# Things to see in Uppsala (Sweden): 101 places and when to go

> Uppsala is a city in Sweden with around 133,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 101 places in and around it, mainly Nature (34), Wildlife (33), Temples (22). The best known are Uppsala Cathedral, Gamla Uppsala and Skokloster Castle. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 36. 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/upsala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 59.8601, 17.64
- **Population:** About 133,000
- **Places:** 101 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (34) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (33) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (22) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (21) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (14) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/) (8)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 29 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Uppsala

The places in and around Uppsala, 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.

- [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/): Swedish cathedral · 418 m
- [Gamla Uppsala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/old-uppsala/): Urban area of Sweden · 4.2 km
- [Skokloster Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skokloster-castle/): Swedish Baroque castle on a peninsula of Lake Mälaren between Stockholm and Uppsala, built in the 17th century by Carl Gustaf Wrangel · 18 km
- [Stones of Mora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mora-stenar/): Place where ancient Swedish kings were elected · 10 km
- [Uppsala Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-slott/): The castle played a major role in the history of Sweden: Sture Murders, the decision that Sweden should participate in Thirty Years' War, and the Queen Christina's abdication in 1654 · 768 m
- [Gustavianum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gustavianum/): University building in Uppsala, Sweden, containing the university museum of Uppsala University and an early modern anatomical theatre · 521 m
- [Håga mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kung-bjorns-hog/): Tumulus in Uppsala, Sweden · 3.9 km
- [Venngarn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/venngarn-castle/): Castle in Sweden · 24 km
- [Vik Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/wiks-slott/): Castle in Sweden · 17 km
- [Arnöhuvud Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arnohuvud/): Nature reserve in Uppsala, Sweden · 16 km
- [Salsta Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salsta-slott/): Castle in Sweden · 21 km
- [Almunge Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/almunge-kyrka/): Church building in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden · 24 km
- [Alsike Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alsike-kyrka/): Church building in Knivsta Municipality, Sweden · 14 km
- [Fyrishov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fyrishov/): Sports venue · 1.5 km
- [Järlåsa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jarlasa-kyrka/): Church building in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden · 24 km
- [Lagga Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lagga-kyrka/): Church building in Knivsta Municipality, Sweden · 13 km
- [Noor Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/noors-slott/): Castle · 19 km
- [Östuna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostuna-kyrka/): Church building in Knivsta Municipality, Sweden · 17 km
- [Salnecke Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salnecke-slott/): Castle in Enköping municipality, Sweden · 22 km
- [Sjöö Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjoo-slott/): One of the most beautiful Swedish castles in Uppland · 17 km
- [Tensta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tensta-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Tensta , Sweden · 20 km
- [Vänge Church, Uppland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vange-kyrka/): Church building in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden · 11 km
- [Västeråker Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasterakers-kyrka/): Church building in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden · 14 km
- [Bälinge Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/balinge-kyrka/): Church in Bälinge, Sweden · 11 km

