Sandön
The largest island in the archipelago. This is where you’ll find Klubbviken Havsbad, known for its long sandy beaches.
Celebrate midsummer in Luleå
The Midsummer weekend is here and it is finally time for flower wreaths, pickled herring and maypoles all over Luleå. Welcome to celebrate summer's arrival with us!
Glad midsommar!
List of Midsummer celebrations
Experience a world heritage site!
The church town of Gammelstad has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List of places worth preserving since 1996. This was the original center of Luleå until 1649. The area with over 400 church cottages is lovely to stroll around on a summer day.
Sommarcaféer
Summer is in full bloom in Luleå! It’s the perfect time to enjoy the city's beautiful atmosphere and discover some charming hidden gems. Below, we’ve gathered some places for a relaxing break or a memorable outing.
Explore Luleå's summer cafés
Visit Luleå's beautiful archipelago
With 1312 islands, there is something for everyone. The boat traffic to the larger islands is convenient and comfortable – you’ll find Stella Marina and M/S Symfoni docked at the quay in Södra hamn.
Explore the archipelago
Brändöskär
Brändöskär lies at the outer edge of the archipelago and is known for its old fishing village, chapel, and the statue of Christ by artist Erik Marklund.
Kluntarna
A favorite island among the locals of Luleå. Here, you can experience most of the different natural landscapes the archipelago has to offer.
Junkön
The island known for its archipelago museum and gallery.
This summers' festivals and concerts
During the summer, Luleå offers a variety of music experiences, whether you're into pop, rock, or rap. We've listed them here!
Let's go outside!
There is much to discover and explore around Luleå on your own. For those of you who want to hike, cycle, paddle and fish, we have compiled our favorite places and tours in thematic guides.
Råneå and Vitå river valleys
Pick and choose among fine excursion destinations!
The wide and untouched forest landscape of the river valleys invites you to different experiences and variety. There are also several culturally and historically interesting places to visit here. Let the adventures take their time, there are plenty of campsites and rest stops to stop at.
Råneå and Vitå river valleys
Want to read more?
There is a lot to discover and explore around Luleå on your own. For those of you who want to go out into the great outdoors to hike, cycle, paddle and fish, we have compiled a selection of our favourite places and tours in thematic guides. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Read more and download the guides in pdf format.
