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THE BEST VACATION TIPS IN HJO

Are you visiting Hjo and looking for tips and ideas of what to see and do? Then you've come to the right place! Here you'll find some ideas of where to stay, where to eat, and what activities to do.

Welcome to celebrate the summer with us in Hjo!

 


3 ESSENTIALS

Here, we have gathered EAT - SLEEP - DO - the 3 essentials for your vacation.

Chef cooking in the kitchen, in a restaurant in Hjo.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Here, we have listed all the fika- and food places in Hjo.

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Owner Lotta Nyberg in the doorway to STF youth hostel Villa Eira in the town park in Hjo.

WHERE TO STAY?

Here, you'll find accommodation in Hjo

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Girl who just came up from the water on Guldkroksbadet

WHAT TO DO?

Find out what activities and experiences that awaits in Hjo

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OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Here, you'll find more recommendations and tips on what to do while you're on vacation in Hjo. 

Outdoor chess in the town park of Hjo.

WHAT'S ON

Visit our event calendar to find out what's on when in Hjo

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OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE

Learn more about our awarded wooden town and how to discover its 600 years old history

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Family coming up behind a fence

FOR ALL THE FAMILY

On a family holiday? Get inspired here

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Two people are cycling on a country road on a hot summer day.

ENJOY THE OUTDOORS

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icecream in Hjo

SCOOPS AND SCOOPS OF ICE CREAM

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STEAMBOAT RIDES

Want to take a ride on a historical steamboat at Lake Vättern?

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SWIMMING

Whether it is wild swimming or hanging by the pool that you want - here is all you need to know!

Elderly couple at the sandy beach in front of Hjos iconic bath cabins.

PUBLIC SWIMMING

Find the public swimming areas maintained by Hjo municipality

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A lifeguard is holding a yellow lifesaving device.

GULDKROKSBADET

The free outdoor community pool

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OTHER EXCURSIONS

Do you want to explore beyond Hjo? Here are some recommendations for you to visit in the nearby areas

Nora - Tre trästäder

THE THREE WOODEN TOWNS

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Röda Stallet Bed and Breakfast in Hjo.

VISIT VÄTTERN

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BOOK SKARABORG

Find and book holiday packages, accommodation, and activities in Skaraborg, the area between Lake Vättern and Lake Vänern

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Last updated on: 16 July 2025