Linköping without a car for the family with children
Discovering Linköping with the family by train, public transport, and on foot – is it possible? Absolutely! So skip the car this time! It’s also about being lazy and smart – here we offer programs for two pre-planned days with the family in Linköping – just copy straight away!
Make the Train Journey an Adventure
Getting to Linköping by train is not only climate-smart, but it is also easy. Less than two hours travel from Stockholm and less than three hours from Malmö. Board the train and spend the time making the journey an adventure for the children. The biggest and most important question you need to focus on is who will become the family champion in Yatzy!
When you arrive at Linköping’s travel center, you will enter the central city with convenient walking distance to many hotels. If you prefer to stay a little outside the city, hop on a bus with Östgötatrafiken. The easiest is to download the app or tap your card on the bus. There are several possibilities for day passes or family discounts. Good, right? Finally – time to check into the hotel! We all want a nice and environmentally conscious hotel on vacation, and in Linköping, there is a wide range of accommodations that suit both small and large families.
Splash Around in Tinnerbäcksbadet
After a little nap at the hotel, you’re eager to wash off the travel dust and head to Sweden’s largest swimming pool facility – the newly built Tinnerbäcksbadet which is centrally located in Linköping. Here are several large pools, a diving pool, family pool, wave pool, 3 water slides, a jacuzzi, steam sauna, etc.
Now you’re probably really hungry after all the splashing and playing and head to the nearby entertainment palace Strandgatan Två where you enjoy a good burger. If you have the energy, challenge each other in bowling, shuffleboard, or one of the many activities offered.
Stop: Folkungavallen, Tinnerbäcksbadet
A Journey Through Time from the Stone Age to the Present
This morning you can look forward to a packed day where you get to experience Linköping from the Stone Age to the present. You head out on a sustainable journey through time to five of Linköping’s cultural historical attractions! The attractions along the journey are Östergötlands Museum, The Castle and Cathedral Museum, The Cathedral, Old Linköping, and The Air Force Museum.
All you need is a bus ticket for one and the same bus line. Some of the stops on the journey through time are within walking distance, and with Östgötatrafiken’s bus number 6, you can reach all five! Buy a 24-hour city ticket on Östgötatrafiken’s app along with the group and put everyone on the same ticket to get a group discount of 20%.
Food for the Whole Family
As evening approaches and you are filled with wonderful culture and history, you probably feel a bit hungry. Then it’s time to hit the town among the multitude of Linköping’s restaurants. Lots of good food from various origins, both local and international, is available to choose from.
In Linköping city, there are several options for families who want to taste dishes that might not be cooked at home in the kitchen on a regular Wednesday. Doesn’t it sound a little exciting with Turkish döner at Cok Najs, Indian flavors at Yogi or creamy pasta and flatbread pizza from Italy at Mocca Deli? All on the same street! If you want to try a bit of everything, there is also Pinchos with its small dishes that fill the stomachs!
Stop: Trädgårdstorget, Stora torget
Solve Mysteries at LasseMajas Detective House
During the Journey Through Time yesterday, you probably passed by LasseMajas Detective House in Old Linköping. And now you’re back already the next day, pumped up to the teeth to help Lasse and Maja solve tricky mysteries in Valleby. LasseMajas Detective House is fun for the whole family and best suited for children between 4-14 years. Take the opportunity to have a coffee at the detective house in Bernhards & Paninis café, or at the nearby classic Dahlbergs café. Before you take the bus back, make sure to stock up on candy for the journey home. In Cloettaboden you will find a variety of tasty treats at favorable prices.
Stop: Old Linköping
An Oasis with a View
Time flies when you’re having fun, and now only a few hours remain of your visit. Head to Trädgårdsföreningen – a lovely oasis located in the heart of Linköping.
Here, there are large open spaces that offer the opportunity for running and playing. For the very young children, there is a playground with swings and climbing frames and other fun activities. You can enjoy a late lunch inside or outside of Tropikhuset before you head back to the travel center for departure home.
Stop: Köpmansgränd or Barnhemsgatan
Thank you very much for this time and welcome back!
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