Things to do in Malmö

24 activities, venues and outings in Malmö, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Folkets park
People's Park
Park and entertainment venue in the central parts of Malmö. See the terrarium. Ride a pony. Sunbathe. Eat and drink.
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Jägersro Hippodrome
Sweden's oldest horse race track with both flat racing (gallop) and harness racing. There are races all year, all weather, mostly around weekends and public holidays.
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Pildammsparken
Central park with woodlands, a lake, gardens, sculptures, and playgrounds. The park was part of the Baltic exhibition in 1914, and several of the buildings from this exhibition is still around, including an outdoor theatre. In the south, Pildammsparken connects to Stadionparken and The Stadium Area, filled with sports facilities.
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Ribersborgsstranden
There are several options for outdoor swimming in Malmö. This includes beachparks and seabath facilities with small piers. The largest and most popular venue is Ribersborgstranden beachpark, right in the central parts. Swim, sunbathe or promenade at the 2-km sandy beach in Ribersborgstranden. The beach is child-friendly with sandy stretches, just a short walk from the inner city. In the winter you can enjoy ice swimming. Be sure to visit the Ribersborgs Kallbadshus, an old seabath structure from 1902.
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Slottsträdgården
Castle Garden
Located north of Kungsparken and south of Malmöhus Castle. This is one of the city's newest amenities and is an organic community garden, open throughout the year. There are eight themed gardens and a potager. Freshly picked flowers and vegetables are available for purchase in the summer months. There is also a small cafe, run entirely by volunteers.
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Baltiska Hallen
Covered stadium hosting large sports and cultural events, and occasional concerts with room for about 4,000 people.
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Bryggeriet Malmö Skatepark
The largest and first skatepark in Malmö, opened in 1998. This park is an indoor venue with wooden bowls and ramps, but also facilities for street skating.
September - May
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Bulltoftaparken
Relatively large park in the eastern outskirts of Malmö. Bulltoftsparken is from the late 1970s, built on a former airfield, and includes a park zone, a sports zone, and a nature zone. The sports zone offers playing fields, tennis courts, a fitness centre, a mini golf facility, and a disc golf field.
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Four Gardens Spa
Large luxurious wellness centre in Limhamn in south Malmö. Professional wellness treatments and programs. The center includes lifestyle accommodation, an outdoor pool, restaurant, cinema, fitness machines, pools and saunas. Book a stay on-line.
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Hylliebadet
Public bathhouse with a focus on wellness and relaxation in the southern parts of town, next to the Kroksbäck Park. The exclusive wellness area is for adults only. Sometimes special evening events. Hylliebadet includes a bathshop with various accessories and an on-site café. It is important that you wash yourself with soap before entering the pools!
Year round85 kr. With access to the wellness area: 125 kr
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Kungsparken
Historic central park, connecting to the smaller Slottsträdgården park and Malmöhus Castle to the north. The park was constructed around 1870, on former castle grounds. It is named after the Swedish King Oscar II who inaugurated a park restaurant here in 1881. Kungsparken was designed by the Danish landscape architect Ove Høegh Hansen, inspired by the English garden culture.
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Malmö Burlöv Golfklubb
Large golf course with 27 holes, just outside the central city. There is a restaurant on site.
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Malmö Opera
Opera house from 1944, clad in grey marble. Nowadays the cultural palette has broadened, and includes concerts, musicals and dance performances. Enjoy the architecture and specially designed interior, it is considered an icon for the Nordic Funkis style. Dine and drink in the associated opera restaurant.
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Malmö stadion
Eleda Stadion
This is the home ground of Malmö FF, who play soccer in Allsvenskan, Sweden's top league tier. They usually do well and qualify for European tournaments. With a capacity of 22,500, the stadium is also used for athletics and occasional concerts.
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Sibbarbs Saltsjöbad
Seabath in the southern parts of town. Take a dip in the sea and soak some sun in the summer. There is an on-site café. Open year round.
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Stapelbäddsparken
Skatepark in the harbour district of Västra Hamnen, north of the inner city.
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Victoriateatern
This fine art nouveau building was erected in 1912 as a movie theatre, but is now used for theatre and occasional concerts and operas.
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Baltiska Bowlinghallen
A bowling hall with room for up to 450 guests.
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Malmö Golfhall
Indoor golf arena in the southern parts of town.
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Malmö Museum Tram
Museispårvägen Malmö
Banérskajen
12:00-16:24 every Sat and Sun between May 28 and October 2 (except for June 25)Adults 20 kr, children (6–16 years) 10 kr, small children (less than 6 years) free
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Malmö Stadsteater
Malmö City Theatre.
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Malmö isstadion
Indoor ice rink with room for up to 6,000 people.
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Swedbank Stadion
Another half-covered stadium. Mostly soccer matches.
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Vattenlekplatsen
Water-themed playground for kids.
June through AugustFree

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Malmö (CC BY-SA 4.0).