From a piece of wood to a true icon – Guided tour about the Dala Horse

At Nils Olsson Dalahästar, you’ll get a unique insight into the entire production process – from raw wooden block to fully painted masterpiece. Smell the scent of freshly sawn wood and watch skilled craftsmen shape and decorate each horse by hand.

Be inspired by colourful traditions in a setting rich with cultural history. In an engaging and joyful way, the guide will introduce you to the place, share knowledge about the craft, and spark your curiosity to explore further on your own.

Learn about

• Why did the Dala horse become a world-famous icon?
• How is the Dala horse made?
• The significance of the Dala horse for Sweden

Shop and get creative

• Create on your own or together with others! After the guided tour, we recommend painting your own Dala horse – get creative and design your very own piece. Booked on site. For bigger groups, we recommend our do-it-yourself kits.
• Shop Dala horses, local goods, and handicrafts in our very own store.

Facts Guided tour

When: Regular guided tours June – August, See the website for current times and booking. Groups on request year-round.
Duration of activity: Guiding 20 min excl. walkthrough of the workshop & shopping. Total approx. 60 min.
Price per person incl. VAT: Adult: 130 SEK, 6-16 years: 65 SEK, Children under 6 years enter for free, Groups: 100 SEK (min 26p)
Language: Swedish, English & German
Includes: Guided tour
No of people:
Regular: 1-25
Groups: 26 <

Facts Nils Olsson Dalahästar
Type of company: Manufacturing & activities
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday: 10am-3pm, Sunday: 11am-3pm
Seasonal variations may occur. Please check our website for current opening hours.
Language shop & café: Swedish & English
Parking & Bus parking: Yes
Toilets: Yes
Accessibility incl toilets: Yes
Pay with: Card, cash (kronor), Swish, Klarna
Facilities at an additional cost: RV parking, showers
Also: 24-hour grocery store next door