Uppsala: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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SEK 700 - 1,295 STF Hotell Kvarntorget
 Hotell Kvarntorget is 1.5 km from Uppsala Central Station and 30 minutes’ drive from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. It offers free Wi-Fi internet, free … MoreSEK 731 - 1,790 Scandic Uppsala Nord
 This hotel is a 5-minute drive from Uppsala Central Station, Fyrishov Water Park and the 16th-century Uppsala Castle. Room rates include free gym and … MoreSEK 930 - 2,030 Scandic Uplandia
 Close to the Uppsala Cathedral and Castle, the Botanical Gardens and the historical city centre is the Scandic Uplandia.
Taste Swedish cuisine with … MoreSEK 736 - 11,620 Park Inn Uppsala
 This city centre hotel is a 3-minute walk from Uppsala Central Station and the Concert Hall and only 1 km from Uppsala Cathedral. Room rates include f… MoreSEK 240 - 970 STF Uppsala Vandrarhem Kvarntorget
 This hostel is only a 10-minute walk from Uppsala Central Station and the Concert & Congress Hall. It offers free Wi-Fi internet access plus a communa… MoreSEK 220 - 1,000 Uppsala City Hostel
 Uppsala City Hostel is situated close to the city’s main shopping street, only 5 minutes from the central station. It offers affordable, functional … MoreSEK 495 - 1,295 Viktoria Hotell & Konferens
 Situated 4 km from central Uppsala, this hotel features a gym, free parking and rooms with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. The Arlanda Airport shuttle… MoreSEK 200 - 895 Vandrarhem Uppsala Hostel
 Vandrarhem Uppsala Hostel occupies a historical 19th-century building in the heart of Uppsala. It offers modern, affordable accommodation with free Wi… MoreSEK 215 - 725 Vandrarhem Uppsala Centralstation
 Situated only 400 metres from Uppsala Central Station, this 24-hour hostel offers free Wi-Fi and a shared kitchen. Uppsala Botanical Gardens and the U… MoreSEK 395 - 1,485 Uppsala Lägenhetshotell
 Uppsala Lägenhetshotell is an apartment hotel situated in Luthagen; one of the most peaceful areas of Uppsala, only a 15 min. walk from the city cent… MoreSEK 1,045 - 1,995 Krusenberg Herrgård
 With history dating back to the 17th century, Krusenberg Manor offers a beautiful setting by Lake Mälaren, a stunning park and modern hotel and confe… MoreSEK 595 - 1,295 Hotell Uppsala Centralstation
 Only 2 minutes’ walk from Uppsala Central Station, this hotel offers bicycle rentals and free Wi-Fi. Uppsala Botanical Gardens and Uppsala Universit… MoreSEK 629 - 3,000 First Hotel Linné
 Situated next to Linnaeus Botanical Gardens, this hotel is 10 minutes’ walk from Uppsala Central Station. It offers free Wi-Fi, free fruit and free … MoreSEK 750 - 1,500 Eklundshof
 Eklundshof is situated close to Kungsäng Nature Reserve, 2 km from Uppsala Central Station. It offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. All rooms … MoreSEK 730 - 2,780 Clarion Hotel Gillet
 Renovated during summer 2008, the modern Clarion Hotel Gillet is just a short walk from the Central Station in Uppsala. This city centre hotel has gue… MoreSEK 637 - 1,875 Best Western Hotel Svava
 Located in the city centre, literally a stone´s throw from Uppsala Central Station you will easily reach our cosy modern hotel whether you trave… MoreSEK 795 - 2,195 Grand Hotell Hörnan
 Grand Hotell Hörnan is set in an early 1900s building, 400 metres from Uppsala Central Station. It offers views of Uppsala’s cathedral and castle. … MoreSEK 650 - 1,280 Hotel Charlotte
 Situated next to the greenery of Engelska Parken, less than 10 minutes’ walk from Uppsala Cathedral, this cosy, quiet hotel offers free in-room Wi-F… MoreSEK 595 - 1,290 Hotell Kungsängstorg
 Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi in a charming historic setting at this hotel, which is located only 800 m from the Central Station and the 13th-century Uppsal… MoreSEK 645 - 1,895 Hotell Fyrislund
 Hotell Fyrislund is 3 km from central Uppsala and 20 minutes’ drive from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. It offers free Wi-Fi and free tea/coffee. All ro… MoreSEK 1,440 - 6,000 Hotel Villa Anna
 Hotel Villa Anna’s 19th-century building is 1 km from Uppsala Central Station. It offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. All rooms have a tea/c… MoreSEK 650 - 14,580 Hotel Uppsala
 Right in the heart of vibrant university town Uppsala, just a 20 minute drive from Arlanda Airport, is Hotel Uppsala, with all the citys services clos… MoreSEK 610 - 1,180 Akademihotellet
 This intimate hotel dates back to 1930 and is located between the castle and Uppsala Cathedral in the city centre. Guests enjoy free breakfast, Wi-Fi … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Uppsala: Guide
Uppsala is a university city in Uppland province in Svealand, south central Sweden. With a population of 185000 it is the fourth largest city in Sweden. The two universities dominate the city, making sure that there are lots of young lively people everywhere.
Get In
The train from Stockholm takes 35-40 minutes and from Arlanda airport 25 minutes.
You can also take Bus 801 from Arlanda Airport (SEK 90) which will take you to Uppsala central station in about 40 minutes.
