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A Guided Tour of Nya Älvsborg

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The fortress and the prison. You will hear about the attack in 1719 and look for 300-year-old traces from the battle. Inside the old prison vaults, you will learn more about the fortress prisoners and their lives.

Who were they and why were they sitting here? There will also be stories about both heroic and clumpsy commanders!

Length: ca 60 minutes

Language: Svenska

Eras: 1600-talet, 1700-talet och 1800-talet

From: 7 yrs.

Guide: Jan Palmén

Start and stop: By the harbour

Availability: Steep slopes and stairs, uneven ground and level differences. The fortress is entered at your own risk. Adults themselves are responsible for their children/young people during the tour.

Boat ticket to the fortress not included. It is sold by Strömma Kanalbolaget and costs SEK 280 for adults and SEK 140 for children aged 6-15 and entrance to the fortress is included. The boats depart from Lilla Bommen. Tickets and timetable for Strömma's boats

can be found here.

You can also take your own boat to the fortress. Read more here.