Malmo Christmas Markets city breaks

For a super Scandi Christmas, make it Malmo for your next festive city break. After landing at Copenhagen Airport, take the short journey across the stunning Oresund Bridge that links Denmark and Sweden. Then, get ready for a Christmas extravaganza as the city’s streets are lit up with twinkling lights and draped in traditional decorations. Wooden market stalls sell all your favourite seasonal treats, as well as local Swedish delicacies like warming gløgg and saffron buns. Between your sightseeing, why not enjoy a spot of ice skating or a horse-drawn carriage ride? Book now for this Christmas to experience those cosy hygge vibes for yourself.

Mitt Möllan market

Malmo’s most festive market, Mitt Möllan, is in the heart of the city. There’s a real focus on sustainable shopping here, with local artisans and designers coming together each year to show off their crafts. When you get peckish, let the smell of spiced gløgg and ginger biscuits lead you to festive, food-stuffed stalls.

Gustav Adolfs Torg market

At Christmastime, Malmo’s second biggest square transforms into a magical winter wonderland, with yuletide photo spots, glittering lights and shopping stalls. Along with food and gifts, you can enjoy the ice rink, live music, carol singing and even a ride on the Christmas carousel.

Drottningtorget farmer’s market

Whether you’re planning on cooking up a festive feast or you just want to marvel at all the locally sourced food favourites, this authentic farmer’s market is a must-visit. Expect artisanal breads like knäckebröd, AKA Swedish crispbread, freshly plucked carrots and even pickled herring.

See the Christmas lights at Lilla Torg

As winter approaches, it’s almost as if a magic wand is waved, as this medieval square transforms into a whimsical playground. Its cobbled floor is flanked by a timbered house, bars and restaurants, and decorated with glinting lights and fragrant pine trees. It doesn’t get much more Christmassy than this.

Sip warm gløgg

After all that shopping, you’ll need a festive drink to warm up. Cosy up in one of the local bars and order yourself a piping-hot mug of gløgg – a spiced mulled wine with orange zest, dried fruit and spices in. It’s Christmas in a cup!

Visit the museums and galleries

It can be quite nippy in Malmo over winter, so why not take a break and escape the elements with a visit to one of the city’s museums and galleries? Malmö Museer, Scandinavia's oldest Renaissance castle, boasts a collection that includes old paintings, and a gallery dedicated to Nordic art.

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Malmo Christmas Markets

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Malmo Christmas Markets

Located in the centre of the city, Malmo Castle is the oldest and best-preserved Renaissance castle in the Nordic countries. As well as exploring the castle, you can also check out a series of exhibitions which...

Language

Swedish

Currency

Swedish Krona (kr)

Time difference

+1hr

Cost of a beer

£5.95

Local transport costs

One-way bus ticket £2.30

Three-course meal for two

£54

1. Try festive treats

Got a sweet tooth? Then you’ll love Christmas gingerbread and Swedish saffron buns, AKA Iussekatter. They pair perfectly with a coffee.

2. Pick up some seasonal trinkets

Stockings? Scarves? Snowflake-shaped Christmas decorations? Yep, you can find it all at Malmo’s Christmas markets. If you’re after big-name brands, you’ll find them at the city’s shopping mall.

3. Take some snaps in front of the Christmas trees

There’s nothing more festive than a selfie in front of the Christmas tree, right? Luckily, you’ll find plenty of them dotted around the city – camera-ready and dressed in their festive finery.

4. Shop for some traditional knits

If you’re looking to fill up the Christmas stockings back home, Malmo’s traditional knits are sure to go down a treat. They come in all sorts of colours and patterns too.

5. Book a traditional Julbord buffet

This traditional banquet is full of mouthwatering Swedish delicacies. You’ll kick things off with a mug of gløgg before tucking into fish, meatballs and sausages, and rounding it all off with coffee, cheese and rice pudding.

6. Catch one of the many candlelit Lucia processions

This is one of the most important events in the Swedish calendar, dedicated to Lucia, the bearer of light in the winter darkness. It takes place every year on 13 December.