Get Around
There are many local green buses. A city ticket is SEK 20.
See
Uppsala University was established in 1477, making it the oldest university in Scandinavia. The University Museum in the Gustavianum house opposite the university main building is also worth a visit.
Hambergs Fyristorg 8, tel: +46+ 018712150, email: info@hambergfisk.se. Great seafood in this relaxed atmosphere. Except for deserts they serve nothing but seafood. Mains SEK 150.
The university has a mandatory student club system called . There are thirteen nations, each with a headquarters where one can dance, drink, and meet people. To get in you need to know a student and get a guest card.
Being a college town there are many bars and clubs beyond the Nations.
Café Ofvandahls (Sysslomansgatan 5) is a traditional old café that has old roots and atmosphere. They sometimes have poetry slam contests and other poetry readings, but they are mostly in Swedish.
However, the city's live music scene is mostly centered around Student Nations like or , for instance.
The local newspaper Upsala Nya Tidning has on various cultural and entertainment events. You can also pick up the free Nollarton magazine and the equally as free Upsala Nya Tidning Fredag downtown for the same type of information. They are only available in Swedish though.
Akademibokhandeln (Forumgallerian, Dragarbrunnsgatan 43-45, top floor) is a big, well-stocked book store.
The offers several computers for free (using a queue system). Sidewalk Express also has two Internet cafés where you can get online for about 2 Euro/h, one at the central station and one at the fast food restaurant "Saffets", situated on the main square.
Uppsala City Hostel has some of the cheapest accommodations in town and free wifi.
Älvkarleby Small city with beaches, the Dalälven river with salmon fishing, and Golf courses.
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Uppsala Cathedral - as Sweden's Lutheran Archbishop's seat it is the most important church in Sweden.
Uppsala castle with big halls and paintings, as well as older remnants of the 16th century castle built by the Vasa dynasty.
Carl Linnaeus' Hammarby - a mansion outside of Uppsala.
Carl Linnaeus Garden with the Orangery.
Botanical Gardens, the bigger garden at the university.
The Uppland Museum, located in a former water mill building.
Bror Hjort House for those who like naivistic paintings.
Carolina Rediviva - a university library with the Silver Bible.
Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala) is the home of several pre-Viking, pre-historic burial mounds. There is also an old church and the open-air museum Disagården with old Swedish houses. You get there with bus number 2 from central Uppsala.Eat
Domtrappkällaren S:t Eriks gränd 15. Fancy restaurant with a long history. Mains SEK 105-255.
Wermlandskällar'n Nedre Slottsgatan 2. Fancy restaurant with excellent food. Mains SEK 180-240.
Trattoria Comedia (Skolgatan 31) is a cosy Italian restaurant. Mains SEK 110-200.
Yukikos Sushi Norbyvägen 65. Probably the best sushi restaurant in Uppsala. Also take away. Mains SEK 75-105.
Pizzaköket Kungsgatan 47. High quality pizzas.
Uppenbar Västra Ågatan 12. Pizza, pasta and meat dishes and a nice view over the Fyris river.
Luthagens Kök & Bar (Börjegatan 11) serves hamburgers and pizzas and does it well.
Tzatziki Fyristorg 4, tel: +46 (0) 18-15 03 33. Very popular greek restaurant in a beautiful environment just by the Fyris River and below the Cathedral. Main course 100-150SEK.Drink
Katalin near the train station is a nice place with an active calendar of international and national touring acts.
Hugos kaffe & deli (Svartbäcksgatan 21) is a youthful and bohemian little cafe with quirky furniture.
Café Linné Konstantina and Café Linné Hörnan (Svartbäcksgatan 22 and 24) are two cosy cafes, often used as a meeting place for various clubs or political groups.
O´Connor´s Stora Torget 1, tel: +46 018144010. This place claims to be irish, but it looks more scottish. It has a great selection of irish, belgian and swedish beers. Beers are SEK 45-65, SEK 20 entrance when live music.Buy
Studentbokhandeln (Sysslomansgatan 7) is a book store owned by the Student Union and Uppsala University.
The Uppsala English Bookshop (S:t Olofsgatan 32) has all kinds of books in English.
Uppsala Skivbörs (Svartbäcksgatan 16) is a cosy record store with both new and used records in various genres.
Saluhallen (S:t Eriks Torg 8) is a fashionable market hall with various types of expensive, highly qualitative food and drinks in various shops. There are also some restaurants there.
Pressbyrån (S:t Persgatan 10) is a well-stocked magazine store with lots of international and Swedish magazines.
Svavagallerian (Dragarbrunnsgatan 50), Forumgallerian (Dragarbrunnsgatan 43-45) and S:t Per-gallerian (Svartbäcksgatan 7-11) are three centrally located shopping malls. They can't compare to the malls in nearby Stockholm though.Getting Online
Port22 (S:t Olofsgatan 32) is an Internet cafe and coffee shop.Sleep
Grand Hotel Hörnan Bangårdsgatan 1, tel: +46 018139380, email: info@grandhotellhornan.com. Older hotel located at the Fyris river close to the train station. Occasionally have good deals on rooms. SEK 650-1250.
Hotel Uppsala Kungsgatan 27, Tel. +46 (0)18 480 50 00. Uppsala's biggest hotel with a nice location in the city centre. Affordable and good value rooms.Get out