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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