The best things to do in West Coast (Bohuslän): history

Ranked by the Sweden Herald newsroom and our readers, with the practical details you need.

1

Attraction

Bokenäs Old Church

The church brings together a medieval Romanesque building and an interior with paintings by J H Dieden.

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2

Activity

Bohusläns museum

Go to see contemporary art, boats and exhibitions about Bohuslän’s nature and history in one museum.

3

Attraction

Ragnhildsholmen

The reason to visit is to see a medieval castle ruin alongside burial remains from the Bronze Age and Viking Age.

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How this list is made

Ranked by the Herald score: recognition (guides, heritage, visitor numbers, the tourism boards), interest from abroad (English Wikipedia), what Sweden Herald readers rate and read, how recently the facts were checked, and the editors. Nothing a place pays changes its place in the list.

Updated 3 November 2026

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