# Things to see in Mariestad (Sweden): 29 places and when to go

> Mariestad is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Temples (17), Nature (9), Wildlife (9). The best known are Djurö National Park, Mariestad Cathedral and Earnaness. The best time to come is December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 18 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 59. 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/mariestad/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 58.705, 13.828
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (17) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Also possible:** March to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 147 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Mariestad

The places in and around Mariestad, 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.

- [Djurö National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/djuro-nationalpark/): National park in Sweden · 27 km
- [Mariestad Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mariestads-domkyrka/): Church in Mariestad, Sweden · 895 m
- [Earnaness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/aranas-borgruin/): Historic building · 14 km
- [Askeberga stone ship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askeberga-skeppssattning/): Stone ship in Skövde, Sweden · 17 km
- [Flistad church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/flistads-kyrka/): Church in Skövde, Sweden · 18 km
- [Forshem Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/forshems-kyrka/): Church building in Götene Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 22 km
- [Klyftamon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klyftamons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 25 km
- [Kung Ranes hög](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kung-ranes-hog/): History · 18 km
- [Onsö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/onso-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 9.0 km
- [Surö bokskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/suro-bokskogs-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 14 km
- [Varaskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/varaskogens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 22 km
- [Bäcks kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/backs-kyrka/): Church building in Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 12 km
- [Beateberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/beatebergs-kyrka/): Church building in Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 29 km
- [Brännemo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/brannemo-kyrka/): Church building in Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 26 km
- [Brommö Skärgårds naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/brommo-skargards-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 17 km
- [Färeds kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fareds-kyrka/): Church building in Mariestad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 11 km
- [Fredsberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fredsbergs-kyrka/): Church building in Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 15 km
- [Fullösa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fullosa-kyrka/): Church building in Götene Municipality, Sweden · 24 km
- [Halna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/halna-kyrka/): Church building in Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 24 km
- [Hjälstad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjalstads-kyrka/): Church building in Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 15 km
- [Kestad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kestads-kyrka/): Church building in Götene Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 27 km
- [Logården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/logardens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 17 km
- [Marieholmskyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marieholmskyrkan/): Church building in Mariestad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 1.4 km
- [Odensåkers kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/odensakers-kyrka/): Church building in Mariestad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 17 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Törnsäter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tornsaters-naturreservat/), [Varan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/varans-naturreservat/)
- **Temples**: [Torsö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/torso-kyrka/), [Trästena Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/trastena-kyrka/), [Vads kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vads-kyrka/)

## When to go to Mariestad

The best time to visit Mariestad is **December to February and May to September**; also possible: March 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 | Best time | 6 h 42 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 57 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 59 |

In June there are 18 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 59. In May, 29 of the 29 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 Mariestad

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 147 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=58.705%2C13.828)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.705%2C13.828)

## Other towns nearby

- [Skövde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skovde/): 28 places · 34 km
- [Lidköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lidkoping/): 33 places · 39 km
- [Hamnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hamnen/): 13 places · 52 km
- [Vadstena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vadstena/): 19 places · 62 km
- [Askersund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askersund/): 19 places · 65 km
- [Kristinehamn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kristinehamn/): 7 places · 69 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 Mariestad?

The best known: [Djurö National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/djuro-nationalpark/), [Mariestad Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mariestads-domkyrka/), [Earnaness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/aranas-borgruin/), [Askeberga stone ship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askeberga-skeppssattning/), [Flistad church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/flistads-kyrka/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 18 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 59.

### How do you get to Mariestad?

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 147 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.705%2C13.828) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Mariestad as the destination and these 29 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).