# Tidö Castle, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Tidö Castle is the present castle was built by the Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna in 1625–1645 in Sweden (Västerås). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. It has articles in 5 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/tido-slott/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** The present castle was built by the Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna in 1625–1645 · History - **Where:** Sweden · 72592, Västerås - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 83 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [tidoslott.se](https://tidoslott.se) - **Coordinates:** 59.5056, 16.47824 ## What it is and where Tidö Castle is the present castle was built by the Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna in 1625–1645 in Sweden (Västerås). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Västerås](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.5056, 16.47824; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 83 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=59.505598%2C16.478235) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.505598%2C16.478235) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) 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 Tidö Castle is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 29 | | February | Best time | 8 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 11 | | May | Best time | 16 h 42 | | June | Best time | 18 h 16 | | July | Best time | 17 h 36 | | August | Best time | 15 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 47 | | November | Better not | 7 h 11 | | December | Best time | 5 h 43 | In June there are 18 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. 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. 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 - [Asköviken-Tidö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askoviken-tido-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västmanland, Sweden · 1.1 km - [Rytterne Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rytterne-kyrka/): Church building in Västerås Municipality, Sweden · 7.3 km - [Askholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askholmen/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 8.1 km - [Johannisberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/johannisberg/): Nature reserve in Västmanland, Sweden · 8.2 km - [Ridö-Sundbyholmsarkipelagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rido-sundbyholmsarkipelagen/): Nature reserve in Västmanland, Sweden · 8.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: History - [Drottningholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/drottningholm-palace/): royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden - [Birka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birka-and-hovgarden/): archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden - [National Library of Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-library-of-sweden/): Sweden's national library - [Stockholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palacio-real-de-estocolmo/): official residence of the Swedish monarch - [Skogskyrkogården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogskyrkogarden/): cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden - [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/) Every Sweden place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tidö Castle? It is the present castle was built by the Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna in 1625–1645 in Sweden. It has articles in 5 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 Tidö Castle? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. ### How do you get to Tidö Castle? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.505598%2C16.478235) 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 [Asköviken-Tidö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askoviken-tido-naturreservat/), [Rytterne Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rytterne-kyrka/), [Askholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askholmen/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9789576), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7800937), CC0. More about Tidö Castle on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tid%C3%B6_slott). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).