Karlskrona in collaboration with Visit Karlskrona Photo: Karlskrona - in the middle of the archipelago! Karlskrona is a unique and exciting world heritage environment, where people come to meet, relax and be inspired. In Karlskrona, the distance is short between sights, and the city center is situated 6 km out in the archipelago! Here you will find exciting places to visit, nice shopping, cosy cafés and restaurants - and the sea is ever present. Discover new islands every day. Take the archipelago boat and explore exciting places together with the family. On these pages Karlskrona has made a selection that they hope will entice you to visit! Did we forget to mention that the sun shines alot here? Karlskrona is truely the sunniest city in Sweden!
Events Top 5 Christmas Night 2016 The Naval Museum - The Mus... 6 December Karlskronas most popular sight! Christmas Night favorites Real battleships, 18th century Magnus Carlsson and Jessica figureheads, ... Andersson ...Concert - Royal Republic The view from Bryggareberget! 10 December The best view in Karlskrona - Royal Republic is for the from here you can see and enjoy moment out on a big tour around the whole city... Europ... Kristianopel - the village... This little village, is an idyll dating back to 1600. A gem for boating as w... Neptun – a real submarine! The Naval Museum’s latest attraction, the submarine hall with focus on the s... Amiralitetskyrkan and Rosenbom This is one of Sweden’s largest wooden churchs and one of the town’s best kn...
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TOP 10 The view from Bryggareberget! The best view in Karlskrona - from here you can see and enjoy the whole city and the surrounding archipelago. There is also a restaurant and café on top of the hill.
Address: Bryggareberget Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se There is a lot to do, see and experience in the sunniest city in Sweden! Karlskrona is also a Kristianopel - the village of a thousand roses World Heritage Site that consists of a number of This little village, is an exciting fortresses and other historical places. idyll dating back to 1600. Discover lovely spots and outings - authentic and A gem for boating as well genuine experiences. Karlskrona also oers a as for visitors coming by great variety of guided tours all year round. car or motorbike. Stroll along the mighty The Naval Museum - The Museum of the year 2015 townwall, take a dip from the pier or simply sit down and enjoy the atmosphere of the harbor. Karlskronas most popular Cosy cafés, restaurants, unique boutiques are to sight! Real battleships, be found here. 18th century gureheads, unique models and an Address: Kristianopel underwater tunnel with a Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se genuine wreck. Experience the Swedish naval history at the Neptun – a real submarine! Naval Museum in Karlskrona. The Naval Museum’s For children there is activities such as Dunder’s latest attraction, the deck, The Ship simulator and a sailors’ submarine hall with focus workshop. on the submarine HMS The new submarine hall with the cold war Neptun. Experience close submarine HMS Neptun, is the latest attraction contact with a submarine at the museum. from the Cold War era, get on board for an For opening hours, check out the link below. inspiring exhibition for the whole family. Take the chance to encounter what only very few Address: Stumholmen people have had the chance to experience – the Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se interior of a real submarine. Email: [email protected]
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Amiralitetskyrkan and Rosenbom Brändaholm This is one of Sweden’s Did you know that the largest wooden churchs most Swedish of all and one of the town’s Swedish motifs, and best known tourist perhaps the most widely attractions. distributed, is found in Amiralitetskyrkan was Karlskrona – on tiny consecrated in 1685 as a provisional solution Brändaholm? 43 red cottages with white corners, that was to be replaced by a larger stone church. waving ags and a bright blue sea. And the The old man "Gubben Rosenbom", the parish motif continues to be spread across the globe as poor-box, has now stood on the church steps for a representation of genuine Swedishness. Come at least 200 years. The money placed in his head and take a look at the real thing! goes to charitable causes still today. Address: Brändaholm Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se
Archipelago Gamla Varvet - The old shipyard 1,650 islands, islets and The former shipyard is rocks! Karlskrona now one of Karlskrona’s archipelago is liberating most outstanding and probably one of the attractions and the basis most beautiful places of the World Heritage there is! The archipelago status. Here you will nd, of Karlskrona, is the southernmost of Sweden’s among relatively modern buildings, a variety of archipelagos. The whole city is built upon 33 buildings and technology covering more than islands. Without the protective ring of large and 300 years of shipbuilding. Visit the longest small islands surrounding the city, King Karl XI, wooden building in the country, Repslagarbanan, would probably not have chosen Trossö for his the Wasaskjul, Polhemsdockan (dock) and new naval base. There are islands, that have Gallionslunden. There is also a tour that takes from one to 1,500 inhabitants, islands with and you to Lindholmen by sea. This shows you without connection to the mainland. Look for Karlskrona from the the sea side and takes you your very own favorite spot - and enjoy - because out to the former naval yard. You can only visit there are plenty of them! Lindholmen with a guided tour. During the
summer there are regular tours, contact the Far out in eastern archipelago, there are plenty tourist oice to arrange tours at other times. of exciting islands like, Inlängan, Utlängan,
Phone: +46 455 30 34 90 Stenshamn, Ungskär and Hästholmen, which Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se oer a charming setting. The character of the islands here, diers a lot from the green inner archipelago. Far out to the southeast, lies the island Utklippan. Enjoy the unique environment Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
and look for the seal colony, the seals really WORLD HERITAGE CITY enjoy their life here.
How to get around in the Karlskrona archipelago - several entrepreneurs, oer traic in the archipelago of Karlskrona all year round.
