Se hva du kan gjøre og oppleve i Halmstad

Beside the well known beach of Tylösand, there are 21 beaches along the 45 kilometre long coastline. The only school of lifeguards in the Nordic countries is located at Tylösand, where 60 lifeguards are trained annually. Lifeguards patrol the beaches during the summer. Disability adapted bathing places are located in Tylösand and Östra stranden (The Eastern beach). Inland you find bathing places among many of the lakes.

In the hometown of Gyllene Tider and Roxette, there is a constant stream of entertainment. At Simstadion Brottet, concerts are set with the sea as a backdrop. Hallandsgården holds sing-alongs, and Norre Katts Park’s musicians and poets perform on Kafé Rotundan's small stage. Live music can be heard from pubs and rock stages. During the International Street Festival, the whole town becomes one big stage and Nolltrefem is a culture centre for young people, often visited by well-known performers on their way up. At Halmstad Teater (theatre), the auditorium fills with expectant audiences eager to see exciting productions and interesting lectures. The programme is packed with visiting performers, and local talents offer music, theatre, variety shows, dance and musicals. Halmstad Arena is the place to be if you prefer bigger shows, sports events and exhibitions. Let your hair down to the resident orchestra or relax at one of the many outdoor cafes and restaurants. Maybe you prefer a turn on the dance floor to a dance band in Västerhagen or a gospel concert in Gullbranna? Throughout July, the festival spirit begins when the sun is still high in the sky, and après beach at Solgården in Tylösand is a classic, to say the least.

The 'City Farmhouse' Olofstorp is a popular oasis for the whole family. Find Swedish animals, nature hikes, BBQ-areas and much more just east of town.

Welcome to a world of history from a military point of view. At the Garrison Museum you find historical objects, uniforms, weapons, local and global stories, as well as human destinies! Here we look into the Garrison’s history, a history that stretches far beyond the military society. The Air Defence Collection, which is one of Sweden’s four national military history collections, is stored in Skedalahed, 5 km east of Halmstad. The owner of the collection is Army Museum. The collection is open for pre-arranged visits and on open house days. A special focus is on… The comic book figure 91 Karlsson.

St Olof's Chapel in Tylösand is a popular wedding chapel built in wood. Open during the summer, it's described as one of the most idyllic spots in Halmstad. There is a tiny cafe next to the chapel if you want to enjoy the sea view with a cup of coffee.

Indoor pool with water slides, bubble pool, spa section, exercise area and cafe.

In the olden days, Halmstad had four town gates and today only the North Gate remains. Once this narrow passage was a through route to one of our largest main roads. The Norre Port was completed in 1601 under the Danish king Christian IV. These days the gate leads you to the cozy Norre katts park.

There are 46 nature reserves within the municipality with different types of nature and wildlife, including a bird sanctuary. Inland you will find meadows and deep forests that offer a rich variety of outdoor activities. In Simlångsdalen you can go kayaking in the rivers and lakes. If you like fishing, Nissan and Fylleån offer good conditions for catching salmon and trout, and in the lakes the pike, bass and steelhead will bite. There are 200 kilometres of bicycle routes in the region. The Ginst trail takes you along the coast of Halland, the Hylte trail in the wilderness of Nissadalen and Cykelspåret (bike trail) through a range of terrain. The Banvall trail stretches 250 kilometres between Halmstad and Karlshamn. If you like hiking you got plenty to discover. The Prins Bertils trail follows the coast line from Halmstad castle to Tylösand. Then it turns inland and ends 18 kilometres from the castle in the nature reserve Möllegård. The trail Hallandsleden is 380 kilometres long and cuts trough Halmstad region but there is heaps of trails and walks close to the city. Near the centre is Galgberget and further out you will find Haverdal and Steninge, but also the woods of Skedala, Simlångsdalen and Kvibille.

Hallandsgården is an open-air museum founded in 1925, beautifully situated on Galgberget in the middle of Halmstad. Hallandsgården is a natural destination for anyone wanting to visit bygone days. There are old buildings here acquired from various locations around Halland. Visit Eldsberga School House, Hörsåsstugan or the stables, and experience life as it was at first hand, on your own or with one of our expert guides. A variety of cultural plants like Portland roses, herbs and hops can be seen growing near the buildings. The area is open year-round for visitors. The buildings and the cafe are open during the summer months when guided tours are provided for both children and adults.

