Vasteras Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Vasteras
Vasteras
Vasteras
Vasteras
Vasteras

Västerås has a long history of innovation and great visions. This is a modern city with a small-town feel, great nightlife and exciting attractions!

Västerås lies on the northern shore of Lake Mälaren, 16 km from Stockholm—and the pulse and influence of the big city is certainly noticeable. There is a bubbling nightlife, strong entrepreneurial spirit and exciting events and attractions all year round. Your trip to Västerås will show you that the city is full of life!

There is a huge selection of pubs and bars, so a weekend trip to Västerås is perfect for revellers. Why not take the lift up to the 24th floor of Skrapan to First Hotel Plaza? It houses the Sky Bar cocktail bar, which boasts the city’s most beautiful views and, according to many, the tastiest drinks. A real favourite for visitors and inhabitants of Västerås alike, who are looking for the highlight of the night!

Do you feel like continuing on into the night? Head to the Blue Moon Bar, which features three large dance floors, or go to the Art Deco-furnished Publik, which takes its inspiration from the roaring 20s. Västerås is the sixth largest city in Sweden and really delivers when it comes to festive entertainment.

Västerås has a lot to discover. There are not many who leave here without visiting Anundshög, the largest ancient long barrow, dating from around 5-700 AD. Neither should you miss the elegant Ängsö slott (Ängsö Castle), dating from the 1400s and according to legend, inhabited by three ghosts, so enter at your own risk! The recently launched “action pool” Kokpunkten is also very popular—a water park situated in an old steam power plant over 8 floors. The experience is enhanced using cool digital effects, fun for big and small alike!

Västerås offers a range of accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes, but if you want to experience something unique, you should book accommodation on a floating dock near the port of Västerås. Here you can sunbathe and swim out to sea and inside there is a hob and gas heating. But the greatest experience is the bedroom downstairs where you sleep 3 metres below sea level with panoramic windows in all directions! An experience you will never forget.

So, is it time to see something new and discover this unique and innovative city? The wide range of activities on offer in Västerås often surprises many visitors—it’s difficult to be bored here!

The Steam Hotel
The Steam Hotel
4 out of 5
Ångkraftsvägen 14, Vasteras, Västerås
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Vasteras. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,244 reviews)
"Rummet var jättefint, däremot var hotellrestaurangen längst ned lite av en besvikelse. Åt där några år innan och då var det supergod mat!"

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

The Steam Hotel
Best Western Plus Hotel Plaza
Best Western Plus Hotel Plaza
4 out of 5
Kopparbergsvägen 10, Vasteras
The price is £76 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
£76
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Vasteras. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,372 reviews)
"High quality"

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

Best Western Plus Hotel Plaza
Scandic Västerås
Scandic Västerås
3 out of 5
Pilgatan 33, Vasteras
The price is £64 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
£64
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Vasteras. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kokpunkten and Vasteras Science ...
8/10 Very Good! (893 reviews)
"Excellent breakfast buffet"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Scandic Västerås
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
First Camp Västerås Mälaren
First Camp Västerås Mälaren
3 out of 5
Johannisbergsvägen, Vasteras, Vastmanland
Stay at this 3-star beach cottage in Vasteras. Enjoy free parking, a sauna and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Kokpunkten and Lögastrand are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (37 reviews)
Anbefales!
"Fikk ingen sms om kode til key box. Sto i mørket og måtte ringe på Securitas. Dem hadde kontroll og vi fikk kode direkt. Ellers var oppholdet bra, plassering, størrelse på hytta, oppvaskmaskin, støvsuger, og alt man trenger."

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2024

First Camp Västerås Mälaren
Rocklunda Stugby
Rocklunda Stugby
3 out of 5
97 Vasagatan, Vasteras, Västmanlands län
Stay at this 3-star ski cabin in Vasteras. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Kokpunkten and Hitachi Energy Arena are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (17 reviews)
"I find it perfectly fine and we were very pleased with the condition and price. I would definitely recommend it and will book again next time I travel to Västerås/Sweden. A huge thanks to everyone 🙏🙏"

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

Rocklunda Stugby
Hem till Gården
Hem till Gården
3.5 out of 5
Slanbarsgatan 13, Vasteras
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly aparthotel in Vasteras. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Kokpunkten and Hitachi ...
9/10 Wonderful! (100 reviews)
"Vilket härligt ställe! Den lägenhet vi bodde i var så fin och restaurangen på gården var jättemysig"

Reviewed on 18 May 2025

Hem till Gården
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Have a lunch at Slakteriet, dinner at Steam and Di Spagna, and coffee and cake at Gränden and Kalle på Spången

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