Karlskrona. In the middle of the archipelago.

Drop anchor in Karlskrona, the city that was founded in 1680, when Karl XI decided to build Sweden's new naval base here. More than 340 years later, the naval base remains and the well-preserved architecture and city plan impressed UNESCO, and gave the city World Heritage status in 1998. Wherever you go, you can see evidence of this; magnificent churches, grand squares, parade streets and fortifications that attract visitors from all over the world.
And all this on a number of islands, in the middle of the archipelago. An archipelago that UNESCO has designated as one of seven biosphere reserves in Sweden. Nowhere else in the world can you paddle around a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve while enjoying the amazing fortifications and buildings of a World Heritage city.

Welcome to Karlskrona!

Håkan Linder

Jul. Mitt i skärgården.

Välkommen att förbereda och fira jul med oss här i Karlskrona! Ta dig ut till vår unika och mysiga stadskärna som ligger på en ö, mitt i Blekinges vackra skärgård.

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Events - upcoming highlights

Everything from guided city tours and archipelago tours to nature walks, art exhibitions, music and fun. Below you will find a selection, a complete overview can be found under "Events"

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Leaf Market 2023 (Lövmarknaden)

22 Jun

Enjoy the market which is a great tradition in Karlskrona - a kind of festival with stalls, food and

Karlskrona Archipelago Festival 2023

01 Aug - 06 Aug

A festival where the world heritage's unique history meets the modern city life! There will be lot's

World Heritage Festival

24 Oct - 29 Oct

Karlskrona celebrates its first twenty-five years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an World

Drottningskär Citadel opens for the season! Summer program with many exciting and fun events; music evenings, theatre, guided tours... Opening hours 2023: 1 - 22 June: 10.00 - 16.00. 25 June - 20 August: 10.00 - 18.30. 21 August - 3 September: 10.00 - 16.00. Food and drinks will be available during 1 July - 13 August. Drottningskär's citadel is part of the world heritage site Karlskrona and was built in the last decades of the 17th century. Drottningskär Citadel, part of the World Heritage site Karlskrona, was built during the last decades of the 17th century and is considered one of the Swedish fortifications' foremost creations.

Blekinge Museum

The Blekinge Museum contains fascinating stories and traces from 10,000 years of history!

Trefaldighetskyrkan på Karlskronas stortorg

Andreas Blomlöf

Your guide to the city

World class! Beautiful churches, magnificent squares, parade streets and fortifications attract visitors from all over the world!

World heritage city Karlskrona

ENTRANCE: 120 SEK

TWO MUSEUMS UNDER THE SAME ROOF

Two unique collections in Albinsson and Sjöberg's operations, car and porcelain museums. Bilmuseum contains several of Bilsport's most popular project cars as well as classics known from the magazine Nostalgia and much more. The porcelain factory in Karlskrona was located in the same place as where the museum is today, industrial history at its best. Open Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am - 4 pm until June 25, then open Tuesday - Sunday 11.00 - 16.00 until August 20, there after open on weekends until 10 December. The entrance fee of 120 SEK includes entrance to both the Porcelain Museum and the Car Museum. Café with homemade cakes and the coffee is naturally drunk from cups from the porcelain factory.

World class guided tours

Karlskrona offers fantastic experiences in unique environments.

Barnens Gård

A day at the Children's Farm (Barnens Gård) is a day filled with fun mischief and play. Open from 3rd June - 3rd September 2023.

Kristianopel

Kristianopel, the old Danish village, is a true gem you don't want to miss!

FREE

Jonatan Rennemark

Fun for kids - Karlskrona

The fun for kids Karlskrona card gives you a comprehensive range of discounted and advantageous family activities. This makes it easy to plan your Karlskrona visit and smooth once you are here.

Andreas Blomlöf

Archipelago boat tours!

Experience Karlskrona's beautiful archipelago and biosphere reserve by boarding one of the many archipelago boats that run in Karlskrona's waters.

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Stefan Andersson

Karlskrona - 360°

Check out Karlskrona from above in a 360 ° panoramic view! Visit Fredrik Church, Holy Trinity Church, Kristianopel and other exciting places!

Check out Karlskrona in 360°

Två cyklister blickar ut över skärgården

Biking in Karlskrona

Cycling in Karlskrona is amazing! Embark on unknown roads with GPS, experience nature or take the bike on an archipelago boat.

Tips on wonderful bike rides

Spring feelings

Spring arrives early in Karlskrona compared to the rest of the country, usually sometime in March. It is easy to know when spring is coming: The days get a little warmer and lighter day by day. Spring flowers appear, the trees are budding, birds are singing, farmers deliver fresh delicacies and there are lots of people outside enjoying the sun. All of this together – they make spring in Karlskrona quite remarkable.

Nature is waking up

In May, the flowers bloom, and so do the people in Karlskrona. The restaurants' outdoor seatings open and are filled with happy people. Nature practically explodes around you - trees and flowers come to life, the leaves of the lush beech forests burst and the beautiful gardens of Brändaholm are an unforgettable sight.

Tip: Brändaholm
The blooming fruit trees together with all the spring flowers in bloom, which surround all the beautiful red cottages in the small allotment gardens on Brändaholm is an unforgettable sight. The smell of everything blooming is a fantastic experience beyond the ordinary.

Håkan Linder

Torhamns udde med utsikt över havet och skärgården

The birds return

The Karlskrona archipelago and long coastline are alive with birdlife this time of year, and those birds that fled the winter have returned home to enjoy the warmer seasons. Bring your binoculars and camera to really enjoy Karlskrona's rich birdlife!

Tip: Torhamns Udde
The scent of the sea, moors and large meadows invite you to walks and excursions. Torhamns Udde is a nature conservation area - an open agricultural landscape, which is rich in ancient monuments with a long cultural history. The area is also an internationally renowned spot for bird watching, with a large number of migratory birds.

Andreas Blomlöf

World-class paddling

Paddling in Sweden's southernmost archipelago, with 1,650 islands, islets and skerries, appointed by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve, is a fantastic experience. The beautiful archipelago creates a safe and calm water to paddle in. Enjoy blue days with wind and water, salty rocks and calm bays! There are many suppliers in Karlskrona who rent out kayaks and organize guided tours for both beginners and experienced paddlers.

Tip: Blekinge Outdoor
Enjoy Karlskrona's biosphere zone or discover the world heritage city of Karlskrona. Both are protected by the UN agency Unesco. Combine paddling with high-quality accommodation or why not spend the night on your own island? Blekinge Outdoor offers packages in different levels of difficulty and can offer guides, kayak, bike and equipment hire. In the area you can see ancient remains from the Viking Age, nesting eagles, breeding seals and a working naval base from the 17th century.

World-class fishing

In Karlskrona's lovely archipelago, you will find one of the world's best fisheries, primarily for pike, but also sea trout, perch and salmon. The fantastic pike population means that the Karlskrona archipelago is often called the "Kingdom of Pike".

Fishing is easily accessible as all large islands in the island barrier outside the city can be easily and conveniently reached by car. The archipelago is also relatively sheltered from the wind, which makes it easily accessible even with smaller boats and fishing kayaks. But fishing can also be easily done from all the islands around Karlskrona's wonderful archipelago. The archipelago is essentially shallow, which means that many stretches of beach are very suitable for wader fishing.

Tip: Camp Dragsö Sportfishing
Camp Dragsö Sportfishing is a fishing camp specialized in pike fishing and is located in the middle of the pike kingdom's capital, Karlskrona. Camp Dragsö Sportfishing offers quality fishing opportunities with several classes on both accommodation and boats. The season with us starts when the ice melts in the spring and continues until the end of November.

Askunga Dovvilt

Enjoy seasonal food & drink

Visit Karlskrona's farm shops during spring, when it's time for local farmers to deliver fresh delicacies such as the first potatoes of the year, asparagus, radishes and onions. It's this extra freshness that will leave many foodies weak in the knees.

Tip: Askunga Dovvilt
Askunga Dovvilt has its own breeding of Fallow Deer, Red Bulls and Linderöds pigs. The meat is sold in the well-stocked farm shop, which is nestled in Blekinge's beautiful countryside. On the shelves are food crafts from all over Sweden, but mostly from Blekinge's talented producers. The surroundings invite you to pleasant hikes around the deer fences. The tranquility makes you "just want to be" for a while in Askunga.