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Kungsholms Fort This fort has defended Karlskrona’s well preserved town plan, wide the entrance to baroque streets and parade buildings resulted in Karlskrona for more than UNESCO in 1998 designating it a World 300 years. Kungsholms Heritage site. Some parts of the town’s naval Fort is still operational installations are still in use today, 300 years after within the Swedish the town was established. Its many citadels, defences. The remarkable round harbour has fortresses and powder magazines are popular become somewhat of a symbol for Karlskrona’s excursion destinations, with or without a guide. status as a World Heritage site. Exotic plants
from all corners of the globe ourish under the Karlskrona is built on several islands, the centre protection of the fort’s walls. They have been being situated on the island of Trossö – 6 km out brought here over many years on vessels in the archipelago! In total the town stands on returning from distant voyages. A museum on more than 30 islands several of which can be the island depicts the fort’s history. There are reached by car. In the summer months the regular guided tours to Kungsholms Fort during archipelago boats ply the waters between the summer, visits can also be arranged for several of the most popular excursion groups and individuals at other times. Regular destinations. Take advantage of the free car ferry guided tours all summer, contact the tourist to Aspö and why not hire a cycle and discover oice to book: +46 (0)455-30 34 90 the island.
Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se The Naval Museum is very popular with all age Fishing groups. Other places to visit in Karlskrona are The shing in Karlskrona the Art Gallery, Blekinge museum, Karlskrona is top of the line - World Porcelain and car museum. class! Have you always dreamed of catching abig pike, or maybe you´re just attracted to the tranquility that comes when you stand with a casting rod at sunrise? In Karlskrona will nd both! Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Grevagården and Blekinge Museum Blekinge Museum provides a vivid account of local history from 10,000 years ago up to the present day. At Count Wachtmeister’s palace, Grevagården, you can get a glimpse into life in the 1700s. And why not enjoy some refreshments in the beautiful gardens while the children play in the museum’s playground, Grevagrundet?
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BLEKINGE MUSEUM Stumholmen with The Naval Museum More than 90.000 visitors yearly! Free for children up to age 19. The pulse of history is heard clearly over the island, which once was a warehouse for the sailing Stortorget eet's food supply. After The town centre is 300 years as a closed located on Trossö island. military area, the island Stumholmen was Many visitors are transformed in 1993 into a civilian section of the fascinated by the main city. Among waterside houses and work places square, where the Tourist and at the lovely swimming beach, history lives Oice can also be found. on. This is where you will nd the Naval The statue of Karl XI gazes out over the grand Museum, Karlskrona’s foremost visitor paved square. The impressive churches are attraction. The museum is an architectural immediately eye-catching: Fredrikskyrkan and masterpiece, with its 140-metreplus structure Trefaldighetskyrkan (Holy Trinity Church), also extending right out over the water! The museum known as the German Church. Many restaurants also incorporates the interesting Sloop and and cafés are clustered around Stortorget and Longboat Shed with boat displays. The old the pedestrian streets nearby. hangars from the pioneering days of aviation and Kungshall storehouse are other interesting Address: Stortorget attractions. The unique submarine hall with HMS Neptun is the museums latest attraction, opened in june 2014.
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Kungsbron & Bastion Aurora with outdoor seating, and public toilets. In the old days,the The new playground in the park has disabled residents of Karlskrona access. gathered at Kungsbron to During summer, there are several events going welcome kings and on in the park. prominent guests, as this Address: Hoglands park is the true gateway to the town. The pink and white building is the Björkholmen residence of the county governor, and the view A stroll around from here over the archipelago is enchanting. Björkholmen still gives The Aurora Bastion is a part of the original wall you an insight into how it that divided the city into a civilian and a military was in the 18th part. Today the Aurora Bastion is a popular century.The Björkholmen concert venue. part of the town can be
Address: Kungsbron seen as the other side of the tracks in relation to the parade buildings of Trossö. This is where the Amiralitetskyrkan and Rosenbom rst shipyard workers and tradesmen lived in This is one of Sweden’s small, low cottages, that sometimes rested largest wooden churchs directly on the at rock.The streets on and one of the town’s Björkholmen are named from dierent types of best known tourist ships and admirals. Enjoy the view over attractions. Saltsösund and passing boats! Amiralitetskyrkan was Address: Björkholmen consecrated in 1685 as a provisional solution Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se that was to be replaced by a larger stone church. The old man "Gubben Rosenbom", the parish Fisktorget poor-box, has now stood on the church steps for Several of the at least 200 years. The money placed in his head archipelago tours depart goes to charitable causes still today. from the jetty at Fisktorget. The Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se ”Fiskargumman”
Hoglands Park (Fisherman´s wife) statue The agship among by Erik Höglund is a reminder of the time when Karlskrona’s parks. The the women would row in from the islands and park has lovely seating sell their sh to the town residents. One tip is to placed so that visitors can take a walk over the little footbridge to the island enjoy the owers and of Stakholmen. A perfect spot for a picnic, with vegetation while resting fantastic views over Borgmästarefjärden, which is extra special their legs.There is also a café and restaurant at sunset. Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Address: Fisktorget oer a charming setting. The character of the Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se islands here, diers a lot from the green inner archipelago. Far out to the southeast, lies the Dragsö island and Saltö island island Utklippan. Enjoy the unique environment On the island Saltö, and look for the seal colony, the seals really reached by bridge from enjoy their life here. Trossö (the city island),
you can enjoy a delicious How to get around in the Karlskrona archipelago shrimp salad or smoked - several entrepreneurs, oer traic in the sh, dining right by the archipelago of Karlskrona all year round. sea. Take a swim from the rocks or from the
lovely beach. On the island Dragsö, which is the Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se neighboring island, there is a very popular family campground. Take a round of mini golf throug DO & SEE the Worldheritage city of Karlskrona, in miniature, or try pike shing. For those who like to walk there are several charming walking paths along the sea.
