Kayaking in Vänern

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Kayaking in Vänern

Vänern is Sweden’s biggest lake and it has an archipelago of 20,000 islands and islets. What better way of discovering Vänern’s northern reaches than renting a kayak from the experts at Vänerkayak whose shop is at 'Inre Hamn' in Karlstad. You can hire a kayak and go out on your own, or with family and friends, or book a lesson with one of their expert instructors and guides.

Do & See

In Karlstad, choose from many unique and pleasant experiences. Music, food, drama, adventure and much more for all ages. We have chosen a selection below. Some events must be booked in advance.

Shrimp cruise at Stella Polaris

Shrimp cruise at Stella Polaris

Keep ready for a 3.5 hours shrimp tours on the waters of Lake Vänern on board of Stella Polaris cruise. Enjoy your meal - with a view - with an all-you-can-eat shrimps menu, every kind of drinks (from alcoholic to soft drinks), and desserts, all included in the …

Gamla Stenbron

Inaugurated in 1811, Gamla Stenbron, in Swedish Östra Bron, is the longest stone arch bridge in Sweden which, with its 168 meters, is considered a city landmark in …

Leo's Lekland

Travelling with kids can be tiring, but not if you pay a visit to Leo's, an amusement centre only for kids. Leo's features every kind of attraction, from ball pools to waterfalls to pirate ships – a true paradise for children aged 4 to 7. For the little ones there is the "mini world", …

Värmlands Museum

Värmlands Museum

Some of the highlights of the Värmlands Museum, the main museum in Karlstad, are the unique Cyrillushuset, literally the "Cyrillus House", designed by architect Cyrillus Johansson in 1926, and artwork housed in the Cyrillushuset, by artists like Miro, & Chagall, and Swedish artists like Lars Lerin, Jörgen Zetterquist and many …

Mariebergsskogen

Mariebergsskogen

The mother of all parks in Karlstad is Mariebergsskogen; part park and part open-air museum down by the shores of Lake Vänern. You could easily spend a day here enjoying its various environs; ancient forest, glades, old buildings, beach and bathing spots and Naturum Värmland – a wonderful building in which the nature of …

Sundstabadet adventure pool

Sundstabadet adventure pool

Your kids will love you for taking them here. What kid doesn’t love waterslides, climbing walls, heated pools and even a very own kid’s pool? And it's just a short stroll from the town centre. Sundstabadet has a fully equipped gym, relax section and a 25-metre long pool for doing laps. Sundstabadet has two differences …

Sandgrund Lars Lerin art gallery

Sandgrund Lars Lerin art gallery

Lars Lerin is one of Scandinavias most famous artists. Lerin is hugely popular in Sweden and is fast approaching "national treasure" status. The content of the exhibition contains watercolours and oils, collages, graphic art and …

Alsters herrgård

Alsters herrgård

Alsters herrgård, located just 8km east of Karlstad, was the house of the beloved Swedish poet Gustaf Fröding. Nowadays, this countryside estate is considered a cultural heritage and recommended by many tourists that have already visited it. On-site, you will find a coffeehouse, shops, and …

Nöjesfabriken - Leklandet

Nöjesfabriken - Leklandet

Leklandet, or "play land" in English. If your kids love thrills, spills, jumping and climbing – and let’s face it, they all do - then this is the place to come. Some of the highlights of Leklandet include an 8-metre high drop slide, trampolines, a 'ball canon', giant climbing frames, a mini racetrack and much, …

Klarälvsbanan

The 90 km railway embankment coated with asphalt. Klarälvsbanan is a disused railway embankment, where the rails have now been removed and motor traffic is strictly prohibited. An outdoor experience that will lead you through the landscapes of Värmland, from Karlstad in the south to Hagfors in the …

Art at Sliperiet

Art at Sliperiet

Sliperiet is a modern art and culture centre in Värmland's countryside, just 40 km outside of Karlstad. It offers the best of two worlds. A wonderful exhibition of contemporary art and a fantastic atmosphere as well. Sliperiet won the 'Newcomer of the year' tourism award in Värmland 2012. At Sliperiet you can also enjoy …

The Brigade Museum

The Brigade Museum

The history of Sweden is well-preserved in the Bridage Museum, where tanks and guns located in courtyard and indoor as well, serve to testify how daily life from 1940 to the present days has changed, in a better way! If you're interesting in history, take a look at this museum for a glimpse into …

Kayaking in Vänern

Kayaking in Vänern

Vänern is Sweden’s biggest lake and it has an archipelago of 20,000 islands and islets. What better way of discovering Vänern’s northern reaches than renting a kayak from the experts at Vänerkayak whose shop is at 'Inre Hamn' in Karlstad. You can hire a kayak and go out on your own, or with family …

Peace monument

When you're in the middle of the Big Square (Stora Torget) in Karlstad, your eyes will behold the Peace monument, erected in 1955 to commemorate the peaceful dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway in 1095. During the present days, the sculpture (depicts a women holding a broken sword and one foot on …

Stadsträdgården

Stadsträdgården

In many Swedish cities during the mid 19th century there were ambitions to build parks. They were inspired by parks on the continent. The ambition was not any different in Karlstad and in the 1860s the work began to lay out a city park. In the early history of the park there were a …