Welcome to Skellefteå

Welcome to Skellefteå!

A warm welcome to experience a city in transformation with world-class hospitality!

Skellefteå is in the midst of a rollercoaster of major societal changes. The green transition in northern Sweden is strongly felt here, bringing both opportunities and challenges. But Skellefteå stands strong, with new establishments, investments, and a growing sense of optimism driving development forward. We aim to grow sustainably and with care, which is evident throughout the community and in how we address the major challenges of our time: climate, skills supply, mobility, housing, and social sustainability.

Skellefteå is home to one of northern Sweden’s most technology-intensive business sectors and a strong determination to face the future. With innovation, collaboration, and openness, we are shaping the sustainable society of tomorrow. Skellefteå is also home to Sara Cultural Centre – an international role model in sustainable architecture and northern Sweden’s largest congress venue – where timber construction meets modern engineering.

Travel to Skellefteå

Getting to Skellefteå is easy! You can conveniently travel here along the Norrland coast with good bus and train connections, or fly to our fossil-free airport.

Find your way

Within walking distance

Restaurants, fun activities, historical sites, deep forests, a spa on the 20th floor—no joke, it’s all within walking distance from downtown Skellefteå!

Explore by foot

Become an expert

Explore our self-guided walks in Skellefteå city. Start wherever suits you and enjoy a pleasant stroll. You decide the length of your walk based on the time you have available.

Maps & info

Unique, curated, perfect shopping

Discover the most unique shops in Skellefteå—those that carefully select their products and want to help you find the perfect item just for you. Whether it’s about interior design, clothing, or leisure.

Shop locally

Events you don´t want to miss

We’re proud to showcase our extensive events calendar, featuring everything from local football matches to world-class performers on big stages. There’s always something fun happening here.

discover Events

Culture that resonates

Get to know Skellefteå through our art and cultural offerings. We have amazing local talents—both those at the beginning of their careers and those already featured in national museums.

Explore Culture

The world´s greatest place

The American news magazine TIME listed Skellefteå as one of the world’s 50 best places in 2022. How did we make it onto that list? Read more about that and learn more about Skellefteå here.

Learn more

Listen to Skellefteå

Preparing for a trip is a journey in itself. When traveling to Skellefteå, you can dive into podcasts or why not enjoy music about or created by people from Skellefteå.

See & Do

Eat & drink

Sara Kulturhus

Visit Skellefteå

Bring a piece of Skellefteå home

Skellefteå Tourist Center

Curious to learn more? We’re here to help

Stina Renström
Phone +46 (0) 70 587 54 27
stina.renstrom@visitskelleftea.se

Skellefteå is a fantastic destination offering more experiences, flavors, and events than you can fit into one trip. Start planning your next visit now!