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Archipelago 1,650 islands, islets and rocks! Karlskrona There is no end of things worth doing and seeing archipelago is liberating in Karlskona. You can visit many of the places of and probably one of the interest independently, others must be visited most beautiful places with a guide. Stroll the streets and experience there is! The archipelago the town’s modern day pulse blended with its of Karlskrona, is the southernmost of Sweden’s historical spirit, a fantastic combination of past archipelagos. The whole city is built upon 33 and present. The agship of Karlskrona's islands. Without the protective ring of large and attractions is The Naval museum - museum of small islands surrounding the city, King Karl XI, the year 2015. would probably not have chosen Trossö for his new naval base. There are islands, that have from one to 1,500 inhabitants, islands with and without connection to the mainland. Look for your very own favorite spot - and enjoy - because there are plenty of them!
Far out in eastern archipelago, there are plenty of exciting islands like, Inlängan, Utlängan, Stenshamn, Ungskär and Hästholmen, which BLEKINGE MUSEUM TROSSÖ WITH M/S SPÄTTAN
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The Naval Museum - The Museum of the year 2015 Real battleships, 18th century gureheads, unique models and an underwater tunnel with a genuine wreck. Experience Swedish naval history at the Naval Museum in Karlskrona. For children there is Dunder’s deck and a sailors’ workshop. Since June 2014, the Naval Museum in Karlskrona shows the Swedish submarine HMS Neptun and the dive boat Hajen in the museum's new submarine hall. Highlights from the other exhibitions are ,The GUIDED BOAT TRIP AROUND TROSSÖ Museum Ships, The Underwater tunnel and The Experience Karlskrona from the water. Model Chamber. Read more about the opening hours and special events at the museum, on the own website.
Address: Stumholmen Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se
Brändaholm Did you know that the most Swedish of all Swedish motifs, and perhaps the most widely distributed, is found in Karlskrona – on tiny Brändaholm? 43 red cottages with white corners, waving ags and a bright blue sea. And the motif continues to be spread across the globe as a representation of genuine Swedishness. Come and take a look at the real thing! GUIDED TOUR – KARLSKRONA IN 60 MINUTES Address: Brändaholm BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW. Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Karlskrona Porcelain Museum Address: Stumholmen Karlskrona Porcelain Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se factory, manufactured Blekinge Museum beautifully feldspar porcelain, during the Blekinge museum is years 1918-1968, situated on Fisktorget, designed by famous with exhibition halls in several buildings, and the artists such as Edward Hald, Percy, Alf museum always oers Jarnestad, Sven Erik Skawonius and others. In new exhibitions, that are parts of the old factory building, a large part of the production is shown in contemporary arranged continually. It depicts Karlskrona’s and environments. Blekinge county’s past through a number of permanent exhibitions, including a noteworthy Photo: Visit Karlskrona 18th century apartment in Wachtmeister's Address: Ö. Hamngatan 7D palace, called Grevagården. There is also a very Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se pleasant café in the recreated baroque garden as well as Grevagrundet - Blekinge museum’s Albinsson & Sjöberg’s Car Museum playground with an archipelago theme. In the Car Museum
intermingled treasures Photo: Visit Karlskrona from the past: luxurious Address: Borgmästaregatan 21 automobiles together Phone: +46 455 30 49 60 with the cars that Gamla Varvet - The old shipyard everyone could aord, The former shipyard is motorcycles, caravans, purpose-built cars and now one of Karlskrona’s much more. A unique collection enthusiast most outstanding vehicles, linked to legendary drivers and car attractions and the basis builder proles. of the World Heritage
Photo: Visit Karlskrona status. Here you will nd, Address: Ö. Hamngatan 7D among relatively modern buildings, a variety of Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se buildings and technology covering more than 300 years of shipbuilding. Visit the longest Neptun – a real submarine! wooden building in the country, Repslagarbanan, The Naval Museum’s the Wasaskjul, Polhemsdockan (dock) and latest attraction, opened Gallionslunden. There is also a tour that takes on the 6th of June 2014. you to Lindholmen by sea. This shows you Experience a close Karlskrona from the the sea side and takes you contact with a submarine out to the former naval yard. You can only visit from the Cold War era, a Lindholmen with a guided tour. During the dramatised boarding procedure and an inspiring summer there are regular tours, contact the exhibition for the whole family. tourist oice to arrange tours at other times. Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Phone: +46 455 30 34 90 Kungsholms Fort Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se This fort has defended the entrance to Karlskrona Tourist Office - at your service! Karlskrona for more than The tourist oice will 300 years. Kungsholms happily assist you with Fort is still operational maps, give you a tip on within the Swedish current events, markets defences. The remarkable round harbour has or other happenings in become somewhat of a symbol for Karlskrona’s Karlskrona and it´s status as a World Heritage site. Exotic plants surroundings.. The tourist oice is located by the from all corners of the globe ourish under the (main square) Stortorget 2. protection of the fort’s walls. They have been brought here over many years on vessels Address: Stortorget 2 returning from distant voyages. A museum on Phone: +46 455 30 34 90 the island depicts the fort’s history. There are Drottningskärs Kastell regular guided tours to Kungsholms Fort during Drottningskärs kastell the summer, visits can also be arranged for (citadel) was largely built groups and individuals at other times. Contact during the last decade of the tourist oice to make a reservation: +46 the 17th century and is (0)455-30 34 90. considered one of Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Sweden’s foremost
