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Bookaboat - elbåtsafari i Malmö
See Malmö's canals and architecture from a boat you steer yourself.
Outdoor things to do in Malmö
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Cykeltur till Brofästet
Ride along Malmö's coast to a lookout at the bridge between Sweden and Denmark.
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Folkets park
Go for a free-entry park where children can play and visitors can find theatre, food and nightlife.
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Kayakomat Malmö Limhamn
Paddle close to shore for a view of the area from the water.
Sommarvägen 10
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Kayakomat Malmö Västra hamnen
If the location becomes available, it offers a way to explore Malmö’s canals and coast from the water.
Propellergatan 2
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Rundan Sightseeing
The boat route offers a way to see Malmö’s canals, landmarks and 22 bridges while a guide explains the city’s history.
Norra Vallgatan 60
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Beijers Park
Djurlekplatsen gives families a specific reason to visit, with an animal-themed play area in the park.
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Kungsparken
Go to see how a 19th-century romantic park was shaped around Malmö’s former castle defences.
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Rörsjöparken
Go for a central Malmö park with a playground alongside a pond, bridges and lawns.
Kungsgatan 46 (about 50 metres from the site)
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Scaniaparken
Go for a sea swim at Scaniabadet or to use one of the park’s six beach-volleyball courts without booking.
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Slottsparken
Visit for a walk among the ponds and wooded areas, with the Fairytale Playground in the southern part of the park.
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Temalekplatser
Choose from more than 20 themed playgrounds to give children a place to climb, swing and play imaginatively.
How this list is made
Ranked by the Herald score: recognition (guides, heritage, visitor numbers, the tourism boards), interest from abroad (English Wikipedia), what Sweden Herald readers rate and read, how recently the facts were checked, and the editors. Nothing a place pays changes its place in the list.
We do not have enough reader ratings for these places yet, so for now the order rests on the outside signs and on how much the world looks for each place. Ratings will count once readers have given them.
Updated 8 November 2026
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