The summer heat embraced us as we drove across the Öland Bridge, ready to explore this gem of the Baltic Sea. With a close friend by my side and my family waiting for us, I knew this Midsummer would be special.
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Updated: October 2026 | We have both visited Öland several times, both when we were younger and more recently. The most recent trip was a motorhome trip where we drove around the entire island for two weeks. Here we share our best tips on what to see and do on this lovely and unique island.
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Updated: October 2026 | Driving around Öland is a wonderful way to experience the island. There are of course the big sights, such as Långe Jan, Borgholm Castle and Solliden, but also ancient castles, windmills, small coastal roads and odd stops that you might never have found if you had just stayed in one place.
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Updated: October 2026 | What is there to see and do in Borgholm on Öland? The small summer town offers cozy streets, restaurants, ice cream, boating and saltwater swimming. But there is also exciting history here, from the mighty castle ruins to Solliden's royal gardens.
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Updated: October 2026 | Did you know that there are about fifteen ancient castles from the Iron Age on Öland? The castles are today ruins that tell the story of life in the Iron Age, long-distance contacts, wealth – and sudden death through archaeological findings. One of them, Eketorp Castle, has been excavated and reconstructed so that you can get a picture of what life may have once been like.
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Updated: October 2026 | Ölands Museum Himmelsberga is a nice open-air museum that shows an old Öland row village and what life was like in the past. There is also a cozy little café, a trading post and an art gallery.
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Updated: October 2026 | Solliden Castle on Öland is the royal family's summer paradise. Although the villa is private, large parts of the beautiful castle park are open to visitors. Here you can stroll through several different gardens and perhaps finish with a coffee at Kaffetorpet.
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Borgholm Castle is sometimes called "the most beautiful ruin in the Nordic region" and is indeed a mighty castle ruin. As well as being impressively large, the castle has a fantastic view of the sea. Borgholm Castle simply must be seen!
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Updated: October 2026 | The coastal road Byrum–Äleklinta runs along Öland's beautiful west coast. We started in Byxelkrok in the morning and then drove slowly south, along cliffs, beaches and ravines. A fantastically beautiful road – and one of the stretches on Öland that made the strongest impression on us.
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Böda Sand Camping on Öland is not only Sweden's largest campsite but also known from the TV reality series Böda Camping. Located along a two-mile long white sandy beach, the campsite is like a small village of its own with shops, restaurants, entertainment and activities.
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