Uppsala Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Uppsala County, Sweden
About Uppsala
Uppsala is the capital ofUppsala County, and had a population of 167,000 in the city (2020) and a total population of 241,000 inUppsala Municipality(2022). It was once the political and religious centre ofViking-eraSweden, became seat of the Church of Sweden and is the home of the largest church in theNordic Countries, the Uppsala Cathedral. Uppsala University was founded in 1477 as the first Nordic university. Uppsala is70km (43mi)north ofStockholm, on the Fyris River(Fyrisån)that flows south into Lake Mälaren. The name "Uppsala" is derived from the words "Up", as in "upstream", and "Sal", which means "hall", and was archaically speltUpsala. Historically, Uppsala has been divided between "townies and gownies", with burghers residing on the eastern side of the river, while clergy, academi
Top Attractions in Uppsala
Explore the best things to see and do in Uppsala:
- ★Aktivt uteliv
- ★Allt Ljus på Uppsala
- ★Biotopia
- ★Birdie
- ★Boat-trip
- ★Borgardalsbadet
- ★Botaniska trädgården
- ★Bror Hjorths Hus
Where to Eat in Uppsala
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aaltos
- 🍴Ahaan Thai
- 🍴Crêperie Lemoni
- 🍴Dog Bar
- 🍴Domtrappkällaren
- 🍴Dryck och Mat
Where to Stay in Uppsala
- 🏨Akademihotellet
- 🏨Arenahotellet
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Svava
- 🏨CityStay Hotell Uppsala
- 🏨Clarion Hotel Gillet
- 🏨Elite Hotel Academia
Uppsala Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: