//
Place in Östergötland, Sweden
Photo: via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Norrköping is a city in Östergötland in Sweden. It is Sweden's 8th largest municipality with a population of more than 128,000. It used to be dominated by the paper and textile industry, from which it got the nickname "The Manchester of Sweden".
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
The museum of work
Worth a visit, as is the surrounding Industrilandskapet/Strykjärnet area with a concert hall, a science park, a tourist center, a church, other museums, an art school, some space owned by the university and a lovely waterfall.
Cactus park
An intricate display of various cactus in Karl Johans park (close to the railway station) has over 25,000 cacti.
Norrköping's art museum
A large collection of 20th-century modern art and contemporary works.
Norrköping City Museum
A museum about the history of Norrköping.
Norrköpings synagoga
A Greek restaurant with a nice and affordable menu. They also serve pizza and salads. Mains are 75-175 kr.
Cosy "hipster burger" place.
Not a restaurant, but more of a sandwich café that serves salads, sandwiches, bagels and various types of coffee in a trendy environment. It's very close to the university campus and is therefore popular with students.
Tasty pasta in a nice atmosphere.
A traditional Japanese restaurant that has a large variety to their menu. They have a nice indoor setting and also an outdoor area with a great view.
One of the biggest nightclubs in Norrköping hosts a large indoor space and, in summer, outdoor space for people to sit and mingle. The club often bolsters with famous international DJs and artists performing. The club's most frequent visiting age group are young people between 18 and 25.
A highly regarded old school pub with a large assortment of beverage, especially beer and whiskey but they also have a cigar bar. They have a fine indoor serving, but in summer they also have a really nice outdoor area by the river. The frequent visitor is typically between 30 and 60.
An Irish-themed sports pub with a rich décor of old sports pictures and paintings. They often arrange evenings so visitors can reserve tables to watch soccer, hockey or other sports and have a drink at the same time. They bolster a large number of TVs and screens so you won't miss what's going on. People of all ages with an interest for sports often visit this pub.
"The Bar of the World"
A multicultural pub/restaurant that has an indoor area shaped as a large corridor with several small sitting spaces and rooms. At day it is a popular dining place and at night a well visited pub often frequented by university students.
Lindö. Bus 116 from Norrköping station, 5 km.
Vattengränden 11.
Four-star hotel in a fully modernised building from the early 20th century. Most rooms have a view of either the river or the town hall; available with single bed, double, or two singles. Breakfast and wireless internet included.
Domino, Linden and Spiralen is a gathering of three large shopping centers that lies in the center of Norrköping City. The area consists of many small shops and especially brand shops, so the price may be a little higher than other places, but the variety of items you can find and the nice city scenery should make it worth while.
One of the largest commercial shopping districts in Sweden. Notable stores include Maxi, Coop Forum, City Gross, Willys, Media Markt, Bahaus, El-Giganten and many food restaurants, small stores and electronic shops. Due to the high concentration of large retail stores you should get a decent price even for otherwise expensive items.
A well-stocked magazine store with lots of international and Swedish magazines.
An ambitious record store with new and used records, and postcards.
By train
By bus
FlixBus offers several routes, Västervikexpress operates from Stockholm to Norrköping.
Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Norrköping · Regional · NRK
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Norrköping and Sweden.
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.
