What to do and see in Ystad, Skane County: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

August 30, 2021 Sheron Bogner

Charming Ystad is an important hub of the Swedish film industry. It’s home to the country’s oldest cinema (Biografteatern Scala), a production studio, and the Cineteket interactive film museum. Significant medieval features of Ystad include Greyfriars Abbey, the Church of the Virgin Mary, and the 16th-century Latin school. Visit an exotic animal part or pick up some artisan handicrafts at one of Ystad’s lovely galleries or boutiques.
Restaurants in Ystad

1. Sankta Maria Kyrka

Stortorget 2A, Ystad 27143 Sweden [email protected] https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/ystad/sta-maria-kyrka
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4.5 based on 93 reviews

Sankta Maria Kyrka

A very living tradition. Every night all year round, a long, muffled signal sounds over the center of Ystad. One pitch for each quarter in each direction. It is the Tornväktaren in the tower of St. Mary's Church who proclaimed that everything is calm in the city according to a several hundred year old tradition. Today, Tornväktaren is the city's symbol and still watches over the city.

2. Ales Stenar

Kaseberga, Ystad Sweden +46 411 57 76 81 http://greater-copenhagen.net/ale-stenar/
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4.5 based on 799 reviews

Ales Stenar

Reviewed By tualatin - Horten, Norway

I just happened to read about Ales Stenar a few days before departing on a trip from Vestfold, Norway to Poland via ferry from Ystad, Sweden. Ales Stenar is about 15 kms east of Ystad, close to a cozy little fishing village called Löderup. It is a brisk uphill walk from Löderup to the top of a large open meadow where the stones are situated. When you reach a certain point, you see the outline of the stones against the sky. Very majestic. The vast meadow reaches southwards to high cliffs that tumble down to the Baltic Sea. Several folks showed up shortly before sundown to get the ultimate Ales Stenar experience. It is a powerful place and a must see if you are in the area.

3. Ystad Studios Visitor Center

Elis Nilssons vag 14, Ystad 271 39 Sweden +46 70 947 70 57 [email protected] http://www.ysvc.se
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Ystad Studios Visitor Center

4. Ystad Animal Park

Gamla Lundavagen 514 Skårby, Ystad Sweden +46 411 710 17 [email protected] http://www.ystaddjurpark.se
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4.0 based on 136 reviews

Ystad Animal Park

Here at Ystad Djurpark, we try to ensure that our animals and visitors all feel at home. Amid the undulating countryside, you can meet large exotic animals from around the world and many different native breeds, as well as monkeys, lemurs, meerkats, birds and reptiles. In all, we currently have around 60 different species. We also have a large pool area (open 1 June to 30 September) with heated pools. And not forgetting our fantastic café, where you can stop for a bite to eat, something to drink or an ice-cream.

5. The Abbey in Ystad

S:t Petri Kyrkoplan, Ystad 271 80 Sweden +46 411 57 72 86 [email protected] http://www.ystad.se/klostret
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4.0 based on 98 reviews

The Abbey in Ystad

The Abbey in Ystad was founded in 1267 by Franciscan munks called Grey Friars. It is the best kept Abbey in Sweden together with Vadstena Abbey. Today it houses the cultural history museum of Ystad: The Abbey in Ystad. The Abbey in Ystad offers exhibitions and activities all year around. The medieval church built in Brick Gothic style is the oldest structure and is open for museum visitors. During the summer visitors enjoy fragrant and healing plants in the herb, cabbage, rose and peony gardens surrounding The Abbey. The museum shop offers designer items and handmade crafts. You can also buy a cup of coffee and a sweet treat there.

6. Ystad Visitor Center

St. Knut's Torg, Ystad 271 42 Sweden +46 411 57 76 81 [email protected] http://www.ystad.se/turism
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4.0 based on 48 reviews

Ystad Visitor Center

Reviewed By 884kp - Chapel Hill, United States

I had to come to Ystand for 5 days to avoid overstaying my welcome in a nearby country. Ystad is a small town, and although I am a big Wallander fan, I was worried about filling up the time in cold and wintry weather here. No problem. I went to the Visitor’s Center and the staff there did a great job helping me plan a fun time here. My friend and I took the Wallander self-guided walk, visited the Aler Stenir (amazing!), toured the film studio and art museum next to the tourist information center (both well worth the time and effort), and briefly considered a day trip to Bornholm but had to rule it out since it would have been going back to Denmark. The best suggestion made by the staff at the Visitor Center was to try out some local music performances. Following their recommendation, we chose to go to the cute village of Kivik on the Baltic Sea to hear the Blue Bird orchestra at the Kivik Hotel. That turned out to be such great fun—great music and dancing in a beautiful venue. Thank you to everyone at the Ystad Visitor Center for making sure we kept busy and had a great time here. We will be back when the weather warms up!

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