What's on?
All year round, Luleå is buzzing with interesting, exciting and fun events you won’t want to miss. Check our event calendar and come join us!
Guided Tour of Gammelstad Church Town in English
Sept 8 - Nov 24
Welcome to Luleå - all year round!
Colorful Nights in Luleå
The northern lights have fascinated and inspired people throughout history. Visit us during the dark half of the year for the best chance to see them.
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Winter activities
Visiting Luleå during winter? Here we’ve gathered activities and experiences for your stay.
Experience winter in Luleå
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.
Hiking in Luleå
For those who like to hike, there is everything from easier routes, suitable for all ages, to more challenging ones, taking you further out into our beautiful surroundings.
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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
Luleå archipelago
The tour boats operate in the Luleå archipelago until from May until September. There are 1 312 ever-changing islands in the Luleå archipelago, shaped by weather and wind, midwinter cold and the magical summertime midnight light. This vast archipelago, near the city, is well-preserved and tranquil.
https://visitlulea.se/en/archipelago/
Want to stay longer?
Come for a visit. Stay for a lifetime.
In Luleå, it's not unusual to have ski trails around the corner. Or a beach just a stone's throw away. We understand that it's a luxury to have days when the cold nips at your cheeks and other days when the sun never seems to set. The delightful nature combined with urbanity makes life rich. Welcome home.
Learn more about Luleå in our guides.
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.News
New overnight shelters along the Solander Trail in Alvik
Dálvvás – A Sami experience
Learn about the culture, try out the delicacies and meet the reindeer.
Ice and Light Village Igloos
Experience the luxury and sleep in an igloo.
An exhibition about sustainable transition and Luleå's future growth
The Gammelstad app is here!
The app that marks the beginning of a journey in Gammelstad's history.
