Established in 1967 as the first county theatre in Sweden, Norrbottensteatern has been a cultural cornerstone in Luleå. Annually, the theatre dazzles audiences with 6-7 original productions on its local stages and embarks on an extensive tour, delivering around 150 shows throughout Norrbotten. The theatre's repertoire is a dynamic blend of timeless classics and innovative new dramas, ensuring a consistently current and engaging selection for its diverse audience.

If you have your thoughts on a day trip, this is the perfect one. The medieval market town of Uzès is a treasure. Taken a round trip from Nîmes, including the Pont du Gard (just 20km away), and find yourself wander around antique shops and sit in shady squares sipping coffee. Make sure to see the old ducal castle and the Tour Fenestrelle, a local equivalent of Pisa’s Leaning Tower.

The Gold Standard in Shopping and Golf The ultimate destination for global fashion stores and delicious restaurants. Swing by luxurious Gardens Mall for upscale shops or try the open-air centers of Midtown, Downtown at the Gardens and PGA Commons. The Gardens hosts The Honda Classic, drawing many of the world’s best PGA TOUR players.

Luleå has a wide range of hiking trails, each with its unique character and showcasing distinctive parts of Luleå’s natural environment. Several of them are within walking distance of the city centre, others are easily reached by bus or bicycle. If you have access to a car, then the possibilities are endless. Hiking in Luleå is almost like strolling through the history of this unique city. For instance, you can begin by hiking across the large shingle fields on Bälingeberget — the first spot to rise from the sea, following land uplift after the recession of the inland ice sheet. At the time, Bälingeberget was just an islet in the middle of the sea and the waves shaped the rocks that now make hiking on the mountain a fascinating experience. Continue through the history of Luleå by visiting the place we now call Gammelstad Church Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and once the centre of Luleå, before the city was moved in the 17th century. Today, it is a popular tourist destination and there are also many rare birds in the area. Here, you can hike on what was once the seabed, now a beautiful forest with pleasant walking paths. When you have made your way to the modern city of Luleå, on the peninsula by the coast, you’ll find many other amazing areas to explore on foot. When people moved here in the 1600s, they also began exploring the surroundings. This helped create several excellent hiking trails near the city centre, such as one of the locals’ favourites, the trail around Hertsöträsk. You can pick up a copy of Luleå’s hiking guide at the Luleå tourist centre in Kulturens Hus.