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Are public toilets free in Sweden?

Fees for public toilets in Stockholm, Gothenburg and at Stockholm Central, and how to pay.

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Short answer

No, public toilets in Sweden are not always free, for example SEK 10 for Stockholm's new city toilets and SEK 5 for Gothenburg's toilet buildings. The toilet at Stockholm Central Station also costs SEK 10, paid by card. Some restaurants and cafés in Gothenburg ask for a few kronor as well.

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Why

  1. According to the City of Stockholm, the new public toilets cost SEK 10 to use, and you pay by card.
  2. According to the City of Gothenburg, there is a fee of SEK 5 for its toilet buildings, for example at Avenyn, Järntorget and Vasaplatsen.
  3. According to Jernhusen, a toilet visit at Stockholm Central Station costs SEK 10.

Details

The City of Gothenburg lists toilets in some restaurants and cafés that have agreements with the city, in public buildings such as Stadsmuseet, and in nature areas, where the wilderness toilets at Delsjöområdet and Stora Amundön are open all year. Its page does not say whether these are free. Fees for toilets in Stockholm are also explained in how much a public toilet costs in Sweden, and Gothenburg's toilets are listed in public restrooms in Gothenburg.

Tip

Carry a bank card, since Stockholm's new city toilets and the toilet at Stockholm Central are paid by card.

What may differ

Fees differ between cities and operators. This answer covers the City of Stockholm, the City of Gothenburg and Jernhusen at Stockholm Central, and Gothenburg's page does not name a payment method.

Common misconception

Public toilets in Sweden are always free.

What actually happens

According to the City of Stockholm, its new public toilets cost SEK 10 and are paid by card, and according to the City of Gothenburg its toilet buildings cost SEK 5.

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Sources

Prices and fees change, so check the City of Stockholm or the City of Gothenburg before you go.

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