Malmo Old Town Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Stortorget - Historic market square in Malmö. The Stortorget created in 1540 is with 2,500 square meters the largest and also the oldest square in Malmö. Originally it was the largest market square in Northern Europe and is now willingly and often used for big events, such as during the Malmö festival. #Malmo #square #OnTheRoad
Stortorget - Historic market square in Malmö. The Stortorget created in 1540 is with 2,500 square meters the largest and also the oldest square in Malmö. Originally it was the largest market square in Northern Europe and is now willingly and often used for big events, such as during the Malmö festival. #Malmo #square #OnTheRoad
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Popular places to visit

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
Stortorget - Historic market square in Malmö. The Stortorget created in 1540 is with 2,500 square meters the largest and also the oldest square in Malmö. Originally it was the largest market square in Northern Europe and is now willingly and often used for big events, such as during the Malmö festival. #Malmo #square #OnTheRoad

Stortorget

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

Stortorget
Malmo Castle showing interior views and château or palace

Malmö Castle

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

Malmö Castle
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 Town Hall featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building

Malmo Town Hall

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
A new concert, convesion hall and hotell in Malmö City

Malmö Live

Get tickets for a show at Malmö Live, a popular theatre in Malmö. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Malmö Live

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

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

AU$17
per traveller
Discover Malmö's Charm: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Half Day Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour in Cosmopolitan Malmö

Half Day Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour in Cosmopolitan Malmö

AU$23
per adult
Half Day Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour in Cosmopolitan Malmö
Malmo Bike Rental

Malmo Bike Rental

AU$38
per adult
Malmo Bike Rental
Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden

Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden

AU$163
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden
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Our pick of the best Malmo Old Town Hotel Deals

MJ's

MJ's

3.5 out of 5
Master Johansgatan 13 Malmö
The price is AU$358 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$358
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,423 reviews)
Great place

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

MJ's
Moment Hotels

Moment Hotels

3 out of 5
Norra Vallgatan 54 Malmö
The price is AU$128 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$128
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,146 reviews)
Everything was great, staff was very helpful

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Moment Hotels
Clarion Hotel Malmö Live

Clarion Hotel Malmö Live

4 out of 5
Dag Hammarskjolds torg 2 Malmö
The price is AU$176 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$176
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,403 reviews)
Great stay at the Clarion Hotel Malmo Live! We enjoyed an early check on arrival at no charge and were roomed on the 15th floor with a spectacular panoramic view of the Oresund Bridge and the surrounding city. Room was compact but fine for us. Bathroom spacious with a great shower. Breakfast was ...

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Clarion Hotel Malmö Live
Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö

Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö

4.5 out of 5
Oestergatan 10 Malmö
The price is AU$188 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$188
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,928 reviews)
Spacious room. Value for money. Brilliant staff.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö
ProfilHotels Garden

ProfilHotels Garden

3.5 out of 5
Baltzarsgatan, 20 Malmö Skåne County
Stay at this hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,628 reviews)
Clean. Good breakfast. Great location

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

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ProfilHotels Garden
Elite Hotel Esplanade

Elite Hotel Esplanade

4 out of 5
Master Johansgatan 15, Norr, Centrum Malmö Skane County
The price is AU$150 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$150
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Malmö. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,369 reviews)
Very clean and tidy place

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025

Elite Hotel Esplanade
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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
Rose 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
The Turning Torso. Malmö Sweden

Vastra Hamnen

Vastra Hamnen is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Stapelbäddsparken Skatepark 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 Folkets Park or Mollevang Square.

Mollevangen
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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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