Linköping

Worth seeing in and around Linköping

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Linköping University

   Linköping University is a public research university based in Linköping, Sweden. Originally established in 1969, it was granted full university status in 1975 and is one of Sweden's largest academic institutions.

   3.4 km · Swedish university · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Linköping Cathedral

   Linköping Cathedral is an active Lutheran church in the Swedish city of Linköping, the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Linköping in the Church of Sweden. One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Scandinavia, it is situated opposite Linköping Castle, on a site that has been in use as a church since the 11th century.

   700 m · 12th century Gothic cathedral in Linköping, Sweden · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Saab Arena

   Saab Arena, formerly named Cloetta Center between 2004 and 2014, is an arena in Linköping, Sweden. It opened in September 2004 and holds 8,500 people during sport events and 11,500 during concerts.

   600 m · event arena in Linköping, Sweden · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Diocese of Linköping

   The Diocese of Linköping is a diocese within the Church of Sweden administering the Östergötland County, the north eastern part of Jönköping County and the northern part of Kalmar County. It comprises nine deaneries subdivided into 176 parishes with a total of 443,000 members.

   700 m · diocese within the Church of Sweden · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Swedish Air Force Museum

   The Swedish Air Force Museum is located at Malmen Airbase in Malmslätt, just outside Linköping, Sweden. Malmen is where Baron Carl Cederström, nicknamed the "Flyer Baron" founded his flying school in 1912.

   6 km · Swedish military museum · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Linköping Arena

   The Linköping Arena, also known by its sponsored name Bilbörsen Arena, is an association football stadium in Linköping, Sweden. Opened in 2013, the stadium has a capacity of 7,400 and hosted four games at the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 tournament.

   1.4 km · association football stadium in Linköping, Sweden · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Linköping Castle

   Linköping Castle is situated at Linköping in Östergötland, Sweden. It stands opposite Linköping Cathedral.

   800 m · Sweden's oldest preserved secular building with parts from the 12th century · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Stora teatern

   Stora teatern is an event venue in Linköping, Sweden. It was initially built as a theatre venue and inaugurated on December 18, 1903.

   400 m · theatre venue in Linköping, Sweden · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Folkungavallen

   Folkungavallen is a football stadium in Linköping, Sweden and the home stadium for the football teams Linköpings FC and FK Linköping. Folkungavallen has a total capacity of 5,500 spectators.

   1.4 km · football stadium in Linköping, Sweden · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Stångebro Ishall

    Stångebro Ishall, also known as Stångebrohallen, is an arena in Linköping, Sweden. It was built in 1975 at a cost of 9.2 million krona, opening on September 14 that year.

    600 m · ice sport arena in Linköping, Östergötlands län · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Linköping Castle

   From the 13th century, this was the bishop's residence until the Lutheran reformation in the 16th century.

2. 02
   Linköping Cathedral

   The first church was built on this site in the 12th century, and was expanded regularly over the following centuries, culminating in the 19th-century tower.

3. 03
   Stadshuset

   It was built as a secondary school (läroverk) in 1864.

4. 04
   Gamla Linköping and Valla

   An open-air museum, west of the city centre.

5. 05
   Linköpings Slotts- & Domkyrkomuseum
6. 06
   Swedish Air Force Museum

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Things to do

1. 01
   Kinda

   Södra Stånggatan 1,.

2. 02
   Linköpings GolfClub
3. 03
   Linköpings Trädgårdsförening

   Visit the relaxing park in the central area.

4. 04
   Saab Arena
5. 05
   SF Bio

   Ågatan 39,.

6. 06
   Tinnerbäcksbadet

   Outdoor pool and lake for swimming, popular with families with children.

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Where to eat

Most restaurants in the city offer a restricted choice Saturday Shopping Lunch between 12:00-15:00 for around 80 kr which can be a good way to try out new restaurants. Lunch from Monday-Friday is often cheaper.

1. 01
   Bosses Glassbar

   A unique hole-in-the-wall ice cream shop selling fresh ice cream.

2. 02
   NiHao

   S:t Larsgatan 12.

3. 03
   Stångebro Gatukök

   Tanneforsvägen 92 (opposite Scandic Linköping City, at the roundabout near Norrköpingsvägen),.

4. 04
   Taste of Thai

   S:t Larsgatan 25A,.

5. 05
   Wokaway

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Getting to Linköping

Airports

Linköping City (LPI), 4 km · Stockholm Skavsta (NYO), 85 km · Stockholm Västerås (VST), 143 km

Stations

Linköping/Saab Airport, 2.9 km · Linköping Central Station, 100 m

• Nyköping → Linköping

  89 km · quickest by road, 1h 23m · kr95–125
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• Stockholm / Västerås → Linköping

  143 km · quickest by road, 2h 51m · kr190–250
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• Visby → Linköping

  179 km · quickest by road, 6h 30m · kr1,880–3,060
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