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Don't miss!
Welcome to the city with sun in its soul
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Here we list nice things to do and explore in beautiful Karlstad.
Activities for families
Children friendly
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In the unlikely event the weather gods don't smile on you, or if you've had enough sun, there are several indoor centres that are worth a visit
Beat your friends
Bowling & pool
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Beat your friends at pool, bowling or shuffleboard.
Watery adventures
Sundstabadet
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Head for Sundstabadet adventure pool for some splashy-splashy fun with the kids, just 10 minutes walk from the centre of Karlstad.
Lars Lerin
One of Swedens most famous artist
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Lars Lerin is one of Sweden’s most famous artists. The content of the retrospective exhibition contains watercolours and oils, collages, graphic art and photographs.
Brigade Museum
Military museum
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Visit the interactive museum for a fascinating glimpse of military and civilian life in Sweden.
Vänerkajak - Rental and shop
Kayaking in Vänern or Klarälven
Pirate golf
Exciting adventure for the shole family.
Boat buses
Experience Karlstad from a different view.
Shrimp cruise with Stella Polaris
Enjoy food, drink, Lake Vänern and sea air aboard the Stella Polaris!
Sightseeing train in Karlstad
Take a guided tour with the Karlstad sightseeing train.
Upcoming
Events
10 Jul
The story of Fröding
A sensational tour of Gustaf Fröding's life and work. The tour is offered daily at 12.00, 14.00 and 16.00 at the Fröding exhibition at Alster Manor.
19 Oct
Molly Sandén - Stark & svag & allting däremellan
Sweden's most streamed female artist. Her album has been acclaimed by both critics and fans.
14 Oct
1974 tribute to ABBA
The British members of the 1974 tribute to ABBA band have been touring the world for over two decades playing ABBA’s unforgettable hits.
30 Oct
Nashville Live - The greatest hits of Country
“Nashville Live” is a homage to country music where you experience the music, the atmosphere and the energy of this genre.
17 Oct
Al Pitcher - My happy place
Al Pitcher is an English standup comedian who has managed to make Swedes laugh about Sweden.
Karlstad on
A warm welcome to the Karlstad region!
Great to see you here. The Karlstad region invite you to enjoy all the entertainment, events and magnificent nature our region has to offer. This brochure is filled with information about our most popular tourist destinations plus personal tips on exciting places and best kept secrets. We hope you will also discover plenty of interesting places for yourself and meet warm and friendly people here in our part of Värmland. Hope to see you soon.
