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Voykit pocket guide · Sweden
Eskilstuna
Give Eskilstuna one night as a stop between Stockholm and Västerås or Örebro: the forges, two free museums and the river walk fill a day.
Eskilstuna is Södermanland's largest city, about 100 km west of Stockholm on the Eskilstunaån river, and Sweden's old steel and cutlery town. The centre is compact and walkable: the 1650s Rademacher forges, two free museums, a public bath and a river path. Most travellers pass through by train on the Stockholm–Västerås line; one night is enough, and a day trip works if you start early.
- Country
- Sweden
- Best months
- Jun–Aug (open-air museums and zoo), Dec for the Christmas market
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar for outdoor sights (short days, some houses shut)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- SEK
- Money
- Currency is the Swedish krona (SEK, kr); the euro is not used. About 11 SEK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget 500–800 kr excl. bed · Mid 900–1,400 kr excl. bed · High 1,600 kr+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU roaming applies for EU/EEA SIMs.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 112 · Police non-emergency 114 14 · Health advice 1177
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Included; add 5–10% on the card terminal for good service.; Café and bar: Nothing expected.; Taxi: Round up.; Guides: Optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent; ask for 'kranvatten', often free.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are clean but often card-paid (SEK 5–10); cafés reserve them for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee and a pastry in a café | 50–90 kr |
| Lunch main (daily special) | 110–160 kr |
| Dinner main | 135–270 kr |
| Street food from a Fristadstorget truck | 70–120 kr |
| Beer, pub draught / Systembolaget can | 70–95 kr / 20–35 kr |
| City bus single ride | 30–40 kr |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | 150–220 kr |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- VST · Västerås Airport
- About 52 km north; limited scheduled flightsAbout 32 mi north; limited scheduled flights
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta (Nyköping)
- About 83 km south; mostly Ryanair and WizzAbout 52 mi south; mostly Ryanair and Wizz
- ARN · Stockholm Arlanda
- About 151 km east; train to Stockholm, then onward train to EskilstunaAbout 94 mi east; train to Stockholm, then onward train to Eskilstuna
Typical fares
- Train Eskilstuna → Stockholm
- about 1 h 15 min, regional fare
- Train Eskilstuna → Västerås
- about 40 min
- Taxi across the centre
- 150–220 kr
Get around
The centre is walkable end to end in about 25 minutes. City buses cover the outer districts; taxis and Bolt run on apps with address-based pricing. Regional trains from Eskilstuna Central reach Stockholm in about 1 h 15 min and Västerås in about 40 min.
See and do
Known for
- Rademacher forges (Rademachersmedjorna)
- Steel and cutlery industry history
- Munktell Museum and Volvo heritage
- Parken Zoo
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Strängnäs and Mariefred | Train or bus towards Strängnäs, then local bus or the steamboat in summer | 1–1.5 h |
| Nyköping | Road 53 south by car, about 1 h; public transport needs a change | 1.5–2 h |
| Stockholm | Regional train from Eskilstuna Central | About 1.5 h |
| Trosa | Car via road 53 and 218, about 1 h 15 min; bus with changes | 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Central station and Fristadstorget
- Best for one night with bags: trains, buses, the tourist office and most restaurants within 10 minutes on foot.
- Munktellstaden (river north)
- Old industrial quarter by the Munktell bath and museum; quieter, 10–15 min walk from the station.
- Torshälla
- Small town 6 km north on Lake Mälaren; only worth it if you have a car.Small town 3.7 mi north on Lake Mälaren; only worth it if you have a car.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hejhey |
| Thank you | Tacktack |
| Excuse me | Ursäktaoor-shekta |
| How much is it? | Hur mycket kostar det?hoor mykket kostar deh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kan jag betala med kort?kan yag betala med kort |
| Where is the toilet? | Var är toaletten?var air toa-letten |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake with eye contact; first names; avoid: Kissing on the cheek with new acquaintances
- Fika: Accept the invitation; it is how people connect at work; avoid: Treating it as a quick takeaway
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers or chocolates; avoid: Arriving early — or late
- Conversation: Keep calm, modest and factual; lagom; avoid: Boasting, raised voices, pushing opinions
- Queues: Take a number (nummerlapp); avoid: Jumping the queue
- Public transport: Let people off first, keep quiet, give seats to elderly; avoid: Loud phone calls
Scams and watch-outs
- Off-season (Sep–May) the tourist office is phone, email and social media only; the on-site desk runs Jun–Aug.
- Rademacher forge houses are run by independent craftsmen, so opening hours vary; the outdoor area is open around the clock.
- Sörmlandsgården's indoor rooms open only Jun–Aug, and only on some days.
- Winter days are short and pavements can be icy; bring shoes with grip.
Eskilstuna is a normal Swedish mid-size city and safe by day; the centre is quiet after midnight, so use the app taxis and keep to lit streets around the station.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Eskilstuna yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Rademacher forges (Rademachersmedjorna)
- Steel and cutlery industry history
- Munktell Museum and Volvo heritage
- Parken Zoo
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Eskilstuna municipality (official): www.eskilstuna.se/
- Destination Eskilstuna (official tourism): eskilstuna.nu/
- Munktell Museum (official): munktellmuseet.com/en/
- Munktellbadet (official): munktellbadet.se/
- Wikivoyage: Eskilstuna, revision 5248639 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5248639
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Eskilstuna
Till den här adressen, tack
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Eskilstuna; most countries keep embassies in Stockholm — check yours before you travel.
English is widely spoken; cards are accepted almost everywhere, and cash is rarely needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/eskilstuna). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.