Group trip in Astrid Lindgren´s Småland
For a group of adults looking to combine discovery and nostalgia with nature and cultural experiences.
Activities can be booked to suit the group’s preferences:
2 days Astrid Lindgren’s Näs, bicycle tour or Filmbyn.
3 days Astrid Lindgren’s Näs, Filmbyn, bicycle tour or walk.
4 days Astrid Lindgren’s Näs, Filmbyn, bicycle tour and walk.
We’re happy to offer suggestions for accommodation in the local area! Offer valid all year round.
Booking via one of our operators. State ‘Group trip in Astrid Lindgren’s Småland’ in subject line.
For further information, contact Carina Eldåker & Carina Engqvist info@cyklaifilmlandskapetsmaland.se
Come and get to know Astrid Lindgren!
Welcome to Astrid Lindgren’s childhood home of Näs and the exhibition ‘Astrid Lindgren and the power of stories’, which begins with her childhood and guides you through the various chapters of her life. Immerse yourself in her war diaries, or find out more about her political views. Listen and sing along to the treasure trove of songs she created, and uncover the inspiration behind the stories that have left their mark all over the world. Our guides can show you around Astrid’s childhood home, which is a private home owned by her nieces. Discover Astrid’s personal story and travel back in time to the turn of the 19th century in rural Sweden. Guided tours are conducted in Swedish, English and German.
Group price 2024 (min. 20 people)
Entry to Astrid Lindgren’s Näs
Age 15–64 SEK 190/person
Age 65 and above SEK 140/person
Entry with guided tour of Astrid Lindgren’s childhood home
Age 15–64 SEK 360/person
Age 65 and above SEK 310/person
Booking enquiries: bokning@astridlindgrensnas.se
Guided bicycle tour to filming locations
A unique guided bicycle tour of Astrid Lindgren’s childhood realm, including filming secrets, local flavours and plenty of joy! An enlightening day behind the scenes in Mariannelund or Katthult and Bullerbyn (the Noisy Village), the filming locations of Astrid Lindgren’s classic films. And along the way you’ll find out more about the natural environment, culture and local Småland traditions, and get to try out some local flavours. The tour also includes a ‘fika’ break with a filling meatball sandwich. This tour is suitable for anyone, because with basket bike-riding it isn’t who gets there first that counts, but who experiences the most along the way. Guided tours are conducted in Swedish, English and German. The tours begin and end at Filmbyn (the Film Village) Småland in Mariannelund.
Group price 2024 (min. 10 people)
25 km Katthult/Bullerbyn, tour by electric bicycle (5h) SEK 1,595/person
5 km A Taste of Mariannelund (3h) SEK 695/person
Booking enquiries: info@cyklaifilmlandskapetsmaland.se
Ronja hike through genuine robber forest Norra Kvill National Park
The inaccessible areas of forest outside Vimmerby have always had the reputation of being a haunt and hideout for robbers. Småland’s dense and ancient forests were an inspiration for Astri Lindgren, and it’s no surprice that Norra Kvill National Park reminds us of the Mattis forest of Ronja the Robber’s Daughter fame. The park is home to unspoilt wilderness with moss-covered rocks, forest lakes and ancient pine trees. Join our guides on a on a walk up to enjoy the stunning view and find out more about the forest, Swedish folklore, ‘allemansrätten’ (right of public access) and Småland cultural heritage. Along the way we will try some local artisan foods. Join us for a unique experience! Distance: 4 km in hilly terrain. Guided tours are conducted in Swedish, English and German.
Group price 2024 (min. 10 people)
Includes guide, filling sandwich, tasting experience (3h) SEK 695/person
Includes guide, tasting experience and cooking over an open fire (4–5h) SEK 1,195/person
Booking enquiries: info@cyklaifilmlandskapetsmaland.se
Filmbyn Småland – home of Astrid Lindgren’s films
At Filmbyn (the Film Village) Småland in Mariannelund you get to encounter filming locations from Astrid Lindgren’s much-loved films. You can also view original props, discover how the films were made, sing along to the film music and make your own videos as you leap across Hell’s Mouth in the footsteps of Ronja, or get hoisted up the flagpole like little Ida.
Interested in making videos at the exhibition and in Upplevelseskogen. We can help groups create images, videos and social media content from your visit to Filmbyn. Price: SEK 1,800 (min. 5 people).
Guided tours of the exhibition, around 60 mins Price: SEK 1,500 plus entry fee of SEK 170/person. (min. 10 people).
Guided introduction to Filmbyn, around 20 mins. Price: SEK 900 plus entry fee. (min. 15 people).
If you’ve worked up an appetite from all your adventures, there’s the meatball restaurant Skogen in the same building, and you can buy some keepsakes from your visit to Astrid Lindgren’s hometown at our shop.
Booking enquiries: info@filmbyn.se
