Uppsala Hire Car Tips, Experiences & Comparison

Discover Uppsala by Hire Car

About 70 kilometers north of the Swedish capital, Stockholm, lies Uppsala. This is the capital of the municipality and province of the same name.

The journey to this magnificent city is a feast for the eyes. Passing smaller and larger towns, untouched nature in between.

It is advisable to hire car locally, for example at Arlanda Airport, 35 km away, as this saves you the cost of the ferry or the Öresund Bridge. In general, daylight is compulsory throughout Sweden.

Sights in Uppsala

Worth seeing is the Cathedral Church, largest church in Scandinavia, rebuilt in 1702 after a fire.

The castle stands proudly over the city, while approaching it you can see charming places of the city. The Viking Museum delights children in particular, as does Hammarby Farm in the southeast of the city.

Uppsala has always been a traditional university town. As a result, it is very lively, with young people everywhere populating the streets, alleys and beautiful squares of the city centre. Numerous green spaces offer peace and tranquility, for example the University Park or the Botanical Garden.

Exploring the surroundings of Uppsala

If you’re driving a hire car in Uppsala, you can reach the main towns on the E4 and the national roads 55 and 72.

The river Fyrisan contributes a large part to the wonderful cityscape, just south of Uppsala it flows into Lake Mälaren.

The latter is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, easily accessible by hire car, and capped off a stay in and around Uppsala that will be long and fondly remembered.