And the other 77, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [Balingsta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/balingsta-kyrka/), [Börje Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/borje-kyrka/), [Funbo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/funbo-kyrka/), [Gryta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gryta-kyrka/), [Läby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/laby-kyrka/), [Rasbokil Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rasbokils-kyrka/), [Tuna Church, Uppland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tuna-kyrka/), [Viksta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/viksta-kyrka/), [Ålands kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alands-kyrka/), [Björklinge Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorklinge-kyrka/), [Österunda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/osterunda-kyrka/), [Skogs-Tibble Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogs-tibble-kyrka/)
- **Nature**: [Ekoln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekoln/), [Fiby urskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fiby-urskogs-naturreservat/), [Hjälstaviken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjalstaviken/), [Älvgärde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvgarde-naturreservat/), [Årike Fyris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arike-fyris/), [Bokarens naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bokarens-naturreservat/), [Djurgården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/djurgarden/), [Fäbodmossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fabodmossens-naturreservat/), [Fjällnora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjallnora-naturreservat/), [Gula Stigen nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gula-stigens-naturreservat/), [Hågadalen-Nåsten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hagadalen-nasten/), [Hagalund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hagalund/), [Hammarskogs naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hammarskog/), [Högstaåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogstaasens-naturreservat/), [Kungshamn-Morga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kungshamn-morga/), [Laggatorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/laggatorps-naturreservat/), [Nåntuna lund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nantuna-lund/), [Norra Lunsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norra-lunsens-naturreservat/), [Örby hagars naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/orby-hagars-naturreservat/), [Oxhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/oxhagen/), [Rävsta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ravsta/), [Rickebasta alsumpskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rickebasta-alsumpskog/), [Signalberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/signalberget/), [Skokloster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skokloster/), [Slåttmyran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/slattmyran/), [Stadsskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stadsskogen/), [Stora brandens naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stora-brandens-naturreservat/), [Styggkärret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/styggkarrets-naturreservat/), [Tjäderleksmossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tjaderleksmossens-naturreservat/), [Uppsala Kungsäng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-kungsang/), [Uvberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uvberget/), [Vårdsätra naturpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vardsatra-naturpark/), [Vreta udd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vreta-udd/)
- **Hot springs**: [Bälingebadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/balingebadet/), [Ekhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekhagen/), [Fjällnorabadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjallnora-badplats/), [Fjällnora Naturistbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjallnora-naturistbad-nakenbad/), [Oxtorget, public beach ,](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/oxtorget/), [Sandviksbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sandviksbadet/), [Särstabadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarstabadet/), [public beach Fyrisån, Storvretabadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/storvretabadet/)
- **Hiking**: [Fläktanstugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/flaktanstugan/), [Ingegerdsleden Etapp 4:1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden-etapp-4-1/), [Ingegerdsleden Etapp 5: Sigtuna - Odensala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden-etapp-5-sigtuna-odensala/), [Ingegerdsleden Etapp 6: Odensala - Alsike kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden-etapp-6-odensala-alsike-kyrka/), [Ingegerdsleden Etapp 7: Alsike - Sunnersta - Uppsala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden-etapp-7-alsike-sunnersta-uppsala/), [Lunsentorpet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lunsentorpet/), [Upplandsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-1/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 1:0](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-1-0/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 1:1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-1-1/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 1:2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-1-2/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-2/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 21](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-21/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-3/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-30/), [Upplandsleden, etapp 31](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-31/), [Upplandsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-4/), [Upplandsleden, slinga 2:1, Eda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-slinga-2-1-eda/), [Upplandsleden, slinga 3:1 Borgardal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-slinga-3-1-borgardal/), [Upplandsleden, slinga 30:1, Stenhuggarslingan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-slinga-30-1-stenhuggarslingan/), [Upplandsleden, slinga 31:1, Skokloster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-slinga-31-1-skokloster/)
- **History**: [Hönsgärde gravfält](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/honsgarde-gravfalt/), [Sunnersta Herrgård](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sunnersta-herrgard/)
- **With kids**: [Midgårdsbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/midgardsbadet/)

## When to go to Uppsala

The best time to visit Uppsala 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 23 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 36 |

In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 36. In May, 101 of the 101 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 Uppsala

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 29 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=59.8601%2C17.64)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.8601%2C17.64)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bålsta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/balsta/): 27 places · 35 km
- [Rånäs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ranas/): 16 places · 37 km
- [Östervåla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostervala/): 18 places · 40 km
- [Enköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/enkoping/): 26 places · 40 km
- [Ekebyvägen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekebyvagen/): 33 places · 43 km
- [Gimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gimo/): 16 places · 46 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 Uppsala?

The best known: [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/), [Gamla Uppsala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/old-uppsala/), [Skokloster Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skokloster-castle/), [Stones of Mora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mora-stenar/), [Uppsala Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-slott/). In all, 101 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 36.

### How do you get to Uppsala?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 29 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.8601%2C17.64) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Uppsala as the destination and these 101 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).