To do in Lund
Among cobblestones and half-timbered houses, the medieval city center blends in with modern buildings and innovation environments.
What not to miss
Here you'll find the cozy shopping streets, the food street and all the museums. But Lund is also scenic expanses and a day hike can easily be combined with city life. In short, there is a lot to explore in Lund. What not to miss? Check out our guides to find the ideas!
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Thursday means late-night openings at many museums and attractions — why not pair it with a bite to eat in town? Go to our top ten list and start planning your evening.
A portrait series inspiring people to follow their dreams, regardless of age or background. Created by photographer Albert Wiking and journalist Oscar Edlund, the acclaimed exhibition returns to Lund to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
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Download Visit Lund app and get a new perspective on Lund and its sights. Experience Lund in a fun and interactive way.
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Top 10 in the city area
So where to go first and what should you not miss? Here are a few ideas!
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Five Picnic Tips
A picnic in the great outdoors is hard to beat on a beautiful summer’s day! In Lund, there are several lovely spots where you can unpack your picnic basket — here are a few suggestions:
- Botanical Garden – a wonderfully green oasis in the heart of Lund, covering an area of 8 hectares. Settle down and enjoy the thousands of different plant species growing here.
- Stadsparken (City Park) – the most important green space for the people of Lund, offering large open areas. For those who wish to barbecue, there are designated grill areas near the playground, the large open field, and the parkour playground.
- Rinnebäck Ravine – on the southwestern edge of Lund you’ll find this hidden gem: a roughly 700-meter-long ravine, perfect for a picnic accompanied by the sounds of a trickling brook and birdsong. Note: keep an eye out for grazing cows here.
- Nobelparken – the central district park of Brunnshög, made up of small and large "islands". In the middle of the park, a wide open field stretches out — ideal for a picnic. Just a short stroll away lies Kunskapsparken, offering even more places to settle down.
- Sankt Hans Hills – the city’s largest park features a dramatic landscape of hills and valleys. From its highest point, 86 metres above sea level, you’ll be rewarded with stunning views over the city, the plains, and out towards the Öresund strait.
Do you also feel like doing something but prefer it to be free of charge? Here are seven suggestions with free admission:
- The Museum of Life (Livets museum) – A loooong museum filled with knowledge and activities about the human body, inventions, and how we work.
Read more about the Museum of Life - Drotten's Church Ruins – An underground museum featuring remnants of two medieval churches: a stave church and a stone church. Access the ruins via the Gattostretto restaurant.
Learn more about the ruins on Kulturportal Lund - Hökeriet – Retro and nostalgia in the little yellow street house on Tomegapsgatan. Part museum, part shop, open on weekends.
Learn more about visiting Hökeriet here - Lund Cathedral (Domkyrkan) – Step into the 900-year-old church space. See the self-playing astronomical clock, join a guided tour, or enjoy concert music. A vibrant and eventful place in the heart of the city.
Read more about Lund Cathedral - Lund City Library (Stadsbibliotek) – Lectures, author visits, storytelling, craft workshops, and more events – all in a building full of books to read or borrow.
Check out what's happening at the library here - Lund Art Gallery (Lunds konsthall) – Contemporary Swedish and Nordic art is displayed here. Just step in from Mårtenstorget and be amazed, surprised, or inspired.
Find out about the current exhibition here - The Nasotek, Café Athen/AF-Borgen – A collection of plaster-cast noses of notable figures from Lund's student life since 1986. Today, there are over 200 noses, including those of artist Måns Zelmerlöw, Sweden’s first female bishop Christina Odenberg, Sweden’s first astronaut Christer Fuglesang, and former Justice Minister Gun Hellsvik. (Note: Student humor!)
Read more about the Nasotek here
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Discover a greener Lund
We want to make it easy for you to find climate-smart and sustainable alternatives in Lund. As a visitor your choices, large and small, are an important part of creating a sustainable city. They have an affect locally, regionally and globally, and not least for future generations. Let’s all contribute to a more sustainable Lund.
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More to discover!
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Where can I find the Botanical gardens? How do I find my way to the City park? Use the Lund map to find your way around town and its outskirts.
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The exhibition tells the story of Lund, a city in the kingdom of Denmark, and its rise as a key religious centre that held sway over the whole church province of Scandinavia. In the Middle Ages, Lund had the most churches of any city in Scandinavia,
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Gather all the kids you know. Here’s a list of fun things to do in Lund with them.
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