Why go
- Municipality in Värmland County, Sweden.
- Served by Torsby Airport (TYF).
History
Karlstad Municipality is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Karlstad.
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Bakgården Pizza & Bar - Växtbaserade pizzor med vildplockad svamp i Karlstad Opening hours: Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa… · bakgardenpizza.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Karlstads Japanska Ramen restaurang Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-19:00; Sa 13:30-19:00; Su 13:30-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan… · madamkongkitchen.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Drivs av Sushipalatset AB Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su 13:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options ·… · kinokosushi.se
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-03:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 31 Hagalundsvägen,… · mcdonalds.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 27 Drottninggatan, Karlstad, 65225 · restaurants.subway.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 14… · sushiyama.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 1C… · waynescoffee.se
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 6 Rävbergsvägen, 656 39 · kfc.nu
Pasta, Poke, Pizza, Swedish, Tex-Mex, Tapas, Pancake, Waffle, Salad, Sandwich, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa… · pepadeli.se
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · baronkarlstad.se
Swedish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-14:00 · 44 Bruksgatan, Skoghall, 663 30 · glg.se
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 29 Drottninggatan, Karlstad · zaostreetkitchen.se
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00,11:00-19:00,11:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 22 Drottninggatan · zocalo.se
Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2… · lofbergs.se
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · nonnagrassa.se
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · 19 Vikengatan, Karlstad, 652 28 · tamhrapthai.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: We 10:00-16:00; Th-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00 Features: step-free access · Lillängshamnen, Skoghall, 66631 · lillangshamnens-fiskrokeri.se
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 17:00-01:00, Th-Fr 15:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Östra Torggatan
Indian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 8 Vikengatan, Karlstad, 65226 · tandoorihouse.se
Tacos, Restaurant · Tacos restaurant · 10 Kasernhöjden, Karlstad, 65339 · funkytaco.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00 · 30 Rudsvägen · cafenorrstrand.se
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 8 Östra Torggatan, Karlstad, 652 24 · lionbar.se
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 6 Östra Torggatan, Karlstad, 652 24 · restaurangfrost.se
Steak House, Burger, Pasta, Salad, Fish, Restaurant · Steak House/Burger restaurant
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant
Bavarian, Sausage, Restaurant · Bavarian/Sausage restaurant · 14 Kungsgatan, Karlstad, 652 24
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Hot Dog, Burger, Fast Food · Hot Dog/Burger fast food
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 12:00-18:00 · 1 Gamla Hovlandavägen, Skoghall, 66332
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 1A Östra Infarten · pizzahut.se
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 · 4 Björkhagsgatan, Skoghall, 66330 · todsushi.se
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: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 10… · bastardburgers.se
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 22 Drottninggatan,… · espressohouse.com
Chicken, Japanese, Thai, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 11 Bivägen, Hammarö, 66341 · spicenrice.se
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo closed; Tu-Fr 15:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 14:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 3 Matrosgränd,… · naviero.se
Swedish, Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:15-13:30; Sa-Su,PH off Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · regionvarmland.se
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 12 Kungsgatan, Karlstad · kungsgatan12.spicyhot.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-23:00, Fr 16:00-02:00, Sa 17:00-02:00 Features: vegetarian options · 15 Östra Torggatan · guldapan.se
Indian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 8 Östra Torggatan, Karlstad, 652 24
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:00-17:00; Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · campuscatering.se
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · roffesiviken.se
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00
146 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Karlstad Airport (KSD) 12 km to the centre
Karlstad, S, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (NextJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Alicante, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
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.
Torsby Airport (TYF) 91 km to the centre
Torsby, S, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Maastricht Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Hagfors, Tallinn-ulemiste International (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (J31) · 2 routes: Hagfors*, Tallinn-ulemiste International*
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.
Hagfors Airport (HFS) 71 km to the centre
Råda, S, SE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Maastricht Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Stockholm, Torsby (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
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.
Brattforshede Airfield 34 km to the centre
Lindfors, S, SE
Säffle Airfield 46 km to the centre
Säffle, S, SE
Munkfors Airfield 46 km to the centre
Munkfors, S, SE
Getting there by ferry
Sandgrund
Ferry terminal · 0.2 km from the centre · Karlstadsbuss
Karlstad CCC
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre · Karlstadsbuss
Almentorget
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre · Karlstadsbuss
Café Slusswakten
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre · Karlstadsbuss
NWT
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre · Karlstadsbuss
Inre hamn
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre · Karlstadsbuss
Båtbuss linje 93
Ferry route · Karlstadsbuss
Where to stay
Västra Torggatan 1, 652 25 Karlstad, Sweden · savoy-karlstad.se
Furustigen 5, 652 21 Karlstad, Sweden · anettesbedandbreakfast.blogspot.com
Sandbäcksgatan 33, 653 40 Karlstad, Sweden · solakoop.se
Karlbergsgatan 3, 652 24 Karlstad, Sweden · strawberry.se
Järnvägsgatan 1, 652 25 Karlstad, Sweden · strawberry.se
Ventilgatan 1B, 653 45 Karlstad, Sweden · hotellnova.se
Norra Infarten 79B, 654 65 Karlstad, Sweden · bestwestern.se
Kungsgatan 22, 652 24 Karlstad, Sweden · elite.se
Maltvägen 3, 663 44 Hammarö, Sweden · hammarocottage.hotelre.top
Norra Strandgatan 9-11, 652 24 Karlstad, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Gruvgången 54, 653 43 Karlstad, Sweden · villagrasdalen.se
Sandbäcksgatan 6, 653 40 Karlstad, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Höjdgatan 3, 654 68 Karlstad, Sweden · gustaffroding.se
Västra Kanalgatan 5, 652 24 Karlstad, Sweden · praymkanalens-pensionat.com.es
Drottninggatan 13, 652 25 Karlstad, Sweden · solstahotell.se
Västra Torggatan 20, 652 21 Karlstad, Sweden · ligula.se
Järnvägsgatan 8, 652 25 Karlstad, Sweden
Tage Erlandergatan 10, 652 20 Karlstad, Sweden
Fredsgatan 1A, 652 25 Karlstad, Sweden
Indoor
Indoor
Drottninggatan 1, 652 24 Karlstad, Sweden · berlingapartments.se
Where things are
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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 Torsby Airport (TYF); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TYF has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Hagfors, Tallinn-ulemiste International). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sandgrund, 0.2 km); routes include Båtbuss linje 93.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Karlstad, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail