Brag about your new hometown

You are a student to learn things, so now we are here to teach you about your new study city. Whether you have just left your home or have lived in Linköping your whole life – At some point after the start of school, the family will want to visit or classmates will ask for tips about their new city, here comes your guide!

Every city is known for something, Linköping for a lot! Maybe it depends on who you ask and you get different answers – the associations with Linköping are many – aviation, two canals, a bloody history, an awesome university, or successful hockey and soccer teams, you name it!! Regardless of the reason, there are a few gems here you just can’t miss showing off. Let yourself be inspired by the top 5 to see and do in Linköping!

Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal – Linköping’s archipelago life

Half an hour’s bike ride north of Linköping’s center, you will find the city’s own little oasis, Bergs locks by Göta Canal. Enjoy boat-loving travelers, wonderful summer days, and flavorful dining experiences in the harbor life that bustles in the area in the summer. Imagine the luxury of being able to combine the city’s pulse with the calm harbor idyll, with just a bike ride in between!

In Bergs locks, there is everything from cultural-historical experiences, green nature, tasteful restaurant life, and boating life. The heart of Bergs locks, which according to many is the soul of the entire Göta Canal, is Carl Johan’s lock staircase. The staircase impresses with its seven interconnected locks, which together form the canal’s longest lock staircase. It is a breathtaking experience to see the boats being lifted or lowered the 18.8 meters between Roxen and Berg’s guest harbor.

Linköping Cathedral – Sweden’s best-preserved medieval cathedral

As you approach Linköping, you’ll see a church tower reaching towards the sky. A church tower that shows you the way to the heart of the city. It is Linköping Cathedral’s tall tower you have set your sights on. Once you arrive, you will probably feel small in comparison to the impressive 107-meter-high tower!

Linköping Cathedral is Sweden’s best-preserved medieval cathedral and there is much to discover here; the Gothic blind arcades with their peculiar stone figures, Golgata – the glass sculpture from Orrefors, Mary spreading her mantle of flowers over us from one of the windows. When you are inside the church, you might be breathless from its beauty. This is truly a must-see for all history explorers!

Stora torget – A Vibrant City Life

Stora Torget in Linköping offers life and movement night and day. In the summer, the city teems with outdoor cafes where on warm, pleasant evenings it’s hard to find a seat because everyone wants to be there to meet friends and acquaintances and feel the atmosphere.

Stora Torget is located in the middle of the shopping district and is surrounded by restaurants and eateries of all kinds. The square is also a lively event venue – inaugurations of, among other things, Vinterstad i ljus (Winter City in Light), Linköping’s City Festival, and Musikhjälpen have been held here. And many come! Keep an eye on our event calendar for all the happenings that take place at this location.

Air Force Museum – The development of the Swedish defense

Take your visit to new heights in the aviation city! The Air Force Museum is the ultimate place for those fascinated by unique, historical aircraft! Here you can learn more about the development of the Swedish Air Force and see unique collections of objects. You also have the opportunity to fly the JAS 39 Gripen simulator and try being a fighter pilot for a moment. There are also ongoing activities for the whole family, from experiment shows in the flight lab to guided tours in the museum premises. In the Cold War exhibition, for instance, you can experience typical Swedish homes from the early 1950s to the late 1980s.

The Air Force Museum in Linköping has also been listed among the “10 best museums in Sweden” by TripAdvisor. The visitors have spoken themselves – there is something magical about this museum.

The Open-Air Museum Gamla Linköping – Linköping 100 years ago

A short walk from Campus Valla, you can visit the Open-Air Museum Gamla Linköping and travel back in time 100 years. The city districts breathe the turn of the 20th century, with everything from a variety of historical environments, exhibitions, and shops in charming wooden houses to summer events and concerts in the historic setting of the Folkpark Theater. Together with the Vallaskogen nature reserve and the rural environment at Valla Gård, which are easily reached on foot or by the chug-along train in the summer, the museum offers something for everyone, young and old.

Gamla Linköping is one of Östergötland’s biggest attractions and one of Sweden’s most visited museums, and there is a reason why! Gamla Linköping is open (and just as charming) year-round, also without an entrance fee.

If some of the environments here seem familiar to you, you might actually have been here before! Have you ever seen the movie “Rasmus på luffen” during your childhood? The cityscapes visible in the movie are actually from Gamla Linköping! Cool, right?