Halmstad City Library is a modern and airy glass-and-steel building located along the Nissan river. Drop by to pick up a book or a film, read in a cosy air-conditioned environment. There's also a cafe: take your coffee to go and enjoy it by the water. Check the calendar or art events, too.

Ringenäs is a golf course with view over the Kattegat. It might even be Sweden’s most beautiful course. The restaurant is excellent, too. Golf: An 18-hole course and a 9-hole course Accommodation: 24 hotel rooms with views over the greenery of the course.

The course is located only a stone’s throw away from Halmstad’s airport. It is quite open and exposed to both wind and sun. Golf: challenging and varied 9-hole pay & play

Halmstad Golfklubb in Tylösand has two of Sweden’s most popular golf courses. The European Team Championship was played at its northern course in summer 2015. Don’t forget about the sometimes underestimated southern course. There is a reason why this is the course the club members play the most.

Haverdals’s 18-hole course is outspread over open areas as well as a forest area next to a beautiful nature reserve. Wind is always something you have to anticipate. The sandy soil is the best soil you can imagine and brings a long season of play. Golf: 18-hole course

You can find this golf course in central Halmstad next to Östra Stranden. The course has a park character that suits almost everyone. Golf: 9 hole pay & play

The course offers a rural serenity and is located in an old cultural landscape with a hilly area with oaks, streams and waterfalls that are carefully preserved. Golf: 18-hole course and 9-hole pay & play Accommodation: 9 hotel rooms and 7 cottages

This course is perfect for both newbies and pros. The magazine Svensk Golf named it Sweden’s best training centre in 2012, but the establishment is much more than that. The short course, the chip & putt course, and Himalayas attract both children and adults in the mood for play. Golf: Practice or play golf of another kind Accommodation: 4 hotel rooms

Mjellby Art Museum has varied exhibitions with the Halmstad Group — the Swedish surrealists — and high-quality national and international art. At Hallands Art museum you will find art and cultural history exhibitions. Works by, among others, the Halmstad Group, Sven X:et Erixson, and Olle Beartlling. Halmstad Art Gallery shows exhibitions at the Town library with contemporary art by local and national artists. Tres Hombres Art, Sweden's biggest gallery, has checked in to Hotel Tylösand where the corridors abound with art.

Mjellby Art Museum highlights the pioneering works of Swedish art of the 20s and 30s. The museum is also known as the Halmstad Group’s Museum (or Halmstadgruppen Museum), whose work is often presented here in new formations. The museum's art gallery shows annually four to five exhibitions of everything from contemporary art to modernism. Alongside the art itself, there are workshops for children, a cafe and a shop.

At Halmstads Konsthall (Halmstad’s art hall), you can be part of contemporary art by both local and national artists. The Konsthall shows 6-8 exhibitions per year, which makes it a lively and ever-changing centre for Halmstad’s art scene. The gallery is fairly small, or rather bite-sized, which makes for a great quick visit if you are passing by Halmstad or stopping by at the library.

In the centre of Halmstad, art is easy to come by and you can reach all the public works on foot. Discover Pablo Picasso's Head of a Woman, Carl Mille's Europa and the Bull, or take a looks at one of the many murals around the city. Take an art walk with a guide or on your own with the art map.

Halland’s Art Museum is located beautifully by Nissan and Norre Katts Park in central Halmstad. There are several exhibitions running at the same time, so you will definitely find something that speaks to you personally. Best choice for a rainy day. The museum includes also the open-air museum Hallandsgården, where you can find old buildings from all parts of Halland. Here you can experience bygone times and competent guides show both adults and kids round.

Berntson Design produces and sells designed, clean outdoor furniture and basic commodities. The unique products are made of different, most often hard materials, but the soft values give them a common thread. Get inspired by the idea and inspiration garden or buy something in the shop!

The owner of the Steninge Glashytta glassworks, Magnus Andersson, feels love for glass — and spreads it. See glass blowing, design a personal gift, try to blow glass yourself or buy a beautiful work of art.

Visit the round of art in Halmstad, which takes place on the Ascension weekend every year. About 100 artists from Halland open their studios for four days and give you the seldom chance to ask them about their art.

