Gamla staden 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
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Kungsparken which includes a garden and a pond

Where to stay in Gamla staden

Malmo which includes street scenes and a city

Malmo Old Town

Travellers come to Malmo Old Town for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lilla Torg and Stortorget while you're in town.

Malmo Old Town
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! (2,667 reviews)
"The breakfast was awesome. Staff very friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on 4 Jul. 2025

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MJ's

MJ's

3.5 out of 5
Master Johansgatan 13, Malmö
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,158 reviews)
"Friendly efficient staff. Great service, very nice rooms. Good full breakfast"

Reviewed on 19 Jun. 2025

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Best Western Plus Hotel Noble House

Best Western Plus Hotel Noble House

4 out of 5
Per Weijersgatan 6, Malmö
The price is AU$170 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$170
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,348 reviews)
"No parking adjacent to hotel."

Reviewed on 4 Jul. 2025

Best Western Plus Hotel Noble House
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Bob W Østerbro Copenhagen

Bob W Østerbro Copenhagen

3 out of 5
31 Teglværksgade, Copenhagen
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Nyhavn and Tivoli Gardens are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (226 reviews)
"This was the perfect home base for our first visit to Copenhagen. The room was comfortable and thoughtfully designed, and we really appreciated having the option to cook and eat in. The location couldn’t have been better — just a short walk to groceries and the metro, which made it incredibly easy ..."

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

Bob W Østerbro Copenhagen
CABINN Apartments

CABINN Apartments

3 out of 5
Arne Jacobsens Alle 4, Copenhagen
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Tivoli ...
8/10 Very Good! (672 reviews)
"Great and cheap stay"

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025

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Unity Malmö - A Studio Hotel

Unity Malmö - A Studio Hotel

3.5 out of 5
127 Nobelvägen, Malmö, Skåne län
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Malmö. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (309 reviews)
"I stayed for 20 days great stay for the amount of time I enjoyed all the amenities gym, lobby, greenhouse and washer machines. Highly recommend"

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Unity Malmö - A Studio Hotel
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Popular places to visit

Oresund Bridge featuring general coastal views and a suspension bridge or treetop walkway

Oresund Bridge

This award-winning bridge and tunnel connects Sweden to Denmark and is the largest road and rail bridge in Europe.

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

Lilla Torg

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

Lilla Torg
Folkets Park featuring a garden and a fountain

Folkets Park

With amusement rides and picnic areas, live music and mini-golf, this recreational space is one of Malmo's liveliest outdoor parks.

Folkets Park
Stortorget

Stortorget

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

Stortorget
HSB Turning Torso

HSB Turning Torso

Inspired by a sculpture and built using nine stacked cubes, this residential building is one of the most recognizable structures in Scandinavia.

HSB Turning Torso
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

Activities

Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden

Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden

AU$192
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden
Explore Malmö in 1 hour with a Local

Explore Malmo in 60 minutes with a Local

AU$72
per adult
Explore Malmo in 60 minutes with a Local
Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Malmö with a Local

Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Malmö with a Local

AU$391
per adult
Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Malmö with a Local
Food Tour Malmo

Guided Food Tour in Malmö (Private)

AU$197
per adult
Guided Food Tour in Malmö (Private)
Surprise Walk of Malmö with a Local

Surprise Walk of Malmö with a Local

AU$391
per adult
Surprise Walk of Malmö with a Local
Rundan - Canal Tour of Malmö

Canal Sightseeing Boat Tour of Malmö

AU$37
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Canal Sightseeing Boat Tour of Malmö
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Cities near Gamla staden

Malmo showing street scenes and a city

Malmö