Classic attractions

Must-sees in Skåne

While in Skåne, be sure not to miss these top attractions.

Sofiero Castle Garden

Voted "Europe’s most beautiful park", this is the place to bring a blanket, fill your picnic basket and enjoy the thousands of rhododendron bushes decorating the surroundings. Make sure you pop by the café or even eat lunch in one of Sweden’s top restaurants on site.

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Lund Cathedral

Join over 700,000 visitors and 85,000 worshippers each year and be wowed by the majestic towers and altar that dates back to 1398 at Sweden’s most visited church. Consecrated in 1145, this cathedral has become one of the main tourist attractions in the Nordics.

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Glimmingehus Manor

Built in 1499 as a residence for the a Danish knight and his family, this is Sweden’s best preserved medieval chateau. Enjoy a guided tour in the secret passages and features designed to keep out unwanted guests (not you), or try your hand at using the old tools in the courtyard – Medieval DIY.

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Ale's Stones

Be awed by the aura of an ancient spot that dates back to the early Iron Age. This mystical monument consists of 59 massive boulders arranged in a 67 metre-long outline located 32 meters above sea level with a magnificent view over Österlen’s hilly landscape and the Baltic Sea.

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Malmö Noir and The Bridge

The Bridge (Bron in Swedish) is a Scandinavian crime and drama television series created and written by the Swedish screenwriter Hans Rosenfeldt. Riding on the tide of Nordic Noir, with predecessors like Sjöwall-Wahlöö and Henning Mankell, the series was first aired in 2011 and quickly gained

In the footsteps of Kurt Wallander

The immensely popular movies about Kurt Wallander are based on the crime novels by Swedish author Henning Mankell. They have gathered millions of devoted followers all over the world. The action takes place in Ystad, and if you are a fan of Wallander and of Swedish crime series, a visit to this

Visit the Island of Ven

Rent a bike and enjoy the natural beauty and historical quirks of the island of Ven, the most famous biking haunt in Skåne.

Turning Torso

Designed and constructed by the renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the twisted tower in the Western Harbour of Malmö is one of Skåne’s most visited landmarks.

The Öresund Bridge

This famous 16 kilometre-long bridge links Copenhagen and Malmö and is the setting for the detective story of the same name. Supporting a motorway and railway, travelling from Copenhagen to Malmö, the largest city in Skåne, over the Öresund Bridge takes just 20 minutes.