defence constructions, a complete and well Barnens Lekland preserved fortress from Sweden’s period as a Barnens Lekland is an great power. The citadel has a large castle keep indoor play centre for in granite with gun deck, powder magazine and children between the quarters. It has four bastions named after the ages of 1 and 12. All queens Maria, Christina, Hedvig and Ulrica. children must be Since 1895 Drottningskär has not played an accompanied by an adult. active part in the Swedish defence system. You Here in this huge facility with a jungle theme, can get to Drottningskär citadel all year round children can play football and basketball in the via the car ferry to Aspö. The archipelago boats multi-sport arena, compete against friends on stop here during the summer. There is also a the slides, crawl through tunnels and nd there restaurant and café, open during summer. way past obstacles and giant balls. There is a Interested in a guided tour during o-season? separate section for the very young children with Contact the Tourist oice. a ball-sea and a slide. Café with favourites for all ages! Open all year round. Address: Drottningskär, Aspö Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Address: Kungsmarksplan 3, S-37144 Karlskrona Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Boda Borg Abrahamsängar, guided tours are arranged here. An activity house for all Try the coastal shing, or go to art school. Do ages! The activities is not miss all the farm shops, farm dairies, crafts about cooperation, and small shops along the way. For opening teamwork, problem hours, have a look at the entrepreneurs own solving and humor! 23 websites. Qusts with 71 dierent Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se rooms to solve. Do you have what it takes? Email: [email protected] Open all year round. Barnens Gård - The Children´s Farm Price/Pris: From/Från150 SEK Come along on a whirling Tickets: karlskrona.arrivalguides.com adventure in the Water Park or bounce and romp Photo: Visit Karlskrona Address: Arenavägen 11 in the large Leisure Park. Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Help with the small animals and tag along Adventures in Karlskrona when the hay wagon drives out to the cows in Paddle a sea kayak, bike the meadow. Life is good for the whole family at MTB or climb! Join a the Children’s Farm! Open may-august. guided sea kayak tour in Karlskrona archipelago. Address: Lösen, S-37194 Lyckeby Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se You get to meet new people and have a Fun for kids in Karlskrona! wonderful outdoor experience in a safe Fun for Kids Karlskrona is environment. The tour goes around Karlskrona a local network and the city and to the inner islands of the archipelago of Tourist Oice, which Karlskrona. Look at the website or contact the oers families Tourist oce for further information. experiences and special
Phone: +46 455 30 34 90 oers. It makes it easy to Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se plan your visit to Karlskrona and easy once you Email: [email protected] get here. With the benet card and map, you can head out in search of new and memorable The coast road - explore the countryside! experiences. You will need at least a week or Enjoy the journey several visits to Karlskrona, to be able to have between Torhamn & time for all the fun! Kristianopel, along the coast road, where you Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se can choose from a large Email: [email protected] range of the more unusual kinds of experiences. Look for seals at Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Summer in the archipelago Email: [email protected] Experience summer in the Karlskrona Wämöparken - a lovely park archipelago. Bring your The park features family, friends and jump mini-zoo with usual on the boat at Fisktorget Swedish animals and a and choose from about great and fun natural twenty stops. Tours departs daily that takes you playgrund. A nice coee out in the Karlskrona archipelagolandscapes. house with great views Take your place on the sun deck and travel from over Vämöviken and the sea. island to island, along Nättrabyån, or take a Address: Wämöparken sightseeing tour around Trossö. Are you hungry Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se for shing, swimming and camping adventure,
simply pack your backpack and head o to Discover the archipelago - Island hopping! Senoren or Tjurkö. Karlskrona archipelago oers Discover the archipelago something for everyone. under your own steam,
hire a boat with crew or How to get around in the Karlskrona archipelago why not just hire a boat with Blekingetraken. and go where the wind Blekingetraken oers traic in the archipelago takes you. Set sail and of Karlskrona all year. haul up anchor! Or alternatively buy a one, two Buy your ticket all year round aboard the ferries, or three day ticket for the archipelago boats. and during the summer season you can also buy
tickets in the information kiosk at Fisktorget. In Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se summer time the ferries oer cafeteria on board, and also guided tours in Swedish, English and Make a journey through time! German. Travel through the islands – Senoren, Sturkö, Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Tjurkö. From Viking Email: [email protected] village Valshall on Senoren via Sturkö’s By bike in Karlskrona inspiring medieval herb The cycling in Karlskrona garden, Bredaviks Örtagård, out to Tjurkö’s is amazing! Head o on stonemasonry. The islands, with bridge unknown roads using connection, oers a lot of local produced GPS, experience The products! This tor suits you best if you travel by Garden of Sweden or take car. your bike on an archipelago boat and visit some of our hundreds Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se of islands Email: [email protected]
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Fishing in Karlskrona EVENTS The shing in Karlskrona is top of the line - World class! Have you always dreamed of catching abig pike, or maybe you´re just attracted to the tranquility that comes when you stand with a casting rod at sunrise? In Karlskrona will nd both! In Karlskrona something happens 365 days a Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se year. Several popular events occur every year in KARLSKRONAS UNIQUE SPOTS Karlskrona. You will nd an updated event calendar at www.visitkarlskrona.se.
Christmas Night 2016 6 December Christmas Night favorites Magnus Carlsson and Jessica Andersson gives this year's most delightful christmas concert.
Address: Karlskrona Konserthusteater Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se The Kungsholm Fortress The Kungsholm Fortress Concert - Royal Republic that has been manned for 10 December Royal an unbroken period of Republic is for the more than 300 years and, moment out on a big tour together with the around Europe. A tour Drottningskär citadel, has which will take the band protected the main fairway into Karlskrona. to both big summer There is an unusual type of circular harbour festvals as well as chosed clubs around in within the walls of the fortress. The fortress is Europe. On the tenth of December the bands situated on an island and can only be reached by ends it tour in Sweden, Karlskrona! boat. The Tourist oice arrange guided tours. Address: Karlskrona Konsthall Photo: Visit Karlskrona Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
DINING Stars And Stripes Sportbar in modern style and furnishing! Shows sport from leagues worldwide. The menu and the drinks are mainly based on US tradition: large steaks and hamburgers.
