Fun things to do in Kalmar: 11 fun attractions and activities

Don't miss the castle if visiting Kalmar! The mummy exhibition is both interesting and fascinating at the same time. Make sure to set aside a half day if you want to go through the castle & mummy exhibition the same day. Comfortable shoes, you will be stepping stones for hours. The park outside the castle is very nice to relax in. You can find rare trees and flowers planted there, each with a little sign of name and year it was planted. Some are very old.

This was our second visit, and we loved it again. They have fun stuff for kids to do, and the castle itself is interesting to explore. The food in the café is good and reasonably priced. The staff all speak English and many seemed to speak German as well (and Swedish, obviously).

Beautiful castle but no way worth the entrance fee. Perhaps if you want the 'included' guided tour or you have small kids to take on the challenges, or you really want to see a random Egyptian exhibition it might be worth the money, but if you want a self guided tour and learn about the history of the castle yourself it's not worth the fee. Recommendation - charge a more reasonable base entrance fee then people extra if they want a guided tour or to enter the Egyptian exhibition.

Liked: - Even though it is largely reconstructed, its exteriors are a view. - Their guided tours are nice, even if not the best. - Kids can enjoy at least for 3-4h, so it is a plus. Lacked: - A comprehensive timeline chart like the one in Borgholm slot. - A clear and chronological understanding of the exhibition of Kalmar slott history.

The castle was really fascinating. The souvenir shop was also very interesting but a bit pricey. Recommend visiting!

A small but very well maintained castle.The ongoing Egyptian mummy exhibit is an added bonus

So so castle as European castles go. Probably interesting for kids, but the “restored” rooms were nothing spectacular. It took less than an hour to see it all.

This church is worth a visit and if your are lucky you can hear the organ playing

This place is wonderful and worthy of your time. It's located quite close to center. The prices include the guide,but you need to pick up your self in the castle.The guide put on special traditional clothes as the picture shows. You vill learn a lot of things from the guide . You can not read every thing in the halv day. It was nice to hear from them.

It was open and no tickets required. Maybe good to check in advance if there is any service ongoing

17th century cathedral, bright inside, clean and calm, free books available

More impressive from the outside...still worth a visit! Try to catch the choir!

Not a very impressive church and not very much information available. Churchgoers and priest was very friendly though. They have a little area for children to paint and play, which is nice.

Beautiful Cathedral, nice architecture inside and outside. Must visit if you go to kalmar. Centrally located.

A beautiful museum with friendly employees. The amount of museum pieces is overwhelming and very informative! All in all, this museum is really recommended for history lovers.

We greatly enjoyed this museum. There were only three major exhibits but each told a story from Swedish history very well. I found it a relief not to feel I needed rush to see a dozen other things. Good English audio guide and enough English labels. If you have children/grandchildren they’ll be well catered for too.

Mostly an exhibit about a sunken war, and the recovery of 30,000 artifacts from the ship. I thought there might be more history about the city of Colmar. What was there, though, was well done.

An absolute surprise! I’d heard that the museum was quite good, but we were really impressed, especially with the level of detailed and how the storyline and artifacts were displayed in the Kronan man of war ship exhibit. We also were mesmerized by the information on the Iron Age ring forts and the massacre at Sandy Borge. Excellent museum!!

Unfortunately, like a lot of historical sites in this part of Sweden, this museum just felt like it was lacking a lot. I thought the entrance fee was really pricey for the experience itself. There was very little history about the town and region of Kalmar, the only artefacts being based purely on a single shipwreck from the 17th century. Most of the museum felt catered towards young children, though I doubt most young children have much of an interest for this kind of history. Layout was kind of confusing and difficult to follow. It wasn’t terrible, but I would not recommend it, save your money.

Nice ehxibition on rolingforts on Oland.

Nice boat exhibit with a lot of material. Very noisy. Coffe was ok. Giftshop was ok. Most was about the boat.

Small museum but with some interesting pieces of art. Take less than one hour to see all the museum.

The modern look of this art museum is a very interesting addition to Kalmar. We went there during an ongoing renovation so we were only able to see a single exhibit but with a very generous souvenir. Hoping to see it again next time with more exhibits.

There was only one gallery open, so they only charged 20 kroner, but it wasn’t even worth that. The only good thing was I got to use the restroom and found out from the staff that parking is free on the street on Sundays.

Beautiful garden with a lot of ducks!

There is a kids workshop, make sure to let your kids stay a while

It was one of the kindest guided trip I ever had inside a museum.

Beautiful garden area

Nice interesting place to take a quick look and great landscape as well as a beautiful tiny sand beach. The door was open so we could get inside. There is a big road aside that destroys the experience a bit.

Full of animal poo and the bones of animals, haha! Really smelly. Worth coming down here because the area is beautiful.

Well worth 5 minutes.