Hübner Bokform is a combined gallery and workshop. Here you can find bookbindery of high class at a newly built place by the Nissan. Both Swedish and international book artists are presented and traditional materials like papyrus and vellum inspire.

Galleri 70 brings you temporary exhibitions with art and craft pieces. The selection of works and subjects covered is quite wide, and you'll be able to find something to your taste.

The combined gallery and art shop offer a broad range of Swedish and international masters’ works of oil, graphic and figurines. Groups can book guided tours in order to experience the artsy atmosphere.

Studio, gallery, and museum in one. Ateljé Bastaskär is the old studio of sculptor, painter, and graphic designer Walter Bengtsson. The artist’s workshop is preserved in its original condition and recurring exhibitions present artists that are connected to Walter Bengtsson in one way or another. Guided tours can be booked all year round and on summer weekends, there is even a café.

Pio Matsal & Bar is one of Halmstad’s best restaurants with first-class food. They serve largely traditional food. Their Köttplanka (grilled steak) is legendary.

Fridolfs Krog restaurant is holds a special place in the hearts of Halmstad’s inhabitants. Well-made food is paired with great atmosphere all year round, and the open-air courtyard guarantees long summer nights.

The Fox & Anchor is an English gastropub, where traditional pub dishes meet modern cooking. The proud beer and whisky traditions are treasured and therefore, regular mixology and beer tastings are arranged.

The Bull’s Pub is an international pub and steakhouse with a jovial atmosphere. In the building of the old fire station, everyone feels comfortable and the open-air part at Lilla Torg is one of the town’s biggest and most popular.

Yoss is a cosy family-owned restaurant, opened in 1995. Here you can discover so-called “cross cooking” aka fusion cuisine with varied dishes from all over the world.

Great food and drinks are combined with a unique and appreciated location. The closeness to both sea and beach can only be topped by the magnificent sunset over Tylösand’s bay. Treat yourself to a long drink on the sun deck or finish off your beach day at Salt’s!

Göstas in Steninge is a restaurant and cafe at an irresistibly beautiful location. A stone’s throw away from the sea, breathtaking archipelagos, and with Steninge’s nature reserve as closest neighbour. Enjoy the picturesque drive here from Halmstad and order something you wouldn't find in many restaurants, like the deer stew.

Punch Restaurant & Bar offers international dishes from Italian, American and French cuisines. Guests especially love their pizzas baked in a stone oven.

Ulvereds Hjorthägn is a farm with a restaurant, offering meals with dishes mainly made from local produce — venison, other types of game, fish, mushrooms, vegetables and berries that are in season. Good food and a nice atmosphere with the deer strolling right outside the restaurant guaranteed. Stop by at 1 pm to get the best view of the deer during their feeding time. There's also a small shop where you can buy fresh as well as frozen meat produced on the farm, cold cuts, sausages and gifts among other things.

Ringenäs is located at Ringenäs Golf Club and has a lovely view over the sea and the golf courses. Here you can eat anything from breakfast and traditional home cooked food to tasty à la carte dishes. Don’t miss Ringenäs’s own aftergolf!

Tylöhus at Hotel Tylösand is a classic restaurant that is open all year round. The chefs have created a menu with classic dishes from carefully chosen producers and the restaurant’s fantastic view over both the beach and the sea inspires and excites in any season.

Svea is a part of Scandic and offers Swedish classics in an enjoyable atmosphere. Start or end your dinner with a well-made cocktail at the “real” bar.

At Haverdal Golf Club, you will find a cosy, familiar cafe and restaurant next to a scenic environment. Non-golfers are welcome, too.

Grands Bar & Restaurant is one of Halmstad’s cosiest rendezvous spots. You are served exquisite food and drinks in an environment that feels like home on your very first visit. Even though you are only a stone’s throw away from Halmstad’s heart, you can lean back and relax.

Located in an old stone house from 1917, a fireplace spreads light and warmth while you are enjoying the lunch of the day or one of the delicious à la carte dishes. Located inside the Halmstad/Tönnersjö Golf Club

Halmstad Golf Club’s high-class restaurant invites to a nice, relaxed atmosphere and two terraces provide a beautiful view over the golf courses. The restaurant was named Sweden’s best golf restaurant for four years in a row — there has to be a good reason for that!

Regnbågen offers a wide range of sandwiches, buns, pastries, cakes and bread. Outdoor serving during the warm summer months.

