Food Scene
Excellent place for breakfast or traditional Swedish "fika". Delicious bread and pastries. Everything is homemade. Cozy atmosphere and nice personnel.
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Väderstad Centralkonditori
14 VallsbergsvägenExcellent place for breakfast or traditional Swedish "fika". Delicious bread and pastries. Everything is homemade. Cozy atmosphere and nice personnel.
Väderstad Centralkrog
12 FolkungavägenExcellent food made from local raw ingredients.
Nice café in the old school house next to the church in Svanshals. There is also a hiking trail between the café and the visitor center Naturum Tåkern at the bird lake Tåkern.
Tåkern, STF Vandrarhem
Nice café in the old school house next to the church in Svanshals. There is also a hiking trail between the café and the visitor center Naturum Tåkern at the bird lake Tåkern.
Enjoy a delicious pizza with locally grown food made in a wood-fired oven. Perhaps together with the apple cider that they make. You have to make a reservation via their website and we'll gladly help you to do that, just let us know.
Särtshöga Vingård
Särtshöga LillgårdEnjoy a delicious pizza with locally grown food made in a wood-fired oven. Perhaps together with the apple cider that they make. You have to make a reservation via their website and we'll gladly help you to do that, just let us know.
Östad Golf Väderstad
30 FolkungavägenEnjoy a nice lunch or dinner at the restaurant on the golf course.
Here you'll find Pizzeria Milano. A typical Swedish pizza place serving pizzas, kebab and salads.
Folkungavägen 25
25 FolkungavägenHere you'll find Pizzeria Milano. A typical Swedish pizza place serving pizzas, kebab and salads.
Ladugård 206 is a cozy restaurant located in a barn outside Vadstena. It is a family place run by the family Linde who also lives there. There's also an interior design shop and a cheese shop.
Ladugård 206
201 HUVUDSTADLadugård 206 is a cozy restaurant located in a barn outside Vadstena. It is a family place run by the family Linde who also lives there. There's also an interior design shop and a cheese shop.
Restaurant with a great atmosphere and excellent food. Nice garden to sit outside during the summer, but inside is also very cozy.
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Restaurang Hörnet
1 SkänningegatanRestaurant with a great atmosphere and excellent food. Nice garden to sit outside during the summer, but inside is also very cozy.
Restaurang Wasa
2 RådhustorgetNice restaurant located on one of the squares in Vadstena.
Sightseeing
Beautiful renaissance castle that is well worth a visit. Tour guides in time typical clothes act their parts and make the history come alive. Tours for both children and adults.
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Kastilyong Vadstena
4 HamngatanBeautiful renaissance castle that is well worth a visit. Tour guides in time typical clothes act their parts and make the history come alive. Tours for both children and adults.
One of Sweden's largest churches built in the mid-1400. Built from instructions and measurements from S:t Birgitta. Concerts and masses are held here all summer.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vadstena Klosterkyrka
5 LasarettsgatanOne of Sweden's largest churches built in the mid-1400. Built from instructions and measurements from S:t Birgitta. Concerts and masses are held here all summer.
The Røk Runestone (Swedish: Rökstenen) is one of the most famous runestones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. It dates from the 9th century. There's also an exhibition about the early settlers of this part of Sweden. There's a small café and also a gift shop.
Rökstenen
1 Alvastra GrindstuganThe Røk Runestone (Swedish: Rökstenen) is one of the most famous runestones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. It dates from the 9th century. There's also an exhibition about the early settlers of this part of Sweden. There's a small café and also a gift shop.
Visit the beautiful ruins of the Alvastra Abbey. This Cistercian monastery was founded in the first half of the 12th century. It was dissolved and appropriated by the Crown at the time of the Protestant Reformation.
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Alvastra Monastery
Visit the beautiful ruins of the Alvastra Abbey. This Cistercian monastery was founded in the first half of the 12th century. It was dissolved and appropriated by the Crown at the time of the Protestant Reformation.
Parks & Nature
Visit mountain Omberg located next to Lake Vättern. There are several beautiful hiking trails with varying difficulty. There are also trails accessible for wheelchairs and prams. You can also drive by car around the mountain and stop at various viewpoints.
Near Stocklycke Hamn there's a zipline that you can try out. Booking has to be made in advance.
It's also possible to rent kayaks.
Stocklycke Hamn
Visit mountain Omberg located next to Lake Vättern. There are several beautiful hiking trails with varying difficulty. There are also trails accessible for wheelchairs and prams. You can also drive by car around the mountain and stop at various viewpoints.
Near Stocklycke Hamn there's a zipline that you can try out. Booking has to be made in advance.
It's also possible to rent kayaks.
Enjoy a walk along the cliffs in Stora Lund at Lake Vättern. Nice place for a picnic with a stunning view of the lake and Omberg. Also possible to go for a swim in the lake.
Stora Lund reserve
Enjoy a walk along the cliffs in Stora Lund at Lake Vättern. Nice place for a picnic with a stunning view of the lake and Omberg. Also possible to go for a swim in the lake.
Lake where you can go swimming. There are a bathing platform and a small beach. You have to walk about 1 km along a trail to get there. This is one of our favorite places to go for an evening swim.
Lorasjön
Lake where you can go swimming. There are a bathing platform and a small beach. You have to walk about 1 km along a trail to get there. This is one of our favorite places to go for an evening swim.
Lake Tåkern is famous for its birds and Naturum Tåkern has a great exhibition and guides. Explore on your own along the hiking trails or climb the bird watching tower (also accessible with wheelchair). This place is very family friendly with a special story-driven hiking trail for the kids with lots of small surprises along the way.
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Naturum Tåkern
1 Glänås besöksområdeLake Tåkern is famous for its birds and Naturum Tåkern has a great exhibition and guides. Explore on your own along the hiking trails or climb the bird watching tower (also accessible with wheelchair). This place is very family friendly with a special story-driven hiking trail for the kids with lots of small surprises along the way.
Visit Hamnparken, the park just between Vadstena castle and Lake Vättern. Great place for a picnic. There's a nice playground for the kids. There's also a small beach where you can go swimming in the lake. Beautiful sunsets.
Hamnparken
4 SlottsvägenVisit Hamnparken, the park just between Vadstena castle and Lake Vättern. Great place for a picnic. There's a nice playground for the kids. There's also a small beach where you can go swimming in the lake. Beautiful sunsets.
Essentials
ICA Nära Marcus, Väderstad
8 FolkungavägenOur local grocery store.