Sweden travel guide
What to see in Uppsala
The oldest university town in Scandinavia.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
Uppsala highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Cathedral
The tallest in Scandinavia.
- Gamla Uppsala
Viking royal burial mounds.
- Gustavianum
With an anatomical theatre.
- Linnaeus Garden
The botanist’s own.
- Castle
Pink, above the city.
Day trips from Uppsala
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Uppsala
Any time of year is good to travel to Uppsala: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.
- Jan no warnings
- Feb no warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec no warnings
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a husmanskost place (home cooking). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Sweden guide.
Frequently asked questions about Uppsala
What to see in Uppsala?
Cathedral, Gamla Uppsala, Gustavianum, Linnaeus Garden and Castle.
What to see in Uppsala in one day?
Don’t miss Cathedral, Gamla Uppsala, Gustavianum, Linnaeus Garden and Castle. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Uppsala?
Any time of year is good to travel to Uppsala: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.
What day trips can you take from Uppsala?
Uppsala.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.