Best things to do in Uppsala

Uppsala Essentials

Uppsala blends royal history with centuries of academic excellence. This selection highlights the city's core landmarks, including the 16th-century Uppsala Castle and the Gustavianum, the university’s oldest building from 1622. Explore the scientific legacy of Carl Linnaeus through his original botanical garden and the Museum of Evolution’s vast fossil collection. Architectural highlights range from the historic Carolina Rediviva library to the modern Uppsala Konsert & Kongress, alongside 19th-century fixtures like the Järnbron bridge and Ofvandahls café.

Uppsala Essentials — Map

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Uppsala Castle

Uppsala Castle is a 16th-century royal castle in the city of Uppsala, Sweden.

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Uppsala University Museum

Gustavianum is the oldest standing building of Uppsala University. It was built between 1622 and 1625, and was used as the main building of…

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Carolina Rediviva

Carolina Rediviva is the main building of the Uppsala University Library in Uppsala, Sweden.

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The Linnaeus Garden and Museum

The Linnaean Garden or Linnaeus Garden is the oldest of the botanical gardens belonging to Uppsala University, Sweden, and nowadays one of…

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University Hall

University Hall or the University Main Building is the main building of Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden.

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Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden of Uppsala University, near Uppsala Castle, is the principal botanical garden belonging to Uppsala University.

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University Park, Uppsala

University Park, is a public park in central Uppsala in Sweden, situated in the historical Fjärdingen district close to Uppsala Cathedral.

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Uppsala konstmuseum

Located in the south wing of Uppsala Castle, this municipal museum features contemporary and modern art, including international works and regional collections.

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Upplandsmuseet

Upplandsmuseet is the county museum of Uppsala County, Sweden.

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Ofvandahls

Ofvandahls is the oldest still operating café and konditori in Uppsala, Sweden, founded as Café Dahlia in 1878 by Erik Ofvandahl.

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Uppsala Konsert & Kongress

Uppsala Konsert & Kongress, popularly referred to as Musikens hus is a concert hall and convention centre in Uppsala, Sweden.

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Sten Sture-monumentet

A monumental bronze sculpture group by Carl Milles, located on the Kronåsen ridge. It commemorates the 15th-century regent Sten Sture the Elder and his victory at the Battle of Brunkeberg.

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Museum of Evolution

The Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University is a natural history museum in Sweden, and holds Scandinavia's largest fossil collection of…

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Järnbron

A historic iron bridge for pedestrians and cyclists spanning the Fyris River. Originally constructed in 1846, it is one of the city's oldest cast-iron structures.

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