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Uppsala is Sweden’s oldest university town, built around a huge cathedral, a castle on the hill and the narrow Fyris river. Students set the rhythm of the city, and nothing shows it better than Valborg on 30 April, when the day traditionally starts with Champagne and strawberries. The rest of the year, the city’s wine bars keep Champagne close at hand.
The Champagne on our map is all in the compact centre, a short walk from the river and the cathedral. These are mostly wine bars rather than formal dining rooms: relaxed places with long lists by the glass, where you can try a Champagne next to an orange wine or a bottle from a small European producer. Some offer small tasting pours, which makes it easy to compare a few.
Uppsala is around 40 minutes by train from Stockholm, so it works well for a day trip or an evening out from the capital.
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Valborg on 30 April is the biggest day of the year in Uppsala. Students start with Champagne breakfasts by the river, watch homemade rafts race down the Fyris in the morning and, in the afternoon, head to the champagne galop at the student nations, where the bubbles are sprayed rather than sipped. The city is packed, so book accommodation well ahead. In Sweden, bottles to take away are sold only at Systembolaget, the state-owned shop, so buy your picnic Champagne there.
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Yes. Uppsala’s wine bars are good at this, and several pour Champagne by the glass. Some also offer small tasting pours, so you can try more than one.
Valborg is the Swedish celebration of spring on 30 April, and Uppsala hosts the biggest version in the country. The day includes Champagne breakfasts, a raft race on the Fyris, students waving their white caps outside the university library and bonfires in the evening.
Oysters often appear on wine bar menus. Swedish classics also work well with a glass, such as a shrimp sandwich, gravlax or a slice of Västerbotten cheese.
Try a glass of snaps with pickled herring, especially around Valborg and Midsummer. Sweden also has a strong craft beer scene, and you’ll find local brews in many Uppsala bars.
Visit Uppsala Cathedral, the tallest church in Scandinavia, the Gustavianum museum with its old anatomical theatre and the Linnaeus Garden. Just north of the centre, the royal burial mounds of Gamla Uppsala are around 1,500 years old.
Champagne Hunters only lists venues serving authentic Champagne from the Champagne region of France. Other sparkling wines are not included unless the venue also serves Champagne.
