From Stockholm to Uppsala and Gripsholm Castle, Suedia 2013

Not my first time in Stockholm so I intend to extend my trip outside the city this time, this is what I’m thinking about ..

Uppsala by car/train

By car: 70km / 1 hour
By train: taking 40 minutes and costing 108 SEK (84 SEK if bought from the vending machines using your credit card). Find more
The Uppsala tourist information office is found at Kungsgatan 59, centrally located in the Svava area and near Uppsala resecentrum (Uppsala Travel Center).
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–3pm
Map of Uppsala click here.

Explore:

• the Uppsala Cathedral, which is the oldest Gothic cathedral in the Nordic region. Construction on the cathedral began around 1270, with consecration taking place in 1435. The church towers we added at a later time period. Admission is free. The cathedral is open every day from 8 am until 6 pm.
• the Uppsala Castle where many crucial events in Swedish history took place
• Uppsala University was established in 1477, making it the oldest university in Scandinavia.

In the same area with the historical buildings that we are going to visit, there is a nice place to eat lunch, Meza, address Östra Ågatan 11. Lebanese food in a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. Many vegetarian and vegan options (menu).


Gripsholm Castle. On the shores of Lake Mälaren, Gripsholm Castle towers powerfully and fairytale-like over the idyllic small town of Mariefred in Södermanland, approximately 70 km from Stockholm.
Gripsholm is known as Gustav Vasa’s castle, as it was he who built the castle here in 1537.
Take time to wander slowly through the many rooms and winding passages. Gripsholm Castle is filled with over four-hundred years of history.
At Gripsholm you can take a royal stroll around the romantic castle grounds or meet the royal deer at the Hjorthagen nature reserve.
Opening hours: 4–6 January: 12:00–15:00 / Adults SEK 120

A guided tour of the castle in English is given during reuglar opening hours, and included in the entrance fee and cannot be booked in advanced. The guided tour takes approximately 45 minutes.