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

> Skärhamn is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Wildlife (12), Temples (5). The best known are Carlsten, Nordic Watercolour Museum and Pater Noster Lighthouse. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 11. 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/skarhamn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 57.9905, 11.5436
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (14) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (12) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 57 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Skärhamn

The places in and around Skärhamn, 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.

- [Carlsten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/carlstens-fastning/): Fortress in Marstrand, Sweden · 12 km
- [Nordic Watercolour Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nordiska-akvarellmuseet/): Art museum in Tjörn, Sweden · 344 m
- [Pater Noster Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pater-noster-fyr/): Lighthouse in Tjörn Municipality, west coast, Sweden · 11 km
- [Blåkullen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blakullen/): Summit · 14 km
- [Marstrand Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marstrands-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Marstrand, Sweden · 12 km
- [Pater Noster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pater-noster-skargardens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 9.1 km
- [Ramsön med Keholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ramson-keholmens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 14 km
- [Skåpesundsbron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skapesundsbron/): Bridge in Sweden · 15 km
- [Stigfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stigfjorden/): Bay in the province of Bohuslän on the Swedish west coast · 11 km
- [Sundsby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sundsby-sateri/): Building in Tjörn Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden · 12 km
- [Älgön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/algons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 11 km
- [Basteröds hällristningar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/basterods-hallristningar/): Archaeological site · 5.2 km
- [Brattön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/brattons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 14 km
- [Breviks kile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/breviks-kile-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 2.6 km
- [Härön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 4.0 km
- [Kälkerön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalkerons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 9.6 km
- [Klädesholmens kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kladesholmens-kyrka/): Church building in Tjörn Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden · 4.8 km
- [Klövedals kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klovedals-kyrka/): Church building in Tjörn Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden · 5.6 km
- [Kristinedalkyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kristinedalkyrkan/): Church building in Stenungsund Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden · 19 km
- [Marstrands naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marstrands-naturreservat/): Protected area · 12 km
- [Råssö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rasso-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 14 km
- [Säbygården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sabygarden/): Museum · 4.6 km
- [Skärhamns kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skarhamns-kyrka/): Church building in Tjörn Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden · 339 m
- [Stigfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stigfjordens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 12 km

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

- **History**: [Tofta herrgård](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tofta-herrgard/)
- **Nature**: [Tuveslätt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tuveslatts-naturreservat/), [Valön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/valons-naturreservat/)
- **Food and drink**: [Inlands Bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/inlands-bryggeri/)
- **Hiking**: [Tegneby kyrka – Nösunds kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tegneby-kyrka-nosunds-kapell/)

## When to go to Skärhamn

The best time to visit Skärhamn 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 | 6 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 11 |

In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 11. 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 Skärhamn

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 57 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=57.9905%2C11.5436)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.9905%2C11.5436)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lysekil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lysekil/): 28 places · 32 km
- [Gothenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gotemburgo/): 176 places · 38 km
- [Uddevalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uddevalla/): 25 places · 46 km
- [Munkedal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/munkedal/): 22 places · 54 km
- [Trollhättan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/trollhattan/): 46 places · 54 km
- [Vänersborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vanersborg/): 26 places · 62 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 Skärhamn?

The best known: [Carlsten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/carlstens-fastning/), [Nordic Watercolour Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nordiska-akvarellmuseet/), [Pater Noster Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pater-noster-fyr/), [Blåkullen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blakullen/), [Marstrand Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marstrands-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 Skärhamn?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 11.

### How do you get to Skärhamn?

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 57 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.9905%2C11.5436) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Skärhamn 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).