Sweden
Things to do in Malmö
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Turning Torso and the Western Harbor
Calatrava’s twisting tower, and the eco-district on the waterfront. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Ribersborg beach and its cold bath house
A long sandy beach, then a sauna and an icy sea dip in the wooden pavilion at the end of the pier. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hr≈ €7best in the afternoon
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Lilla Torg and the old town
A small cobbled square surrounded by half-timbered houses, full of terraces in the evening.
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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Malmö Castle
A 16th-century brick fortress surrounded by a moat, home to the city’s museums and an aquarium. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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Lund and its cathedral
The neighboring university town, its Romanesque cathedral and its astronomical clock that plays at noon. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Malmö: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 °C / 39 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 15 |
| February | 5 °C / 41 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 10 |
| March | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 11 |
| April | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
| July ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 17 |
| August ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 12 |
| September ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 |
| October | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 13 |
| November | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
| December | 6 °C / 43 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 13 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €135
- Comfort
- €250
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 86 kg
- Bus
- 98 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 290 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Sweden
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Malmö
- Copenhagen Denmark, 28 km
- Aarhus Denmark, 190 km
- Gothenburg Sweden, 240 km
- Hamburg Germany, 300 km
- Berlin Germany, 340 km
- Gdańsk Poland, 390 km