Kulturen i Lund is an open-air museum spanning two blocks in the centre of Lund. Here you can peek inside everything from crofts to castle houses, and there are also plenty of both permanent and temporary exhibitions.
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Sandhammaren in Österlen is a beautiful sandy beach with soft, fine-grained sand, which has repeatedly appeared on lists of Sweden's finest beaches. The area is also a nature reserve and the seabed outside is home to Sweden's largest ship graveyard.
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Updated: October 2026 | Looking for things to do in Trelleborg? Sweden's southernmost city is perhaps best known for its palm trees, large ferry port and proximity to Smygehuk, Sweden's southernmost cape. But it's also home to exciting Viking history, lush parks, public art and charming marinas. We've visited Trelleborg many times and here are our top ten tips.
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Glimmingehus in Skåne is the best preserved medieval castle in the Nordic region. Built at the end of the 15th century, when Skåne belonged to Denmark, the castle was an exclusive residence with everything from modern heating solutions to aggressive defence.
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Ales stenar is Sweden's largest and best preserved ship setting. The stone formation sits magnificently on a hill above the village of Kåseberga on the south coast of Österlen in Skåne. It is known that the shipwreck dates to sometime between 500 and 1000 AD, but much else remains a mystery.
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Smygehuk in Skåne is Sweden's southernmost cape. There is a small harbour, some cosy little restaurants and beautiful nature. Above all, there are a number of signs that clearly indicate that you are at the southernmost point in Sweden.
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Skanör is located at the bottom of southeastern Skåne and offers fantastic sandy beaches and cosy restaurants. We went here to experience the lovely environment and to meet a bunch of travel bloggers who happened to be here right now.
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Kronovall Castle is a stunningly beautiful baroque castle in Österlen, Skåne. Today, the castle serves as a wine castle, which means a great focus on wine. We had scouted this castle in advance, and couldn't help but turn in on our way south towards Ystad.
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Noor's Castle is a wooden Carolingian castle in Knivsta, Uppland. It may be a very small and perhaps unassuming castle, but the ground has been trodden by important people such as Karl XI, Verner von Heidenstam and Steve Jobs. Once upon a time there was also an impressively grand baroque garden.
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Salsta Castle is a beautiful 17th century baroque castle. We were fascinated by the beautiful building when we arrived, and as darkness fell we listened to the captivating ghost stories. The next morning we had an interesting guided tour of the castle and its history.
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