Skara Stadshotell

Västergötlands Museum

In Skara you can visit the Västergötland Museum and the Veterinary Museum. Västergötland's Museum has permanent exhibitions showing life as it unfolded in the area over time and a varying number of temporary exhibitions. At the back you can find the open-air museum Fornbyn, an idyllic museum in 1930s buildings that portrays the area's old farming community.

Skara Summerland

Welcome to Skara, Scandinavia's largest water park with a funfair and go-kart track. The water park is one of the largest water parks, water slides and several pool areas. In other words, a water adventure for the whole family! The amusement park has everything from quiet rides to the fast attractions and slides. The park also features playgrounds and summer activities suitable for children of all ages.

Lake Hornborga

If you are interested in nature and bird life, a visit to the Hornborgasjön Nature Centre is a must. On the pillars out in the water by the bird sanctuary, their knowledgeable staff will guide you through the area's nature, geology and history. Hornborgasjön is one of Europe's most important migratory bird areas, and you can see this bird paradise from the beautiful limestone and oak viewing platform. In spring around April you may also be lucky to see cranes dancing at Hornborgasjön, so for those interested in ornithology, a cheap winter holiday or mini break in spring is a great idea!

Läckö Castle

Explore Sweden on a self-drive holiday with Risskov. Bring the whole family and find child-friendly hotels for your trip. Start with a trip to Läckö Slott which is located next to Sweden's largest lake, Vänern. The oldest parts of the castle date back to 1298 and were built by a bishop from Skara. The castle took on its current appearance during the 1600s.

Today the castle is used for exhibitions, opera and has an excellent restaurant. Find a cheap summer or winter holiday and go on a self-drive holiday to Sweden and Vänern.

Göta Canal

Along the canal, you can walk or cycle and visit the cosy cafés and restaurants. It offers a wide range of events along the canal during the year, for example Christmas activities, with Christmas dinners, fun activities and beautiful surroundings.

Boat trips on the canal are also available. And these can last from a few hours to close to a week.

Vättern

Sweden's second largest lake and Europe's sixth largest. The lake is known for its very clear water, which actually supplies many of the area's municipalities. There are also several beaches at Lake Vättern. However, the water can be quite cold in some places.