled](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jarnavik-ekenas-vandringsled/), [Torkö Stenbrott vandringsled](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/torko-stenbrott-vandringsled/), [Vandringsled Almö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vandringsled-almo/)
- **With kids**: [Go-Kart Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/go-kart-hall/), [Laserdome Blekinge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/laserdome-blekinge/), [Old West Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/old-west-town/), [Räntemåla Moose Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rantemala-moose-park/), [Ronneby Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ronneby-water-park/)

## When to go to Karlskrona

The best time to visit Karlskrona is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 39 |

In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. In May, 43 of the 43 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Karlskrona

The nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, Malmö), 141 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.203%2C15.296)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.203%2C15.296)

## Other towns nearby

- [Karlskrona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/karlskrona-2/): 33 places · 20 km
- [Karlshamn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/karlshamn/): 22 places · 26 km
- [Tingsryd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tingsryd/): 14 places · 41 km
- [Vissefjärda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vissefjarda/): 7 places · 42 km
- [Jämshög](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jamshog/): 21 places · 47 km
- [Häradsbäck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/haradsback/): 6 places · 63 km

And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Karlskrona?

The best known: [Björketorp Runestone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorketorps-stenen/), [Marinmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marinmuseum/), [Holy Cross Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/church-of-the-holy-cross/), [Kvalmsö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kvalmso/), [Alnaryd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alnaryd/). In all, 43 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Karlskrona?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39.

### How do you get to Karlskrona?

The nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX), 141 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.203%2C15.296) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Karlskrona as the destination and these 43 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).