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10 things to do in Jönköping

This is something you must experience in Jönköping and the surrounding area.

In Jönköping and the surrounding area you can shop, play mini golf on a mountain, watch candy canes being baked (don't forget to taste them too). The selection is wide and you can choose according to your mood and weather. Here we list 10 things that you should try during your days off in JKPG, but of course there is much more.

Visingsö

Take the ferry from Gränna to Visingsö and experience the island and its beautiful nature from a bicycle saddle or horse-drawn carriage, known as Remmalag. Visingsö is a historic island that once had central importance for Sweden.

Explore Visingsö

Gränna

Take the opportunity to stroll along the streets and alleys of picturesque Gränna and visit one of the cozy candy cane bakeries. Grenna Museum offers experiences from both the past and the present. A hike or drive up Grännaberget is rewarded with expansive views of Gränna and Lake Vättern.

Explore Gränna

Äppledalen

Also called the Tuscany of Småland, here the landscape undulates and the apple trees stand in a row. In the valley there are more than 110,000 apple trees and several farm shops where you can buy both apples and other locally grown products. The entrepreneurs here have gathered under the name Äppledalen.

Stroll through stretches of apple orchards, have a coffee in beautiful surroundings or buy some locally produced produce. Äppledalen is a fantastic place to take a day trip to in all seasons.

Jönköpings läns museum

Experience Småland's cultural history, get to know the most powerful family in the great power Sweden, the Brahe family who left their mark in Gränna and on Visingsö. At the museum you can enjoy the works of artist John Bauer and for the little ones there used to be a fairy tale wardrobe where fantasy becomes reality, but now there is a whole exhibition called Follow John.

Explore Jönköpings län museum

Husqvarna Museum & Smedbyn

The Husqvarna Museum showcases over 300 years of development by the world's most diverse industrial company. An exciting museum that brings nostalgia to life, with everything from weapons to kitchen equipment.

Visit Husqvarna museum


Opposite the museum you have Smedbyn, which used to be housing for gunsmiths and today contains craft and art studios.

Visit Smedbyn

Taberg's Mine and Tabergstoppen

Tabergstoppen rises 121 meters above the town of Taberg and is home to thousands of bats during the winter. During the summer months, exciting mining hikes are held in the mountain. At the top there is a café and a mini golf course.

Trolska båtturer

Take to the water in beautiful Bunn on a guided boat tour at Trolska båtturer. Experience John Bauer's inspiring environments through water lily-filled canals. Tours run during the summer and take approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Visit Trolska båtturer