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Malmö Daytime: Jägersro to Folkets Park

Start at Sweden’s oldest horse race track, then walk to the nearby park and eat where the locals go.

Best time: noneAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 12:00

    Jägersro Hippodrome

    Arrive at Jägersro Hippodrome. Even if there are no races, the grounds offer a quiet, historic atmosphere to start your afternoon. It is a distinctive piece of Swedish sporting heritage.

  2. 12:15

    Jägersro Center

    Walk nine minutes to Jägersro Center. This is Sweden’s very oldest shopping centre. It is a quick stop to stretch your legs and grab a coffee or a simple snack if you need fuel before the longer walk.

  3. 12:45

    The Vegan Bar

    Walk eight minutes to The Vegan Bar near Folkets park. Order a burger and enjoy the nice location and friendly people. The food comes fast and the quantities are generous, making it a perfect spot for a relaxed lunch.

  4. 13:30

    Folkets park

    Stroll through Folkets park. This central entertainment venue is the place to sunbathe, see the terrarium, or simply sit and watch the city go by. It is a pleasant end to the walk from the track.

Local tip

The Vegan Bar is open late, but for a daytime lunch plan, arriving around noon ensures you catch the full service. Folkets park is a large area; look for the terrarium entrance if you want to see the animals.

Check before you go

  • The Vegan Bar hours are Mo-Fr 15:00-01:00, Sa 13:00-01:00, Su 15:00-23:00. If you are visiting on a weekday before 15:00, choose Restaurang Asien (Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00) or Yukai (Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00) instead, as they are also near Folkets park and open for lunch.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Malmö (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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