Major city · Sweden
Lysekil
Half-day to one night: see the granite cliffs at Stångehuvud, walk the harbour and eat seafood. Not a base — use it as a stop along the Bohuslän coast.
Lysekil is a small Bohuslän fishing town with a 19th-century spa history. Its main draw is the Stångehuvud nature reserve with red Bohus granite, a compact harbour and good seafood. Most travellers pass through on a coastal road trip between Gothenburg and Strömstad or Norway.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- SEK
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (short days, many places closed)
- Airport
- GOT
- Nights
- 1
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Nordic countries ↗Decide light or dark before anything else: summer trips (June–August) and aurora trips (September–March in the Arctic) need different countries, clothes and bases.
- Nordic countries ↗Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroes sell stronger alcohol only in state shops with short hours; buy before evening and before Sundays and holidays.
- Sweden ↗Sweden is in the EU and the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border.
- Sweden ↗Many shops, cafés, buses and even toilets do not accept cash: bring a card that works with PIN and contactless.
- Sweden ↗The right of public access (allemansrätten) lets you walk and camp for a night on most land; keep away from homes and leave no trace.
- Sweden ↗Drinks stronger than light beer are sold only at the state Systembolaget shops, which close in the evenings and on Sundays.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Lysekil112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Lysekil, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Swedish krona (SEK, kr); the euro is not used.Sweden-wide
- SIM or eSIMEU roaming applies for EU/EEA SIMs.Sweden-wide
- Tap waterTap water is excellent; ask for 'kranvatten', often free.Sweden-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Included; add 5–10% on the card terminal for good service.Sweden-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Sweden-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are clean but often card-paid (SEK 5–10 (≈ US$1–2)); cafés reserve them for customers.Sweden-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police, fire, ambulance · 114 14 police non-emergency · 1177 Health advice (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums often close on Mondays outside summer; Systembolaget closes around 19:00 weekdays, 15:00 Saturdays and all Sunday.Museums often close on Mondays outside summer; Systembolaget closes around 7:00 PM weekdays, 3:00 PM Saturdays and all Sunday.Sweden-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportGOT Göteborg Landvetter (About 1.5 h by car or bus via Gothenburg).
- Getting aroundWalk or cycle — the town is small.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeSEK 25–40 (≈ US$3–5)
- Street or quick mealSeafood lunch (shrimp sandwich or fish soup)SEK 120–200 (≈ US$13–25)
- BeerBeer in a pubSEK 60–90 (≈ US$7–10)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiSEK 150–250 (≈ US$16–30)
- Metro or bus rideLocal bus rideSEK 30–50 (≈ US$4–6)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekSEK 100–200 (≈ US$11–25)
- Budget bedHostel bed or guesthouse room, a night, per personSEK 400 (≈ US$45)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomSEK 1,600 (≈ US$170)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomSEK 3,000 (≈ US$350)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget SEK 600 (≈ US$65) · Mid SEK 1,200 (≈ US$130) · High SEK 2,500 (≈ US$300)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- GOT Göteborg Landvetter (About 1.5 h by car or bus via Gothenburg)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Mar
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Apr
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
May
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Aug
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Sep
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Oct
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Nov
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Dec
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest Jan (16 rain days), driest Apr (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Lysekil: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
16 rd
Feb
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
13 rd
Mar
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
12 rd
Apr
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
May
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
10 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
11 rd
Jul
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Aug
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
13 rd
Sep
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Oct
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
15 rd
Nov
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
15 rd
Dec
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
16 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk or cycle — the town is small. A local bus (Västtrafik) circulates but is rarely needed. Car is useful for reaching nearby villages.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h
Car via road 162, about 40 min
UNESCO rock carvings; combine with a stop at the Vitlycke museum.
Door to door: About 45 min
Car via road 161, about 30 min
Shopping, the Bohusläns Museum and the Uddevalla bridge.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
Car via road 161 and E6, about 50 min
Ferries to Norway and the Koster Islands.
Sotenäs
goDoor to door: About 35 min
Car via road 162, about 20 min
Coastal villages like Smögen and Hunnebostrand.
Marstrand
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
Car via road 161 and E6, about 1 h
Ferry to the island; best in summer.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre / harbour
Walking distance to Stångehuvud and restaurants; most hotels and guesthouses here.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- SEK 500–800 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
- Mid
- SEK 800–1,500 (≈ US$85–160) excl. bed
- High
- SEK 1,500 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × SEK 1,600 | SEK 1,600 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × SEK 1,200 | SEK 2,400 |
| Bus Gothenburg–Lysekil (Västtrafik, one way)2 × SEK 150 · check | SEK 300 |
| Car ferry Skaftö–Lysekil (free)2 × SEK 0 | SEK 0 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | SEK 430 |
| Trip total≈ SEK 2,365 per person per day, bed included | SEK 4,730≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in SEK; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | SEK 25–40 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Seafood lunch (shrimp sandwich or fish soup) | SEK 120–200 (≈ US$13–25) |
| Beer in a pub | SEK 60–90 (≈ US$7–10) |
| 5 km taxi | SEK 150–250 (≈ US$16–30) |
| Local bus ride | SEK 30–50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | SEK 100–200 (≈ US$11–25) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- One-way streets and 30 km/h (19 mph) zones in the centre; drive slowly.One-way streets and 19 mph (30 km/h) zones in the centre; drive slowly.
- Stångehuvud has steep granite slabs — wear grippy shoes.
- Many restaurants close outside summer season; check ahead in spring/autumn.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 112
- Police non-emergency
- 114 14
- Health advice
- 1177
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance112
- Police non-emergency114 14
- Health advice1177
Embassy
The US embassy is in Stockholm; most countries have consulates in Gothenburg or Stockholm.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Gothenburg → Lysekil, express bus 841: about SEK 150 (≈ US$16), about 2 h (check)
- Taxi from bus stop to centre: SEK 100–150 (≈ US$11–16)
Say or show
- Hej — Hello (hey)
- Tack — Thank you (tahk)
- Hur mycket? — How much? (hoor myk-eh)
- Kan jag betala med kort? — Can I pay by card? (kahn yah beh-tah-lah meh kohrt)
- Var är toaletten? — Where is the toilet? (vahr air twah-let-en)
- Ursäkta — Excuse me (oor-sehk-tah)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Lysekil. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short days, many places closed) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Stångehuvud, the harbour and the spa history.
- Eat pages with seasonal opening hours and seafood menus.
- Ferry and bus schedules to Skaftö and nearby islands.
- Accommodation pages with summer/winter availability.
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