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Do you have any questions about Örebro Castle and your visit to us? Take a look at our frequently asked questions and answers below. If you do not find an answer to your question, you are welcome to contact us.
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Unfortunately, we cannot offer any locked storage. There is an unattended small space on the 3rd floor where you can hang your outerwear. Alternatively, you can carry a jacket etc. with you during your visit.
No, it isn't. Smoking is prohibited inside and outside the castle - and the smoking ban applies to the entire castle island. It's about showing consideration for each other and taking care of our fantastic castle.
No, they are not. Dogs are wonderful, but you are not allowed to bring any pets at all into the public part of the castle. At Lill-Anna's castle café, however, dogs are very welcome. Perhaps someone in your party can have a coffee and wait there?
Assistance dogs and guide dogs are of course allowed into the castle. Please contact us if you have any questions.
You might think that the main entrance is the grand entrance to the courtyard. But no, the castle's public entrance is around the corner, in the southwest tower to the left of Lill-Anna's castle café. It is the entrance to the Castle Shop where you buy your entrance ticket, but is also the entrance to Örebro County Museum.
The castle is located on an islet in the center of Örebro. A Vasa castle in the middle of town - yep, that's right! Find your way here.
The entrance ticket includes access to the public floor of the castle, and allows you to take part in the entire program. The program changes throughout the year, but often includes different types of exhibitions and children's activities. A general guided tour of the castle is also included, on the days the tour runs. You can see what's happening at the castle here.
You buy your ticket on site in the castle shop, upstairs in the entrance tower (the southwest tower to the left of Lill-Anna's castle café). In other words, you do not need to pre-purchase your entrance ticket. On the days there is a public guided tour, it is also registered on site in connection with the purchase of an entrance ticket.
At the castle, history meets the present and in the castle shop we have actually left cash behind. Here you are welcome to pay by swish or card.
An entrance ticket includes all current exhibitions and children's activities. Also the public guided tour, on the days it runs. The castle shop, Lill-Anna's castle café and Örebro County Museum can be reached without paying.
In the entrance tower (the southwest tower to the left of Lill-Anna's castle café) you'll find a nice castle shop. This is where you can buy an entrance ticket to see current exhibitions, take part in children's activities and join a general guided tour. But the castle shop is also filled with castle memorabilia, toys, furnishings and everything in between.
Upstairs from the castle shop you will find Örebro County Museum, with its various exhibitions. The museum has free admission.
In the southeast tower (the tower to the right of the entrance tower), you will find Lill-Anna's castle café. In the summers you can enjoy her gofika on not one, but two, terraces.
The castle is usually open every day, all week! See our opening hours here. Welcome to tour the castle!
Unfortunately, no. A visit to the castle means you'll need to be prepared to put on your explorer's glasses. But of course we have signs and staff on site to help you find your way. Just ask us on site! And a few winding roads just make it all a bit more exciting, don't they?
Some parts of the castle are accessible by elevator, while other parts of the castle are only accessible by stairs. Read all about accessibility at the castle here.
Guided tours
The general guided tours can be made accessible. During the ghost tour, we visit the attic and the basement, and there is unfortunately no elevator access possible. Read all about accessibility at the castle here.
The general ghost walk for which you can buy a ticket takes place in week 44 and in July. Available walks are posted here. There are a limited number of places for the walk, and you must pre-purchase your ticket. Are you a larger group venturing on a ghost walk at the castle? Then you can book your walk all year round! Read more and send a booking request here.
It is possible to book a guided tour for your group outside regular opening hours. You can send a booking request here.
The general guided tours of the castle, which are included in the entrance ticket, do not need to be pre-booked. You register on site in the Castle Shop on arrival.
From time to time, separate tickets are released for ghost walks and sexual history walks, among others. These usually go beyond opening hours and are not included in the entrance ticket. Available walks are posted here. There are a limited number of places for the walk, and you will need to pre-purchase your ticket.
In addition to the general guided tour of the castle and the bookable walks, there are a bunch of walks to book if you come as a group. You can send a booking request here. It is also possible to book a guided tour for your group outside regular opening hours.
The public guided tours of the castle, which are included in the entrance ticket, run all year round but at different times. During the summer they generally run several times a day, and the rest of the year they run as standard on Saturdays and Sundays. Deviations do occur. So to be sure, you can check here how the public tours are running at the moment.
A general guided tour of the castle is included in the entrance ticket. See here when the tours are running right now.
From time to time, separate tickets are released for ghost walks and sexual history walks, among others. These usually go beyond the opening hours and are not included in the entrance ticket. You can see the current offer here.
