Norrviken Gardens, just north west of Båstad, was founded and created by the landscape architect Rudolf Abelin in the early 20th century.

He was inspired by - among other things - Italy, where he traveled several times during his studies in Rosenborg, Danmark.

In Norrviken he fulfilled his dreams, and in 1920 he invited the public to see his masterpiece for the first time. What we see at Norrviken Gardens today, is nearly exactly in the same condition as back then. A remarkable lifetime achievement that attracts visitors from all over the world every year.

There are a multitude of gardens in different styles; Japanese, English, Italian, baroque, renaissance and eastern style as well as herb- and water-gardens. There is also a glasswork and an artgallery.

Villa Abelin - which was the home of Abelin´s family - houses a shop and a café where one can enjoy a delicious garden buffet or a cup of coffee. Rudolf Abelin passed away in 1961, but today the gardens are run by Norrvikens Trädgårdar Ltd together with a foundation, to make sure that everything is maintained and developed in the true spirit of Rudolf Abelin.