Things to do & see
Castles, cathedral, museums, nature and farm shops — our tips for day trips in Strängnäs, Mariefred, Stallarholmen and Åkers styckebruk.
Guides for your visit
Plan an art walk, choose a farm-shop and second-hand route or explore local castles and heritage. These practical guides help you prepare for a visit to Strängnäs and Mariefred.
Public art & sculpture walks
Public art in Strängnäs and Mariefred — from Västerviken to Gripsholm
Along the Västerviken quays, through Ugglans Park, and out toward Solvändan in Mariefred, bronze and granite sculptures meet centuries of portrait art at Gripsholm Castle.
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Castles, cathedral & heritage
Castles and history in Strängnäs and Mariefred — Vasa fortresses, brick Gothic and Baroque
Few municipalities in Sweden hold such dense national history as Strängnäs: from the 1523 royal election on Cathedral Hill and Gustav Vasa’s Gripsholm to Tessin’s Baroque palace on Selaön.
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Farm shops & second-hand
Farm shops and second-hand in Strängnäs, Mariefred and Stallarholmen
From sourdough baking and vintage shopping under one roof at Gula Industrihuset in Stallarholmen to organic gardens on Aspö, farm shops on Fogdö, and second-hand stores in Strängnäs and Mariefred.
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Winter & Christmas markets 2026
Christmas in Strängnäs and Mariefred 2026 — markets, Santa trains and cathedral concerts
From the Vinterljus winter light walk in Strängnäs to the narrow-gauge Santa steam train in Mariefred on the first Sunday of Advent, artisan markets in Stallarholmen, and Strängnäs Christmas Market on 12 December.
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