UNESCO Forest Cemetery Tour

Are you a fan of beautiful scenery and architecture? Are you also interested in sightseeing UNESCO sites? Although spooky for some, Forest Cemetary of Stockholm still captivates beauty and calm while also learning about prominent Swedish architects.

In 2020, the Forest Cemetery celebrated 100 years anniversary yet the cemetery feels timeless.

Learn about architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz and their masterpieces in this unique landscape space. Here you’ll see landscape architecture of rare beauty mixed up with beautiful scenery and iconic buildings.

The Forest Cemetery was established on a pine-covered shingle meadow and more than 2,000 burials are held here each year. The Forest Cemetery was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. Let yourself be fascinated by the tall pines and the beautiful light that penetrates between the trees. From the fairy-tale atmosphere of the Forest Chapel to the Greek columns of the Resurrection Chapel. Tour includes many pictures from the past.

Accessibility: only stairs up to the Almhöjden, otherwise a lot of gravel. It is possible to get around with a pushchair and wheelchair.

Prices:
Adult: 245 SEK
Senior: 195 SEK
Children & youth: 0 SEK

Place: Skogskyrkogården, Sockenvägen, Stockholm
Price: 0 – 245 SEK

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