The cosy Hygge serves you crepes with creative toppings, shrimp sandwiches and beautiful salads. Their outdoor terrace is a great choice for hot summer days, but Hugge is just as nice off-season.

Feldt's is a small but lovely bakery and cafe. There are only a few small sats with windows into the bakery area where you can observe bread and buns being baked. In the summer a few more tables pop up in front of the bakery, so you get some fresh air when sipping on your coffee. Feldt's is also a great place for souvenirs packed with flavour. Try their Christmas Special with 5 fudge sticks that will blow your mind: saffron, caramel, chocolate & orange, mint and gingerbread. Other less edible items like mugs and pins and awesome cookbooks are also available.

Fribergs Konditori is an old-standing cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Cakes, pastries, sandwiches and bread for sale, plus plenty of good vibes.

Skånskan is a confectionary, bakery and chocolate workshop ready to serve you sandwiches, desserts, cakes, buns and pastries. Their pralines work great as a small present for your friends and family.

Brooktorpsgården cafe serves pastries, sandwiches, lunch, pie and salad. Servings are generous, but do save some space for dessert! Outdoor seating in the summer — their lush and cosy backyard patio is quite charming.

Feldts Tivolikiosk is described as "a magic hole in the wall" — whimsical design straight out of a fairy tale. Drop by for fika, lunch or to buy something special for yourself or your loved ones. Good mood and delicious treats guaranteed.

Börjes produces awesome hand made bread baked in a stone oven. Their desserts and other sweet baked goods are delicious, as well. Stop by for a quick fika.

Rotundan was built in the Art Nouveau style in 1865. The cafe is now run in Norre Katts park by young volunteers during the summer months. Rotundan offers vegetarian dishes and the most of the ingredients are organic and locally produced. Apart from the serving you coffee, cakes and light lunches, Rotundan also puts on excellent cultural events — check their event calendar!

Hallandsgården open-air museum with a cafe that offers coffee in the garden or in the mainbuilding at Krafsagården. Light lunches also available. Waffles with jam and cream are their speciality here! Walk up the steps to Galgbergetor.

Särdals Kvarn is an old windmill that houses a cute cafe with delicious farm-to-table menu. You can take advantage of their large garden and relax in the shadow of the trees while having your lunch or fika. Apart from the nice food, there's also a small art exhibition in one of the houses. There's also a small boutique with interior design items for your home.

Enjoy homemade pastries and waffles in an idyllic garden setting in the countryside. Karlslund is open from midsummer to mid-August and also a number of weekends in the autumn.

World of Riccardo is an Italian ice-cream parlour in Möllegård nature reserve. You can also find their ice-cream truck in town. To continue with the Italian there, they also serve pizza slices.

Harry’s arranges one of the town’s most popular afterworks and their little separate dance floor is always full. On warm summer days, their big open-air restaurant is a great tip. Check their event calendar so you don't miss live concerts, brunch events and pub quizzes!

The Fox & Anchor is an English gastropub, where traditional pub dishes meet modern cooking. The proud beer and whisky traditions are treasured and therefore, regular mixology and beer tastings are arranged. On weekends, the usually cosy pub turns into a hot dance hall.

The Bull’s Pub is not only good for dining, but also turns into a popular bar at nighttime. It's an international pub and steakhouse with a jovial atmosphere. In the building of the old fire station, everyone feels comfortable and the open-air part at Lilla Torg is one of the town’s biggest and most popular.

Akademibokhandeln in Halmstad is part of a large chain of bookstores in Sweden. You'll find a wide selection of books here: academic, fiction and nonfiction. Visitors remark that the shop has extremely friendly staff who are both knowledgeable and friendly. Let them help you chose your next great beach read.

Lion Bar in Halmstad is an unpretentious place with 80s vibe, beer on tap and delicious cocktails, great comfort food like burgers and crispy fries, and a few arcade games. What's not to like! Great bar for a fun evening with a group of friends.

Great food and drinks are combined with a unique and appreciated location. The closeness to both sea and beach can only be topped by the magnificent sunset over Tylösand’s bay. Treat yourself to a long drink on the sun deck or finish off your beach day at Salt’s!