Liked it here

(Translated by Google) A piece of women's history! Nice that it is open to enter during the summer (Original) Ett stycke kvinnohistoria! Kul att det är öppet att gå in i under sommartid

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful with lots of animals. Very quiet. (Original) Muy bonito con muchos animales. Muy tranquilo

(Translated by Google) New little house. Great view of the water. (Original) Neues kleines Haus. Toller Blick das Wasser

I’m sure it’s a very nice museum, but at 1 PM on Sunday it was closed with no sign about when it might open.

(Translated by Google) 🎨A museum - architectural gem in Kalmar 🇸🇪 that offers interesting content and a number of different items about shipping and Kalmar's maritime history. 📸The museum's most eye-catching object is the ship Thermopylae and the view of the Old Bathhouse and sea.🌊 💛 Definitely it is a must visit museum from historical, architectural, maritime and tourism perspective 🌍 🌟 The person working in this hidden gem museum has an impressive knowledge and experience of the maritime industry 🚢 (Original) 🎨Ett museum - arkitektonisk pärla i Kalmar 🇸🇪 som erbjuder intressant innehåll och ett flertal olika föremål om sjöfart och Kalmars maritima historia.⚓ 📸Museets mest iögonfallande föremål är skeppet Thermopylae och utsikten över Gamla Badhus och hav.🌊 💛 Definitely it is a must visit museum from historical, architectural, maritime and tourism perspective 🌍 🌟 The person working in this hidden gem museum has an impressive knowledge and experience of the maritime industry 🚢

(Translated by Google) A small museum run at low cost by enthusiasts. There are many interesting exhibits at the exhibition, but presented in a way that is not appropriate for today's times. Rather for maritime geeks. Others will probably be bored. Cash payment. (Original) Nieduże muzeum prowadzone niedużym kosztem przez pasjonatów. Na wystawie dużo ciekawych eksponatów, ale pokazanych w nieadekwatny do dzisiejszych czasów sposób. Raczej dla marynistycznych geeków. Innych najpewniej znudzi. Płatność gotówką.

(Translated by Google) An interesting little museum with a lot to offer. Incredibly friendly staff. Highly recommended. Payment is only possible in cash or with Swish. (Original) Interessantes winziges Museum, das viel zu bieten hat. Unglaublich freundliches Personal. Sehr empfehlenswert. Bezahlen kann man aber nur bar oder mit Swish.

(Translated by Google) What a place! A small but very funny exhibition. Maybe not the first thing you should do in Kalmar, but if you have time to spare, it's worth a visit. (Original) Vilket ställe! En liten men väldigt rolig utställning. Kanske inte det första du ska göra i kalmar men har man tid över är det värt ett besök.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, nice staff and a very good movie! But you weren't allowed to take pictures ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (Original) Mycket intressant, trevlig personal och en väldigt bra film! Men man fick inte fotografera ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

(Translated by Google) Interesting small museum with a knowledgeable and fun-loving gentleman who told us a little bit about most things! Plenty of literature and clippings. (Original) Intressant mindre museum med en kunnig och skojfrisk herre som berättade lite smått och gott om det mesta! Gott om litteratur och urklipp.

Was kinda disappointed. The place looked way bigger on the map then in reality and it has very little animals. Maybe better go there midday when the cafe and stuff is open as well. However, I liked the Outdoorgym

It was a beautiful Moment for the first time seeing the Sweden Goats and ships in Kalmar.

Really sweet place, healthy looking animals, nice cafe and a great playground. Perfect time to spend one or two hours with kids.

Beautiful place for a walk, and a cafe to warm up, drink some hot tea and try Swedish snacks. Very soothing and relaxing to spend time with family and the local animals.

It is one of our favourite places in Kalmar. They have a rabbit hotel where you can leave your bunny in their care if you can't arrange a caretaker in your absence. Send them a mail to enquire about the availability and booking. There's a petting area where you can pet their rabbits and hamsters. Other than rabbits, they also have chickens, goats, cows, horses, pigs, and geese. They've a huge park where families gather during summer and autumn to play and eat (BBQ). There's a frisbee ground (discgolfbana) nearby.

Lovely place with typical Swedish farm animals. Its a great place for families or couples. Visit it on midsummer eve or "Valborg" when they set up a market and arrange activities.

Super sweet, kind people and they even had vegan, sugar free and gluten free raw balls and a few vegan cakes!:)

nice place but really expensive, imagine having three children, each one costs 180 kr that's 540 kr, they also want to eat inside so three meals for 80 maybe that's another 240 kr... Leo's was affordable once but not anymore

Its a good experience, its just expensive, they higher the price.