Address: Stortorget 2, S-37134 Karlskrona Phone: +46 455 152 40 Try the local delicacies while you are in Karlskona, which, once upon a time had a higher 2 Rum & Kök concentration of taverns than anywhere else in Step into a restaurant like the country. The potato dumplings, called no other with its 18th "Kroppkaka" in Swedish, herring sandwiches or century atmosphere, a roasted rye bun called "rågskorpa", are clearly inuenced by examples of local food. Naturally, all kinds of Karlskrona’s maritime international food are available in a town like charm. It is small but Karlskrona as well. In Karlskrona with welcoming, and oers a gastronomic experience surroundings you can eat well with the sea as a in a class of its own. Fondue specialist. backdrop. As well as around the big sguare,
Stortorget, where many of the town’s Phone: +46 455 104 22 restaurants are situated. Montmatre Restaurang Utkiken One of Karlskrona's best Restaurang and Café restaurants, according to Utkiken is found at the the habitants in top of Bryggareberget, Karlskrona.Pizzeria and from where there is a restaurant situated in the fantastic view over the citycenter. whole of Karlskrona center and the archipelago beyond. Start your Address: Ronnebygatan 28 Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se discovery of Karlskrona from up here and gain a good insight into its location – in the middle of Skeppgossen the archipelago. The restaurant is located at the Naval Museum and Address: Kärleksstigen, Bryggareberget , 37170 Karlskrona Phone: +46 455 137 70 has a lovely terrace where you can both see and hear the lapping of waves. Always Swedish Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
dishes on the menu and the "Blekinge-buet". Michelangelo Restaurang Michelangelo Address: Marinmuseum, Stumholmen is a italian restaurant in the city centre. Sjörök Swedish food with inspiration from the world. Good and
well-cooked food with a Address: Ronnebygatan 29 sophisticated harmony between food and drink. Nya Skafferiet Local products are used when available. Listed by White Guide - Innovative mixed with classic in both food and Serves pie and a delicacy drink. buet for lunch. Shop Beautifully located by the sea at with delicacies from all Skeppsbrokajen. over the world.
Address: Skeppsbrokajen 4 Photo: Visit Karlskrona Royal Thai Oers you a nice buet Nivå Bar & Steakhouse during lunchtime and a Nivå is a mix of lot of dierent thai-food international bar and a in the evening. well developed steakhouse.
Address: Rådhusgatan 11 Address: Stortorget 14 Restaurang Scandic Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se The hotel restaurant has Restaurant Landbron an inviting and warm atmosphere with art and A newly opened design in mind. The restaurant in Karlskrona. kitchen oers tasty and Homely, cozy and well cooked food. welcoming. With focus on - avors, environment
Address: Skeppsgossegatan 2 and service.
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Biobaren CAFES Biobaren is a bar, restaurant and meeting place for all. Speciality - good burgers and beer.
Address: Ronnebygatan 28 Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se
Parken restaurant Karlskrona has a wonderful café culture. There A new pavillion in the are many quaint places both in central lovely park, Hoglands Karlskrona and around and about. Cafés in park, in central charming backyards, in the shopping malls or on Karlskrona. Café, bar, quaysides. In the city, on the countryside or in bistro and reastaurant. the beautiful archipelago, your choise!
Café Greven
Address: Hoglands Park Café Greven is a café and Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se restaurant in the genuine 18th century environment Restaurant Kastellet of Grevagården, in what Restaurant and café was formerly Admiral situated in the beautiful Hans Wachtmeister’s World Heritage citadel kitchen and storeroom. Grevagården stood ready Drottningskär, on the for occupation in 1705 and was the admiral’s island Aspö. palace in Karlskrona. Café Greven is also one of the cafés that is most suitable for children since they can run free while the adults eat or take a Address: Drottningskär, Aspö cup of coee! Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Email: [email protected] Address: Borgmästaregatan 21
Glassiären An ice cream bar in central Karlskrona with a renowned ice cream menu. Here you will nd Karlskrona’s and perhaps Sweden’s largest ice cream! Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Open: May-September Opening hours: May-August
Address: Stortorget 4 Address: Brofästet Senoren Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se
Chocolatte Karlskrona Café Sött & Salt Chocolatte is an eldorado Charming café situated for all chocolate lovers! on the kay in On-site production and Kristianopel, with a lovely sale of chocolates and seaview. Lovely waes other such delights. with ice cream and shrimpsandwiches.
Photo: Chocolatte Address: Kristianopel Hamn, S-37045 Fågelmara Address: Borgmästaregatan 11 Café Tre G Wayne´s Coffe A traditional café in the At Wayne’s coe you can town center. A natural meet your friends, read meetingplace that serves the paper, work or simply both pasteries relax. Sip a cup of coee, sandwishes and lunches. a smoothie, eat lunch or a tasty snack. Address: Landbrogatan 9 Systrarna Lindqvists Café A cosy little café in a Elsa's café wonderful old-fashioned A central oasis with one environment where all of the city's best the confectionery is home breakfast / brunch menu! baked. Made from At Elsa´s you'll ecological produce! experience a fresh mix of colors and avors for the Café Brofästet senses. Food and drink that gives your body a Cafe and restaurant with new energy in a comfortable environment where both outdoor and indoor you can relax for a while. seating, on the island Address: Ronnebygatan 30 Senoren. Light lunch and Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se refreshments. Shop with handicrafts, locally grown berries, owers and vegetables. Beautifully situated next to the sea with a great view. Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Espresso House Statt Nattklubb & Schlagerbar Espresso House oers There is always a good coee, and other hot party atmosphere at drinks, cold drinks, Statt. Skilful DJs keep the pastries, sandwiches and party kicking every salad. Enjoy a good cup of Saturday. coee in a comfortable setting. Nice outdoor seating at Klaipedaplatsen next to the town square in Karlskrona. Address: N Smedjegatan 1
Address: Norra Kungsgatan 2 Nivå Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Nivå will without a doubt meet your expectations. A Café Gelato popular restaurant with a Family owned café, wide choice of food & situated in the centre of drink. Three bars in Karlskrona. Oers light dierent styles with meals, cookies and great comfortable sofas and armchairs. Italian ice-cream. All fresch and homemade! Address: Stortorget 14
Address: Borgmästaregatan 14 The Fox & Anchor Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se English pub located in the long established BARS & NIGHTLIFE Stadshotellet. Here you will nd a wide assortment of beers and whiskeys, as well as good food in a traditional English environment.
