Pops' Malmo Sweden Travel Guide

In my last post I talked about a short trip to Oslo, Norway from Copenhagen. Now I would like to talk about and even shorter day trip you can make to Malmo, Sweden from Copenhagen.

The Øresund Bridge is a fairly new bridge taking you from Copenhagen to Sweden. The bridge is unique as it starts on the Copenhagen side as a tunnel under the channel and pops up on a man-made island in the channel where you will elevate onto a bridge for the rest of the ride to Sweden. You can either drive across or take the train from Copenhagen to Malmo. I have done both. You can catch the train at the central station in Copenhagen or even at the airport. It will take you to the central station in Malmo. Since the drive or train is very short, maybe a half hour, it is perfect for a day trip to another country.  

 

Malmo is a beautiful city in Sweden with canals like you see in Copenhagen. The central part of the city is in walking distance from the train station. Enjoy the walk to the city center with its huge square. Around the square you will find stone and brick building typical of the time. Inside the square is an outdoor market to buy fresh produce. Also, at certain times you may find street entertainment. My first trip there I was surprised to find American Indians performing there. Off of the main square are streets where there is abundant shopping and restaurants. Take a stroll down the streets and check out the many shops featuring Swedish products like crystal. You can eat in one of the many restaurants or if the weather is nice grab something from a street vendor and sit along the canal. If you have a car and feel like it there is also Viking history south of Malmo. Foteviken Viking Museum is an authentic working Viking-style village comprising houses, workshops, a sacrificial temple and shipyard. There is also a Viking fortress nearby for those interested in more Viking history. If you go to the fort plan for at least 4 hours of driving there and back and touring the site. You can still do both the fort and Malmo in one day.  After a full day of shopping, sightseeing and eating you will still be back in Copenhagen in time to have a night on the town.  

 

One thing to note: Although the Danish and Swedish Kroner look the same Danish Kroner is not accepted in Sweden and Swedish Kroner is not accepted in Denmark. The first time you may find that out is if you drive and need to pay for parking. Otherwise exchange some money at the money changer.