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Your guide to Skellefteå

Skellefteå is one of the highlights of Swedish Lapland, and can offer you almost any adventure you want. Coastal life, forrest life, wildlife, amazing food from local farms and breathtaking tours of the countryside. Basically anything you could possibly imagine from a northern adventure!

WINTER ACTIVITIES

If you love winter - look no further. We've collected everything you can do during the winter in Skellefteå right here.

TAKEAWAY

Support your local restaurants and cafes by bringing your food home! A safe and secure way for you to continue to enjoy the good food that is available in Skellefteå.

LIVE & WORK - HEALTHY!

Skellefteå is a growing city that offers something for everyone. Due to the ongoing pandemic, it may sometimes be a bit difficult to come up with something to do in your spare time. We're here to help you!

TOURIST CENTER TIPS

Everyday Tourist Center gather easy and accessible activities to do when you have an hour, an afternoon or an entire day to spare

Experience a safe Skellefteå

It is important that we help each other to follow the guidelines that exist. It is also important to keep in mind that we want a vibrant Skellefteå even after the pandemic is over. See how our local businesses have adapted so that you can safely and securely shop, eat well and do activities even in these though times.

Together we get through this.

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Corona: Information for travellers

Swedish Lapland have gathered some of the information about travelling to the northern parts of Sweden, as well as restrictions and recommendations when staying in Sweden.

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Explore the north

Is it a lot to take in? We get it, we love Skellefteå and want to show it off, but there's a lot! If you only have a couple of minutes and don't know where to start, we recommend that you visit our explore page. It's our crash course to Skellefteå and the main experiences, all compressed into guides and stories from our locals so that you can get the big picture in no time. 

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Experience the northern lights

You can see the dancing northers lights from September to April, and you see it best in total darkness.
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Ice baths during a lunch break

To undress only when the thermometer shows -15 degrees goes against all human reason and sense. But for John and Maia, who takes cold baths regularly, it is the given lunch activity.
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How to master winter

A thorough guide on how you can master the winter in northern parts of Sweden. Learn a few tips and tricks on what you can do to conquer the cold, enjoy the snow and walk safely on ice.
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