Linkoping is a charming, small town located halfway between Stockholm and Gothenburg. The city is quiet, but interesting and with attractive places, you will definitely like it. Colorful tenement houses and cobblestone streets provide an ideal space for walks.
Flygvapenmuseum
There is plenty to discover at the Air Force Museum for adults and children alike. See a unique collection of planes and feel like a pilot. The most unique plane you will find in the basement is the wreck of a DC-3 shot down in the 1950s and found at the bottom of the sea in 2003. At Flight Lab you can try to become a pilot. You will have an exciting day with lots of fun for the whole family.
Open-air Museum
Gamla Linköping is located on a spacious site on the western outskirts of the provincial capital of Östergötlands Län in the southeast of Sweden and consists of three different parts. By far the most famous part is the large open-air museum with the scenic district consisting of around 100 historic buildings, followed by the site of the former estate Valla Gård with further old buildings and some interesting museums as well as the nature reserve Valla Skogen located between both parts.
Linköping Cathedral
The Linköping Cathedral is the seat for the bishop in the Church of Sweden Diocese of Linköping. The present church is about 800 years old. However, its history starts in the 11th century, with a wooden church being built. Later, around 1120, a stone church was being constructed; a basilica of about half the size of the present building.
Vallaskogen
To get in touch with nature, it is worth visiting the Vallaskogen Nature Reserve, which is an important part of the open-air museum. Close encounters with animals and nature are offered here. The forest is full of pretty paths and walks, and there are plenty of opportunities for exciting discovery tours or sitting in a clearing and eating a packed lunch.
Bergs Slussar (Göta kanal)
After visiting the city, it would be worth taking a walk in the beautiful Trädgårdsföreningen park. It is a truly lovely and green oasis, located in the city center. You can walk here, enjoy the peace and quiet or have a picnic, but there are also many different attractions. The park has a playground, a bocce court, a beach volleyball court and several restaurants and cafes. Skådebanan, housed in a 19th-century house in the park, hosts cultural and artistic exhibitions. Pay attention to the Golden Pavilion of Love, a gazebo built by John III for his wife Catherine Jagiellon. The park also has a Nature Center that organizes lectures, tours, courses and exhibitions on nature, horticulture, archeology and the environment.
Lassemajas Deckarhus Linköping
Interesting entertainment for adults and children – LasseMaja Detective Agency needs your help in solving another mystery. Choose from three different secrets. Gather your best detective companions and head to Deckarhuset in Old Linköping. How to solve the puzzle? The puzzle consists of several clever challenges, both physical and digital, that your group must solve together to catch the thief in secret. It takes about two hours to solve the puzzle, after which most people are tempted to visit the Panini & Bernards store and maybe the café. Tickets are purchased online Don’t forget that you must purchase your ticket online before arriving at Deckarhuset.
