See & do

Here we list what you can see and do in Skara

Västergötalands museum 

In the heart of a rich cultural landscape lies Västergötland's museum in the medieval town of Skara. Here, over 10,000 years of the landscape's unique history are represented.

Veterinärmuseet

Visit Skara's Veterinary Museum and get an insight into the development of the veterinary profession over 250 years with the help of presentations and modern museum educational technology. In their cinema hall you can enjoy beautiful and well-made slideshows, go to the exhibitions and study pictures, texts and interesting objects.

For the children, there is a guided walk with animal questions, a cozy craft corner, a reading corner with Mamma Mu, Findus and Emil. For the children with running legs, there is an outdoor play box and stick horses with obstacles to borrow.

Prices are on the website

Skara Sommarland

Visit Scandinavia's largest water park, with fun activities for all ages. There are 47 fun attractions at Summerland, everything from pools and fun water slides to dizzying carousels and fast-paced roller coasters.

Skara sommarland is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Västra Götaland, and is a popular destination for families with children from all over the country, and also from Norway. Every year, the summer country is visited by approximately 300,000 visitors, and the season lasts from the beginning of June to the end of August, approximately 80 days.

Prices are on the website

Eat & Drink

Restaurants, cafes and pubs in Skara

Connys kalaskök

At Conny's, popular home cooking is served for both lunch and catering.

The food at Connys can be described as genuine home cooking with inspiration from Asia, Italy and France, and as often as possible the food is prepared with local ingredients. In addition to home cooking, Conny's  also offers wedding catering and a village farm menu, and for those with a sweet tooth, they make their own truffles and other tasty treats.

Restaurang Enjoy

At Restaurant Enjoy, you can eat classic Thai dishes such as chicken in red curry and noodle soup, but also sushi that is made by hand at the restaurant. The restaurant is located in the center of Skara and has both a lunch service and an evening menu.

Enjoy's ambition and focus is to serve high-class dishes at prices that suit the wallet, and cooking with the highest quality ingredients is a matter of course for the restaurant.

Hotels

Hotels and campsites in Skara

Skara Konsthotell

Stay overnight at Skara Konsthotell and get both a good night's sleep, but also the opportunity to experience Swedish art in the art gallery from the artists Anders Zorn, Carl Larsson and Jenny Nyström. Enjoy a delicious dinner in the hotel's restaurant in the evening.

In the hotel's Sky Gym & Sauna you can rest and exercise with a fantastic view of Skara. In the immediate area you will find activities and excursion destinations such as the Christmas House, Christmas Adventure Golf, Skara Sommarland, Hornborgsjön and the Vilan area's swimming pool and gym.

In the restaurant, a memorable experience awaits you that will stimulate all your senses, and in the bar you can get a simpler menu, and a good beer in a relaxing and modern environment.

Järnvägshotellet B&B

In central Skara, you can stay comfortably and homely at Järnvägshotellet B&B. The house dates back to the 19th century as a hotel and today there are 16 airy and bright rooms with individual and modern decor, with flat screen TVs to book. The hotel has a total of 48 beds which are divided into single and double rooms as well as triple and quadruple rooms. There are shared bathrooms, a TV lounge and free Wi-Fi at the hotel. The room price includes bed linen, breakfast, towel and cleaning. There is a breakfast room and a fully equipped guest kitchen for those who want to cook their own food, laundry facilities and parking are also available.