11 Must-See Sights In Lund, Sweden 2026

At the southern tip of Sweden, you’ll find the beautiful cobblestoned city of Lund. With leafy green streets lined with traditional colourful buildings and some of the best bakeries serving freshly baked cinnamon rolls, there’s a lot to love about Lund.

In this blog I share my favourite spots and must-see sights for the ultimate trip to this historic city. Read on from the top to discover all my tried and tested recommendations or use the options below to jump to the sections you’re most interested in.

1. Where is Lund?
2. How to get to Lund
3. Visit 900-year old Lund Cathedral
4. Smell the roses in the Botanical Gardens
5. Go back in time at Kulturen open-air museum
6. Taste new foods at Saluhallen market hall
7. Tour the Museum of Artistic Process & Public Art
8. Wander the historic cobbled streets of Old Town
9. Admire Kungshuset & Lundagård
10. Stroll in Stadsparken
11. Explore North Cemetery
12. Marvel at Lund University Library
13. Enjoy coffee + fika

Plus, if you’re craving a coffee during your time in Lund, take a look at my list of the top coffee shops in the city.

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Where is Lund?

Before we get into the best things to see and do in Lund, you might be wondering exactly where the city is. As you can see from the map below, Lund is right in the south west of Sweden, perfectly positioned close to the major city of Malmö and just across from Denmark’s Zealand island.

This close proximity to Copenhagen and Malmö makes it the ideal day trip from either city and also a great stopping off point if you’re heading towards Stockholm or other parts of Sweden.

How to get to Lund

So, how do you get there? From the nearest major Swedish city, Malmö it couldn’t be easier. Simply catch the train from Malmö Centralstation which takes about 10 minutes and costs about €3. They run really regularly so you don’t really need to buy a ticket in advance, you can just get one at the station. But if you prefer to be prepared, you can buy your ticket in advance here.

From the Danish capital, Copenhagen again it’s as easy as taking the train across that passes through Malmö and on to Lund. The train starts at Köpenhamn H station and stops at Copenhagen Airport (as well as a couple of other places) before crossing the Øresund bridge and the water border into Sweden. The journey from Copenhagen to Lund only takes around 45 – 50 minutes and again services run every 20 minutes or so. Likewise, you can buy your ticket in advance here.

GOOD TO KNOW: Just remember to bring your passport as while there’s no hard border here as it’s still within the free movement Schengen region, security teams do still sometimes check passports!

1. Visit 900-year old Lund Cathedral

Start your day off in Lund with the most-loved sight – the historic cathedral. Not only is this cathedral over 900 years old but it’s absolutely beautiful and has a couple of pretty unique features inside. So much so, it’s classed as one of Sweden’s seven wonders!

Inside, the two things you can’t miss are the astronomical clock and the statue of giant Finn in the crypt. The astronomical clock is on the left hand side as you enter the church and is incredibly 600 years old. It plays twice each day at 12pm and 3pm Monday – Saturday and at 1pm and 3pm on Sundays. As the clock strikes, the small doors on the clock open and seven figures move out past Mary and Jesus. The 7m high clock also displays the year, day of the week and highlights important dates in the Christian calendar like lent.

The statue of giant Finn in the crypt is the second key sight and follows the Norse myth that the gods hired a giant to build a wall around Asgard. Because of that, the story goes that the giant actually built the church (and many others around Scandinavia) and then got stuck to a pillar as the sun came up as giants can only live in the darkness. It’s worth reading the full story here!

Today, you can visit the cathedral and see the sights for free. It’s open every day of the week with free guided tours on the first weekend of each month and free guided tours of the astronomical clock every day at 11:45am before the clock strikes. You can find more information and full opening hours here.

2. Smell the roses in the Botanical Gardens

Next, head to the beautiful botanical gardens that are also free to enter. Here you’ll find a lovely park area, ornamental plants, a spice and medicinal garden, endangered Scanian species, greenhouses with different climates and more.

Spend an hour or so here exploring the park and palm houses, then grab a coffee in pretty Café Botan which opens for the summer in June. The gardens are open every day from 6am to 9:30pm and the greenhouses are open Thursday – Sunday 11am-3pm.

Just note, some of the greenhouses are undergoing some maintenance work which will affect opening hours so check their Instagram account in advance!

3. Go back in time at Kulturen open-air museum

To experience what life was like in Lund in the 19th century, head over to Kulturen. This interactive open-air exhibit is based on a historic farming site. There are 20 different exhibits to see that cover topics from folk art and medieval history to local culture and modern-day design. As well as staff and teams in traditional dress to help you feel right at home in the 1800s!

