# Things to see in Umeå (Sweden): 27 places and when to go

> Umeå is a town in Sweden with around 78,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Wildlife (6), Museums and art (4). The best known are Bildmuseet, Gamla bron and Guitars – the Museum. The best time to come is December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49. 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/umea/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 63.83, 20.24
- **Population:** About 78,000
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Also possible:** March to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 481 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Umeå

The places in and around Umeå, 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.

- [Bildmuseet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bildmuseet/): Contemporary art museum in Sweden · 2.1 km
- [Gamla bron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gamla-bron/): Bridge in Umeå, Sweden · 724 m
- [Guitars – the Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/guitars/): Guitars Museum in Umeå, Sweden · 1.3 km
- [Västerbottens Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasterbottens-museum/): County museum in Umeå, Sweden · 2.4 km
- [Umeå City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-stads-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in central Umeå, Sweden · 1.5 km
- [Kyrkbron, Umeå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kyrkbron/): Bridge in Umeå, Sweden · 1.7 km
- [Backen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/backens-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Umeå, Sweden · 3.4 km
- [Bergudden lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/berguddens-fyr/): Lighthouse in Umeå Municipality, south Bothnian coast, Sweden · 30 km
- [Bettnessands havsbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bettnessand/): Public beach Umeå, Sweden · 20 km
- [Hamrinsberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hamrinsberget/): Mountain in Sweden · 2.9 km
- [Norrmjöle havsbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klappsand-havsbad/): Public beach Umeå, Sweden · 20 km
- [Umeälvens delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umealvens-delta/): Nature reserve in Västerbotten, Sweden · 11 km
- [Vallberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vallberget/): Summit · 21 km
- [Degersjön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/degersjons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västerbotten, Sweden · 11 km
- [Fjärdgrund fyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjardgrund/): Lighthouse in Umeå Municipality, south Bothnian coast, Sweden · 19 km
- [Tavasten - Skeppsviksskärgården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skeppsviksskargarden/): Nature reserve in Västerbotten, Sweden · 18 km
- [Sladan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sladan/): Nature reserve in Västerbotten, Sweden · 24 km
- [Ström](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/strom/): Nature reserve in Västerbotten, Sweden · 14 km
- [Strömbäck-Kont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stromback-kont/): Nature reserve in Västerbotten, Sweden · 18 km
- [Umeå Energicentrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-energicentrum/): Working life museum in Umeå Municipality, Sweden · 6.0 km
- [Umevatoriet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umevatoriet/): Building in Umeå Municipality, Sweden · 1.3 km
- [Beer Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/beer-studio/): Brewery · 3.3 km
- [Domteatern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/domteatern/): Planetarium · 2.1 km
- [Gåsflötans fiskebastu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gasflotans-fiskebastu/): Hiking · 30 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Navet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/navet/), [Umelagun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umelagun/)
- **Hiking**: [Tavelsjöleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tavelsjoleden/)

## When to go to Umeå

The best time to visit Umeå 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 | 5 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 3 h 49 |

In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49. In June, 27 of the 27 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 Umeå

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 481 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=63.83%2C20.24)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.83%2C20.24)

## Other towns nearby

- [Örnsköldsvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ornskoldsvik/): 17 places · 95 km
- [Skellefteå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skelleftea/): 13 places · 110 km
- [Ulvöhamn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvohamn/): 14 places · 120 km
- [Pite havsbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pite-havsbad/): 5 places · 168 km
- [Härnösand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harnosand/): 20 places · 176 km
- [Sundsvall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sundsvall/): 16 places · 217 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 Umeå?

The best known: [Bildmuseet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bildmuseet/), [Gamla bron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gamla-bron/), [Guitars – the Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/guitars/), [Västerbottens Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasterbottens-museum/), [Umeå City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-stads-kyrka/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49.

### How do you get to Umeå?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 481 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.83%2C20.24) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Umeå as the destination and these 27 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).