Experiences Strömstad town
City life offers opportunities for experiences, and Strömstad is a charming town to stroll around in. The pleasant and historically interesting town center, with beautiful buildings, green parks, cultural offerings, and attractions, contributes to making it a perfect spot for those who want to experience a seaside town. Be sure to take the chance to shop, eat, and enjoy a nice fika when you visit us!
Self-guided City Walk
Stroll along the Strandpromenaden, Laholmsparken, Plagen, and Oscarsplatsen. These are beautifully located spots along the walk with a view of the Southern harbor (guest harbor) and the sea. Along the promenade, you’ll also pass several beautiful historic buildings.
Feel free to take a digital city tour on your own and discover central Strömstad, historic places and buildings, check out murals, and public outdoor art.
Shopping
Explore the city’s shopping opportunities! It’s easy and pleasant to walk along Strömstad’s streets, and the shops are close together.
There are more shopping options at Strömstad Shopping Center on Oslovägen at the northern entrance to Strömstad.
Food & Fika
Lunch, fast food, or à la carte? Restaurants in Strömstad offer something for everyone, from flavors of the archipelago to Asian cuisine. If you’re in the mood for stone-baked bread or delicious pastries, be sure to visit one of our bakeries, Halkjærs, Backlunds and Kaffedoppet.
Craving ice cream? We recommend Halkjærs Glassbar on Norra Hamngatan 9, Norra Valvet at the Square, and Helnys Kiosk on Norra Hamngatan 1.
Viewpoint
The best view of Strömstad’s rooftops, the harbor entrance, and the surrounding archipelago can be found up at Korpeberget.
Culture and History
Stroll along the Strandpromenaden, Laholmsparken, Plagen, and Oscarsplatsen—places beautifully situated along the promenade with views over the Southern harbor (guest harbor) and the sea. Along the way, you’ll pass several lovely historic buildings.
Visit Konsthallen Lokstallet – Various exhibitions during the summer.
Take a digital city tour on your own and discover central Strömstad, public outdoor art, and the town’s impressive murals.
Visit Strömstad Museum – Learn about local history, located by Strömsån in the old mill warehouse built in the 1880s. It’s open year-round, and more information and opening hours can be found here.
Take a walk in the park area Strömsdalen and enjoy the beautiful flowers. Be sure to also visit the Open Air Museum with older buildings from the city and countryside, located next to the park.
Visit Strömstad Church, open for visits, and during the summer, concerts are held.
Discover stunning paintings on house facades, such as Artscape Lighthouse, with the theme "humans and the sea," and Artscape Granit, a tribute to the stone-cutting community Krokstrand that thrived there around the turn of the century in 1900.
Vistor´s map - find your way around Strömstad
Explore Strömstad town cultural sights, public art and street art