Where to stay in Uppsala

See

No fewer than 38 rune stones have been found in Uppsala, and many of them can still be seen. On the lawn just east and south of the Cathedral you can find 7 rune stones, and in the University Park, between the University Hall and Gustavianum, you will find another 9. In general, these were written during the 11th century, showing both pagan and Christian motifs, usually commemorating some deceased relative. A notable exception to this rule is the stone U 1011, today standing in the University Park, reading the inscription "Vigmund had the stone carved for himself, the cleverest of men. God help the soul of Vigmund the ships' captain!"

• Uppsala Castle
• Fredens Hus
• Uppsala Konstmuseum
• Roof Walk
• Vasaborgen
• Uppsala Cathedral
• Skattkammaren
• Uppsala Gamla Kyrkogård
• Helga Trefaldighets kyrka
• Medicinhistoriska museet
• Mora Stenar
• Upplandsmuseet

Do

• Boat-trip
• M/S Kung Carl Gustaf
• Strömma
• Fyrishov
• Lennakatten
• Leo's lekland
• Pelle Svanslös lekplats
• Uppsala Segelflygklubb
• Turbo Sport Zone & Adventure
• Filmstaden and Spegeln
• Fyrisbiografen
• Parksnäckan

Eat

Uppsala, being a university town, is not a city that is big on fine dining. There are a number of good restaurants to be found, however, and most of them are not far from the main landmarks in town. Lunch options are generally cheaper than dining options. If you are interested in something lighter, most cafés mentioned below offer dishes like sandwiches, quiche, lasagna or salad. Likewise, most pubs at least offer simple pub food like burgers, and some of them, like Bierhuis and Bryggeriet Ångkvarn, are full-fledged gastropubs.

Drink

As in the rest of Sweden, the government-owned chain of liquor stores Systembolaget (Dragarbrunnsgatan 48A, M–F 09:00–19:00, Sa 09:00–15:00) is the only retail store allowed to sell alcoholic beverages that contain more than 3.5% alcohol. Additional Systembolaget stores can be found at Vaksalagatan 30 and by major shopping malls in the more peripheral districts of the city. Uppsala has a long history of brewing, and there are four active breweries in Uppsala.

Stay safe

Uppsala is generally a safe city. In an emergency, always call 112 for SOS Alarm, for an ambulance, police, fire service, or priest on call. English-speaking operators are available. The national non-emergency number to the police is 114 14. As for other Swedish cities, drunk brawls are one of few risk factors to travellers. Stay extra attentive during weekend nights, especially in the city centre and around the Central Station. If you venture into the forested countryside, beware of ticks. In Uppsala Municipality, there have been reported cases of both TBE and lyme disease. However, you can vaccinate against TBE, and lyme disease can be avoided by removing the tick within 12 to 24 hours.