{"id":43616,"date":"2024-04-12T11:20:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T09:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/destinationer\/jonkoping\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:02:46","slug":"jonkoping","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/destinations\/jonkoping\/","title":{"rendered":"J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__container\">\n        <h1 class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__heroHeading\">\n            J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping         <\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__imageContainer\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Film_Bild_sep5_2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Film_Bild_sep5_2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Film_Bild_sep5_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Film_Bild_sep5_2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Film_Bild_sep5_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Film_Bild_sep5_2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Film_Bild_sep5_2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__breadcrumbs\">\n   <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__breadcrumbs-container\">\n        <p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/\">Frontpage<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"contentCta contentCta__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"contentCta contentCta__container\">\n                    \t\t\t<div class=\"contentCta contentCta__text\" style=\"color: \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the capital of Sm\u00e5land; J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping! A beautifully situated city along the southern edge of Lake V\u00e4ttern. Cozy alleys, delightful restaurants, and exciting excursions are offered in this vibrant and atmospheric city! Here, large retail chains are located side by side with small, local talents. Surrounding the city, you&#8217;ll find forests, lakes, and mountains. There are several spectacular places to visit for those seeking an extraordinary nature experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                <hr>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                History &#038; Culture            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                                    <p>J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping is not only a scenic part of Sm\u00e5land &#8211; it also bears witness to a bygone era. For example, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping made its mark on the world map when its early industrial activities produced the&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                <p>J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping is not only a scenic part of Sm\u00e5land &#8211; it also bears witness to a bygone era. For example, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping made its mark on the world map when its early industrial activities produced the safety match, and John Bauer&#8217;s famous fairy tale character Tuvstarr was depicted in settings inspired by the region. Wherever you set foot in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, you find yourself in a historical environment.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button arrow-white\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"Want to know more?\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jkpg.com\/en\/culture-history\/\" style=\"background-color: #374632; color: #ffffff;border: solid 1px #374632\">\n                        Want to know more?                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/museibyggnaden_maj20-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #374632\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container \">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                Food            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                                    <p>J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping offers you a culinary journey of endless choices. With restaurants from all parts of the world, the selection is vast. Delicatessens, cafes, and farm shops provide a feeling of luxury as &#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                <p>J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping offers you a culinary journey of endless choices. With restaurants from all parts of the world, the selection is vast. Delicatessens, cafes, and farm shops provide a feeling of luxury as well as a sense of the past and tradition. The interest in food and taste has increased exponentially in recent years, as evidenced by the city&#8217;s offerings. Here, you can experience the taste of Sm\u00e5land, green forests, and beautiful views &#8211; always close to the city.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"Food &#038; beverages\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jkpg.com\/en\/food-beverages\/\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #f4f2eb\">\n                        Food &#038; beverages                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Rosariet_alle_Destination_Jonkoping.jpg 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__title\">FAQ about J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping<\/h2>\n                \n        <div class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__faqContent\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n            <div id=\"accordion-group-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordion\" data-allow-toggle>\n                                                <div class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__categoryGroup\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionItem\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                            <h4>\n                                                <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTrigger accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"accordion94951-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" id=\"accordion94951-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\">\n                                                    <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTitle accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                                                        Is J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping suitable for families with children to visit?                                                        <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionIcon accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                                                <\/button>\n                                            <\/h4>\n                                            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" id=\"accordion94951-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion94951-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionPanel accordion-panel\" hidden>\n                                                <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionContent accordion-content\">\n                                                    <p>Yes, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping is suitable to visit for families with children as there are many activities to do for the whole family.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionItem\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                            <h4>\n                                                <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTrigger accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"accordion94950-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" id=\"accordion94950-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\">\n                                                    <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTitle accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                                                        What activities can you do in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping?                                                        <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionIcon accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                                                <\/button>\n                                            <\/h4>\n                                            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" id=\"accordion94950-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion94950-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionPanel accordion-panel\" hidden>\n                                                <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionContent accordion-content\">\n                                                    <p>There is a lot to do in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, ranging from nature and entertainment to culture. You can visit museums, explore the matchstick district, go shopping, or enjoy a fika and a good meal at one of the many caf\u00e9s and restaurants. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/jkpg.com\/en\/activities?tags=golf%2Cmat-runt-gr%C3%A4nna%2Coutdoor-winter%2Cnature-reserves-%26-parks%2Cviewpoints%2Ccykling%2Chiking%2Cswimming%2Cfun-%26-adventures%2Cwater-activities%2Cplaygrounds%2Chistorical-places-%26-landmarks%2Cfarm-shops-%26-shopping%2Cunique-experience%2Cchristmas-market%2Cindoor-activities\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionItem\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                            <h4>\n                                                <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTrigger accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"accordion94955-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" id=\"accordion94955-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\">\n                                                    <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTitle accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                                                        What caf\u00e9 and food options are available in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping?                                                        <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionIcon accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                                                <\/button>\n                                            <\/h4>\n                                            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" id=\"accordion94955-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion94955-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionPanel accordion-panel\" hidden>\n                                                <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionContent accordion-content\">\n                                                    <p>In J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, there are plenty of caf\u00e9s and <a href=\"https:\/\/jkpg.com\/en\/activities?tags=restaurant%2Cbar-%26-nightclub%2Cice-cream%2Ccaf%C3%A9%2Clunch%2Clocally-grown-%26-sustainable%2Cdinner\">food options<\/a> for visitors. The city has a wide range of caf\u00e9s offering traditional Swedish fika with coffee, pastries, and cakes, as well as modern coffee shops and bakeries. For meals, you can find restaurants serving Swedish cuisine, international dishes, and casual dining options. <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionItem\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                            <h4>\n                                                <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTrigger accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"accordion94952-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" id=\"accordion94952-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\">\n                                                    <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTitle accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                                                        What can you do in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping when it rains?                                                        <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionIcon accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                                                <\/button>\n                                            <\/h4>\n                                            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" id=\"accordion94952-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion94952-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionPanel accordion-panel\" hidden>\n                                                <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionContent accordion-content\">\n                                                    <p>There are many indoor activities to enjoy in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping when it rains. You can visit museums such as J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping County Museum or the Match Museum. You can also go to Rosenlundsbadet, which is open all year round, or take the opportunity to go shopping. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/jkpg.com\/en\/guides\/ten-tips-for-families-with-children-on-a-rainy-day\">activities<\/a> available for the whole family.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionItem\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                            <h4>\n                                                <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTrigger accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"accordion94949-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" id=\"accordion94949-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\">\n                                                    <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionTitle accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                                                        What is J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping famous for?                                                        <span class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionIcon accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                                                <\/button>\n                                            <\/h4>\n                                            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" id=\"accordion94949-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01d\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion94949-cat1104-block_d6dea8b48c798d01d5b6ff83e6b3a01did\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionPanel accordion-panel\" hidden>\n                                                <div itemprop=\"text\" class=\"contentFAQBlock contentFAQBlock__accordionContent accordion-content\">\n                                                    <p>J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping is known for several things, including it&#8217;s history as the \u201cmatchstick city,\u201d due to it&#8217;s important matchstick industry. 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