Gröna Lund (, ), or colloquially Grönan (), is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the seaward side of Djurgården, it is in size, relatively small compared to other amusement parks, mainly because of its central location, which limits expansion. The park has over 30 attractions and is a popular venue for concerts in the summer with its three event venues. It was founded in 1883 by Jacob Schultheis and is the first and oldest amusement park in the country.
History The area has been used for amusement purposes since the early 18th century. In 1883, a German man by the name of Jacob Schultheis rented the area to erect "carousels and other amusements", at which point it became known as Gröna Lund. Until 2001, descendants of Schultheis owned Gröna Lund. Since 2006, the park has been owned by Parks & Resorts Scandinavia AB, which also owns Kolmården Wildlife Park and Skara Sommarland.
Gröna Lund features several attractions, including a tunnel of love, a funhouse, and seven roller coasters. It is also known for the various concerts held on the park grounds. It has notably hosted ABBA in 1973, Bob Marley in 1980, "Weird Al" Yankovic in 2015, and Dua Lipa and My Chemical Romance in 2022.
Incident
On 25 June 2023, one person was killed and nine others were injured after Jetline partially derailed. The park was temporarily closed after the incident. On 3 July 2023 the park reopened without any rides operating. On 5 July 2023, all rides except Jetline reopened. Jetline remained closed as it underwent an investigation by the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority, which concluded on 14 June 2024, when it was announced that an improperly manufactured replacement control arm was to blame for the accident, and that Jetline would be removed. On , Gröna Lund was sentenced by the Stockholm District Court and fined .
Rides
Rides under construction +NameTypeExpected opening yearManufacturerNotesVildare MusenSteel roller coaster2027GerstlauerReaches a speed of on a track with a height of . Known as "Vilda Musen" from its original 2003 opening to 2025. Was heavily intertwined with Jetline and had to be temporarily dismantled in order to allow for the latter's removal.FenixSteel roller coaster2027Gerstlauer
Roller coasters Name Type Opening year Manufacturer Notes Nyckelpigan Steel 1976 Zierer Reaches a speed of on a track with a height of . Vildare Musen Steel 2003 Gerstlauer Reaches a speed of on a track with a height of . Known as "Vilda Musen" from 2003 to 2025. Dismantled in 2025 to make way for the removal of Jetline, and expected to reopen in 2027. Kvasten Steel, inverted 2007 Vekoma Reaches a speed of on a track with a height of . Insane Steel, fourth-dimension, wing (ZacSpin) 2009 Intamin Reaches a speed of 60 km/h on a track with a height of . Tuff-Tuff Tåget Steel (wild mouse) 2010 Zamperla Reaches a speed of on an track with a height of . Twister Wooden (hybrid) 2011 The Gravity Group Reaches a speed of on a track with a height of . Monster Steel, inverted 2021 Bolliger & Mabillard Reaches a speed of on a track with a height of . Contains four inversions.
Flat rides +NameTypeOpening yearManufacturerBlue TrainDark ride1935Magnus Sörman, GosettoKärlekstunnelnOld MillUnknownUnknownBarnradiobilarnaBumper cars1968Reverchon IndustriesFlying CarpetAli Baba1983ZiererPop ExpressenBreakdance1996HUSS Park AttractionsChain FlyerWave swinger1997ZiererFritt Fall TiltDrop tower1998IntaminOctopusSpinning ride2000Anton SchwarzkopfKatapultenLaunch tower2001S&S WorldwideLanternSpinning tower ride2008ZiererEclipseSwing ride2013FuntimeHouse of NightmaresDark ride2015Sally CorporationIkarosDrop tower2017Intamin
Kiddie rides +NameTypeOpening yearManufacturerCircus CarouselMerry-go-round1883UnknownFun HouseFunhouse1883Partially built in-house, renovations by ZiererTunnel of LoveTunnel of love1917Built in-houseMirror HouseMirror maze1935UnknownFlying ElephantsSpinning ride1983ZamperlaLittle Paris WheelMiniature Ferris wheel1993ZamperlaMini Bumper CarsMiniature bumper cars2003BertazzonPettson and Findus WorldWalkthrough play area2003Built in-houseKulingRockin' Tug2005ZamperlaTea CupsTeacups2008Mack RidesVeteran CarsCar rideUnknownUnknown
Former rides +NameTypeYear openedYear closedManufacturerNotesBergbanaWooden side-friction roller coaster19311965UnknownOriginally operated in 1930 at the Stockholm Exhibition as "Berg och dalbanan".BobsleighbananWooden side-frictionroller coaster19341934UnknownPortable coaster that only stayed at the park for one season.ExtremeTop Scan19992012MondialMoved to Furuvik Zoo where it operated as "Hurucan" until it was removed in 2024.RadarSteel roller coaster19651981SchwarzkopfRelocated to Ölands Djur & Nöjespark as Jumbo Jet, where it operated from 1981 to 2008.Blauer EnzianSteel children's roller coaster19801982Mack RidesJet Star IISteel Jet Star roller coaster19821983SchwarzkopfJetlineSteel roller coaster19882023Zierer, SchwarzkopfKnown as "Berg- och Dalbanan" from 2002 to 2003. Removed after an incident which resulted in a death and several injuries.ThrillerSteel roller coaster19961996SchwarzkopfHas since been relocated to Six Flags AstroWorld, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, and Isla San Marcos Parque Temático, where it operated until 2014 before closing for good.SnakePendulum ride20192020FuntimeMoved to Skara Sommarland.
Gallery
See also Liseberg Skansen Djurgårdslinjen
References
External links
Panoramic virtual tour of entrance to Grona Lund