A holiday in Skåne is something you don't want to miss! In our southernmost landscape, you can enjoy long sandy beaches, vast seas and green beech forests. You can also experience beautiful castles, historical sights and cosy vineyards.
Table of contents
Holidays in Skåne
On the eastern side of Skåne, you can travel around Österlen, among apple orchards and restaurants serving food made from local produce. On the western side, you can explore the Kulla and Bjäre peninsulas, which offer everything from nature reserves and caves to vineyards and boat trips.
Skåne is also home to a number of exciting cities such as Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg, Landskrona and Ystad. In Malmö, you can experience everything from Malmöhus Castle to street art, while Helsingborg offers wonderful destinations such as Sofiero Castle and the open-air museum Fredriksdal.
Tips for your holiday in Skåne
An evening of music at Diggiloo in Ystad
Guest writer: Pernilla This summer, Diggiloo will play 24 concerts in 24 different cities in Sweden, in...
A day at Bongska Huset and its big sister Hotel Mossbylund
Guest writer: Pernilla Bongska The house in Abbekås is nicely located in Abbekås harbour in Skåne, near the beach...
Everyday luxury at Hotel Dannegården in Trelleborg.
Guest writers: Magdalena and Pernilla Travelling and long-distance adventures are great. Everyday luxury in your neighbourhood should...
Stationen Ystad - cosy bed & breakfast in Skåne
Stationen Ystad is a really cosy Bed & Breakfast in Skåne. Peter and his brother...
The Swedish Skåne Road - FREEDOMtravel Themed Road
The Swedish Skåne Road is a themed road that takes you through Skåne, to experience the...
Things to do in Malmö - 28 sights and experiences
What to do in Malmö? This Scanian city has a lot to offer, in...
Street art in Malmö - a guide to Malmö's street art
Street Art in Malmö! It can be called street art, street art, wall paintings, murals or simply...
Disgusting Food Museum in Malmö - a "disgusting" visit
The Disgusting Food Museum in Malmö is for those who want to shudder and think "What...
With a camper in Malmö - tips on pitches and experiences
By motorhome in Malmö! We paid a visit to Sweden's third largest city with...
Things to do in Helsingborg - 20 sights and experiences
What can you see and do in Helsingborg? Helsingborg is a lovely Scanian city with...
Ramlösa brunnspark - from health resort to mineral water
Ramlösa Brunnspark in Helsingborg has a history that goes all the way back to the 17th century, when...
Fredriksdal in Helsingborg - museums and gardens
Fredriksdal in Helsingborg, or Fredriksdal Museum and Gardens, is a nice open-air museum in Skåne. Here you can...
Things to do in Ängelholm - our 9 best tips
What to see and do in Ängelholm? Ängelholm is a charming little town in Skåne...
Northeast Skåne - 6 excursions by car from Kristianstad
Northeast Skåne offers beautiful nature, charming towns and several exciting destinations. We present a...
Excursions on the Bjäre Peninsula - 8 wonderful experiences
Excursions on the Bjäre Peninsula will be about today. At the risk of repeating ourselves a little ...
Kullahalvön and Kullaberg nature reserve
Kullahalvön, or Kullen as the peninsula is also called, is located in north-west Skåne. Here you will find ...
Swedish vineyards - 4 farms with Swedish wine
Do Swedish vineyards exist? Yes, they do, and Swedish wine is on the rise...
Krapperup Castle in Skåne - with castle park and coffee house
Krapperup Castle is a Scanian estate dating back to the 14th century. Today there is a beautiful castle...
Birgit Nilsson Museum - starry-eyed in the Scanian soil
Birgit Nilsson Museum tells the story of the farmer's daughter who became a world star. Sometimes reality surpasses poetry, and...
Norrviken's gardens - fantastic park outside Båstad
Norrviken Gardens, located outside Båstad in Skåne, was built at the end of the 19th century by gardening enthusiasts....
Båstad with a motorhome - are you welcome?
Båstad with a motorhome - are you welcome? Yes, you could ask yourself that. The feeling in...
Artwork Nimis - directions and interesting facts
Nimis is a fascinating artwork on the Kulla peninsula in Skåne, created by artist Lars Vilks. It...
Höganäs in Skåne - the ceramics town on the west coast
Höganäs is located in north-west Skåne, on the Kullen peninsula, and is probably for most...
Tropicarium in Helsingborg - exotic animals from around the world
Tropikariet in Helsingborg, Sweden, is an exotic indoor park that showcases fascinating animals from...
Sofiero castle and gardens - royal floral splendour!
Sofiero Castle and Castle Garden in Helsingborg offers a fantastic environment with intense greenery, splendour and...
Råå - picturesque in the south of Helsingborg
Råå is a charming old fishing village in southern Helsingborg. Today this is a picturesque coastal community...
Things to do in Landskrona - 12 sights and experiences
What to see and do in Landskrona? Landskrona is a pleasant town on the Öresund...
