Malmö Day Trip from Copenhagen: Train, Private Tour & Swedish Lunch

Cross into Sweden for a Day: Malmö's Old Town, Castle & Turning Torso

You travel by train to Malmö with a private guide who handles all the logistics, walk through the Old Town, Malmö Castle, and see Turning Torso from the castle gardens, take a coffee break at a historic bakery, and optionally add a Swedish lunch at a traditional restaurant. Train tickets and the guide are included. You just show up at the meeting point.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Turning Torsopassing by
2. Öresund Bridge40m · entry included

Private walking tour of Malmö highlights

• Start walking tour from Copenhagen
• See old and new architecture
• Visit Church of St. Peter
• Walk through Malmö's largest square
• See oldest pharmacy in Sweden
• Meet the optimistic Malmö orchestra
• Stroll charming lively square
• Lunch break at traditional restaurant
• Explore Gamla Väster old town
• Visit Malmö Castle fortress
• Admire Turning Torso skyscraper
• Walk Castle Gardens
• See historical castle mill
• Walk through Malmö cemetery gardens
• Coffee break with cinnamon roll
• Walk around Renaissance-style square
• Cross charming canal bridge
• Train back to Copenhagen

The experience

The train ticket is already in your guide's pocket when you meet them. Most people booking a day trip to another country spend the first hour figuring out which platform, which app, whether the return time works, and you skip all of that. The 35-minute ride across the Öresund Bridge from Copenhagen to Malmö is part of the tour itself, not something you have to solve first. Your guide handles the logistics, which means you actually get to look out the window and notice the water, the bridge's cables, the shift from Denmark into Sweden.

Once you're in Malmö, the walking tour moves at a pace that lets you absorb the city instead of racing through it. You'll see the Old Town's narrow streets and Renaissance-style squares, step into St. Peter's Church (a brick Gothic temple that's been standing since the 14th century), and walk past the Malmö City Library, a building that somehow makes modern architecture look like it belongs in a medieval square. The guide points out how the city layers old and new without apology: a 500-year-old pharmacy still operating on the main square, then Turning Torso rising 190 meters behind it, the Nordic region's tallest building, twisting like someone wrung it out. Malmö Castle, the oldest surviving Renaissance fortress in Scandinavia, sits in gardens you can actually walk through, not roped off, just there, with locals jogging past and people reading on benches.

If you choose the Full Option, lunch happens at a traditional Swedish restaurant in the middle of the day, not rushed. You get a meal and a drink, time to sit, and the guide's knowledge of what's actually worth ordering. The Standard Option includes a coffee break at the oldest bakery in Malmö instead, where you'll have a Swedish cinnamon roll and a moment to rest before the afternoon stops. Either way, you're not managing your own meals or hunting for a restaurant that might be closed or full.

The return train leaves in the late afternoon, and you cross the Öresund Bridge again heading back to Copenhagen. This time with the whole day behind you instead of ahead of you. You can choose to start from Copenhagen or meet your guide directly in Malmö if you prefer to arrange your own transport. The tour adjusts to whichever works for you.

What’s included

Your day includes train tickets from Copenhagen to Malmö (if departing from Copenhagen), a private local guide for the full walking tour, entry to the main sights, a coffee break with a Swedish cinnamon roll at the oldest bakery in Malmö, and optionally a Swedish lunch with a drink at a traditional restaurant. You'll also cross the Öresund Bridge twice, once on the way to Sweden and once on the return to Copenhagen.

Options for this experience

4 options

Standard option, departing from MalmöGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 11:00Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes. Coffee and pastry: one kanelbulle plus one coffee, chocolate or milk per person. Lunch not included. Meeting point: in front of Saint John's Church, Rådmansgatan 20, 211 46 Malmö, Sweden, just after exiting Triangeln Station. Meet your guide in Malmö.

Full option from Malmö with lunchGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 11:00Duration: 5 hours. Swedish lunch included: veal meatballs with whiskey cream sauce, pickled cucumber, lingonberries and mashed potatoes, with beer or soft drinks. Meeting point: in front of Saint John's Church, Rådmansgatan 20, 211 46 Malmö, Sweden, upon exiting Triangeln Station. Meet your guide in Malmö.

Standard option, departing from CopenhagenGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 11:00Duration: 5 hours. Coffee break: one kanelbulle plus one coffee, chocolate or milk per person. Lunch not included. Meeting point: under the clock in the main hall of København H, Bernstorffsgade, 1651 København, Denmark. Meet your guide in Copenhagen.

Full option, departing from Copenhagen. Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes. Lunch included, Swedish style: veal meatballs with whiskey cream sauce, pickled cucumber, lingonberries and mashed potatoes, with beer or soft drinks. Meeting point: København H, Bernstorffsgade, 1651 København, Denmark, under the clock in the main hall. Meet your guide in Copenhagen.Guide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 11:00Duration 6 hours 30 minutes. Swedish lunch included: whiskey cream sauce veal meatballs served with pickled cucumber, lingonberries and mashed potatoes, plus beer or soft drinks. Meeting point: under the clock in the main hall of København H, Bernstorffsgade, 1651 København, Denmark. You will meet your guide in Copenhagen.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 11:00

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AgesAdult (16 and older) · Youth (7 to 15 years) · Child (under 7)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see another country in a day without planning transport, buying tickets separately, or deciding which sights matter: the private guide and included train tickets mean you show up and the day unfolds without logistics getting in the way.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 15 years); Child (under 7).

How long is the train ride from Copenhagen to Malmö?

About 35 minutes across the Öresund Bridge.

Do I need to buy my own train ticket?

No. Train tickets from Copenhagen are included in the tour price. If you meet your guide directly in Malmö, you arrange your own transport.

What's included in the Standard Option versus the Full Option?

Both include the private guide, walking tour, and a coffee break with a Swedish pastry. The Full Option adds lunch and a drink at a traditional Swedish restaurant.

Can I start the tour from Malmö instead of Copenhagen?

Yes. You can choose to meet your guide directly in Malmö or depart from Copenhagen by train.

What happens if it rains?

The tour runs regardless of weather.

How many people will be on the tour?

This is a private tour, so it's just you and your guide (or your group and your guide).

What are the main sights on the walking tour?

St. Peter's Church, the Old Town (Gamla Väster), Malmö Castle, Turning Torso, the Malmö City Library, and several historic squares and bridges.