Västerås: what to see and where to eat

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131,643 people live here

Nearest airport: Stockholm-Västerås Airport (VST), about 5.92 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • lutheran cathedral

    Västerås Cathedral

    church in Västerås, Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Våsterås Centralstation, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • archaeological site

    Anundshög

    tumulus in Västmanland, Sweden

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  • canal

    Strömsholm Canal

    canal

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • royal palace

    Strömsholm Palace

    royal palace in Hallstahammar Municipality, Sweden

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • château

    Västerås Castle

    castle in Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Rederi Mälarstaden AB, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • castle

    Tidö Castle

    the present castle was built by the Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna in 1625–1645

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • château

    Fullerö Castle

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  • château

    Sundbyholm Castle

    castle in Eskilstuna Municipality, Sweden

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • museum

    Vallby friluftsmuseum

    working life museum in Västerås Municipality, Sweden

    Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-05-17

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  • working life museum

    Västerås ångkraftverk

    working life museum in Västerås Municipality, Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Våsterås Centralstation, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • working life museum

    Västerås Flygmuseum

    working life museum in Västerås Municipality, Sweden

    Su 11:00-16:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-06-02

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-06-02

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  • stadium

    Arosvallen

    playing field

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  • small river

    Eskilstunaån

    river in Södermanland, Sweden

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • spa town

    Sätra brunn

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    About 28 km from the city centre

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  • small river

    Svartån

    river in Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Elbafärjan, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • valley

    Mälaren Valley

    valley in Sweden

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • stadium

    Hitachi Energy Arena

    Multi-use stadium in Västerås, Sweden

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  • sports venue

    ABB Arena

    indoor sports arena in Västerås, Sweden

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  • tower block

    Skrapan

    skyscraper building in Västerås, Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Våsterås Centralstation, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • arena

    Västerås Arena

    sports arena and entertainment venue in Sweden

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  • eastern orthodox church building

    Church of the Holy Mother of God of Kazan

    Russian Orthodox church in Västerås

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  • island

    Aggarön

    island in Västmanland County, Sweden

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • island

    Almö-Lindö

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  • nature reserve

    Björnön

    nature reserve in Västmanland, Sweden

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  • stadium

    Trollebo IP

    Football stadium in Hallstahammar, Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Hallstahammar, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • working life museum

    Skantzen

    working life museum in Hallstahammar Municipality, Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Hallstahammar, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • museum

    Västerås Konstmuseum

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Våsterås Centralstation, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • county museum

    Västmanland County museum

    cultural history museum in Västmanland County, Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Våsterås Centralstation, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • theatre building

    Västmanlands teater

    theatre in Västerås, Sweden

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Västerås Central, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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Places to eat

  • restaurant

    AGRILL

    Food: international

    Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-23:30; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Capri Pizzeria

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    ChopChop Gryta

    Food: asian, japanese, chinese, sushi

    Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Orgil Sushi Vasagatan

    Food: japanese, sushi

    Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00

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  • restaurant

    Pinchos

    Food: tapas

    Mo-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr 16:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-20:00

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  • restaurant

    Pråmen

    Food: regional

    Mo-Tu 11:00-14:00; We-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-24:00; Sa 16:00-24:00

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  • restaurant

    St.Thomas Restaurang

    Food: lebanese

    Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:30

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  • restaurant

    Sturegatans Pizzeria

    Food: pizza

    10:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Sushi Yama

    Food: japanese

    Mo-Th 10:00-19:00, Fr 10:00-20:00, Sa 11:00-17:00, Su 12:00-17:00

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  • restaurant

    Thaisiam

    Food: thai

    Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00

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  • restaurant

    The Palm

    Food: pizza, pasta, salad, kebab, dessert

    Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00

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  • restaurant

    Udden Japanese Cuisine

    Food: sushi

    Mo-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00

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  • restaurant

    Verket

    Food: pizza, salad, ice cream, sandwich

    Mo-Su 12:00-20:00

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  • restaurant

    Bastard Burgers

    Food: burger

    Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00

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  • cafe

    Café Malin

    Food: sandwich, cake

    May 01-Sep 22: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; May 01-Sep 22: Sa,Su,PH 11:00-16:00

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  • restaurant

    Choy's Garden

    Food: chinese

    Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00

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  • cafe

    Espresso House Hantverkargatan

    Food: coffee shop

    Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00

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  • restaurant

    Fahdoo

    Food: syrian

    Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00

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  • restaurant

    Grekiska grill & bar

    Food: greek

    Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Indigo

    Food: tapas

    Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 13:00-24:00, Su 13:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Marcel P.

    Food: french

    Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Nojon Moni

    Food: indian

    Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Paradise Kök & Bar

    Food: indian

    Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Pizzeria Amore

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Ruths ölhus

    Food: regional

    Mo-Tu 15:00-22:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su off

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  • restaurant

    Stadshusrestaurangen

    Food: regional

    Mo-Fr 08:30-14:00

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  • restaurant

    Top Pizzeria

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 12:00-24:00

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  • restaurant

    K7 Thai Sushi

    Food: asian

    Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00

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  • cafe

    Kajen's fik

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Su 10:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Nya Hattfabriken

    Food: regional

    Mo-Th 10:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-03:00; Sa 12:00-03:00

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  • restaurant

    YumYum

    Food: asian

    Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Råbyrian

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Th 11:00-20:45; Fr 11:00-21:45; Su 12:00-21:45

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