What to do on Ven in Skåne - 10 tips for a scenic island
What to see and do on Ven? This scenic island is located off the west coast of Skåne,...
Jakriborg in Skåne - inspired by the Middle Ages
Jakriborg is a residential area on the Scanian plain, just south of Lund, which looks like...
What to do in Ystad - 12 tips for experiences and attractions
What to do in Ystad? We have visited Ystad several times, but never so...
What to do in Lund - 16 tips for sights and experiences
What to do in Lund? This Scanian university town is characterised by students, research and youthful...
Dalby South Forest - Europe's smallest national park
Dalby Söderskog National Park is Europe's smallest national park. The nature area is located outside Lund in Skåne and is...
Culture in Lund - an open-air museum in the city centre
Kulturen i Lund is an open-air museum that extends over two blocks, right in the centre of...
Sandhammaren in Österlen - a beautiful sandy beach
Sandhammaren in Österlen is a beautiful sandy beach with soft, fine-grained sand, which has been...
What to do in Trelleborg - our 9 best tips
What to do in Trelleborg? Sweden's southernmost city has become known as the 'Palm City',...
Glimmingehus - Scandinavia's best preserved medieval castle
Glimmingehus in Skåne is the best preserved medieval castle in the Nordic region. Construction of the castle began in the late 15th century,...
Ales stones - an ancient mystery in Skåne
Ales stenar is Sweden's largest and best preserved shipbuilding site. The stone formation sits magnificently on a hill...
Smygehuk in Skåne - Sweden's southernmost headland
Smygehuk in Skåne is Sweden's southernmost cape. There is a small harbour, some cosy little...
Skanör - sandy beach, finger food and a blog session
Skanör is located at the bottom of southeastern Skåne and offers fantastic sandy beaches and cosy restaurants....
FRS Baltic - from Trelleborg to Sassnitz in less than 2.5 hours
FRS Baltic takes you from Trelleborg to Sassnitz in less than 2.5 hours, with its high-speed...
Kronovalls castle - a beautiful wine castle in Skåne
Kronovall Castle is a stunningly beautiful baroque castle in Österlen, Skåne. Today the castle serves as...
Kristianstad - 17 things to do and experience
Kristianstad, and the area around Kristianstad, offers everything from castles and charming farms to lovely...
Cosy accommodation in Skåne - close to nature at Cocoon meetings
In May this year we stayed one night in a fantastic cosy accommodation in Skåne....
Ivön and Bäckaskog Castle in Skåne - the hunt for the horse grave
Ivön and Bäckaskog Castle in Skåne are located just north-east of Kristianstad. We were here one...
Åhus in Skåne - a holiday resort with vodka and ice cream
Åhus in Skåne is a lovely holiday resort, which is known for its Absolut...
Absolute Home - a visit to The Åhus villa
We visited Absolut Home and The Åhus Villa in Åhus, Skåne. Here we have...
Yangtorp - qigong temple in Skåne given new life
Yangtorp is something as unusual as a giant qigong temple in Skåne. In the centre of Skåne...
Pia's Kitchen in Kristianstad - one of Sweden's smallest restaurants?
Pia's Kitchen in Kristianstad must be one of the smallest restaurants in Sweden. The small restaurant is located...
38 things to do in Skåne
Sunbathing and swimming, seeing beautiful castles, eating local delicacies or visiting historical sights? Here you will find tips for activities and experiences during your holiday in Skåne.
Video about Råå Vallar and First Camp
Video about all the cool street art in Malmö
Video from Blåherremölla and Sweden's smallest restaurant "Pias Kitchen" in Kristianstad
Video from Åhus and Kristianstad
Video from Kristianstad
Good to know before your holiday in Skåne
Here you will find information and things to know before your holiday in Skåne.
Accommodation in Skåne
- Hotels, cottages and hostels: There are many different types of accommodation around Skåne. For example, you can find tips on unique accommodation at Visit Skåne's website.
- Camping and caravanning sites: There are plenty of campsites and caravan parks, many of which are scenic. Please note that it can get crowded in high season. Read more about campsites and pitches in Skåne here.
- Free camping: You can free camp with a motorhome as long as you follow laws and local regulations, but in Österlen and around the Bjäre Peninsula there are many no-go signs.
Food and drink in Skåne
- Regional courts: Brännesnuda, egg cake or slow-cooked pork belly with carrot puree.
- Delicacies: Browse local products in all of Skåne's farm shops!
- Desserts: Try spettekaka or Scanian gingerbread.
- Drinks: Apple cider is worth trying in Skåne, as is wine at any of the various Swedish vineyards in Skåne.
Activities in Skåne
- Nature: Hiking, cycling, golf and sun and swimming
- Culture: Art and galleries
- History: Castles, museums, churches, homesteads and shipyards.
- For children: Swimming, camping and open-air museums