Visit the Hot Shop
A magical experience
Guided tours and entrance to the hot shop
The Hot shop is open for visitors Monday - Sunday
Guided tour:
A guided tour includes a presentation of Orrefors Kosta Boda AB and a visit to the hot shop during our regular production where you can see and experience the work of the different workshops on site in the glassworks.
You will learn about the history of Kosta Glassworks, what glass is made of, about the craft and how it is shaped. The tour also includes a tour of the gallery.
The tour starts at the Kosta Boda Art Gallery.
Guided tours are available in both Swedish and English. German on request during low season
For guided tours in German - contact Kosta Art Gallery 0478-345 29
- Monday - Thursday:
- 10.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00
- Friday:
- 10.00 and 12.00
Prices for guided tours
Adult 150 SEK
Student/pensioner 120 SEK
Children 7-16 years 70 SEK
Children under 7 years free
Open Hot Shop (without guide):
- Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00
- Friday 10:00-13:00
- NOTE - closed for lunch 11:00 - 11:45 and coffee 13:50 - 14:00
Prices - Open Cabin (without guide):
Adult 70 SEK
Student/pensioner 50 SEK
Children 7-16 years 30 SEK
Children under 7 years free
Tour - with speaker/guide in the glassworks:
In a tour you can follow the process from the red-hot glass mass to sparkling beautiful craftsmanship blown and shaped by our masters on site. A guide will take you through the process and you will learn about Kosta's history, about the craft, what the glass is made of and how it is shaped.
The tours start and end inside the Kosta hot shop.
Guided tours are in both Swedish and English. German on request during low season
For guided tour in German - contact Kosta Art Gallery 0478-345 29
- Friday 14.00 and 15.00
- Saturday - Sunday and public holidays: 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00
Prices for Tour - with speaker/guide in the hut:
Adult 100 SEK
Student/pensioner 70 SEK
Children 7-16 years 30 SEK
Children under 7 years free
Tickets can be purchased at www.destinationkosta.se/kostaglasbruk, the Kosta Boda store and the Kosta Boda Art Gallery guidedtours@kostaboda.se
More information
- Guided tours can be booked no later than one day in advance. If you would like to book a guided tour on the same day, please contact or visit Kosta Art Gallery at +46 (0)478-345 29.
- Guided tours can be booked on request at 9.00 - but not on Fridays! However, no later than 2 days in advance via guidedtours@kostaboda.se
- Guided tours are available in both Swedish and English *guided tours in German are available on request, please contact Kosta Art Gallery at 0478-345 29
- For group bookings of over 30 people - please contact Kosta Art Gallery at 0478-345 29 or via guidedtours@kostaboda.se
Try glassblowing
At Kosta Glasbruk you can book an appointment to make your own glass together with our talented instructors.
We offer the possibility of blowing different kinds of glass.
The following are available to choose from:
- Glass ball standing as a table decoration SEK 500/pc
- Drinking glass, whiskey glass SEK 550/pc
- Beer glass SEK 550/pc
- Bowl or vase SEK 750/pc
- Water or wine carafe SEK 850/pc
A glassblowing trial session takes about 15 minutes per person.
ONE person may blow glass per booked time!
Please arrive well in advance so you have time to prepare.
When trying out, an entrance ticket to Kosta Glasbruk is included
The blown glass has a cooling time of 3 hours.
If blown in the morning - the glass is ready to take home in the afternoon.
If blown in the afternoon - the glass will be ready the next day. It is possible to have the glass sent home!
Book here destinationkosta.se/en/try-glassblowing