Wednesday is Untzday, when both students and their friends go extra bananas. When Friday finally arrives, it is welcomed with awesome club music played by DJs at Morfars. On Saturdays, the club goes in for the well-tried mix of Swedish pop, hip-hop, R’n’B, house, and indie. Don’t miss the club’s own shot bar!

Punch has a lounge and bars both inside and out. In the summer, you can even enjoy cocktails at the piano bar. To spice up the night, try a game on the 'adventure golf course'. If you're feeling extra hungry after a night of partying, Sunday afternoon is an all-you-can-eat pizza time.

Zigges Garage is a bar and restaurant that is beautifully located at the end of Hamngatan. Upstairs, the lovely open-air restaurant offers a fantastic view over the gently flowing Nissan. Here you can enjoy many warm, long summer nights.

The big shop housed in a Falu red barn is located alongside Halland’s coastal road. Here you can buy Hafi’s popular jams, juices and jellies, as well as delicacies from several food producers from Halland, interior design items, antiques, crystal chandeliers, vintage curiosities, fine toys, art and much more. Only the best is good enough!

Stenalyckan is a long, narrow shopping area, which extends from the southern exit to the central (eastern) exit of the E6 to Halmstad. Around thirty stores and companies offer anything and everything: departments stores, sports goods, toys, furniture and more. The project keeps growing and changing, and it is easy to come here from any direction.

Hallarna shopping mall is the place where all paths cross. Throughout the years, Hallarna has become a big shopping mall with stores, cafes, and restaurants — all under the same roof.

Flygstaden is a market area in western Halmstad. Here you can find anything from hardware and sports to furnishing, shoes, and electronics. You will find over 50 different outlets here!

In the 'Farm Boutique' at Bårarps loge you'll find lambskin, lamb and deer meat, plus firewood of the highest quality. The locally produced meat is delivered finely chopped, vacuum-packed and labelled. The popular lamb box includes sirloin, steak, roast beef, chops, racks, entrecôte, beef roast and minced meat. Lambskins are the perfect gift. Each one unique and soft as a cloud, they are wonderfully silky and glossy. Jonas and Marita Fredriksson with their sons live and work at Bårarps loge. They arrange wedding parties and corporate events at our cosy lodge.

At Gudagott, you can find locally produced meat and farm produced charcuterie of the very best quality. All year round, pork and beef from Gudmundsgården is sold here, as well as signature charcuterie from Halland, inspired by food cultures from all over the world. You'll find many other useful kitchen items, mostly from food producers and farmers from Halland.

Kaggagård is a small family business outside of Halmstad. The cosy farm shop is located in one of the farm’s barns, where self-grown vegetables, strawberries, and flowers have been sold since the early 90s. The assortment is constantly expanded with new products like locally produced honey, home-cooked jam and lemonade, hand-made ointments and soaps, delicious aromatised teas, and birch wood from the own forest.

Lyngalax is a salmon smokehouse and shop with salmon prepared every imaginable way. The traditional methods used go all the way back to the 1800s, when the lighthouse keeper Meuller started to smoke his salmon on the island Tylön.

Patrik Gadgets is a cool shop in an old stable where you can find all kinds of retro furniture and industrial design stuff from all over Sweden. Next door you'll find Lindas Ekocafé — a cosy and organic cafe in a lovely rural environment.

From Gothenburg: 140 kilometres From Helsingborg: 80 kilometres From Malmö: 135 kilometres From Copenhagen: 180 kilometres

Halmstad is ideal to get a round by bike. Not only is everything near, but you'll also find great bike infrastructure with pumps and tools, bike lanes and several amazing cycling routes: from 25km to 395km long!

The central station is located on Stationsgatan 25, 15 minutes from the town centre. Hallandstrafiken connects the city with the surroundings by bus and Öresunds train. The bus terminal is located at Österskans near Österbro, just by the town library. For information about train- and bus schedules, prices and how to buy a ticket visit: www.hallandstrafiken.se or call +46 771 331 030.

Sjukvårdsrådgivning (Healthcare advice) is open around the clock. Länssjukhuset hospital in Halmstad is located on Lasarettsvägen. Tel: +46 35 13 10 00

Country code: +46 Area code: 035

Sweden uses the Types C and F (with two earth clips on the side) electrical plug with two round pins, same as in many countries in Continental Europe. The standard voltage is 230 volts at 50Hz.