It’s a great spot to see more classic Swedish architecture, learn more about southern Sweden and get closer to a slice of nature in the city. During summer, the museum is open every day from 10am until 5pm and tickets cost 150 SEK (about £12). But you can see all the opening hours and ticket prices here.

4. Taste new foods at Saluhallen market hall

If you’ve worked up an appetite, head to the historic market hall for lunch. Since 1909 the building has served as a food hall with around 20 stalls selling only the finest local produce. From fish and seafood to chocolate and cheese – you’ll find local and international influences and be able to sample everything from sushi and burgers to Persian, Italian and traditional Swedish dishes.

The hall is open on weekdays from 10am – 6pm, 10am-3pm on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. You can find more information and the full list of food stalls here.

5. Tour the Museum of Artistic Process & Public Art

For a unique perspective on the creation of art, Lund is also home to the highly renowned Museum of Artistic Process & Public Art. It’s the world’s largest collection of sketches, models and templates from Swedish and international artists featuring pencil drawings from greats like Henri Matisse.

From classical paintings to modern conceptual pieces, the museum as all about shining a light on how art gets made and the often overlooked stages of bringing creative ideas to life. There are plenty of permanent exhibits to enjoy as well as special features throughout the year.

Entrance costs 100 SEK (£7.50) for adults and the museum is open every day apart from Mondays. You can find the full opening hours and more information here.

6. Wander the historic cobbled streets of Old Town

Of course, one area you can’t miss is the beautiful cobbled streets of the old town, lined with classic colourful Swedish buildings, many of which were built in the 1800s. I’d recommend visiting in spring or early summer if you can as the flowers in window boxes and outside houses are in bloom making for an even prettier scene.

The best spots are on these streets: Hjortgatan, Adelgatan and Hospitalsgatan. Of course, you can wander these at any time for free, just allow enough time to fully enjoy them and take some great photos!

7. Admire Kungshuset & Lundagård

Just behind the cathedral, you’ll find two more beautiful spots – Kungshuset and Lundagård. Kungshuset, ‘The King’s House’ was built in 1584 by the Danish King Frederick II and was intended to be the residence for the Bishop of Lund. However, after the land was taken by Sweden in 1658 with the Treaty of Roskilde, Lund University was created to help reinforce the Swedification of the previously Danish lands.

The building was then gifted to the University to use as the main library and incredibly it was in use by the University in some capacity until 2014. Including in 1676 when the Danes unsuccessfully tried to reclaim the land at the Battle of Lund, to which there is a memorial you can also visit.

At this time, you can’t go inside the building but you can still admire it from the outside, especially when it’s covered in stunning ivy.

Surrounding Kungshuset is Lundagård, a beautiful park area from which you can get great views of the cathedral and University buildings. It’s the ideal place to enjoy a coffee and sit and watch the world go by!

8. Stroll in Stadsparken

For more outdoor spaces and picnic opportunities, head over to Stadsparken. This is the city’s largest park with various formal and more relaxed gardens as well as BBQ areas, public toilets and plenty of picnic benches and seating areas.

9. Explore North Cemetery

For an alternative to Stadsparken where you can escape the rush of the city, explore North Cemetery created in the early 1800s. It’s a beautiful and peaceful spot where you can learn more about the city’s history through some of the famous residents buried there as well as enjoy the green oasis that surrounds it.

10. Marvel at Lund University Library

Another spot you simply can’t miss is the current Lund University Library. The ivy-draped building has been compared to Harry Potter’s Hogwarts and many Swedes would argue it’s the prettiest building in the country.

Swing by to enjoy this view and head inside to explore the public areas of the library. You can find more information and opening hours here.

11. Enjoy coffee + fika

Last but by no means least, no trip to Lund (or Sweden) is complete without enjoying a cup of coffee and classic Swedish afternoon tea, known as fika. Fika is a staple of Swedish life and you’ll soon see why. This is a mealtime dedicated entirely to cake, pastries and coffee – the perfect way to relax after a long day of exploring.

You can find some of my favourite coffee shops and bakeries to experience this in Lund here.

There we have it, my list of the top 10 things to see, do and eat in Lund for the ultimate experience in this pretty Swedish city. If you have any questions about visiting Lund or travelling in other parts of Sweden, please drop them in the comments box below and I’ll do my best to help. Happy travelling!

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