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Dining Activities in Hjo

Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere in the city park, follow the smell of smoked whitefish to the harbor, or explore local shops and cafés that offer an authentic small-town feel. Dip your feet in Lake Vättern or enjoy a picnic overlooking the water.

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Activities in Hjo

Discover Hjo’s rich variety of cultural and recreational activities. Every year, the city offers an exciting program ranging from art tours to festivals.

Highlights of the year:

  • Spring market in the square
  • Art tour during Pentecost
  • Hjobygdsrundan
  • The village boats from Visingsö come to the harbor
  • Rock against cancer
  • The craft fair
  • Health Week
  • Accordion tuning
  • City Park Day with open house at Villa Eira
  • Hiking Day
  • Oktoberfest at the Biergarten
  • Autumn market
  • Harvest time
  • Christmas market

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Food and Restaurants

Hjo offers a wide range of dining experiences, from local cafés to restaurants with stunning views of Lake Vättern.

  • Biergarten: the beer garden in the park.
  • Café Societet: Café in a setting reminiscent of the spa era
  • Trädgården Svea: Serves both Lebanese food and home cooking.
  • Nya Hamnkrogen: Restaurant in the harbor.
  • Bryggan: Restaurant with beautiful views of Lake Vättern.
  • Känsla: The restaurant on the hill up to the square. Barbecues in the garden.
  • Stampens mill: at Hjoåns valley next to road 195. Historic mill environment.
  • Kampneagn Thaivagn: Located next to Bangatan near the hostel. Good Thai food.
  • Moster Elin: The ice cream in the harbor, a must for a visit to Hjob.
  • Gula Paviljongen:  Beautiful location by the Hjo river valley. Self-produced ice cream with fun flavors.

For families with children

Hjo is a family-friendly town with several playgrounds and family activities.

  • Playground in the city park
  • Guided train tours through the city
  • The Cultural Quarter
  • Bison farm in Gate
  • Swimming at Guldkroksbadet and in Lake Vättern
  • Eating ice cream at Moster Elins and Gula Paviljongen
  • Digital hiking with Cattus
  • Drop-in Clay pottery workshop

Sport and Leisure

For the active, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in sports or just enjoy nature.

  • Outdoor gym and playground nearby
  • Hiking and running along Vättern and in the Hjoån valley
  • Yoga and wellness treatments at Hälsohuset SVEA
  • Swimming in Lake Vättern and Guldkroksbadet in the harbor
  • Tiveden hike
  • SUP rental

Culture and nature

Explore Hjos’ cultural attractions and scenic spots.

  • Hjo city park
  • The Hjo river valley
  • Seafront promenade
  • Hjo harbor with the piers
  • The Cultural Quarter with exhibitions and historical retrospectives
  • The nature reserve along the Hjo river
  • Tiveden hike

Excursions and Adventures

Plan day trips to nearby attractions.

  • Steamship Traffic, tours on Lake Vättern
  • Bison farms
  • Lervis Ceramics
  • Almnäs cheese
  • Hikes in Tiveden
  • Skara Summerland
  • Karlsborg Fortress

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