In addition to the general guided tour of the castle, there are a bunch of walks to book if you come as a group. You can send a booking request here. And it is possible to book a guided tour for your group even outside regular opening hours.
For the children
Yes - hurray! Find out more and send a booking request.
Laban the ghost appears during peak seasons at the castle, such as July and the fall holidays. We promise to let you know when Laban says hello to us! Keep an eye out here on the website.
The children's activities are included in the entrance ticket. The entrance ticket is purchased on site in the Castle Shop in the entrance tower (the southwest tower to the left of Lill-Anna's Castle Café).
Yes! There is a children's challenge themed around the different exhibitions in the castle. In summer and during the holidays, the Children's Tower is open for children to play and dress up. From time to time, Laban appears and plays tricks on the children.
Booking company/group
Yes, indeed! If you are a group of at least 15 people touring, you will have to pay the pensioner or student price. See opening hours and admission prices here.
As a company, we recommend card payment, but invoice is okay for higher amounts (then an invoice fee will be added). For municipalities and county councils, invoice is okay, and we accept requisition for amounts over SEK 500.
The possibilities are almost endless. Book the castle's magnificent rooms for your next customer meeting, gala or annual summer party. The castle has rooms for most things. Read more and send a booking request.
For groups of up to 40 people, you can also book one of our many guided tours. Read more and send a booking request.
Booking private person
As a private individual, you can pay by swish or card.
Unfortunately, you are not allowed to bring your own food and drink. Reservations are made in connection with Elite Stora hotellet or Lill-Annas slottscafé and catering is done through them.
The whole shebang! Everything from the small naming ceremony to the grand castle wedding. So welcome here, and celebrate life at the castle! Read more and send a booking request.
No, this is not necessary. You can buy your ticket at the Castle Shop in the entrance tower (the southwest tower to the left of Lill-Anna's Castle Café). If there is a public guided tour that day, you register for it in connection with the ticket purchase.
From time to time, separate tickets are released for ghost walks and sexual history walks, among others. These usually go beyond opening hours and are not included in the entrance ticket. Available walks are posted here. There are a limited number of places for the walk, and you will need to pre-purchase your ticket.
About the castle
Since the 18th century, the castle has been home to the County Governor of Örebro. But one thing you may not know is that the castle for the very youngest is also the Gomorron Sun Castle itself. In fact, the Little Ghost Laban also lives here.
No one really knows how old the castle is. Probably the oldest part of the castle is a medieval stone house, which later grows with a defense tower over 30 meters high. The tower, in turn, is surrounded by a seven meter high and three meter thick ring wall.
However, we know one other thing for sure. In the middle of the 14th century, a larger castle was added, probably built by King Magnus Eriksson. The castle is then called Örebrohus and consists of three residential wings in three floors placed around the old tower.
No, Örebro Castle is not actually a museum. It's a living destination where you can discover new events and exhibitions all year round. But of course, it's also a place full of exciting stories of a bygone era, ready for you to enjoy!
The historic parts of the castle are run by Örebrokompaniet, which ensures that exciting things happen there all year round. Large parts of the castle are also offices and the home of our County Governor.
Do you feel like visiting a museum when you discover the castle? Then make sure to visit one of the castle's tenants - Örebro County Museum.
You are very welcome to come and have a look around!
Accessibility
The castle elevator is located in the southwest tower, in the public entrance. The elevator takes you to three floors: Floor 1, where the Castle Shop is located and where you also pay your entrance fee. Floor 2 where Örebro County Museum has its exhibitions. Floor 3 with the Church Hall, the State Hall and the County Hall. Other public parts of the castle are reached via stairs.
There are two parking spaces for disabled people on Kansligatan, about 50 meters from the public entrance of the castle.
Örebro Castle is 700 years old and is not at all adapted for stroller traffic. It is simply too crowded both here and there. But you can park your stroller in the castle's stroller parking lot. You'll find it on the ground floor of the entrance tower, just to the right of the stairs as you enter.
Psst! Do you need to borrow a lock? Let us know in the Castle Shop.
The historical tour of the castle is sometimes conducted in sign language. Contact us for more information and booking.
The castle does not have its own equipment. If you need hearing amplification during a guided tour, we can hopefully borrow equipment. It is important that you contact us well in advance, preferably a few weeks before your visit.
There are hearing loops in the National Hall and the County Hall. This means that you can use a hearing loop when you attend a lecture, conference or other event in one of these halls.