Address: Norra Smedjegatan 1
Stars and Stripes Sports bar in modern Karlskrona oers a fun and variable night life! style and furnishing! There is a wide range of popular bars and Shows sport from legues nightclubs. worldwide!
Address: Stortorget 2 Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
SHOPPING county. Here you will nd 30 or more well stocked shops.
Riksgallerian (mall) - Riksgallerian is the place for cosy, unique shops, but also for chains, such as Polarn & Pyret.
Outside The Centre There are further shopping facilities outside the centre. Two major commercial districts, Amiralen and Slottsbacken, oer shops In the centre of Karlskrona – at the heart of the for the entire family. Restaurants, chemist’s archipelago, you will nd three shopping shops, furniture stores, home furnishing, arcades, designer shops, delicatessens, art electronics chains and banks are also to be found galleries and market stalls. Many shops are to be here. found along and around the two pedestrian streets of Ronnebygatan and Borgmästaregatan. GOLF Don´t forget to visit the side streets, here you will nd several unique shops, with “that little extra”. There are over 200 shops and the assortment is varied, with everything from well-known brands and chains to unique, local shops oering a hand-picked selection of goods. Many restaurants and cafés are clustered around Stortorget and the pedestrian streets, but naturally there are also waterside eateries. Enjoy your meal or a refreshing drink with an ocean There are several ne golf courses in Karlskrona backdrop. all beautifully set. Three high class courses
City Centre within 15 km of each other that are normally open for play all year round: seaside, undulating Aärshuset Kronan (mall) forest and park or a at open course with sea - Karlskrona’s own view. fashion house situated in the middle of town on Carlskrona Golfclub Ronnebygatan. A broad Carlskrona GK, is spectrum of clothes shops beautifully set in are housed here, as well as outlets for jewellery, Karlskrona archipelago. cosmetics, health foods, toys, sports equipment Park and seaside in the and a good deal more. middle of a nature
reserve. Wachtmeister Galleria (mall) - a modern shopping mall and meeting place in Blekinge Address: Carlskrona golfklubb, Almö Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se cottages. Service and breakfast in bed or your own provisions. The choice is yours.Well known Trummenäs golf club hotel chains are established here: Choice Hotels, Trummenäs GK lies in the First Hotels and Scandic. There are also many archipelago with a sea smaller hotels with a good standard and cosy view from every tee. atmosphere. No fewer than ten hotels lie within 10 minutes walk of most of the attractions, restaurants and meeting places.
Arkipelag Hotel Address: Trummenäs golfklubb Welcome to a Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se comfortable, good value, Nicklastorp golf club three star hotel in central Karlskrona. Nicklastorp GK, is a Accommodation for the varied park and forest single business traveller course just 5 min from central Karlskrona. as well as the whole family.
Address: Alamedan 10, S-371 31 Karlskrona Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se
Address: Nicklastorp golfklubb Clarion Collection Hotel Carlscrona Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se A personal and homely ACCOMMODATIONS hotel, with a maritime feeling, centrally situated with a view over the sea and guest harbour.
Address: Skeppsbrokajen Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se
First Hotel Ja A four star hotel in Karlskrona can provide all forms of normal and central Karlskrona. The less normal overnight accommodation. Here you rooms are personally and can stay in the middle of town with a view over tastefully furnished and the powder magazine out in Borgmästarefjärden we have several family or in a pilots tower on Aspö island. High suites. standard in new hotel rooms and company apartments or on a simpler basis in renovated Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se shermen’s sheds, camping cabins and forest Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Hotell Aston terrace with service overlooking the sea and Hotell Aston is a genuine, with live music during the summer. small hotel with a maritime character Address: Skeppsgossegatan 2 located in the middle of Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se naval town Karlskrona. It Gullberna Park Logi is a member of the Simple but charming Sweden Hotels chain. accommodation with
Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se beautiful nature on your doorstep. Hotell Conrad A charming and intimate hotel in Karlskrona centre that is a member of the Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se Sweden Hotels chain. Stay Hotel City house Several good-value Apartmenthotel in the package arrangements citycentre. are available.
Address: V.Köpmansgatan 12 Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se
Hotell Angöringen Hotell Angöringen is well Address: Ronnebygatan 26 situated on the E22 about Aspö Lotstorn 8 km from Karlskrona centre. It has 38 fresh Unique accomodation in rooms: single, double or the beautiful archipelago budget and family rooms. of Karlskrona. Aspö Lotstorn oers both
Address: August Palmgrens väg 3 hotel-rooms, youth hostel Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se and cottages.
Scandic Hotell Karlskrona Address: Drottningskär, Aspö Situated with a lovely Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se seafront at Fisktorget. Scandic oers comfortable accommodation, inspiring conference facilities and a top-class kitchen and restaurant. Very pleasant Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
First Hotel Statt Karlskrona night, beside the sea in surroundings full of First Hotel Statt in history. A truly dierent campsite! Karlskrona, is a city centered hotel from the Address: , 37045 Fågelmara last turn of the century. Opening hours: 1 April to 30 September Phone: 0455-36 61 30 The beautiful architecture Internet: http://www.camping.se/en/Campingse-International/ of the hotel makes it an campings/2772/kristianopel-resort/ idyllic place for conferences, business people and for the private traveler. Caravan Club Sturkö Camping (through Camping.se)
Address: Ronnebygatan 37-39 Welcome to Sturkö - a pearl in the Karlskrona Internet: www.visitkarlskrona.se archipelago!
