Why go
- Place in Medelpad, Sweden.
- Served by Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport (SDL).
History
Sundsvall, or Sundsvall och Timrå is a city and the seat of Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden. As of 2023, the city has a population of 70,918; nearly 100,000 live in the municipal area. It is Sweden's 17th largest city by population. The city is widely known for its stone buildings in the city centre, known as "Stenstaden".
Where to stay
Sveavägen 47a, 853 56 Sundsvall, Sweden · booking.com
Storgatan 13, 852 31 Sundsvall, Sweden · elite.se
Skepparegatan 9, 852 34 Sundsvall, Sweden · strawberry.se
Sjögatan 5, 852 31 Sundsvall, Sweden · baltichotell.com
Rådhusgatan 13, 852 35 Sundsvall, Sweden · continentalapthotels.se
Södra Stadsberget 1, 852 38 Sundsvall, Sweden · sodraberget.se
Gustav Adolfsvägen 11, 856 40 Sundsvall, Sweden · gaffelbyn.se
Hakon Ahlbergs väg 32, 852 40 Sundsvall, Sweden · sidsjohotell.se
Esplanaden 29, 852 36 Sundsvall, Sweden · strawberry.se
Norrstigen 15, 854 68 Sundsvall, Sweden · firstcamp.se
Trädgårdsgatan 31-33, 852 32 Sundsvall, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Värdshusbacken 6, 856 50 Sundsvall, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Strandgatan 10, 851 06 Sundsvall, Sweden · strawberry.se
Rådhusgatan 15, 852 31 Sundsvall, Sweden · lilla-hotellet.se
Sjögatan 11, 852 31 Sundsvall, Sweden · sundsvallcityhotel.se
Regementsvägen 5, 852 38 Sundsvall, Sweden
Trädgårdsgatan 43, 852 32 Sundsvall, Sweden
Kustvägen 51, 854 67 Sundsvall, Sweden · lizmotell.se
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 5 Thulegatan,… · bastardburgers.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa,Su 09:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 25 Storgatan, Sundsvall, 852 30 · espressohouse.com
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 21 Storgatan, Sundsvall, 852 32
Pizza, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 14 Prylvägen, Alnö, 865 31 · alnopizzeria.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 17 Kyrkogatan, Sundsvall, 852 32 · restaurangbasta.se
Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 31 Storgatan, Sundsvall · greateastern.se
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Torggatan, Sundsvall, 852 32 · indianpalacesundsvall.se
PokéBowl, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00 · 3 Storgatan, Sundsvall, 852 31 · pokehak.se
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 12:00-21:00, Su 13:00-21:00 · 7 Sjögatan, Sundsvall, 852 34 · zab-asian-streetfood-fusion.business.site
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-24:00, Fr 09:00-04:00, Sa 10:00-04:00, Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00 · 8 Förrådsgatan, Sundsvall, 856 33 · heatrestauranger.se
Kebab, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu 11:00-20:30; We 11:00-21:00; Th 10:45-23:00; Fr 11:00-04:00; Sa 11:00-04:00; Su 12:00-19:00 · 4… · pellesburgare.se
Cake, Ice Cream, Hot Dog, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 11 Södra Stadsberget, Sundsvall, 86238
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 31 Storgatan, Sundsvall, 852 30 · sushicornersundsvall.se
German, Restaurant · German restaurant · 22 Trädgårdsgatan,, Sundsvall, 852 31 · staclara.se
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 28 Storgatan, Sundsvall, 85230 · edvallsguld.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00, 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00 · 16 Strandgatan, Sundsvall, 852 31 · pallaskonditori.se
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-20:45 Features: takeaway · uniquepizzeria.se
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th 11:00-22:00, We,Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00 · 43 Trädgårdsgatan, Sundsvall, 852 32
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-24:00, Sa 12:00-24:00, Su 12:00-23:00 Features: vegan options
Pasta, Pizza, Fish, Steak House, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · brokrogen.se
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · 16 Nybrogatan · rasundsvall.se
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · 25 Nybrogatan
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 16 Sjögatan, Sundsvall, 852 34
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 16:00-21:00; We-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · 33 Storgatan, Sundsvall, 85230 · restaurangapa.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00 · 5 Storgatan, Sundsvall · blackstonesteakhouse.se
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, Mo-Th 16:00-21:00, Sa-Th 16:00-23:00, Su 16:30-20:30 · 18 Esplanaden, Sundsvall, 852 36 · docsundsvall.se
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa, Su 14:00-19:00 · 22 Raholmsvägen, 865 31
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 2 Värdshusvägen, 85650 · restaurangportal.se
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-20:00, Fr,Sa 22:00-04:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway
Sushi, Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Often closed Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 12 Storgatan, Sundsvall, 852 30 · guiltypleasure.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th 10:00-16:00; Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 110 Raholmsvägen, 865 92 · virrigabakverk.se
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-19:00 · 8 Ortviksvägen, Sundsvall, 856 33
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Airports
Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport (SDL) 17 km to the centre
Sundsvall/ Härnösand, Y, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Golden Air, Malmö Aviation, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Stockholm, Gothenborg, Lulea, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Golden Air DC (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Malmö Aviation TF (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (717, 736, 737-700, ATR 72, S20, 737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hudiksvall Airport (HUV) 70 km to the centre
Hudiksvall, X, SE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Myran Airfield 44 km to the centre
Härnösand, Y, SE
Ljusdal Airfield 93 km to the centre
Ljusdal, X, SE
Bänkås Hoppfält 7.2 km to the centre
Sundsvall, Y, SE
Majfält-Ovansjö 17 km to the centre
Y, SE
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport (SDL); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SDL has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Gothenborg, Lulea, Stockholm).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sundsvall, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail