Örebro

Örebro is a modern city located in the small province of Närke in Svealand in south central Sweden. It's on the flat Närke plains, surrounded by vast forest areas. It's Sweden's 7th largest municipality with a population of about 143,000 (2022).

Örebro Halal Travel Guide

Örebro is located along Svartån (Black river), which runs in a west-east direction before flowing into lake Hjälmaren in the eastern part of Örebro.

Örebro has an enormous castle in the middle of town, which started as a defensive fortress. A lot of people living here work for the public sector, for instance with statistics.

Travel as a Muslim to Örebro

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Örebro

• Örebro airport IATA Code: ORB GPS: 59.227449, 15.046170 12 kilometers west of Örebro

Örebro Airport Daily Flights from Copenhagen, and several charter flights.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Örebro

Örebro central station GPS: 59.278689,15.211209 is located in the northern part of the downtown. Örebro is near Hallsberg, which is Sweden's premier train hub. Train connectivity is therefore excellent from all over Sweden.

By car

E20, E18 and riksväg 50 all connect in Örebro.

Travel on a Bus in Örebro

Swebus express and Säfflebussen offers bus services to and from most major cities. Lindbergs buss has affordable tickets, one daily departure to and from Stockholm.

How to get around in Örebro

GPS: 59.274777|15.213740 

The downtown is easily explored on foot. There is a well functioning network of city buses serving all parts of the city. Almost all regional and city buses stop at Resecenter (next to the train station). Järntorget also functions as a hub for the city buses. The municipality offers bicycles for rent if you wish to explore the city by bike. Enquire at the tourist agency in the castle.

What to see in Örebro

• Örebro Castle - Kansligatan 1 GPS: 59.274008, 15.215168 ☎ +46 19-21 21 21 One of Sweden's most photogenic. Tours are available.

• Örebro city park - Stadsparken | GPS: 59.272138, 15.227373 The city park has been voted Sweden's most beautiful, and a visit is recommended in the summertime.

• Wadköping - Bertil Waldéns gata 1 GPS: 59.272612, 15.232751 Opening Hours: May-Aug 11:00-17:00 daily. September - April 11:00-16:00 daily Is an open-air museum with lots of old cottages.

What to do in Örebro

• A few kilometers from the town center, you can follow a footpath that leads past a number of modern art sculptures. On one end there is a small nature reserve

• Gustavsvik - Stenbackevägen 4 GPS: 59.260179, 15.194081 - Northern Europe's largest water funpark. It also has one of Sweden's finest campings and "adventure" miniature golf in its vicinity.

• Watertower Svampen - The Mushroom | Dalbygatan 4 GPS: 59.287998, 15.225346 This is a local landmark. It offers panoramic views of the city and hosts the water museum/workshop Aqua Nova.

• Örebro läns museum - Engelbrektsgatan 3 GPS: 59.272422, 15.218411 - Has exhibits year round.

• Örebro Konsthall - Olaigatan 17B GPS: 59.275244, 15.215295 ☎ +46 19-21 49 00 Displays different art exhibitions.

• The Swedish Chambermusic Orchestra resides in Konserthuset and holds concerts year round.
• Winter time, go skiing in Storstenshöjden.

• Örebro Flying Club - Örebro FK | Örebro Flygplats 705 GPS: 59.228999, 15.047107 ☎ +46 19-241069 - At Örebro flying club you can learn how to fly or go parachuting.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Örebro

There are lots of shopping opportunities in the shopping malls Krämaren and Åhléns and on the streets Drottninggatan, Köpmangatan and Kungsgatan. Nothing that you can't buy everywhere else in Sweden though.

Bra & Begagnat (Standing on the major square, Järntorget, and looking directly west, on your right hand there is a brown building. Between the brown building and a Tex-Mex restaurant there is a small alley called "Gamla Gatan". Down the alley, 50 m on your right.) Open West 14:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-14:00. A second-hand store with a small café serving homemade cakes, buns and cookies. All who work there (wearing yellow shirts) are volunteers and they are friendly and it's very cheap. All profits from the store are donated to charity.

Halal Restaurants in Örebro

• Sallad Inn, Järnvägsgatan 10. No-nonsense place that serves Pizzas, salads and Meat dishes and does it well. Mains 50-89 kr.

• Rosali's Deli - Rörvägen 1B GPS: 59.261950, 15.175831 - Mains 60 kr Storgatan 5 and Drottninggatan 38. Serves Pasta. sublime Pasta salads and submarine sandwiches.

• Asian Wok - Sushi bar, Köpmangatan 27. Mains 50-160 kr.

Mid-range

• Drängen - Oskarsvägen 9 GPS: 59.269380, 15.228120 ☎ +46 19-32 32 96 - Mains 100-200 kr Cozy concept restaurant with old farmer's tools on the walls, but the food has a more modern touch to it.

Best days out are generally Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

• Frimis Salonger - Frimurareholmen GPS: 59.274219, 15.209917 On a small island in the river ☎ +46 19-14 05 00 | Opening Hours: Saturdays 120 kr entry A night club

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You can pick up the free Nollnitton magazine in various stores to read more about Örebro's nightlife. It is only available in Swedish though.

Where to stay in Örebro

• STF Vandrarhem Livin - Järnvägsgatan 22 GPS: 59.276988, 15.218954 ☎ +46 19-31 02 40 +Dorm bed: 250 kr - Completely renewed youth hostel, look for the sign of the Ramada Hotel. Make sure you have a HIHostel card or you'll pay a 50 kr surcharge. Other than that, very good facilities and fantastic common kitchen.

• Örebro City Vandrarhem - Tunnelgatan 3 GPS: 59.284882, 15.219825 ☎ +46 19-611 11 44 +Dorm bed: 170 kr - Nice, clean little Hostel. Free WLAN & Bicycles.

Mid-range

• Hotell Göta - Olaigatan 11 GPS: 59.275685, 15.212941 ☎ +46 19-611 53 63
• Hotell Storgården - Fredsgatan 11 GPS: 59.276854, 15.214543 ☎ +46 19-12 02 00
• Clarion Hotel Örebro - Kungsgatan 17 GPS: 59.270388, 15.213889 ☎ +46 19-670 67 00

• Best Western City Hotel - Kungsgatan 24 GPS: 59.268760, 15.212215 ☎ +46 19-601 42 00
• Elite Stora Hotellet - Drottninggatan 1 GPS: 59.273355, 15.213049 ☎ +46 19-15 69 00
• Livin Station - Östra Bangatan 3 GPS: 59.279101, 15.212216 ☎ +46 19-31 02 40 - Small boutique hotel next to the train station.

Telecommunications in Örebro

• The Krämaren shopping mall has an Internet cafe at the top floor.

Stay Safe

Örebro is not a dangerous town, although that is no excuse to leave your common sense at home.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Örebro

• Nora - a historical city with many beautiful wooden buildings. It is an easy daytrip from Örebro with the help of public transportation. In the summer time, it is very pleasant to take a boat trip on Norasjön (Nora lake).
• Karlskoga - Alfred Nobel moved to this town after he moved back from his adventures on the European continent.

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