# Things to see in Växjö (Sweden): 9 places and when to go

> Växjö is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), Nature (3), Wildlife (3). The best known are Växjö Cathedral, Swedish Emigrant Institute and Asa. The best time to come is December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26. 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/vaxjo-2/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 57.089, 14.8458
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Also possible:** March to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 167 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Växjö

The places in and around Växjö, 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.

- [Växjö Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vaxjo-domkyrka/): Cathedral in Växjö, Sweden · 24 km
- [Swedish Emigrant Institute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/emigrant-institute/): Migration museum in Sweden · 24 km
- [Asa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/asa/): Nature reserve in Kronoberg, Sweden · 11 km
- [Bergs kyrka, Småland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bergs-kyrka/): Church building in Växjö Municipality, Sweden · 8.3 km
- [Braås Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/braas-park/): Nature reserve in Kronoberg, Sweden · 11 km
- [Ramkvilla Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ramkvilla-kyrka/): Church building in Vetlanda Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden · 14 km
- [Sankt Sigfrids kapell, Växjö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sankt-sigfrids-kapell/): Temples · 18 km
- [Sjösås äng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjosas-ang/): Nature reserve in Kronoberg, Sweden · 13 km
- [Västra Sigfridsleden - huvudleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vastra-sigfridsleden-huvudleden/): Hiking · 15 km

## When to go to Växjö

The best time to visit Växjö 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 | 7 h 04 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 17 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 26 |

In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26. In May, 9 of the 9 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 Växjö

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 167 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=57.089%2C14.8458)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.089%2C14.8458)

## Other towns nearby

- [Växjö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vaxjo/): 32 places · 23 km
- [Lenhovda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lenhovda/): 13 places · 28 km
- [Hjortsberga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjortsberga/): 10 places · 29 km
- [Vetlanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vetlanda/): 9 places · 39 km
- [Ljungby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ljungby/): 16 places · 62 km
- [Vaggeryd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vaggeryd/): 7 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 Växjö?

The best known: [Växjö Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vaxjo-domkyrka/), [Swedish Emigrant Institute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/emigrant-institute/), [Asa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/asa/), [Bergs kyrka, Småland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bergs-kyrka/), [Braås Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/braas-park/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26.

### How do you get to Växjö?

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 167 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.089%2C14.8458) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Växjö as the destination and these 9 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).

