The Old Town, or Gamla Stan, is a historic district in Stockholm that is known for its narrow cobblestone streets, colourful buildings, and scenic squares. Visitors can explore museums, churches, cafes, and shops that are housed in buildings that date back to the 13th century.
The Vasamuseet is a maritime museum that contains the only remaining intact 17th century warship, the Vasa. Visitors can learn about the construction, voyage and sinking of the ship and see artefacts and exhibits that give insights into life on board the vessel.
Lilla Torg is a picturesque town square in the heart of the city of Malmo, It is lined with cafes, restaurants, shops that are housed in 16th to 18th-century buildings. Visitors can enjoy Swedish cuisine and drinks whilst soaking up the ambiance of this charming district.
Malmö Castle is a historic building that dates back to the Renaissance. It is now serves as the cultural history museum of Malmö. Visitors can explore its rich history and artifacts, gardens and exhibitions.
Travelers exploring Stockholm and Malmo for one day can opt to use public transportation such as the metro, buses, and trains or private car services such as Uber. Train is the fastest and most expensive option between cities .Air travel between the cities may cost as much as £50-£100 and take only around 40 minutes, whereas trains are considerably cheaper at £20-£30 per person but take about 4 hours.
Travellers with extra time can visit other attraction sites in Stockholm like Skansen and Fotografiska Museum, or in Malmo like Turning Torso and the Malmö Museum. For travellers with less time, skipping the Lilla Torg in Malmo and leave earlier for Stockholm can be advantageous
Stockholm has 4 airports but the main International airport is the Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) which is located 42km north of Stockholm.
Malmo has an airport in the southern part of Sweden called Malmo Airport (MMX) is the closest airport to Malmo with direct flights to some European cities like Amsterdam and London. It is situated 28 km southeast of Malmo.