CAMPING Address: Idrottsvägen 11, 37043 Sturkö Opening hours: 24 March to 29 September Phone: 0455-424 82 Internet: http://www.camping.se/en/Campingse-International/ campings/2774/caravan-club-sturko-camping/
Skönstaviks Camping - Karlskrona (through Camping.se) Skönstaviks Camping is a modern, high-quality family campsite.
Address: Ronnebyvägen 17, 37145 Karlskrona At camping.se you’ll nd more information about Opening hours: 1 April to 31 August Swedish campsites than anywhere else. There Phone: 0455-237 00 are 450 campsites with 75,000 pitches, 9000 Internet: http://www.camping.se/en/Campingse-International/ campings/2770/skonstaviks-camping--karlskrona/ cottages and rooms, apartments and B&Bs.
Trummenäs Camping - Karlskrona (through Dragsö Camping & Stugby (through Camping.se) Camping.se) Play golf, sunbathe, swim and stay at Dragsö is unique for many reasons. Just think of Trummenäs in Blekinge's beautiful archipelago. a camping site located on its own island in the
archipelago but still right in the centre of Address: Stensnäsvägen, 37302 Ramdala Karlskrona. Opening hours: 30 April to 1 September Phone: 0455-36 04 63 Address: Dragsövägen 14, 37137 Karlskrona Internet: http://www.camping.se/en/Campingse-International/ Opening hours: 27 March to 13 October campings/2771/trummenas-camping--karlskrona/ Phone: 0455-153 54 Internet: http://www.camping.se/en/Campingse-International/ campings/2769/dragso-camping-stugby/
Kristianopel Resort (through Camping.se) Sweden's hippest campsite. Live music every Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
HOSTELS Drottninggatans vandrarhem, Karlskrona The Karlskrona archipelago, a string of islands, islets and rocks, is just waiting for you to discover it. You can get there by car, your own boat or archipelago boats. In the marine world heritage city, you are within walking distance of many swimming places, Danil Nevsky/Shutterstock.com museums, indoor swimming pools and many
For the sociable traveler, there is the option of a other interesting environments. nice hostel. This can be a good choice for the Photo: SVIF economically oriented travelers – rent a bed and Address: Drottninggatan 39, 37132, Karlskrona share bathroom, living room and perhaps a Phone: +46 70 2405269 kitchen with potentially good friends in the Internet: making? http://www.svif.se/en/vandrarhem/arrivalguides-vh796735/ Email: [email protected] All the hostels presented here come from SVIF – the Swedish Youth Hostels in Cooperation, ESSENTIAL INFORMATION although each hostel is run according to their own principles.
Lyckåhem Hotel and SVIF Hostel in Karlskrona Let Lyckåhem Hotel and Hostel in Karlskrona become your base for staying in "The Garden of Sweden". Open all year. Visit Karlskrona
Photo: SVIF Address: 0455-960 00, Afelgärdevägen 31, 37163, Lyckeby Internet: To and From Karlskrona http://www.svif.se/en/vandrarhem/arrivalguides-vh159675/ Have you already seen Email: [email protected] the world at large? Then you are very welcome to come and visit the small world of Karlskrona, by whatever means suits you. Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
From Copenhagen/Malmö: 2.5 hours by car or stops before it reaches the airport. 3.5 hours by train "Flygshuttlen" departs 75 minutes before ight departure and leaves the airport about 10 From Stockholm: 55 minutes (Ronneby airport) minutes after ight arrival from Ronneby by air Airport.
From Ronneby airport: 30 minutes by airport For timetable see webpage. bus/taxi Internet: https://www.swedavia.com/ronneby/to-from/bus/?_g a=1.46149156.2064150557.1457961288 From Copenhagen/Malmö: 3.5 hours by car or 4.5 hours by train Taxi Din Taxi +46 455 177 10 From Gdynia: 10 hours by ferry (Stena Line) GP Taxi +46 455 41 000 Karlskrona Taxi AB +46 455 191 00 Photo: Visit Karlskrona Taxi Allians +46 455 37 53 75
Airport Taxi Kurir +46 455 810 00 BRA- Flight to Ronneby airport in Kallinge from Zon Taxi +46 455 230 50 Stockholm, Bromma (1 h 5 min) Sverige Taxi, +46 455-122 67
Police SAS -Flight to Ronneby airport in Kallinge from Police authorities Stockholm, Arlanda.
Address: Järnvägstorget 5 Airport bus Phone: +46 455 114 14
Bergkvarabuss, +46 455-30 85 00, and trossö Pharmacy BUss, +46 455-470 75, operates an airport bus Kronans Apotek, Landbrogatan 4, S-371 34 (Flygbussen) between Karlskrona and Ronneby Karlskrona, phone: +46 771 - 612 612. airport, which is convenient and cost eective. It Apoteket Wachtmeister Karlskrona, adress: leaves Karlskrona about 90 minutes before the Borgmästaregatan 15, take-o times of ights to Arlanda. phone: +46 771 450 450. The bus stops at several places in central Vårdapoteket Eken, Blekingesjukhuset, phone Karlskrona and at the Hospital/Bergåsa, at +46 10 494 74 00. Nättraby E22, at Hjortahammar junction and at Address: Landbrogatan 4, S-371 34 Karlskrona Listerby. Phone: +46 77 444 11 11
The ight shuttle Karlskrona City - Ronneby Telephone Airport Country code: +46 The shuttle operates on all departures and arrivals that BRA have, to and from Area code: 0455 Stockholm-Bromma. The shuttle operates eight Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Electricity 220-240V / 50Hz
Population 65 380
Currency Swedish krona, SEK 1 = 100 öre
Opening hours Shops are open Monday – Friday 10-18, Saturday 10-14. Department stores and food shops have generous opening times and are also open on Sundays.
