Things to Do in Malmö, the Perfect City for a Relaxing Getaway
If you are looking for a relaxing getaway in Sweden Malmö could be your choice. Malmö is a modern, neat and elegant city which really offers a lot of cool things to do. The best period to visit Malmö is in spring or in summer. I traveled to Malmö during my road trip from Copenhagen to Sweden. The amazing Øresund Bridge is a wonderful invention. It connects Denmark to Sweden. A one-way ticket (BroPass) costs 179 SEK and you can get to Sweden in just 30 minutes. The charm of this bridge also lies in the fact that the Danish side is underwater.
Here are my suggestions about how to spend a few hours in Malmö.
NOTE: There are many people who don’t like museums. I didn’t visit any museums in Malmö, because I only had a few hours, but if you are addicted to museums I recommend Technology & Maritime Museum. Here there is a stunning submarine! If you have kids you can go to Malmö Folkets, an amusement park which is only 10 minutes away from the center of the city.
MORNING
Malmö is a cycle-friendly city, but if you want you can take a nice walk. The price of the bike is from 120 SEK one day. You can rent a bycicle at:
- Malmö Travel Shop, Carlsgatan4A
- Fridhems Bikeshop, Östra Rönneholmsgatan 26
- Cykelkliniken, Centralplan 10
One of the best things to do in Malmö is living its nature.
TIP: buy the card only if you want to stay more than 2 days.
Go to Amiralsbron, the bridge is located just behind the Stotorget. The parks of Kungsparken and Slottsparken stroll along the canal, which is open from April to August. This is so good both to relax and have fun! The Kungsparken (The King’s Park) is full of flowers, rare trees and tree-lined streets. There is also a cave and a restaurant that dates back to 1912 and which houses the Malmö casino. The Slottsparken (the Park of the Castle) is characterized by meadows, ponds and sculptures. Here you can find the famous sculpture of the Man and the Pegasus by Carl Milles, a famous Swedish sculptor.
AFTERNOON:
Go to Malmhus area to see the impressive castle and the windmill: the Slottsmollan.
As you can see there are so relaxing things to do in Malmö and we all need a bit of relaxation, don’t we? 🙂
I had heard of Turning Torso in one of my art classed in high school (many years ago, lol) but did not know where it was. So glad to see a picture of it and know where it is. Thanks for a great post with awesome pictures 🙂
Hey Sam! You told me you have a friend in Sweden. This is a great opportunity to visit this stunning country! I love Sweden, you can find whatever you want according to your personality type 😉
Oh, I have never been to Sweden and I didn’t even knew that Malmo existed before, but it does definitely seem like a nice get away. I hope you had fun there! With love,
Vera
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Yes Vera! I spent a lot of time in Sweden and I discovered many awesome off the beaten path places, just like Malmö. Have a lovely day 🙂
I have never been to scandinavian countries, but it is my great wish to go there. Good to know Malmo is bike friendly city as I adore exploring cities by bicycles. 😀
Me too Katinha! It is so relaxing. Then I love living the nature 🙂 You have found your Scandinavian countries travel guru lol Sweden is awesome!