Malmo Old Town Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Malmo showing street scenes and a city
Malmo Castle featuring interior views and château or palace
Malmo Castle which includes a castle, a bridge and heritage architecture
Malmo Old Town
Kungsparken which includes a garden and a pond

Popular places to visit

Lilla Torg which includes a city, a square or plaza and café scenes

Lilla Torg

5/5(4 reviews)

This 16th-century Old Town square is one of Malmo's most thriving entertainment areas, with free concerts and plenty of nightlife.

Lilla Torg
Stortorget

Stortorget

Malmo’s oldest public square and historic centre has cafés and restaurants, and hosts free cultural events and the Malmo Festival.

Stortorget
Gustav Adolf Square which includes a park as well as a couple

Gustav Adolf Square

Renaissance-style houses, historic architecture, Christmas markets, cultural events and the Malmo Festival make this square a cultural delight.

Gustav Adolf Square
Malmo Castle showing interior views and château or palace

Malmö Castle

4/5(2 reviews)

A former Danish stronghold, this 15th-century fortress is now home to museums devoted to cultural and natural history.

Malmö Castle
Malmo Town Hall featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building

Malmo Town Hall

4.5/5(16 reviews)

Enjoy 16th- to 19th-century architecture, dine in cafés and restaurants and listen to live music in the main building of the Stortorget.

Malmo Town Hall
Castle Park which includes a garden

Castle Park

Visit the city library, watch your children enjoy the adventure playground or have a picnic in summer in this century-old park.

Castle Park

Activities

Malmö: City Bike Rental

Malmö: City Bike Rental

AU$40
per adult
Malmö: City Bike Rental
Casu Marzu, maggot cheese from Sardinia.

Skip the Line: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

AU$36
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Skip the Line: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket
Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden

Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden

AU$167
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden
Malmö: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour

Malmö: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour

AU$107
per adult
Malmö: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour
Malmo Bike Rental

Malmo Bike Rental

AU$39
per adult
Malmo Bike Rental
Discover Malmö's Charm: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover Malmö's Charm: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$18
per traveller
Discover Malmö's Charm: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Our pick of the best Malmo Old Town Hotel Deals

Clarion Hotel Malmö Live

Clarion Hotel Malmö Live

4 out of 5
Dag Hammarskjolds torg 2, Malmö
The price is AU$186 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$186
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,247 reviews)
"The staff’s of the hotel very friendly and very good breakfast , convinced to train,restaurants,shopping"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Clarion Hotel Malmö Live
Moment Hotels

Moment Hotels

3 out of 5
Norra Vallgatan 54, Malmö
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,882 reviews)
"It was the perfect location to everything and although the room was small it was nice and clean. Breaking buffet was great with a lot of options and again nice and clean. Staff was helpful and available when needed."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

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ProfilHotels Garden

ProfilHotels Garden

3.5 out of 5
Baltzarsgatan, 20, Malmö, Skåne County
The price is AU$114 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$114
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,523 reviews)
"Worth to stay in this hotel. I feel safe and comfortable. Location is perfect too."

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025

ProfilHotels Garden
Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade

Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade

2 out of 5
Borgergade 9, Copenhagen
The price is AU$159 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$159
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,435 reviews)
"Very simple bare bones hotel and room with no gym or fancy facilities but quite clean. Extra sheets, towels and bedding pre provided but other than that very very small rooms. The location however is 20/10. Couldn’t be more central and better connected."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade
CABINN Copenhagen

CABINN Copenhagen

3 out of 5
Arni Magnussons Gade 1, Copenhagen
The price is AU$118 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$118
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
6.8/10 (6,392 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable"

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

CABINN Copenhagen
Tivoli Hotel

Tivoli Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Arni Magnussons Gade 2, Copenhagen
The price is AU$247 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$247
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (6,426 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Tivoli Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Malmo Old Town

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Davidshall

Though Davidshall may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Malmo Opera House and Gustav Adolf Square.

Davidshall
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Vastra Hamnen

Vastra Hamnen is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like HSB Turning Torso and Vasatorp.

Vastra Hamnen
Kungsparken which includes a garden and a pond

Centrum

4.5/5(21 area reviews)

Centrum is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Malmo Town Hall and Stortorget while in the area.

Centrum
Folkets Park featuring a garden and a fountain

Mollevangen

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Mollevangen. You might want to make time for a stop at Mollevang Square or Folkets Park.

Mollevangen
Malmo which includes a statue or sculpture, a memorial and a garden

Innerstaden

You'll enjoy the sandy beaches and cafes in Innerstaden. You might want to make time for a stop at Pildammsparken or Kronprinsen.

Innerstaden
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Sodervarn

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Sodervarn. You might consider stopping by Södra Förstadsgatan while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Sodervarn

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