Green Malmö Tour: Sustainable Urban Development in Sweden's Multicultural Melting Pot
Public toilet, underground bicycle garage
Discover the sustainable urban development of Malmö, Sweden's multicultural melting pot. Visit iconic locations like the Shipyard and Western Port, and enjoy lunch at Malmö Saluhall.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Turning Torso - First stop will be the western harbor. A sustainable district with green roofs and solar panels, along with green yards and smart solutions. Also, on the tour is Oh Boy Hotel; The world’s first bicycle hotel. You will also see the Turning Torso.
  • Malmohus castle - Next up you will visit the Castle garden as well as the castle windmill. A small garden with local and healthy vegetables and berries. There will an option to taste some of the local products. You will also stop by the fishing huts. Fish from local fishermen in a unique environment. Taste stop and Storytelling with the option to shop as well.
  • Ribersborgsstranden - Next up you will visit the Marine knowledgecentre located on the Ribersborgsbeach. Here you will learn about the ocean and future sustainability goals for Malmö.
  • Limhamns kalkbrott - Next up you will visit the local limestone quarry. It turned into a nature reserve by the city with many rare plants and animals. With its impressive 1300m x 800m (65m deep), it’s an impressive heritage from the mining of lime stone that went on in Malmö from 1850-1994.
  • Hyllie Parkering - After the limestone quarry you will visit Hyllie. This is Malmö’s biggest development area. Today it houses Malmö Arena with hotels, Malmö Convention Center, and the city’s highest profile environmental school; Hyllievång. There’s also an ever-growing area with residential and office complexes. Hyllie is Malmös entirety with resource efficient structures for transportation, energy and land. The goal is to make Hyllie into a world leading area on how demonstrate climate smart solutions.
  • Gram Malmö - After your visit to Hyllie you will be taken to one of our local businesses that has their whole idea to provide sustainable and future-thinking means of providing food. This will be the last stop of the tour. Afterwards you will be taken back to Travelshop, Carlsgatan 4.
What's Included
  • Informative leaflets provided
  • Experienced guide included
  • 24-speed touring bicycle included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Food
Additional Information

Malmö is currently undergoing a swift and thrilling transformation, thus, it’s fair to say that we’re witnessing the Emergence of a New Malmö. The city, which was one of the most industrialized in its prime, has evolved into a vibrant, multicultural fusion with a unique dynamic and vitality, where elements of the past are reinvigorated and blended with the new. New constructions are reflecting a new cityscape, forming new boroughs and standing as testimonies to Malmö’s fast-paced evolution from an industrial hub to an urban, knowledge-based global city advocating eco-friendly initiatives. This tour is curated for those with an interest in green initiatives and sustainability. The city of Malmö aspires to become a leading global example for sustainable urban planning, with areas like Hyllie and Västra Hamnen leading the charge.

In our exploration of New Malmö, we’ll examine Malmö’s successful sustainability strategies by visiting sites like the Shipyard, the Western Port, complemented by a lunch break at Malmö Saluhall, and a visit to Sjöstaden and Kalkbrottet.

Location
Public toilet, underground bicycle garage
Centralplan
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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