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 easy. It is less than a two-hour journey 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 directly enter the central city with easy walking distance to many hotels. If you prefer to stay a bit outside the city, hop on a bus with Östgötatrafiken. The easiest way is to download the app or tap the card on the bus. There are several options for operating day passes or getting family discounts. Isn’t that great? Finally – time to check into the hotel! We all wish for a nice and environmentally conscious hotel during the vacation, and in Linköping, there is a wide range of accommodations that suit the small or large family.

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 – the newly built Tinnerbäcksbadet located centrally in Linköping. Here you will find several large pools, a diving pool, family pool, wave pool, 3 water slides, a jacuzzi, steam sauna, etc.

Now you are probably really hungry after all the splashing and play and head to the nearby entertainment palace Strandgatan Två where you enjoy a good burger. If you have the energy, you can challenge each other in bowling, shuffleboard, or any of the activities offered.

Stop: Folkungavallen, Tinnerbäcksbadet

A Time Travel from Stone Age to 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 are embarking on a time travel to five of Linköping’s cultural-historical sites! The sites along the journey are Östergötlands Museum, Castle and Cathedral Museum, Cathedral, Old Linköping, and Air Force Museum.

All you need is a bus ticket for one and the same bus line. Some of the stops on the time travel are within walking distance and with Östgötatrafiken’s bus number 6, you can reach all five! Buy a city ticket for 24 hours in Östgötatrafiken’s app together with the group and put everyone on the same ticket to get a joint discount of 20%.

Food for the Whole Family

As evening approaches and you are filled with wonderful culture and history, your stomach probably starts to rumble a bit. Then it’s time to head out into town among the bustle of Linköping’s restaurants. Plenty of delicious food from different 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 bit 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 satisfy the stomachs!

Stop: Trädgårdstorget, Stora torget

Solve Mysteries at LasseMajas Detective House

During the Time Travel yesterday, you probably passed by LasseMajas Detective House in Old Linköping. And now you’re back the very next day, eager to help Lasse and Maja solve tricky mysteries in Valleby. LasseMajas Detective House is fun for the whole family and is best suited for children aged 4-14 years. Also, take the opportunity to have a coffee at the detective house in Bernhards & Paninis café, or at the nearby classic Dahlbergs Café. Before taking the bus back, make sure to stock up on candy for the journey home. In Cloetta Shop, you will find lots of goodies 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 things. A late lunch is best enjoyed in or outside Tropikhuset before you head back to the travel center for departure homewards.

Stop: Köpmansgränd or Barnhemsgatan

Thank you very much for this time and welcome again!