Just a short train journey from Copenhagen, Malmö – Sweden’s third largest city – makes for an interesting daytrip from the Danish capital, or a destination in itself.
Malmö has its own airport, but nearby Copenhagen Kastrup is bigger and has a wider range of service. Visitors can reach Malmö from Copenhagen in around 20 minutes by the Oresund Railway train, which stops at Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup and Malmö Central.
Malmö is a multi-cultural city, people from many different countries have settled here, and this makes for a diverse atmosphere. The city is also a blend of the old and the new, where visitors can see both a fifteenth century castle and a very modern, innovative skyscraper.
Go for a Walk Along Malmö’s Western Harbour
On a sunny day, the Western Harbour’s promenades fill up with locals and tourists alike. Since the beginning of the area’s redevelopment in 2001, the Western Harbour has become an exclusive neighbourhood, with high class restaurants and expensive apartments.
Located by the Western Harbour, Sweden’s tallest building, “Turning Torso”, is made up of nine cubes with a 90-degree twist from the base to the top. The building is an interesting sight, but because the Turning Torso houses offices and apartments, it is not open for tourists to enter.
Go Swimming or Sunbathing at Malmö’s Beach: Ribersborg
Ribersborg, known locally as “Ribban,” is within walking distance from Malmö's city centre, and features a 2km long sandy beach, shallow water, an adjacent park and the bathhouse “Kallbadhuset,” where visitors can swim all year round and enjoy a hot sauna in winter.
Have a Drink or Something to Eat in the Cafes and Restaurants of Lilla Torg,
A former market square, Malmö’s Lilla Torg contains bars, cafes and restaurants, many with outdoor seating. Several interesting buildings are around the square, including Hedmanska Gården – an enclosed courtyard where the oldest half-timbered house dates from the 16th century.
Walk Through the Gardens of Slottsträdgården
Slottsträdgården, or “The Castle Garden” features small walking paths, canals, a windmill and a café. The castle in question is “Malmöhus” a fortress dating from the 1400s, which is today a museum in which visitors can see dungeons, cannon towers and a large aquarium.
Shopping and Relaxing at Stortorget
Home to the giant equestrian statue of King Karl X Gustav, Stortorget is the largest square in Malmö, and at the time it was built (1536) it was the largest square in Northern Europe.
Chain and department stores are scattered around Stortorget’s surrounding streets, as well as many restaurants and cafes. The square itself is a pleasant place to sit and relax.
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