Internet www.visitkarlskrona.se www.karlskrona.se
Newspapers Foreign newspapers are available at the city library.
Emergency numbers 112
Tourist information Karlskrona Tourist Office Address: Stortorget 2, S-371 34 Karlskrona Phone: +46 455-30 34 90 E-mail: [email protected] www.visitkarlskrona.se
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Akutvägen E1 Fryshusvägen A4 Nordenskjöldsgatan A4 B4 Alamedan D5 Galérgatan B4 Norra Kungsgatan C4 Almögatan A4 Gamla Skeppsbrogatan C4 D4 Norra Långöbron C2 Amiralitetsgatan B5 C5 Gasverksgatan B4 Norra Möllebacksgränd C4 Amiralitetstorget C5 Grenadjärsgatan C1 D1 Norra Skepparegränd B5 C5 Argongatan D3 Guldsmedsgränd D4 Norra Smedjegatan C4 Arkitektgatan C1 Gyllenstjärnas väg D1 D2 Nya Skeppsbrogatan C4 Arklimästaregatan C5 Haglövägen A4 Ordensgatan C2 Arnögatan C1 Hantverkaregatan B5 C5 Ostermansgatan C4 Arvid Nilssonsgatan C3 C4 Hasslövägen A4 Pantarholmskajen C2 C3 Bagaregatan C3 Heliumgatan D3 Parkgatan C4 Barkassgatan D4 D5 Henrik Trollesgatan B4 Polhemsgatan C1 D2 Barktorget C3 Holmgatan C3 Pukesgatan B4 Bastionsgatan D5 Hästkvarnsgatan D5 Ramsövägen A3 A4 Björkholmskajen B4 Högabergsgatan C4 Ronnebygatan C4 Björkholmsplan B4 Högaholmsvägen C3 Rådhusgatan C4 C5 Blekingegatan C3 C4 Ingenjörsgatan C2 Rådmansgatan C2 Blåportsbacken D2 Isvägen A4 Rökerivägen A4 Blåportsgatan D2 Ivögatan A4 Saltsjöbadsvägen E2 E3 Bollögatan A3 Jungmansgatan D1 Saltö torg A4 Bondegatan D1 Järnvägstorget C4 Saltövägen A3 A4 Borgmästaregatan C4 C5 Kapellgatan B2 C2 Seglarevägen A3 Borgmästarekajen C3 C4 Kilströmskajen B4 Sjömansgatan B5 C5 Bredgatan D4 Klorgatan D3 Skepparegatan C5 Brittabergsvägen C3 Konstapelsgatan C5 Skeppsbrokajen C3 D3 Brunnsgränd C5 Korvettgatan B4 B5 Skeppsbrotorget D4 Bryggaregatan C4 Krister Hornsgatan B4 Skeppsgossegatan B4 Brändaholmsvägen A3 Krutholmskajen B3 C3 Skogsvägen D2 Byggmästargatan C1 Krutviksvägen E1 Skolgatan C2 Bättringsvägen E1 Kungsbrogatan D5 Skomakaregatan B5 Båtsmansgränd C5 Kungsbron D5 Skonertgatan B4 Bååths gränd C4 Kungsplan C4 Släntgatan B2 B3 Chapmansgatan B5 Kyrkogatan D5 Snapphanevägen D1 Chapmansplan B5 Kärleksstigen E2 E3 Snickaregatan B2 C2 Dockegatan B4 Lagmansgatan B2 C1 C2 Sotaregränd C4 C5 Domarevägen D1 D2 Landbrogatan C4 Sparrensgatan C5 Dragsövägen A3 Landbron C4 Spårgatan C4 Drottninggatan D5 Landsvägsgatan C2 C3 Stenbergs gränd C4 D4 Egilsgatan C2 Lasarettsvägen E1 Stora Möllebacksgränd C4 Ehrensvärdsgatan B5 Lemchens väg C1 Stortorget C5 Ekholmsstranden B4 Ljungskärsvägen C3 Strandvägen A3 Ekorrvägen D1 D2 Långgatan C2 C3 Styrmansgatan B4 B5 Finnagränd C5 Långöbadsvägen C1 Sunnavägen D2 Fiskaregatan B4 Långövägen C3 Södra Långöbron C3 Fisktorget B4 Mimersgatan C2 Södra Skepparegränd B5 C5 Fogdevägen D1 Minervavägen D1 Södra Smedjegatan C5 Fortikationsgatan C5 D5 Muraregatan B3 C2 Södra Strandgatan C2 Fregattgatan B4 B5 Målaregatan B4 Sökvägen D1 Friskvägen E1 Neongatan D3 Thore Christoersgatan D4 Destination: Karlskrona Publishing date: 2016-11-14
Timmermansgatan C6 Varvsgatan C5 Wrangelsgatan B4 Tjurkövägen A4 Vasagatan D1 Ölandsgatan C4 D4 Tromtögatan A3 Vattugatan C2 Östergatan C3 Trossögatan A4 Vikingagatan B2 C2 Österleden C3 D2 E1 E2 Tullgatan C2 Viktoriagatan B4 Östra Hamngatan D4 D5 Urmakaregränd C4 Vitsippestigen E2 Östra Kvarngatan C3 Utridarevägen D1 Västra Kvarngatan C2 Östra Köpmansgatan D4 Utövägen A4 Västra Köpmansgatan C4 Östra Petterssons gränd C4 D4 Valhallavägen D1 Västra Prinsgatan C5 Östra Prinsgatan C5 D5 Vallgatan C5 Västra Vittusgatan C4 Östra Strandgatan C2 Vanadisgatan C1 Wachtmeistergatan B4 Östra Vittusgatan C4