My son and I always have fun when we come here . The staff is always friendly and it’s reasonably priced

Very nice place and very nice staff 👍

Very small place for kids

Its a very good choice for kids of 3 to 14 years old who would like to enjoy their time with families, friends or classmates. There is a big playground full of balls on spongy floor, its safe to jump and run. Alot of climbing and fun activities. You can orgabise a birthday party for your kid in special room. Tasty quick bites cafe with sweets options. Don't forget to take off your shoes at the entrance, so make sure u wear fresh socks. : )

Always great for the kids and some WiFi work time for the parents with a decent restaurant

Beautiful little garden with cafe and traditional products shop. You can also bring your things and sit on the many cute tables and benches. A small oasis in the midle of beautiful Kalmar.

A beautiful and cozy garden. Perfect for a relaxing time reading a book or having a cup of coffee.

It is a very unique garden en we loved sitting there, enjoying the scenery.

Very nice flavored tea and tasty cakes. The place is very beautiful, calm and relaxing. Perfect to rest and spend a great time alone or with family and friends. Enough space in the garden for everyone to find what is convenient for them.

The best place in town. Especially good for a fika break. I love this place! Peaceful and beautiful!

A quick travel in time to see how Kalmar's nobility lived in the 18th centery. A lovely little garden with a little Caffè where one can buy some typical Swedish pastries and sandwiches. One can also enjoy a picknick on the soft grass. The place is well taken care of. The lavatories where clean. There is a nice little exhibition of how people used to live there (what is on regular display are the servants area). One should check the dates as at special occasions tours of the inside of the house are offered.

Really cosy place for coffee and cookies outside. Maybe not the best accessability for ppl with disabilities. Pretty good coffee, not the most varied menu (if u want vegan latte, go elsewhere) but like I said damn cosy and calm - bushes between tables and so on.

I have to say that not just my children love this playground. I think it's a good playground for kids to play in. Love that it's in the city. So after a hard shopping day you can take a break, drink some soda and let the kids play.

One of the nicer playgrounds around. Facilities for kinds both very young or a bit older. Only drawback is it's proximity to the water and parking place. Mostly it is clean. At summer there is an ice cream buss with nice Italian ice cream.

A lovely place to visit

Average

(Translated by Google) Cozy playground with space for both older and smaller children. Large net to climb and hang from. Good with many benches to rest on and nice with picnic tables right outside the play area. It would have been great if there was a toilet in the area, as you like to stay here for a good while. The ice cream bus was a welcome feature. (Original) Mysig lekplats med plats för både större och mindre barn. Stort nät att klättra och hänga i. Bra med många bänkar att vila på och trevligt med picknickbord alldeles utanför lekområdet. Hade varit toppen om det fanns en toalett på område då man gärna blir kvar här en god stund. Glussbussen var ett välkommet inslag.

(Translated by Google) A wonderful and pleasant place to sit down and enjoy and be impressed by the water tower that was built between the years 1887-1900 and designed by Hans Hedlund, who is also behind Schillerska gymnasium Gothenburg. If you get hungry during the walk, there is both a restaurant and a kiosk/sausage grill down the alley. And during the summer you must not miss a visit to the ice cream bus. Yes, you can't miss the big red double-decker in the middle of the park. (Original) En underbar och trevlig plats att sätta sig ner och njuta och imponeras av vattentornet som byggdes mellan åren 1887-1900 och ritades av Hans Hedlund som även ligger bakom Schillerska gymnasiet Göteborg. Om du blir hungrig under promenaden finns nere i gränden både restaurang och kiosk/korvgrill. Och under sommaren får du inte missa ett besök till glassbussen. Ja du kan inte missa den stora röda dubbeldäckaren mitt i parken.

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately no longer open to visitors (Original) Leider nicht mehr zu besichtigen

(Translated by Google) Laboratorieholmen dates back to the 1680s when warships were built on the island and in the 18th century a gunpowder factory was built on the island which ceased and in 1865 a foundry and a mechanical workshop were built. The Norwegian Pilotage Authority used the harbor on the island as a storage place and you can still see rails from that activity today. The island was inhabited until 1937 and today there are no preserved buildings and in 1967 the municipality took over the island from the state. Today, the island is a green oasis within walking distance of the city center and if you're lucky you can hear happy laughter from the neighborhood's kattrumpan bathing area. (Original) Laboratorieholmen har anor tillbaka till 1680 talet när det byggdes örlogsfartyg på ön och på 1700 talet anlades en krutfabrik på ön som upphörde och 1865 byggdes ett gjuteri samt en mekanisk verkstad. Lotsverket använde hamnen på ön som lagringsplats och än idag kan man se räls från den verksamheten. Ön var bebodd fram till 1937 och idag finns inga byggnader bevarade och 1967 övertog kommunen ön från staten. Idag är ön en grön oas på promenadavstånd från stadskärnan och har man tur hör man glada skratt från kvarteret kattrumpans badplats.

(Translated by Google) Cozy Place (Original) Mysig Plats

(Translated by Google) Underrated place (Original) Underrated ställe

(Translated by Google) Rubbish (Original) Skräpigt

(Translated by Google) calm (Original) lugna